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SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25 :

Anti Corruption Bureau on Thursday produced charge Sheet against Fayaz Ahmad, the then Naib Tehsildar, Sopore, in a “successful trap” case registered almost seven years ago.

The ACB had lodged the case (FIR No. 01/2019) under section 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) JK PC Act, Svt. 2006, 4 (A) Amendment Act 2014 following a written complaint.

The chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Baramulla, ACB said in a statement issued to GNS.

The complainant had stated that he purchased 14 marlas of land at Noorbagh Sopore in 2009 and got the sale-deed registered by Sub-Registrar Sopore but the land was not transferred to his name. He approached the concerned Naib Tehsildar namely Fayaz Ahmad and requested several times to get the land transferred to his name.
The concerned officer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 12,000 for transfer of land.

Subsequently, the complainant approached ACB for legal action. “A successful trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe money of Rs 12,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant.”

The accused was arrested on spot and a case U/S 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) JK PC Act, Svt. 2006, 4 (A) Amendment Act 2014 was registered.
“The next date of hearing has been fixed on 27.03.2021.

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25, :

Police registered a formal case against unknown ‘militants’ after they allegedly threatened a Sarpanch telephonically asking him to resign from his post.

Police sources told KNT that a Sarpanch from Chewa Beerwa area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district namely Ghulam Hasan Rasray registered a complaint at police station Beerwa claiming that unknown militant threatened him telephonically warning him of dire consequences in case he didn’t resign from Sarpanch post.

The Sarpanch in his complaint has claimed that unknown militants sought his resignation within two to three days.

Taking cognizance of the complaint, a formal case vide FIR number 21/2021 under section 507 IPC, 67 Information Technology Act has been registered at police station Beerwa.

Pertinently, 7 Panchs including two women from Batapora Halqa of Magam area of Budgam yesterday resigned at BDO office Narbal. They were all residents of Roshan Abad Batapora area of Magam.

Police sources said that they are ascertaining the reason behind their resignation. (KNT)

Deserving Employees Denied Promotions, Demands Investigation by CB

SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 25:

The shocking investigative report by CNS has revealed that hundreds of employees have been illegally promoted in the Consumer Affairs Department as the corrupt officials have violated the Service Employment Rules.

While Class IV employees who have been posted for 30 years in the same department have been denied time bound promotions. The deserving employees have demanded the government to launch an investigation into “Fraud Promotion Scam” in the consumer affairs department.

One of the employees namely Rafiq Ah demanded that the Specail Investigation Team should be formed and action must be taken against the officers and employees involved in the irregularities.

“Helpers have been posted in the department on vital posts by constantly promoting them” he added. On the other hand, an order in this regard clarified that only the state cabinet has special powers regarding the promotions of the posted helpers while the department has openly promoted them by flaunting the Service Norms.

Contrary to government orders, TSO promotions have been provided to about one thousand helpers. According to news agency Current News Service (CNS) crores of rupees were received from the employees for promotions.

“In this scam, the officers of the department are hand in glove with the junior employees and through them; the officers got crores of rupees from helpers and filled their pockets” said Mohammad Subhan a TSO in consumer affairs department.

He added that hundreds of such Class IV employees had been posted in the Consumer Affairs Department thirty years ago but they were forced to make rounds of the Directorate office for years for their time bound promotions and got nothing in return.

After this shocking revelation and brazenly grabbing the rights of deserving employees and providing promotions to undeserving employees, when an attempt was made to contact a senior official of the department, he did not bother to pick up the phone.

The employees appealed LG Manoj Sinha to take personal cognisance of this matter. They also demanded that Crime Branch (CB) and other agencies should investigate the matter.

It is pertinent to mention that massive frauds and irregularities have been witnessed in the consumer affairs department during some last couple of years. (CNS)

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SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 25 :

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president on Thursday welcomed the agreement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the border.

Taking to her Twitter handle the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that dialogue is the only way forward if “both countries want to stop the unending cycle of violence and bloodshed across the borders and J-K”

Earlier in the day, India and Pakistan agreed to “strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors” with effect from midnight of 24 /25 February.

A joint statement said, “This was agreed between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries during discussions over the established hotline,”

It further said that in the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have the propensity to disturb peace and lead to violence.

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NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 25:

After discussions between the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, the two sides have to cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight of February 24 to 25.

