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09/04/2023

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15/06/2022

5G soon in India, to be 10 times faster than 4G

New Delhi, June 15: With the Union Cabinet approving the proposal to conduct a spectrum auction, India is soon to get a strong ecosystem for the launch of 5G services which will likely to about 10 times faster than 4G.

To boost digital connectivity, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to the successful bidders for providing 5G services to public and enterprises.

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the 5G spectrum auction is the beginning of a new era for the Indian Telecom.

Taking to Twitter, Vaishnaw said, “Moving forward with PM Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a Digital India. Spectrum auction announced today is an integral part of developing the ‘Bharat Ka 5G’ ecosystem. No mandatory requirement to make upfront payment by the successful bidders. Payments in 20 equal annual instalments. Relief in bank guarantee.”

“In line with the Telecom Reforms in September 2021, zero Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) on the spectrum acquired in the upcoming auction. Continuing the Telecom Reforms, development and setting up of Private Captive Networks will be enabled,” he said.

According to the Centre, the 5G test bed setup in 8 top technology institutes of India is speeding up the launch of domestic 5G technology in India. The PLI (Production-Linked Incentives) schemes for mobile handsets, telecom equipments and the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission is expected to help build a strong ecosystem for the launch of 5G services in the country.

Spectrum is an integral and necessary part of the entire 5G ecosystem. The Centre believes the upcoming 5G services have the potential to create new-age businesses, generate additional revenue for enterprises and provide employment arising from the deployment of innovative use-cases and technologies.

A total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum with a validity period of 20 years will be put to auction to be held by the end of July 2022. The auction will be held for spectrum in various Low (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), Mid (3300 MHz) and High (26 GHz) frequency bands.

It is expected that the Mid and High band spectrum will be utilised by telecom service providers to roll out 5G technology-based services capable of providing speed and capacities which would be about 10 times higher than what is possible through the current 4G services.

The spectrum auction will be benefitted from the Telecom Sector Reforms announced in September 2021. The reforms include zero Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) on the spectrum acquired in the upcoming auction, providing significant relief to the service providers in terms of the operating cost of telecom networks. Further, the requirement of submitting a financial bank guarantee equivalent to one annual instalment has also been done away with.

Continuing the pace of Telecom Sector reforms, the Cabinet announced various progressive options with regard to the spectrum to be acquired by bidders through the forthcoming spectrum auction for facilitating ease of doing business.

For the first time ever, there is no mandatory requirement to make upfront payments by successful bidders. Payments for spectrum can be made in 20 equal annual instalments to be paid in advance at the beginning of each year. This is expected to significantly ease cash flow requirements and lower the cost of doing business in this sector. The bidders would be given an option to surrender the spectrum after 10 years with no future liabilities with respect to balance instalments.

The availability of a sufficient backhaul spectrum is also necessary to enable the roll-out of 5G services. To meet the backhaul demand, the Cabinet has decided to provisionally allot 2 carriers of 250 MHz each in E-band to the Telecom Service Providers. The Cabinet also decided to double the number of traditional Microwave backhaul carriers in the existing frequency bands of 13, 15, 18 and 21 GHz bands.

The Union Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of Private Captive Networks to spur a new wave of innovations in Industry 4.0 applications such as machine-to-machine communications, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across automotive, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and other sectors.–(ANI)

04/06/2022

2 killed in Ramban road accident

Ramban, Jun 04 (KNO): Two persons were killed after a vehicle (dumper) met with an accident at Ukhrall in Ramsoo sub division of Ramban district, officials said on Saturday.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a vehicle bearing registration number (JK22B-9290) met with an accident at Kunchi village, Panchal in Ukheral resulting in death of two persons on spot.

The deceased has been identified as a driver Tariq Hussain from Gugwal, Ramban and Suneet Singh, from Kunchi, Ukheral.

“Bodies were handed over to families after legal formalities”, official said—(KNO)

04/06/2022

Hizb commander killed in Overnight Anantnag Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, June 04:(GNS) Police on Saturday said that a commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen oufit was killed in an overnight gunfight at Rishipora area of Kapran in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

While quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, “Militant Commander of outfit HM Nisar Khanday killed. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK 47 rifle recovered. Operation in progress,”.

As per the official records Nisar Ahmad Khanday resident of Doru Anantnag was active since 12 October 2018 in Anantnag district.

