Couple Impersonating As IPS, IAS Officers Arrested in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar, Aug 07 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday said to have arrested a couple impersonating as IAS, IPS officers in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

The police said in a statement that a written complaint was received by Police Station Sadder to the effect that fraudulent activities of two individuals impersonating themselves as IPS and IAS officers have come to fore. “They have cheated a number of people on pretext of giving them jobs etc”, reads the statement as per GNS.

“The accused individuals have been identified as Manmohan Gangoo son of Late Gardari Lal Gangoo a resident of Barnai, Jammu A/P Baghat srinagar, Occupation: Fake IPS Designation/Identification: Suspended HC and Ayoush Koul W/O Manmohan Gangoo, Occupation Housewife, role impersonating as IAS officer”, reads the statement.

“On receipt of this application an FIR 73/23 was registered under sections 419, 420, 468, 471, 170, and 467 of the Indian Penal Code.Immediate action was taken and the accused individuals have been apprehended.”

“Investigation into the matter has been initiated to establish the veracity of the other allegations and for collection of evidence”, reads the statement adding “As part of this ongoing investigation, certain recoveries including money and jewelry have been made and some electronic gadgets have been seized on spot in front of Executive Magistrates. Many fake orders have been found from these digital devices including fake order of his own induction into IPS.”

“Public is requested not to fall prey to such touts & report if they come across anyone promising undue favours. Further, all those who have been looted by this couple should report to Police station Sadder for immediate redressal”, reads the statement further. (GNS)

Tehsil Social Welfare office sealed in Sopore over absence of employees

Absent employees asked to explain their position, attached to Tehsildar office

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Aug 07 (KNO): The authorities on Monday sealed Tehsil Social Welfare office in Dangiwachi area of Sopore after its employees were found absent, while explanation has also been sought from the absent employees.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that ADC Sopore SA Raina today conducted a surprise visit of the office, during which employees were found absent.

He said that explanation has been sought from the absent employees and they have also been attached to the office of Tehsildar Dangiwacha.

“Tehsildar Dangiwachi has appointed as enquiry officer to investigate the matter and submit his report within two days,” he said—(KNO)

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Govt will take care of power bills of poor, ‘but’ those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-G must pay as per usage: LG Manoj Sinha

Says borrowed electricity for Rs 20,000 Cr in last 4 years; people must cooperate in smart meter installation; 100 per cent metered feeder to have not even one minute power cut; J&K farmer’s income to be number one in country very soon

Umaiser Gul Ganai

Kulgam, Aug 07 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Monday made a big announcement stating that the government will take care of poor man’s power bill but those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-internet service and other gadgets have to pay power tariff as per their usage.

“Let me announce today that the government will take care of the poor who can’t afford to pay bills. But those who have palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-G internet data and other gadgets will have to pay power bills as per their usage. They shouldn’t at least make excuses in paying the power bills,” the LG said addressing a gathering at Mini-Secretariat in Southern district of Kulgam, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He, however, did not elaborate further on this.

He said that in the last 70 years, 3400 MW power was generated locally in J&K and in the next three years equal MWs will be produced.

The LG said that wherever a feeder is 100 per cent metered, power disruption won’t be just for a minute let alone an hour or so. “I urge people to cooperate with us in getting the smart meter installation process completed as soon as possible,” he said. The LG said that J&K people are getting the cheapest electricity compared to other states. “We have borrowed Rs 20,000 Crore worth electricity from outside in the past three to four years. This won’t do. People must pay as per usage,” he said.

“Given the J&K’s topography and snowfall, some projects get delayed. Delay in completion of projects has been given to us in legacy and we are trying to break this tradition of delay in projects’ completion,” he said.

About farmers, he said that at present J&K farmer’s income is at number 5 across the country and time is not far when “our farmer’s income will be number 1.”—(KNO)