The discussion between the two armies took place at a time when a large number of ceasefire violations were taking place along the LoC and violence levels were going up especially for the villagers living along the LoC on both sides.

“Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight of February 24 to 25,” a joint statement issued by the Defence Ministry said.

In the talks, the two armies reviewed the situation along the Line of Control and all other sectors “in a free, frank and cordial atmosphere”.

Both sides held discussions over the established mechanism of hotline contact.

According to the statement, the two DGsMO agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have the propensity to disturb the peace and lead to violence in the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders.

During the discussions, both sides reiterated that existing mechanisms of hotline contact and border flag meetings will be utilised to resolve any unforeseen situation or misunderstanding.

The Indian Army has also made it clear that there will be no let-up in its counter-terrorist or counter-infiltration operations against militant backed by the Pakistan Army along the LoC and the hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)

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SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25 :

Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Thursday resumed its raid for the second consecutive day at the residential house of a National Conference leader’s son in Shivpora area of Batwara in Kashmir capital Srinagar.

Sources said that ED sleuths accompanied by local Police raided the house of National Conference leader’s son Shami Singh Oberoi located in Batwara area of Srinagar.

The search at the house of NC leader’s son was going on when reports last came in.

Pertinently, ED conducted multiple raids yesterday in the city including Tata Motors showroom and Numero UNO showroom located at Rajbagh. (KDC)

Gulmarg all set to host 6-day Winter National Games from tomorrow

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SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25 :

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Thursday arrived in the valley a day ahead of the start of Winter National Games ‘Khelo India’ which will officially kick-start from February 26 in Ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

An official said that the MoS was accompanied by Commissioner Secretary Tourism and Sports department, Sarmad Hafeez.

Pertinently, this is the second edition of Winter National Games ‘Khelo India’ which will be held in world famous Ski destination Gulmarg.

The first edition of the Khelo India Winter Games was also held at Gulmarg in March 2020 and was a roaring success.

As per the details around 1200 Athletes and guests from across the country are scheduled to participate in the mega sports event.

The sports activities will include snow shoe race, ice-skating, ice-hockey, skiing, Nordic ski, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, ice stock, etc.

The event is being organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council and the Winter Games Association of J&K—(KNO)

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SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24 :

A portion of a road in Dalgate area on the bank of Dal Lake caved in on Wednesday, affecting traffic in the area.

The portion of the road caved in about a few feet deep following which the stretch was closed for traffic.

Sources told KNT during the incident, a couple of two wheelers were parked there. As the road caved in, the two wheelers also fell into the lake. They added that a bike and a Scooty were retrieved from the lake while no loss of life has been reported.

An official said that traffic has been diverted to other connecting roads. (KNT) (Details Awaited)

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BARAMULLA FEBRUARY 23 :

Today on 23rd Feb In one of its kind initiative under convergence among different departments especially strengthening PRIs BDO Baramulla Zeeshan Khan (KAS) in Coordination with ARTO Baramulla Mr Mubashir flagged traffic awareness Camp and also flagged D/L test on Real Time basis which started from sopore Railway Station and culminated at Singhpora panchayat. Around 70 people participated for D/L tests who were on spot tested and approved for Licenses. on ocassion ARTO spoke to people and guided them about Dos and Don’ts of roads and driving. he emphasized that driver needs to be more trained than pilots and need to be perfect as they drive on roads which remain jam packed. BDO Baramulla Thanked ARTO Baramulla and requested for more such public friendly programmes. He thanked Chairman Human Aid Society Bashir Ahmed Mir, PRIs and BDC Chairperson Shamshada Begum for gracing the occasion.

DC Announces Rs 04 Lacs Cash Compensation for NoK of the 3 deceased persons

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Baramulla February 23 : Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday provided a cash assistance of Rs 1 lac to the next of kins of those who lost their lives in a massive fire incident that took place at Sultandeki, Uri. 
In addition to the cash assistance, the DC also announced cash compensation to the tune of Rs 04 lakh among the NoK of the deceased as permissible under the norms in vogue. 
It is worthwhile to mention that, 04 persons were critically injured while extinguishing the fire to haystack in which 03  persons had succumbed to the injuries.
Meanwhile, the DC has deputed a team of revenue officials who shall conduct a thorough assessment of losses.
The beneficiaries have expressed gratitude to the  Deputy Commissioner for prompt assistance to the victims.