No one-way traffic from now onwards, vehicular movement from either sides to ply along NH: Div Com

Says security agencies reviewing decision to lift traffic advisory along highway

Mubashir Aalam Wani

Srinagar, Sep 11 (KNO): The government on Monday said that there will no restrictions on the traffic along National Highway as the vehicles from either side can ply on daily basis from now onwards.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bidhuri, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the condition of Srinagar-Jammu highway has improved and from now onwards, the traffic from both the sides will be allowed to ply on daily basis.

“The trucks from both sides will ply towards their destinations on either side,” he said.

Asked about allowing civil traffic during security forces movement, he said that the decision was taken in the aftermath of an attack on CRPF personnel a few years back.

“The decision was taken at a time when there were no dividers in place. Although the situation has improved and the dividers are also in place, the security agencies are reviewing the decision,” he said.

Any decision in this regard will be taken keeping in view the security angle as well as the convenience of common people.

Pertinently, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar had announced that no civil traffic will be stopped on the national highway during VVIP and senior officers’ movement.

He had also advocated additional measures and SoPs for facilitating free flow of traffic without compromising convoy security in a phased manner—(KNO)

JKPSC member resigns after his appointment as CAT member

Srinagar, Sep 11 (KNO): Sanjeev Gupta, former district and session’s judge, has resigned as member of Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission after his appointment as member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

J&K Government on Monday said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accepted the resignation of Sanjeev Gupta, as member of the Public Service Commission.

“In exercise of powers conferred by Clause (2) of the Article 316 of the Constitution of India read with Section

93 of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act 2019 and S.0. 3937 (E) dated 31 October, 2019, read with Order issued in terms of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued by the President dated 31st October, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to accept the resignation of Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, Member, Public Service Commission for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, w.e.f 05.09.2023,” reads a notification issued by the General Administration Department, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

Gupta was appointed as member of PSC in April this year. He had retired as the Registrar J&K High Court on January 31, 2023. During his distinguished career in the judiciary, which began with his appointment as Munsiff/Judicial Magistrate 1st Class in Gool in 1995, he served in various capacities.

He served as Munsiff Chenani till 1998; promoted as Sub-Judge in 1998 and served at various places viz., Batote, Jammu, Samba and Leh, Ladakh as Sub-Judge (Chief Judicial Magistrate). He was promoted as District and Sessions Judge in the month of May, 2008 and served as Special Judge Anti-Corruption thrice at Jammu and once at Srinagar—(KNO)