Dozens Vehicles blacklisted in Anantnag for violating Traffic Rules

ANANTNAG, NOVEMBER 17: Following complaints against flouting of traffic rules by commercial passenger vehicles, team ARTO Anantnag today laid Nakka checking in different parts of the district and challaned more than 100 such vehicles and imposed fine on vehicle owners to the tune of Rs. 60,000 for violating the norms.

A total of 200 vehicles were checked and fine under various provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act and other rules was realized.

The inspection team also informed the people about their duties towards observing traffic norms and road safety rules while traveling and said that it was the prime duty of the commuters to raise their voice against overloading and use of mobile phones by the drivers at the time of driving.

ARTO Anantnag warned the drivers of passenger vehicles to strictly adhere to the traffic rules to avoid any action from the department. He said the checking of vehicles would continue in the coming days.

Jammu and Kashmir Government Forms Review Committees for Officer Suspension Cases

Government Order No.1390-JK(GAD) of 2023, dated 17.11.2023, establishes Review Committees to periodically assess suspension cases of officers in the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) and Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS). The committees are comprised of key officials, with the Chief Secretary serving as the Chairman for both committees. The orders supersede previous directives and align with Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956.

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It is further ordered that the Review Committee constituted to review suspension cases of JKAS officers shall besides any other matter which the Chief Secretary may like to discuss, review the suspension cases of:-

i. Gazetted officers of different Departments placed under suspension for their alleged involvement in the vigilance cases.

ii. Non-Gazetted officials involved in a vigilance case, if they belong to more than one Department.

iii. Non-Gazetted officials of different Departments placed under suspension after being caught red handed while demanding and accepting illegal gratification (Trap Cases).

iv. Employees both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted who have been placed under suspension for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

Further, all Administrative Secretaries shall furnish brief notes in respect of suspended officer(s)/official(s) of their respective Departments to General Administration Department for placing their cases before the concerned Review Committee.

Besides, the other suspension cases of officers/officials of the Departments shall be reviewed by the concerned Departments at their own level by constituting Review Committees in their respective Departments, keeping the General Administration Department informed about the outcome of such reviews.

Moreover, the Review Committees/Departments shall ensure that periodic reviews of suspension cases are held as per the Rules and Hon’ble Supreme Court/CVC guidelines, as applicable.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Civil Secretariat, J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has issued Government Order No. 326 JK(HE) of 2023, announcing the transfer and postings of Associate/Assistant Professors in the Statistics subject for administrative reasons. The changes are effective immediately.

For detailed information on the specific transfers and postings of Associate/Assistant Professors in the Statistics & other subjects , kindly refer to the official Government Order No. 326 JK(HE) of 2023, dated 15-11-2023, issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department at the Civil Secretariat.

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Kulgam Encounter Day 02: Firing Resumes At Encounter After Night Lull

Srinagar, November 17(GNS): Firing resumes between militants and security forces after night lull in Samno area of DH pora area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.

A top police officer told GNS that operation was suspended throughout night and has been resumed with the first light of this morning.

Yesterday, fierce gunfight erupted between militants and security forces in Samno after forces recieved specific input about the presence of some militants in the area.

Till this report was being filed, no militant was killed yet. More details will follow.(GNS)