SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Friday convened a meeting with representatives of private schools association of Srinagar seeking updates about compliance with June 26 order directing schools to ensure strict adherence to bus safely rules.

The DC while reiterating the instructions of the order impressed upon the representatives to ensure all schools put in place all requisite arrangements for safe transportation of students to and from schools as instructed in the order.

The meeting also discussed other relevant aspects and issues surrounding school transportation in the district. On the request of the association the district administration also agreed to convene a committee for fixation of school bus transportation charges in the district.

The need for schools having their own fleet of buses replacing vans hired for transportation of students was also emphasised to the schools association representatives during the meeting. The schools were in the meantime asked to furnish lists of vans used for transportation of students so that a formal notification can be issued permitting utilisation of such vehicles under the commercial category.

It is notable that all schools in the district have been instructed to adhere to bus safety rules as per the Supreme Court guidelines about it.

The order in this regard issued on June 26 has directed all schools in the district to submit a report indicating compliance with instructions by July 15. It stated that school principals will ensure compliance with all relevant rules and Supreme Court guidelines and will be responsible for violations or non-compliance in this regard.

ADC Srinagar KK Sidha, RTO Kashmir Ikramullah Tak, SSP Traffic City Tahir Gilani and SP Headquarters Majid Malik were also present in the meeting.

“Such signs adversely affect city’s beauty, aesthetics; violations of order to be dealt with strictly under law”

SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Additional District Magistrate Srinagar Kuldeep Krishan Sidha has issued an order imposing strict restrictions on putting up any sort of advertisements or signboards on utility poles and street lamp posts in the Srinagar city.

The order states that such boards and signs cause adverse effects to the beauty and aesthetics of the city and also cause hinderances during restoration efforts requiring climbing of these poles.

It directs removing all advertisements and signboards as well as banners and posters from all utility poles and lampposts on all streets and roads across the city.

The order warns against any future instances of putting up any kind of signs on poles and lampposts anywhere in the city stressing that business operators or anyone found involved therein would be dealt with strictly under the law.

Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar has been instructed to ensure strict implementation of the order.

SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Governor Satya Pal Malik, in his message on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, has called for collective efforts from all sections of the Society to secure rapid growth and development of the State on all fronts.

Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has always been known for its glorious pluralistic ethos and harmony and emphasised the crucial importance of maintaining unity and brotherhood for ushering the State towards peace and prosperity.

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Baramulla, Jul 12 : Residents of Kanispora area of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Friday took to the streets protesting against the shortage of water for the past one month.

The villagers including women gathered on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad highway to highlight the water crises faced by residents in the area since past one month.

We were ignored when we approached the authorities for the redressal of this genuine cause said protesting residents to Kashmir Despatch. They said that they regularly pay the water bills but still there is no water in the area.

The protesting women flock talking with Kashmir Despatch said because of the scarcity of water their children had not had a bath for some time despite hot weather conditions in the valley. The women flock while raising slogans against PHE department demanded redressal of the issue at earliest.

The protest in the area was on when last reports came in.

Meanwhile officials at PHE division Baramulla when contacted assured that issue will be solved at earliest and residents will get water as per schedule.

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SRINAGAR, July 11:Government today ordered transfer and postings of five officers and assigned additional charge to another.

Shubra Sharma, Additional District Development Commissioner, Kathua has been transferred and posted as Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, J&K.

Wasim Raja Dar, Project Officer, Wage Employment (Assistant Commissioner Development), Budgam, was transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department.
Ghulam Mohd, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Khairu, was transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (Assistant Commissioner Development), Kargil.

Nuzhat Khurshid Qurashi, Deputy District Election Officer, Budgam, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (Assistant Commissioner Development), Budgam, vice Waseem Raja. She will also hold the charge of the post of Deputy District Election Officer, Budgam, in addition to her own duties, till further orders.

Abdul Gaffar Zargar, Deputy District Election Officer, Leh has been transferred and posted as Sub Divisional Magistrate, Khairu, vice Ghulam Mohd.

Tsering Paldan, Project Officer, Wage Employment (Assistant Commissioner Development), Leh, will hold the charge of the post of Deputy District Election Officer, Leh, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.