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CRPF trooper shoots himself dead in Awantipora

KNO Correspondent

Srinagar, May 17 (KNO): A Central Reserve Police Personnel on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the CRPF jawan posted in Awantipora shot himself dead with his service rifle.

He said that his body has been shifted to PCR Kashmir for autopsy, while police have taken cognisance of the matter—(KNO)
*Weather Update For next 24hrs*

A fresh spell of rainfall is expected at most places in Jammu and Kashmir during next 18-24hrs.

Few parts may see heavy rainfall along with Hailstorm.

No continuous precipitation are expected during above period.

Regards: Kashmir Weather Forecast
*G20 Event: DGP Reviews Security Meeting In Kashmir*

Srinagar, May 17 (GNS): Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh on Wednesday chaired a high level joint security meeting here to review the security scenario of Kashmir for the forthcoming G20 event.

Special DG CID J&K R.R Swain, ADGP CRPF J&K, Nalin Prabhat, ADsGP SJM Gillani, Dr S. D. Singh Jamwal, M.K Sinha, Vijay Kumar, IGP BSF Ftr. Hqrs Kashmir Ashok Yadav, IG CRPF (Ops) Kashmir M.S Bhatia, IGP Traffic J&K Vikramjeet Singh, IGP Hqrs PHQ B S Tuti, BGS Ops 15th Corps Dahiya, DIsG Sujit Kumar, Shir Imtiaz Ismail Parray, Abdul Qayoom and Javid Iqbal Matoo, SSP Srinagar, SSP Budgam, AIsG of PHQ, SSP Security, SSP Traffic Srinagar besides Kashmir based IR/AP Commandants attended the meetings at PHQ. DIG North Kashmir Range, DIG South Kashmir Range, and all other District SSsP of Kashmir zone attended the meeting through video conferencing.

According to a police spokesperson, district SSsP and Range DIsG briefed him about the prevailing security scenario in their respective jurisdictions besides measures taken to ensure peaceful environment in the valley.

“Stressing for further strengthening the coordination among all the forces, DGP said that a close liaison must be maintained at every level to foil any attempt of troublemakers and strict action to be taken against any person involved,” the spokesperson said, adding, “He directed for increased patrolling and night domination to ensure that anti-peace elements are not given any chance to create any disturbance.”

The top police officer also stressed on maintaining alertness for which he advised placement of ‘nakas’ and joint patrolling to check the movement of anti-national elements especially on inter-district routes and in periphery.

“DGP stressed for ensuring all the possible measures to ensure security of vital installations and protected persons,” he said, adding, “DGP advised the officers that the security plans to be reviewed in view of changing circumstances and be executed on ground efficiently to foil any nefarious design of anti national elements.”

He stressed on strengthening both border and hinterland security grid and enjoined upon officers to focus on counter militant operations and to target the OGW network “if any”, the spokesperson said.

“He also stressed for strengthening measures for intelligence collection especially at ground level and its sharing among the forces.”

While reviewing the arrangements and deployment plans for the forthcoming G20 event, the spokesperson said that DGP discussed in detail all the arrangements to be made for smooth conduct of the event and directed officers to ensure that all the necessary arrangements are in place well in time”. “Emerging challenges and their counter measures were also threadbare discussed during the meeting,” he said in a statement to GNS.

“Singh emphasized on coordinated security arrangements for the event among all the forces besides with civil administration.” DGP also stressed for reviewing all the arrangements jointly by all the stakeholders to ensure synergy and better coordination, he said.

DIG CKR alongwith SSP Srinagar, SSP Budgam, SSP Security & SSP Traffic City Srinagar gave detailed presentation regarding the deployment and security plans put in place for conduct of the event, the spokesperson added. (GNS)
*Principal Secretary chairs 11th BoDs meeting of J&K Trade Promotion Organisation*

*Board approves activity calendar for 2023-24, organizational restructuring of JKTPO*

Srinagar, May 17 (GNS): Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Prashant Goyal, today chaired the 11th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of J&K Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) here at Civil Secretariat.

Managing Director, JKTPO, Khalid Jahangir, presented the agenda for meeting and apprised the board of the action taken regarding previous board decisions.

The Board deliberated upon various agenda items and also approved the Financial Statements of JKTPO for the year ending 31st March 2023 (Financial Year 2022-23).

Goyal deliberated on investment promotion and facilitation activities in J&K, wherein JKTPO shall play an important role for executing investor facilitation activities across the UT through various outreach programs and organizing sector specific events to brand J&K as investment friendly destination. He said that an Investor facilitation Cell will be created in the JKTPO for facilitation of existing, prospective investors and applicants on Single Window Portal.

The Board approved the calendar of events proposed by JKTPO for 2023-24. The intent is to focus more on attracting investment in the region and generate employment for local population.

The Board also accorded approval regarding organizational restructuring of JKTPO from current 9 posts to 29 posts, where it was decided the proposal for the same shall be sent to Finance department for concurrence.

Regarding start of 2nd batch of Hauslain in which JKTPO in collaboration with JKEDI shall provide training, mentoring and market support to women entrepreneurs at district level, Principal Secretary directed the officers to analyse the proposal and submit in next Board meeting for decision.

Additionally, Goyal ossued several directions regarding various activities being carried out by the JKTPO to further strengthen the organization's working.

Rajat Agarwal, Executive Director, India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Director, Handicrafts & Handlooms Department, Kashmir; Tej Krishan Bhat, Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Vikas Gupta, Director, Handicrafts & Handlooms Department, Jammu, Rakesh Kumar, Additional Secretary, Finance Department were among who attended the meeting.

Besides, Samita Sethi, Secretary in Industries & Commerce Department, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Special Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department, Abdul Majid Bhat, Director Finance, Higher Education Department, Suresh Koul, Director Finance, Industries & Commerce Department, Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary, Tourism Department, RK Verma, Executive Director, representatives from Export Promotion Council of Handicraft and Sheikh Aashiq, member and representative from Carpet Export Promotion Council also attended the meeting as special invitees.(GNS)
*#FlashNews* | China, Turkey likely to skip G20 meet in Kashmir

The meeting is being billed as one of the largest international events to be organised in Kashmir in the aftermath of abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

_— With Inputs From HT_
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