The gunfight had started on Friday and intial exchange of firing three army troopers and civilian was injured. All were shifted to 92Base hospital for treatment, where their condition is said to be stable.(GNS)

03/06/2022

Encounter breaks out in Kapran Anantnag

Anantnag, Jun 03 (KNO): An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Gawas village in Kapran area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.

He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

03/06/2022

Amit Shah reviews security situation in J-K after series of targeted killings

New Delhi, Jun 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took stock of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of a series of targeted killings in the Valley, officials said.

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, and Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha were among those who attended the meeting.

The home minister reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a ministry official said.

Security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra also figured in the meetings, the official said.

The meeting came after terrorists carried out a series of targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley that include non-Muslims, security personnel, an artist and local civilians.

Two persons — a bank employee and a brick kiln labourer — were killed in Kashmir on Thursday while another labourer was injured in two separate incidents.

The bank manager was the ninth and the labourer was the 10th targeted killing in Kashmir since May 1. A woman teacher hailing from the Samba district of the Jammu region was shot dead by militants at a school in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.

On May 18, terrorists had entered a wine shop at Baramulla in North Kashmir and threw a gr***de, killing one person from the Jammu region and injuring three others.

Policeman Saifullah Qadri was shot dead outside his residence in Srinagar on May 24 while television artiste Amreen Bhat was gunned down in Budgam two days later.

Scores of Kashmiri Pandits, who were employed under a prime minister’s package in 2012, have been staging protests threatening mass exodus since the killing of Rahul Bhat, who was shot dead by militants on May 12 in the Chadoora area of Budgam district in central Kashmir.

The high-level meeting chaired by Shah was the second such exercise in less than a fortnight.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Director of Intelligence Bureau Arvind Kumar, Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Kuldiep Singh, Border Security Force chief Pankaj Singh, and Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh among other key officials took part in the meeting.

Earlier, Shah had an informal meeting with LG Manoj Sinha, Arvind Kumar, Secretary of RAW Samant Goel and DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Dilbagh Singh.–(PTI)

02/06/2022

Budgam attack: One among injured succumbs, another stable

Budgam, Jun 02 (KNO): One among the two non-local residents, who were shot at and injured in Khanda, Magraypora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday, succumbed at Srinagar hospital.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the duo were fired upon by the suspected militants.

He said in the incident, both were shifted to hospital for treatment.

An official said that one among them identified as Dilkhush resident of Bihar was declared dead on arrival at SMHS hospital while as injured identified as Goria of Punjab is stable.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)

02/06/2022

Soldier killed, two others injured in Shopian blast;Nature of blast being investigated: IGP Kashmir

Shopain, Jun 02 (KNO): A soldier was killed while as two others were injured in a blast inside a vehicle in Sedow area of Shopian on Thursday, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that blast took place inside a private vehicle at Sedow in which three soldiers of 15 Gadwal were injured.

He added that trio was shifted to district hospital Shopian from where they were shifted to 92 base hospital Srinagar. The official identified injured trio as Ajab Singh, Parveen singh and Pawan Rawat.

He further added that Pawan Rawat has succumbed to injuries at 92 base hospital.

Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that nature besides source of blast is being investigated.

“A took place inside a private hired vehicle at Sedow, . 03 soldiers injured & shifted to Hospital. Nature & source (blast due to gr***de or already planted IED inside vehicle or malfunctioning of battery) of blast being investigated & will be shared.” Kashmir police zone tweeted while quoting IGP Kashmir.

An official said that at approximately at 3:00 am, based on specific intelligence, an operation was launched from Sedow and search in general area Patitohalan. “While moving to the target area, at approximately a km from Sedhau, an explosion took place in the civil hired vehicle, being used by the team, resulting in injuries to three Indian Army soldiers,” he said. “The blast is very likely to be from either an IED or a gr***de or a battery malfunctioning in the vehicle. Details are being ascertained,” he said.

“The injured soldiers were immediately shifted and given first aid at District Hospital, Shopian and thereafter evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar. One soldier is critical while two others injured are stable,” the official said. “Affected area has been cordoned and all likely escape routes have been sealed. Search to nab the militants is in progress.”—(KNO)

02/06/2022

Target killings in Kashmir: Home Minister Amit Shah to chair crucial meet in Delhi tomorrow

NSA Ajit Doval, MoS PMO Dr Jitendera, J&K LG, DGP, top security officials to participate; New Security Strategy on cards; deployment of additional security forces personnel in vulnerable areas

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Srinagar, Jun 02 (KNO): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened a high level security meet in New Delhi to deliberate on the spate of target killings in Kashmir and to formulate a new security strategy to put an end to killing of minority community members, officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Thursday.

