Power shutdowns announced across Multiple areas for maintenance works

Srinagar, Apr 17(KB): The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in various parts of the Valley to facilitate essential maintenance and repair works on key transmission lines and infrastructure.

According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the cable interchange work between the 33KV Airforce line and the 33KV Silk Factory line on the 33KV Gantry at Rawalpora Grid, shutdowns of the 33KV Airforce, Silk Factory, and Rangreth lines will be observed. As a result, the 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Peerbagh, Humhama, Wanbal, and Rangreth will remain off, affecting power supply to Peerbagh, Humhama, Wanbal, Rangreth, and adjoining areas from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM on April 23, 2025.

Similarly, to carry out repair and maintenance of the Gantry within the Air Force Camp—work that will be executed by AE E/M Awantipora Airport—shutdown of the 33KV Awantipora-Naroo line is scheduled. This will impact the 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Naroo and LIS Koil-II & III, thereby affecting electricity supply to Ratnipora, Lajoora, Puchal, Naroo, and nearby areas from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM on April 21, 2025.

In the same connection, a shutdown of the 33KV Awantipora-Airport line will also take place on April 21 during the same hours, impacting the Receiving Stations at the Airport and LIS Koil-I, affecting power supply to the Air Force area and LIS Koil-I.

Furthermore, to facilitate the replacement and repair of the 1500 mm nominal diameter Rising Main Pipe laid underground at Ladoora-Rohama, shutdown of the 33KV Amargarh SIDCO line has been scheduled. The 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Rohama and Chakloo will remain off, disrupting power supply to Rohama, Chakloo, and adjoining areas from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM on April 21, 2025.

KPDCL has advised residents of the affected areas to make necessary arrangements and has assured that efforts will be made to restore power supply at the earliest possible time.(KB)

Govt orders major reshuffle of IPS, JKPS officers

G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy is new SSP Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 17 (KNO): In a major reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of several IPS and JKPS officers, across the Union Territory.

The transfer order, issued by the Home Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), includes several high-level changes.

Among the prominent IPS officers reshuffled is Uttam Chand (IPS-2002), who has been posted as IGP (Police Operations & Services) at the Police Headquarters (PHQ) against an available vacancy.

Sarah Rizvi (IPS-2008), formerly DIG IR Jammu, has been transferred and posted as DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, replacing Rayees Mohammad Bhat.

Shiekh Junaid Mehmood (IPS-2009), who was awaiting a posting, has now been appointed DIG IR Kashmir against an available vacancy, and Umesh Kumar (IPS-2009) moves from DIG Home Guards Jammu to DIG Training PHQ, against an available vacancy.

Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS-2010) has been appointed DIG CID Kashmir, against an available vacancy, while Jatinder Singh Johar (IPS-2012), who was AIG Crime & Complaints, PHQ, has taken charge as I/c Director, Police Telecommunication, against an available vacancy.

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav (IPS-2013), who was Div. Commandant, Home Guards Jammu, will now serve as SO to IGP Technical Services, against an available vacancy, and Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IPS-2013), previously Commandant 3rd Bn IR, has been posted as SSP Traffic City Srinagar vice Muzaffar Ahmad Shah.

Ranjit Singh Sambyal (IPS-2013), who was SSP Security VIP Tech, has been transferred as SSP Tech CID HQ. Amritpal Singh (IPS-2014) has been appointed Principal PTTI Vijaypur, against an available vacancy.

In other key postings, G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy (IPS-2014), previously SSP Anantnag, takes over as SSP Srinagar, against available vacancy, while Sanjeev Kumar Khajuria (IPS-2014) has been appointed Commandant 1st Border Bn JKAP vice Ashok Kumar Sharma.

Tanushree (IPS-2017), who served with SP SIA Kashmir, has been appointed SP SIA HQ, against an available vacancy, and Bisma Qazi (IPS-2017) is now Commandant, 2nd Woman Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Among JKPS officers, several district-level SSPs and commandants have been shifted. Amit Gupta (JKPS-2001) has been appointed SSP HQ CID vice Peerzada Naveed, while Mohd Majid Malik (JKPS-2001) has taken over as SSP (SS) CID HQ vice Randhir Singh.

Javid Iqbal (JKPS-2001) has been posted as Commandant 6th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy, and Amarjit Singh (JKPS-2001) is now SO to ADGP CID vice Amit Gupta.

Mohd Yousuf (JKPS-2001) is SSP Finger Print Bureau, against available vacancy, and Khalil Ahmad (JKPS-2001) is SSP Ganderbal vice Ragav S.

Liaqat Ali (JKPS-2001) is SO to Commandant General, Home Guard/Civil Defence/SDRF vice Atul Sharma, and Rakesh Kumar (JKPS-2001) is SO to IGP Security, against available vacancy.

