Anantnag, June 19,: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday paid rich and glowing tributes to renowned Islamic Scholar Qazi Nissar Ahmad on his 25th death anniversary.

Mehbooba described Qazi Nissar as a noted religious scholar and political leader who had dedicated his life for getting the state out of the cycle of chaos, uncertainty and conflict.

The PDP President added that Late Qazi Nisaar worked with most earnest efforts for the upliftment of the downtrodden and weaker sections of the society. “He was a noble soul and a leader with political astuteness. He battled against various forces very bravely and was a man with a genuine spirit of patriotism. May his soul rest in peace,” Mehbooba said her message.

Baramulla, June 19: District Development Commissioner, Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to discuss the preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) and other modalities on the construction of Narbal-Uri stretch of Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri four lane.

Meeting was attended by ADC Baramulla Mohammad Ahsan Mir, ACR, SE PDD, SE R&B, SE Hydraulic circle Baramulla, officers of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Forest and other concerned departments.

On the occasion, a comprehensive discussion with respect to the project was held wherein it was informed that the said project envisages improvement of Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri (NH-1) from 14.200 km to 47.200 four lane specification. The project also involves the construction of byepass for Pattan town and Kanispora and flyover for Sangrama.

The meeting also discussed various bottlenecks and constraints during which the concerned officers briefed the chair with regard to their resolution.

Meanwhile, DDC sought the assessment on the project from the concerned officers and impressed upon them to work in coordination for its execution. He directed the forest department to furnish the necessary clearance so that other necessitates on the project can be initiated. He also directed for chopping of poplars alongside the road and exhorted for planting compensatory willow trees.

Srinagar, June 19 : Police Golf Course at Police Lake View Environmental Training Park was formally thrown open today with “Tee off”’ function.  Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh was Chief Guest on this occasion.

The DGP J&K was received by I/c ADGP Armed Shri Danesh Rana and other senior police officers. A ceremonial guard of honour was presented by a contingent of Armed Police.

Immediately afterwards the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh played the ball from a Tee thus formally throwing open the Golf Course. Later on the DGP Dilbag Singh interacted with coaching and support staff of the Golf Course who highlighted their efforts for maintaining the Golf Course. He also interacted with senior police officers and officers of sports section of Armed Headquarters.

The function was attended by ADsGP B. Srinivas, A.K Choudhary, A.G Mir, IsGP S.D Singh, J.P Singh, Vijay Kumar, Alok Kumar, Surinder Gupta, S.P. Pani, DIG V.K Birdi, SSP Srinagar Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, AIGsP of PHQ, all Kashmir based Commandants of Armed Battalions and other serving, retired police officers. Members of Kashmir Golf Club were also present on the tee off ceremony.

On this occasion a Memento was also presented to the Director General of Police by I/c ADGP Armed Danesh Rana. 

Srinagar, Jun 19 : A massive reshuffle in civil and police administration is likely to be ordered anytime after June 27 when the ongoing “Back to village” program launched by Governor’s administration across Jammu and Kashmir will come to an end.

Authoritative sources told news agency that exercise for a massive reshuffle in civil and police administration has been set into motion with the proposals being processed for transfer of senior IAS and IPS officers holding key positions in the state administration. The proposals for deputation of several senior IAS and IPS officers and return of some others from central deputation to Jammu and Kashmir government have been set into motion.

In the likely reshuffle in civil and police administration several administrative secretaries are likely to be relieved of the additional charge of some key departments which they are overseeing presently in addition to their own duties. The reshuffle could be ordered phase wise to dispel the impression about the working of some non-performing officers presently holding key positions as directors of some key departments and deputy commissioners of districts in all the three regions Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. (KNS)

Commissioner Attaches 3 SMC Officers

Srinagar, June 19 : A number of illegal structures in Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Gogji Bagh and Wazir Bagh areas of Srinagar were demolished on Wednesday by Srinagar Municipal Corporation. A team of Enforcement wing headed by Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Khurshid Ahmad Sanai, accompanied by Chief Enforcement Officer and the concerned SHO of Rajbagh, carried the drive early morning.

During the drive, all those constructions going on without permission or deviations made in the approved building permission were pulled down, officials said.

Commissioner SMC had made it clear that no construction without permission or any big or small deviation shall be tolerated, the official said. He said that he will personally be conducting ward wise visit to keep a check on constructions. On finding any erring building activity going on, ward officer along with Building Inspector and the concerned Enforcement staff will be hold accountable, the official said.  

Municipal Corporation Khurshid Ahmad Sanai told that several structures including three hotels were pulled down. He said three officers including a ward officer, building inspector and enforcement officer were attached.

The commissioner warned against the illegal constructions and said that the drive will continue.

He said that illegal constructions are banned completely and if any violation was noticed, the material along with machinery will be seized and men on work will be dealt with as per law. (GNS)