An official in the MHA told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Home Minister Shah met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in north block and discussed the prevailing situation in Kashmir especially the spurt in killing of minority community members and non-J&K officers. The official said that it was decided to convene a high-level review meeting on Friday to evolve a fresh strategy to plug the “killing cycle in Kashmir” and to prevent mass exodus of migrant Kashmiri Pandits.

On Friday, the militants killed a bank manager of Elaqai Dihati Bank at Kulgam. The killing came just a few days after militants shot dead a woman teacher from Jammu’s Samba outside her school in Gopalpora, Kulgam.

Sources in the MHA said that all the top officials of J&K’s security grid that include DGP Dilbagh Singh, officers from the CRPF, army and intelligence grid will participate in the meeting. NSA Dova and MoS Dr Jitendera will also remain present in the meeting. J&K LG Manoj Sinha, as per the sources, has already reached New Delhi is believed to have briefed Home Minister Shah about the spate of attacks in Kashmir and the motive behind it.

Sources said that Friday’s meeting will evolve a strategy that includes fresh plan to deal with the growing attacks on minorities and also new security strategy to deal with the remaining militants in Kashmir.

The meeting at North Block, to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will be attended by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Intelligence Bureau Director Arvind Kumar, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, MHA Special Secretary (Internal Security) V S K Kaumudi and other senior officials of the Kashmir division.

The sources in the MHA said that no decision that will make the situation volatile in Kashmir will be taken but an iron-first policy will be finalised to deal with the militants involved in target killings in Kashmir. “Given the fact that Kashmir is full of tourists at this point of time, no harsh decision would be taken in the meeting that would create a fear-psychosis among tourists,” they said, adding that “a well-thought out plan will be worked keeping in view the upcoming Amarnath Yatra that would start on June 30.”—(KNO)

02/06/2022

CPO Ganderbal nominates as Nodal Officer for redressal of grievances of Migrant

Ganderbal:District Administration Ganderbal nominates CPO, Irfan Ahmad Giri (9419163778) as Nodal Officer for redressal of grievances of Migrant, ALC, SC, Prime Minister Package, Non Prime Minister Package employees in the district.

These employees can also register their grievances regarding any issue at 0194-2416423 or email address [email protected]

02/06/2022

19 bullet injury marks on Moosewala’s body: Autopsy report

Chandigarh, Jun 2: Slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala bore 19 bullet injury marks and would have died within 15 minutes, said his autopsy report. Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Mansa district on Sunday, a day after the state government pruned his security cover.

The assailants had sprayed bullets on 28-year-old Moosewala in Jawahar Ke village after waylaying his vehicle. At least three weapons were used and thirty empty cases were found from the site.

A panel of five doctors had conducted the post-mortem examination of Moosewala.

The autopsy report said the singer probably died “within 15 minutes” of receiving the injury.

The cause of death was “hemorrhagic shock which is due to ante mortem fire arm injuries described and sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature”, the report said.

According to the report, Moosewala’s body bore maximum bullet injury marks on his right side.

An X-ray of the whole body was also conducted to detect projectiles, it said. Moosewala’s red T-shirt and payjama were having blood stains and multiple holes corresponding to the injuries, it said.

On May 29, Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Mansa district, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover.

In the attack, the singer’s cousin and a friend, who were travelling in a jeep with him, were also injured. At least three weapons were used and thirty empty cases were found from the site.

A CCTV footage, which emerged on social media, showed that the vehicle of Moosewala was being followed by a Corolla car in Jawahar Ke village on Sunday evening.

A Bolero car stopped in front of Moosewala’s Thar and then the occupants of both cars started indiscriminate firing at the singer, according to the FIR.

The Punjab police had termed the incident a case of an inter-gang rivalry and had said that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was behind the murder of Moosewala.

Canada-based Goldy Brar, who is the member of Bishnoi gang, had claimed the responsibility of the murde.