Mohd Rashid Bhat (JKPS-2001) is SO To IGP Traffic J&K, against available vacancy, and Jameel Ahmad (JKPS-2001) is Principal STC Sheeri vice Mohd Majid Malik.

Javed Ahmad Dar (JKPS-2001) is Commandant 3rd Bn IR vice Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, and Rajinder Kumar Katoch (JKPS-2021) is Commandant 10th Bn IR, against available vacancy.

Mohd Fiesel Qureshi (JKPS-2002) is SO to IGP Crime J&K vice Amarjit Singh, and Sanjay Sharma (JKPS-2002) is SO to DIG JSK Range vice Rajinder Kumar Katoch.

Paramjeet Singh (JKPS-2002) is Commandant 21st Bn IR, against available vacancy, Nasir Ahmad (JKPS-2002) is Commandant 2nd Bn IR, against available vacancy, and Dushyant Sharma (JKPS-2002) is Commandant 3rd Bn JKAP vice Javed Ahmad Dar.

Munir Ahmed (JKPS-2002) is SP APCR Kashmir vice Azhar Bashir Baba, and Muzaffar Ahmad Shah (JKPS-2004) is SP Special Crime Wing Kashmir against available vacancy.

Master Popsy (JKPS-2004) is SSP A CID HQ vice Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, and Azhar Bashir Baba (JKPS-2004) is AIG Crime & Complaints, PHQ vice Jatinder Singh Johar.

Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie (JKPS-2004) is SSP Traffic National Highway vice Rohit Baskotra, and Arif Amin Shah (JKPS-2004) is Commandant 2nd Border Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Peerzada Naveed (JKPS-2004) is SSP SB CID Kashmir, Shahzad Ahmad Salaria (JKPS-2004) is Commandant 9th Bn JKAP vice Khalil Ahmad, and Perbeet Singh (JKPS-2004) is SP (CTFD) CID HQ vice Farooq Qesor Malik.

Farooq Qesor Malik (JKPS-2004) is SP Traffic City Jammu vice Mohd Fiesel Qureshi, Naresh Singh (JKPS-2004) is SSP Kishtwar vice Javid Iqbal, and Surjeet Kumar Bhagat (JKPS-2004) is Commandant 20th Bn IR vice Shamsheer Hussain.

Aftab Ahmed Sheikh (JKPS-2004) is Commandant 17th Bn IR vice Mohd Yousuf, Raj Kumar (JKPS-2004) is Commandant 8th Bn IR vice Mohd Arif Rishu, and Arun Kumar (JKPS-2004) is Addl Secy Road Safety, against available vacancy.

Mohd Anwar-ul-Haq (JKPS-2004) is SP ANTF J&K vice Raj Kumar, Mohd Ibrahim (JKPS-2007) is SP Transport Security Workshop, against available vacancy, and Raseeq Ahmad Mir (JKPS-2007) is Commandant 11th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Zulafqar Ahmad (JKPS-2008) is Dy CO 15th Bn IR vice Surjeet Kumar Bhagat, and Deepak Digra (JKPS-2008) is Addl. SP PCR Jammu vice Mohd Anwar-ul-Haq.

Shakeel Rehman Bhat (JKPS-2008) is Addl. SP SIA Jammu, against available vacancy, Tanweer Ahmad Dar (JKPS-2008) is SP SOG Srinagar vice Iftkhar Talib, and Zoheb Tanweer (JKPS-2008) is SP City East Srinagar vice Bisma Qazi.

Rayaz Iqbal Tantray (JKPS-2008) is Dy CO 6th Bn IR, against available vacancy, Iftkhar Talib (JKPS-2008) is SP Sopore vice Divya D, and Noor-ul-Hassan (JKPS-2008) is SP Finger Prints Bureau, against available vacancy.

Mashkoor Ahmed Zargar (JKPS-2008) is Addl. SP Security Kashmir vice Ruhail Mircha, Majeeb-ur-Rehman (JKPS-2008) is Addl. SP Ramban vice Gourav Mahajan, and Pardeep Singh (JKPS-2008) is Addl. SP Kishtwar vice Pawan Kumar.

Munish Kumar (ARP-2009) is Addl. SP Security Jammu, against available vacancy, Gourav Mahajan (JKPS-2009) is Addl. SP Railways, Jammu vice Manish Kumar Sharma, and Abdul Khalid (JKPS-2010) is Dy CO 3rd Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Nighat Aman (JKPS-2010) is SO to IG AP/IR Kashmir, against available vacancy, Ramnish Kumar (JKPS-2010) is Dy CO 7th Bn IR, against available vacancy, and Chanderjit Singh (JKPS-2010) is Dy CO 8th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Pawan Kumar (JKPS-2010) is Vice Principal PTTI Vijaypur vice Dushyant Sharma, Zahoor Ahmad Peer (JKPS-2011) is SO to DIG CKR vice Liaqat Ali, and Sachin Gupta (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 1st Border Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Vishal Manhas (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO Ist Women Bn JKAP, against available vacancy, Ghulam Mohd Bhat (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 20th Bn IR vice Munir Ahmed, and Shukat Rafiq Wani (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 14th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy.

