Ensure all facilities for smooth observation of Muharram congregations & other events: Div Com Kashmir to Officers

Visits Imambaras of Zadibal, Hassanabad in Srinagar & Magam, Budgam; takes spot appraisal of arrangements

Srinagar, July 21 (GNS): The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today visited Imambara Zadibal, Imam Bara Hassanabad and Imambara Magam to take spot appraisal of the facilities made available by the respective administrations for hassle free observation of Muharram congregations and other events.

The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC during visits to Imambaras of Zadibal and Hassanabad, and Deputy Commissioner Budgam, SSP Budgam during visit to Imambara Magam, Budgam besides other officers and officials from line departments.

During the visit, Div Com issued on spot directions to the line Departments for ensuring elaborate arrangements and sustained efforts facilitating the smooth observance of proceedings of Muharram-ul-Haram. The Div Com took department wise appraisal of arrangements including electricity, water supply, sanitation, medicare, street lighting, macadamization, repairs of drainage and manholes, besides others at Imam bara Zadibal and Imambara Hassanabad.

Representatives, elders from the Shia community and other public representatives thanked the Div Com for paying a visit to Imambaras and ensuring that all facilities are made available for the holy occasion. They however raised a few issues with the chair and sought their immediate redressal which includes lifting of muck from drains, immediate repairing of a few identified street lights and high mast lights around Imambaras, macadamization at certain places, lifting of lowly hanging wires, fumigation, encroachment on roads by shopkeepers, roadside parking etc.

The Div Com took strong note of the discrepancies and sought immediate redressal of all the issues by the line departments within a couple of days to ensure that mourners may not face any difficulty.

Meanwhile, it was informed that adequate facilities/ arrangements for providing smooth water supply, electricity, medicare, sanitation, etc. to the people are in place.

The Div Com directed SMC for deployment of mobile and sucker jet pumps to drain water at Sheribhat Chowk. He also directed the concerned for removal of encroachment on footpaths by shopkeepers besides roadside parking to ensure smooth passage to religious processions.

At Magam, the Div Com took stock of various arrangements including supply of scheduled electricity and water supplies, installation and restoration of street lights, development of roads and other facilities in the town area.

The Div Com directed the concerned Officer to ensure hassle-free arrangements for smooth conduct of mourning processions and congregations during the holy month of Muharram ul Haram.

The chair was informed that installation and restoration of high mast and street lights at all Imam Baras and roads is being carried out on war footing for public convenience. Besides, repairing and macadamization works are also going on in full swing in all areas for smooth passage of Muharram processions.

The Div Com also met locals who raised their demands with him.

The Div Com directed concerned officers to facilitate prompt services and better facilities to the people during these auspicious days of Muharram.(GNS)

Crime Branch Kashmir Produces Chargesheet Against 9 Persons For Involvement In Fraudently Securing Jobs in SKIMS Soura

Srinagar, July 21(GNS): Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that its Economic Offences Wing Srinagar produced chargesheet in a court against 9 people for securing jobs Fraudently in SKIMS Soura.

In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that its Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar [Crime Branch Kashmir] produced the charge-report in Case FIR No. 26/2015 u/Ss 420, 468, 471 & 120-B RPC of P/S Crime Branch Kashmir against nine persons for their alleged involvement in fraudulently securing jobs in SKIMS Soura after having committed criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery of certificates etc.

According to spokesman, the case owes its origin to an official communication received by Crime Branch Kashmir from the Director, SKIMS Soura who complained that pursuant to SKIMS Soura order No. SIMS-23 (P) of 2015, among others, (i) Shakoor Ahmad Tantray S/o Mohammad Yousuf Tantray R/o Ponipora Kulgam; (ii) Mohammad Shahid Murtaza S/o Mohammad Shaban Dar R/o Wanpora Kulgam; (iii) Shazia Hassan D/o Gh. Hassan R/o Kulpora Srandoo Kulgam; (iv) Mudasir Bashir Sofi S/o Bashir Ahmad Sofi R/o Noorbagh Kulgam and (v) Shameem Ahmad Naik S/o Hamidullah Naik R/o Banimullah Kulgam were appointed as Nursing Orderlies subject to verification/ genuineness of their academic credentials/ D.O.B. certificates etc. However, as per the verification report furnished by the Joint Secretary (Verification), J&K State Board of School Education, Kashmir it transpired that the academic/ D.O.B. certificates submitted by the above-named individuals were fake and forged. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 26 of 2015 came to be registered in P/S Crime Branch Kashmir and investigation was started to probe into the allegations.

During investigation it was determined that, in addition to the five accused individuals named above, two more individuals, viz., Aamir Hassan Khan S/o Ghulam Hassan Khan R/o Badrakund Ganderbal and Jehangir Ahmad Dar S/o Gh. Hassan Dar R/o Ashmuji Kulgam had also produced fake/ forged certificates for securing the said job in SKIMS Soura. It also came to fore during investigation that two persons, viz., Rashid-ul-Hassan Gojjar S/o Gh. Hassan R/o Aarigutnoo Kulgam and Mohammad Akbar Lone (now deceased) S/o Gh. Rasool Lone R/o Gund Fatehpora Anantnag were responsible for forging and fabrication of the marks cards for monetary considerations, he said.

Evidence collected during investigation has established individual and collective criminal culpability and proved that offences punishable U/Ss 420, 468, 471 & 120-B RPC have been committed by the nine accused persons; accordingly, charge-report (challan) of the instant Case has been presented before the Hon’ble Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar for judicial determination, reads the statement.(GNS)

Weather Update for Jammu and Kashmir

There is a possibility of a rain shower in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir today.
Intense showers can’t be ruled out.

Weather Outlook for the next 2 days

Jammu Region: ⚠️
There is a chance of heavy to very heavy rain showers in some areas of Jammu region on Saturday morning. Some parts may continue to experience rain showers until evening, but the peak intensity is expected during the morning hours.
Similar weather conditions are also anticipated on Sunday, with showers likely to persist until evening.

Kashmir Region:
Generally, light to moderate rain showers are expected on Saturday and Sunday. However, a few areas can experience intense showers.

Note:
● There is a chance of hailstorms, cloudbursts, intense showers, and flash floods for both Kashmir and Jammu.
● The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway may experience shooting stones/landslides.

Regards: Kashmir Weather