According to police, Moosewala’s murder appeared to be in retaliation of Akali leader Vicky Middukhera’s murder that took place last year. The name of Moosewala’s manager Shaganpreet had figured in the murder of Middukhera’s murder.–(PTI)

02/06/2022

Kulgam Attack:Injured Bank Manager from Rajasthan succumbs

Kulgam, Jun 02 (KNO): A Bank Manager of Elaqahi Dehati Bank, Branch Kulgam, who was shot at and injured in Southern district of Kashmir, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Bank manager of Elaqahi Dehati Bank was fired upon by militants when he was on duty at Arreh Mohanpora Branch in Kulgam.

The injured identified as Vijay Kumar of Rajasthan was immediately shifted to hospital for treatment.

However, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, the officials said.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)

02/06/2022

3 Army soldiers injured in ‘Accidental’ blast in Shopian: Police

Srinagar, June 02:(GNS) Three army soldiers were injured on thrusday in a ‘accidental’ gr***de blast in Sadow area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, the officials said.

A top police told GNS that there was accidental gr***de blast in which three soldiers of army’s 15 Garhwal were injured and were subsequently hospitalised.

The condition of one among the three injured army soldiers is said to be critical, the officer said.

The gr***de, the officer said was army’s own device which exploded accidentally, the officer added..(GNS)

01/06/2022

BREAKING

Militant fired upon one civilian Farooq Ahmad Sheikh in Chidren, Keegam area of Shopian.

He got injury in leg & has been shifted to hospital. His condition is stated to be stable.

01/06/2022

Home Minister Shah to review situation in Kashmir on June 3

New Delhi, Jun 1: Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on June 3 to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and others, officials said here on Wednesday.

They said besides the Lt Gov, senior functionaries of the home ministry and officials from the union territory would participate in the meeting.

The meeting comes in the wake of targeted killings of Hindu government employees by militants in the Valley, and also as the administration prepares for the Amarnath Yatra from this month-end.–(PTI)

01/06/2022

Kejriwal demands adequate security for Kashmiri Pandits in Valley

New Delhi, Jun 1: Anguished over “targeted” killing of many Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday demanded that they should be given adequate security and their voices should not be “quelled”.

In an online press briefing, he also said that militant forces don’t want communal amity in Jammu & Kashmir as members of the Kashmiri Pandit community are being “targeted and killed”, in a reminder of what happened in the 90s.

He also said that 16 Kashmiri Pandits have been killed this year.

“I demand Kashmiri Pandits be given adequate security and and their voices should not be quelled. They should be allowed to establish their homes in their ‘janmabhoomi’ (birth place),” Kejriwal said.

“It is my appeal to the Centre that to help Kashmiti Pandits settle in Kashmir, we will all have to work together, and we are ready to play whatever role we can,” he said.

Protests against the killing of a Hindu schoolteacher in Kulgam continued to rock several parts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the second consecutive day on Wednesday.–(PTI)

01/06/2022

Hindu teacher killing: Protests rock Jammu for 2nd day amid demand to sack officers

Samba (J-K), Jun 1: Protests against the killing of a Hindu school teacher in Kulgam continued to rock several parts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

Rajni Bala (36) was shot dead by militants following which Kashmiri Pandits, employed under the PM package, had threatened to undertake mass migration from the Valley if they were not relocated to safe places within the next 24 hours.

The protesters on Wednesday blocked the Jammu-Pathankot Highway in Samba and demanded dismissal of officers responsible for failing to transfer Bala to a safe place that resulted in her killing.

Meanwhile, Samba, the district the victim belonged to, observed a complete shut down to protest against the killing.

Posted at a government school in Gopalpora, Bala was shot in the head by militants on Tuesday. She succumbed to injuries at a hospital, according to police. Calling the Valley’s Hindu population a “soft target”, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, who visited the bereaved family in Samba and faced protest, said there is an urgent need to formulate a security plan for the safety of the community as Pakistani militants were targeting them constantly.

Hundreds of protesters took out a rally toward the Jammu-Pathankot Highway and raised anti-government and anti-Pakistan slogans. They staged a sit-in on the highway, blocking the vehicular traffic and demanded dismissal of officers, especially that of Kulgam CEO, for turning down repeated requests of the couple and delaying Bala’s transfer to Kulgam for months.

The protestors also raised slogans against Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha over the complete failure on the security front to protect the Hindus serving in government offices in the Valley and burnt an effigy of the administration.