Ruhail Mircha (JKPS-2011) is Addl. SP Bandipora, against available vacancy, Syed Majeed Mosavi (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 13th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy, and Musadiq Majid Basu (JKPS-2011) is SP Security VIP Tech vice Ranjit Singh Sambyal.

Manish Kumar Sharma (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 12th Bn IR vice Perbeet Singh, Prithpal Singh (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO Ist Border Bn JKAP, against available vacancy, and Fayaz Hussain Shah (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP Handwara vice Zafar Iqbal Nawaz.

Zafar Iqbal Nawaz (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 7th Bn JKAP vice Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Syed Javeed Ahmad (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP Kupwara vice Ghulam Mohd Bhat, and Syed Sajad Hussain (JKPS-2011) is Addl. SP Budgam, against available vacancy.

Altaf Ahmad Naik (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP SIA Kashmir vice Abdul Khalid, Mohd Aslam (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP HQ Doda vice Shakeel Rehman Bhat, and Mohd Aftab Awan (JKPS-2011) is Addl. SP Kulgam vice Tanweer Ahmad Dar.

Farooq Ahmad Wani (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP SB Kashmir, against available vacancy, Mohammad Usman (JKPS-2011) is Dy CO 4th Bn JKAP, against available vacancy, and Nawaz Ahmad (JKPS-2011) is Addl SP CI CID Rajouri vice Zulafqar Ahmad.

Rameez Rashid Bhat (JKPS-2012) is Addl SP Shopian vice Shukat Rafiq Wani, Abid Rashid Mir (JKPS-2012) is Dy CO 4th Bn IR vice Ramnish Kumar, and Shivender Singh Jamwal (JKPS-2012) is Vice Principal PTS Kathua, against available vacancy.

Rameez Raja (JKPS-2012) is Dy CO 23rd Bn IR vice Altaf Ahmad Naik, Nikhil Rasgotra (JKPS-2012) is Addl SP CI CID Jammu, against available vacancy, and Amit Kumar Sharma (JKPS-2012) is Jt. Director SSF vice Naresh Singh—(KNO)

BJP Talks of Uplifting Muslims While Grabbing Waqf Land, Demolishing Mosques: Mehbooba Mufti

Urges BJP to Talk with Kashmir’s, Rather Than Targeting Youth with UAPA, PSA

Srinagar, Apr 17 (JKNS): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the BJP of hypocrisy, saying the party speaks of uplifting backward Muslims while simultaneously demolishing mosques and occupying Waqf land.

“You talk about the welfare of backward Muslims, yet your government is demolishing mosques in Uttar Pradesh and laying hands on Waqf properties. In Kashmir, Waqf became the inheritance of one family, but Mufti Sahab set an example by establishing colleges and religious schools on Waqf land. At the very least, don’t snatch our land,” Mehbooba said at a public gathering in Srinagar as per news agency JKNS.

Mehbooba condemned recent incidents in West Bengal, saying, “What happened in Murshidabad was wrong. You stood with those trying to destroy Muslims.”

She said India belongs to all faiths. “India is the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. You treat it as though it belonged to the Mughal Empire. This country united Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus. Don’t break this unity. We have carried this nation with our hands—don’t wound those very hands.”

“The heirs of the Mughals are among you, not us,” she said, taking a swipe at the BJP.

On former RAW chief A.S. Dulat’s recent comments, she said, “I wasn’t surprised. The National Conference has betrayed Kashmiris since the 1990s. When we allied with the BJP, people were angry with us. But we only talked to them for two months. It was NC who went ahead. Both Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah met the Prime Minister on August 3. Dulat said Farooq was ready to go with BJP—I’m not surprised.”

Mehbooba said her party introduced four important bills, including on electricity and daily wagers, and brought a resolution against the Waqf Bill.

On the PAGD alliance, she said, “I created the alliance to bring everyone together, not for personal gain. I accepted the Iftar invitation despite my workers being upset. They asked me why I went—I told them it was for unity.”

She criticised Omar Abdullah for “moving in the Tulip Garden with the Union Minority Affairs Minister who brought the Waqf Bill,” at a time when Waqf lands in J&K were being targeted.

Mehbooba also expressed concern over the broader situation in India. “Today, people who die aren’t even allowed to be buried in graveyards. I had written to Hurriyat leaders in 2016, but they missed the opportunity and closed their doors. India took advantage of that.”

In a message to BJP, she said, “Hurriyat may have been on horseback then, but now it’s you who are riding high—arresting youth under UAPA and PSA, seizing passports, and terminating employees. I urge you to talk to the people of Kashmir. Kashmir is the crown of India—let it remain that way.” (JKNS)