State

Court lists hearing of re-registration of non-JK vehicles on 19 April

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2 years ago

April 15, 2021

(Asian News Hub) – The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Thursday adjourned the case of re- registration of non-JK vehicles and listed it for the hearing on 19 April.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court had sought the response of the Government by 15 April over the matter after the case was heard on 7 April.

The circular was challenged in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court by Petitioner Advocate Zahoor Bhat through his council questioning the legal sanctity of the circular issued by RTO Kashmir.

While hearing the matter earlier on 7 April the single bench court of Justice Ali Mohammed Magray had asked, if RTO is the authority to seek the re-registration of non-JK registered vehicles and had sought the response of the Government on the matter by or before 15 April so that the controversy is set at rest.

In support of his submissions, the senior counsel Faisal Qadri had also referred to and relied upon the judgment of the High Court of Karnataka delivered in case title Jagdev Biradar vsState of Karnataka.

During the proceedings on the matter on 07 April 2022 Senior Council Faisal Qadri for the petitioner Advocate Zahoor Bhat, invited the attention of the Court to section 46, 47 and 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to indicate that the scheme of law provides that when a motor vehicle registered in one State has been kept in another State, for a period exceeding twelve months, the owner of the vehicle shall, within such period and in such form containing such particulars as may be prescribed by the Central Government, apply to the Registering Authority, within whose jurisdiction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new registration mark.

While hearing the matter on 7th April by a Single Bench Court headed by Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, the Court had observed, “Prima facie there appears to be a consensus over the fact that while adhering to the provisions of law, the Competent Authority can seek such response from the owners whose vehicle remains in the State other than the one from where the vehicle is purchased for a period exceeding 12 months, but the question is raised as to who that Competent Authority is?”

“Feeling it appropriate”, the court asked that to file their response so that the controversy is set at rest by or before April 15.

“The appearance of the Advocate General in the matter is expected to take care of the apprehension that the senior counsel for the petitioner has projected vis-à-vis seizure of the vehicles at the hands of the Police under the garb of the impugned circular,” the 7th April Court order reads.

Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir had ordered the people in the valley to re-register their vehicles bought from outside Jammu & Kashmir with Nine per cent as fresh Tax amount for the remaining life of the vehicle within fifteen days, failing which the enforcing agencies will act.

The government has filed the response directed earlier by the Court on 7 April 2021.

Meanwhile legal experts and taxation experts had also questioned the legal sanctity of the circular issued by the RTO Kashmir.

KNO

State

High-valued narcotics worth Rs 100 crore seized in Ramban, two arrested: Police

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3 hours ago

October 1, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Police on Sunday said they seized high-valued narcotics worth Rs 100 crore in Banihal area of Ramban district and arrested two persons in this regard.

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A police official told that Ramban police intercepted an Innova vehicle at the railway chowk in Banihal, apprehending two individuals associated with large-scale narcotics.

The vehicle, travelling from Kashmir towards Jammu, was found to be concealing a substantial quantity of high-valued narcotics, he said.

During a thorough search, the police made a startling discovery, saying they recovered approximately 30 kilograms of a heroin-like substance from hidden compartments within the vehicle.

The international market value of the seized drugs is estimated to be around Rs 100 crores, according to the official.

The arrested persons are currently in police custody, and further investigations are underway to ascertain the source and destination of this illicit substance, the official said.

He added that authorities are also actively pursuing leads to identify potential links to larger drug trafficking networks. KNO

State

17 residential sheds gutted in Parimpora blaze

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4 hours ago

October 1, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

At least seventeen residential tin sheds were gutted in a devastating fire incident on Jhelum banks in Parimpora area of Srinagar on Sunday.

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Reports reaching Asian News Hub (ANH) said that a fire broke out from a residential shed at around 04:30 am on Sunday morning which spread to other residential sheds within no time.

They said, fire tenders reached the spot on time however, upon their arrival nearly 17 sheds had suffered damages and the fire was brought into control within no time.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and the cause of fire was not known immediately.

State

As smart meters shine, darkness persists: People seek answers to ongoing electricity woes

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18 hours ago

September 30, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Despite the augmentation of power infrastructure and the installation of much-hyped smart meters, the electricity woes continue to torment the valley residents ahead of the winter as since past one week, consumers are facing pesky power cuts across the Valley.

The situation is equivalent in towns, cities and villages as the consumers have accused the concerned Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) of supplying inadequate electricity to them.

“Despite the installation of smart meters, which were aimed to ensure better power supply, we are getting nearly 4-5 hours of electricity supply on a regular basis, which has added to the misery of consumers here,” said Jahangir Ahmad, a local from the Natipora area.

“Crores of rupees have been spent on the power infrastructure augmentations in the last couple of years, which were giving a hope of round-the-clock electricity to the people, but all in vein as seemingly the winter power schedule has been started in the valley during the Autumn season, thus pushing the people to the wall,” the residents said.

Such unscheduled power cuts are being witnessed everywhere nowadays as the complaints are being received from several other areas also.

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The consumers said that the electricity is being snatched for hours together and is being supplied for only a few hours in a day.

“The electricity supply was snatched multiple times today, which began from 6am to 8:30 am in the morning, 1 am to 2:30 pm in the afternoon and then 6pm to 8:30 pm in the evening,” one of the residents from Pampore said.

The frequent electricity cuts have irked the people, who demand authorities to take immediate steps to ensure adequate power supply to them.

Pertinently, Kashmir’s power generation has got badly affected as according to the KPDCL Chief Engineer, Javed Yousuf Dar, the reduction in water level in river Jhelum, Chenab has lessened the power generation at the power houses of Kashmir.

“We are presently looking for an option to get the additional electricity to ensure adequate power supply to the people. We are on it and hopefully, the issue will be resolved in next few days,” Chief Engineer, KPDCL had said. KNO