The administration led by Deputy commissioner Anuradha reached out to protesters to lift the blockade on the highway, but the agitated protesters continued their demonstration.

Shattered by the death of his wife by militants minutes after he dropped her at the school, Raj Kumar had on Tuesday blamed the administration for turning a “deaf ear” to their repeated requests to transfer her in view of the targeted killings of Hindus in the Union territory.

The couple was transferred on Monday, just a day before the attack. Tuesday was supposed to be Bala’s last day at her old school.

Kumar said Hindus are soft targets in Kashmir and the administration should relocate them in view of the fear psychosis triggered in the wake of the selective killings by terrorists.

Meanwhile, the protesters told Raina that their government led by L-G Sinha has totally failed to protect Hindus in Kashmir.

The protesters also tried to heckle him, but several BJP activists and cops intervened.

“Hindus are being killed in Muslim majority Kashmir under the BJP rule. Twenty-two Hindus, including Kashmiri Pandits, Dogra Hindus and outsiders, have been killed in the past and several injured by (bullet) shots,” former Samba MLA Yashpal Kundal said.

In Jammu city, BJP student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Dogra Front, Kashmiri Pandits Front and Bajrang Dal, also staged protests against the killing.–(PTI)

31/05/2022

Revenue Official in Ganderbal, Alleged of Accepting Bribe, Suspended Pending Enquiry

Srinagar, May 31 (GNS): Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbharao Pole has on Tuesday ordered for suspension of a revenue official in Ganderbal district on allegations of accepting bribery.

“Pending enquiry into the complaint of accepting bribe, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Shiekh, Patwari Phalipora, Tehsil Lar, District Ganderbal is hereby suspended with immediate effect”, reads an order, of which a copy lies with GNS.

“The Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Ganderbal shall conduct inquiry into the complaint and submit his report to this office within 15 days”, the order reads further. (GNS)

31/05/2022

Sarmad Hafeez launches Pre Paid counter for pony service at Pahalgam

PAHALGAM, MAY 31: Giving the services and facilities being provided by the Department a further push, the Tourism Department has started pre pre-paid counter for pony service at the Pahalgam tourist resort.
The service was launched today by Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez in presence of representatives of various Departments and local stakeholders.
Under the prepaid service, tourists can book a pony ride at a designated spot, to begin with from Pony stand No.1 (near Petrol pump), and get a pony ride booked on designated routes for the rates notified by the Department.
Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Secretary congratulated the local stakeholders for taking a lead in establishing a pre-paid counter for pony service, hoping that with the establishment of this counter there remains no scope for any complaint of cheating or inconvenience.
Praising the local stakeholders for upholding the tradition of local hospitality, Sarmad Hafeez said there has been a demand from local stakeholders about establishment of such a counter and hoped that with this the tourists and visitors would have a hassle free pony ride free from any inconvenience and cheating.
Emphasizing on cleanliness and ensuring environment friendly tourism activities, the Tourism Secretary said that the Department would provide various stakeholders including youth from Eco Clubs, Pony wallahs, hoteliers and other service providers a common platform to take action at preserving the fragile ecology. He appealed to the people of Pahalgam to be conscious of the environment and ensure cleanliness in the area.
The Department intends to launch the service in other tourist destinations of Kashmir soon.
Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority, Massarat Hashim, senior officers of District administration, Tourism Department, Local Bodies besides representatives of local tourism stakeholders were present on the occasion.

31/05/2022

Lt Governor inaugurates additional office block of Anti Corruption Bureau Hqrs at Srinagar

New building will not only add infrastructural space for working of ACB but also displays resolve of UT government for zero tolerance towards corruption: LG

Srinagar, May 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the additional office block of Anti Corruption Bureau Headquarters at Srinagar.

Congratulating the entire team of Anti Corruption Bureau on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the new building would not only add infrastructural space for the working of ACB but also displays the resolve of the UT government for zero tolerance towards corruption.

Anti Corruption Bureau is working tirelessly to prevent and investigate corruption-related matters and ensure transparency in the governance system, besides taking various measures to deal effectively with the menace of corruption, the Lt Governor observed.

Grievance redressal and preventive mechanism have added a new dimension to the vigilance work to curb malpractices. Initiatives like Satark Nagrik application and Departmental Vigilance Officers portal are playing a key role in the effective and right dissemination of information to all stakeholders, and have led to better vigilance work, said the Lt Governor.

Further, the vigilance clearance has become online in which GAD/ ACB has issued more than 30,000 vigilance clearances since June, 2021, he added.

The Lt Governor urged the Anti Corruption Bureau and General Administration Department to adopt anti-corruption measures and preventive actions using the latest technologies, and work in collaboration to set new benchmarks in curbing corrupt practices.

Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Dilbag Singh, DGP J&K complimented the Engineers of the Police Construction Division (PCD) for completing the work in record time.
Sh. Manoj Kumar Diwedi, Principal Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, in his address, said that the new building is symbolic of the efforts of strengthening the Anti Corruption Bureau in terms of manpower, infrastructure and IT equipment.

Sh. Anand Jain, Director, Anti Corruption Bureau gave a briefing about the functioning of the ACB and features of the new building.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 9.04 crores, the work on the building was completed in a short span of 23 months. The infrastructure comprises of 39 rooms including Director’s Chamber in addition to Conferencing Hall with AV facilities, waiting Lounge, VIP Lounge, Dinning Hall, Help Desk, Canteen, two meeting halls and a common kitchen.

31/05/2022

Kashmir essential part of Modi’s New India journey: Dr Jitendra Singh

BUDGAM, MAY 31: Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi’s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over the last 8 years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians. under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was stated by Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Earth Science, MoS in Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh while addressing a public gathering at Budgam today.
Titled “Gareeb Kalyan Sammelan”, the event was organised at the Bihishte Zahra Park in Budgam to mark the completion of eight years in service of the current government.
Dr Singh said that a three-tier system of government has been introduced for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir in seventy years and it will not be long before people get to see and feel the benefits of such a system.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister deliberated on different centrally sponsors schemes and different initiatives launched by the Modi Government to ensure equitable development of people of Jammu and Kashmir, something which they had been deprived of for long for no fault of theirs.
The Minister also distributed benefits under Mudra, PM Svanidhi, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY-G and various agriculture and horticulture related schemes and distributed various logistics among them.
The Sammelan was also addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through virtual mode from Shimla. The PM also credited Rs 21 thousand crore in farmers’ accounts through DBT mode on the occasion.
The Minister later on also interacted with the District and Sectoral Officers in a meeting convened in New Conference Hall Budgam. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza through PowerPoint presentation highlighted the overall district profile, major achievement of various departments in sectors including power, water supply, roads, social welfare, Agriculture, Horticulture and allied activities. The Minister took stock of status of various sectors including health, education, water supply and construction of roads among others.
On the occasion, Dr Singh laid e-foundation of different development projects including Watalpora-Wahabpora road, upgradation of Gariend-Wadwan road, and upgradation of Dajimalik Gund, Punch Gund, Nijloo Wahpora including Mamgund road. E-foundation was also laid for one receiving station at Ompora Budgam.
The Minister also e-inaugurated OPD Block, Operation Theatre and Wards at SDH Nagam, additional accommodation for Model Higher Secondary School Chadoora, Middle Anganwadi Training Centre at Karipora, Budgam and Govt. High School Wagoora B.K Pora, Budgam. The Minister also e-inaugurated District Bilingual Website designed and developed by NIC Team Budgam. It is pertinent to mention here that the website will act as a vital link between the District Administration and citizens so far as dissemination of information is concerned.
An awareness cm training programme on eco-friendly and sustainable farming methods and demo and distribution of solar pumps by Science and Technology Department was also held at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall on the occasion.
Commenting upon the potential of Budgam, the Hon’ble minister said that the district has biggest assets in the form of agriculture, horticulture and other allied activities. He said that in this direction, more areas need to be explored so that maximum resources are tapped for socio-economic development of public.
The Minister emphasized upon holding of massive awareness campaign and instructed KVK Budgam, Indian Institute of Intergrative Medicines and SKAUST to hold joint seminar cm awareness programmes in the near future to give further boost to agricultural activities across district Budgam. Some villages in Budgam shall be identified and developed as solar villages, the Minister announced.
While concluding, the Minister applauded efforts of District Administration Budgam for the steps and initiatives taken for overall development of the district. The Minister also hailed the sincere coordination and joint synergy between District Administration and elected representatives including DDCs, BDCs and PRI workers of the district.

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