By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1526 new covid-19 cases while six persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the highest single day infections as well as fatalities reported this year, officials said on Sunday.

They said that 547 cases were from Jammu Division and 979 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 146692.

The said that three deaths each were reported from Jammu division and Kashmir Valley, taking the total fatality count to 2057. The victims from Kashmir include 50-year-old man from Kunzer Tangmarg in Baramulla district, 75-year-old man from Bemina Srinagar and 85-year-old man from Chakpath Anantnag.

Providing district wise details of the cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 520 cases, Baramulla 122, Budgam 70, Pulwama 76, Kupwara 23, Anantnag  50, Bandipora 44, Ganderbal 14, Kulgam 47, Shopian 13, Jammu 299, Udhampur 29, Rajouri 28, Doda 5, Kathua 51, Samba 20, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 3, Ramban 24 and Reasi 88.

Moreover, they said, 963 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—541 from Jammu Division and 422 from Kashmir Valley.  There are 11467 active positive cases in J&K—4254 in Jammu and 7213 in Kashmir, they said.

A number of fresh cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of CD hospital and GMC Annatnag.

The CD cases include male (33) from Karan Nagar, male (17) from Target PMT, female (36) from Shivpora, male (70) from Kakapora, two males (30, 21) and female (58) from Namlabal Pampore, female (30) from Frestbal Pampore, female (20) from Bandzoo, male (60) from Haal, male (28) from Pulwama, female (60) from Tahab, male (44) from Frasipora, female (65) from Nownagri, male (92) from NA, male (20) and female (37) from Awantipora, four males (30, 55, 55, 27) from Rajpora, male (23) from Hanjan, female (25) from Avengund, male (82) from Habak, female (35) from Bakura, female (60) from Shopian, male (35) from Pulwama, male (NA) from Tralpora, male (78) from Handwara, male (58) from Nowpora, male (40) from Saraibal, two males (18, 45) from Srinagar, male (NA) from Jarkhand, male (35) from Shivpora, seven males (32, 34, 42, 42, 44, 28, 31) from BB Cantt Srg, male (27) from Rainawari, male (14) from Saraf Kadal, male (66) from Jawahar Nagar, male (40) from Hawal, male (07) and two females (50, 40) from Shalimar, four females (09, 40, 40, 50) and male (13) from Fateh Kadal Srg, male (26) from Nowpora, male (50) from Habba Kadal Srg, four males (45, 30, 51, 70) and two females (55, 50) from NA, male (41) from Mumbai, male (54) and two females (22, 22) from Pattan, three males (16, 52, 12) and female (46) from Sonwar, male (21) from Safakadal, male (NA) from Rajouri Kadal, male (60) from Ganderbal, two males (27, NA) from Magarmal Bagh, two females (65, NA) and male (75) from Darish Kadal, male (28) from Safakadal, male (67) from Pulwama, female (24) from Habakadal, NA (NA) from Saidakadal, male (64) from Shivpora, NA (NA) from Budgam, female (45) from Pulwama, female (74) from Khanyar, female (33) from Shopian, male (40) from Shalimar, male (23) from Jammu, male (70) from Galwanpora, four females (40, 12, NA, 42) and two males (45, 40) from Shalimar, NA (33) from Shalimar, male (55) from Srinagar, female (50) from Khrew, two males (20, 20) from Parraypora, male (75) from Hazratbal, male (53) from Zakura, male (85) and female (75) from Srinagar, male (45) from Peerbagh, male (48) from Humhama, male (59) from Sonwar, female (65) from Kanihama, female (62) from Lal Bazar, female (30) from Pulwama, male (07) from Budgam, male (09) from Jawahar Nagar, male (25) from Nishat, female (65) from Rawalpora, male (18) from Barbarshah, female (68) and male (71) from Srinagar, male (50) from Waniyar, female (38) and male (45) from Shivpora, male (29) from Harwan, male (NA) from Indranagar, male (18) from Tral Pulwama, female (63) from Nishat Srg, NA (NA) from Rawalpora, female (NA) from Kulgam, male (04) from Rawalpora, female (25) from Pulwama, male (34) from Lal Chowk, female (29) from Parraypora, female (30) from Sanatnagar, female (56) from Kanihama, female (58) from Sanatnagar, female (20) from Srinagar, female (32) from Habakadal Srg, female (22) from Rajouri, male (44) from Bemina, female (13) from HMT, male (27) from Pampore, male (25) from Barzulla, female (66) from Chanapora, female (33) from Sakidafar, two males (07, 33) and female (30) from Qamarwari, female (20) from Srinagar, female (50) from Kupwara, male (60) from Nishat, male (80) from Kangan, male (22) from Anantnag, male (53) from Rajbagh, male (28) from Kathidarwaza, five females (80, 75, 48, 65, 60) and ten males (48, 39, 70, 63, 21, 65, 35, 50, 50, 46) from NA, NA (78) from Rainawari, male (41) from Bemina, male (35) from Rangreth, female (64) from Moominabad Srg, male (35) from Uttarakhand, female (54) from Baghi Mehtab, female (46) from Maharashtra, two females (68, 18) from Athwajan, female (40) from Safakadal, female (41) from Karan Nagar, male (43) from Wanabal, male (22) from Natipora, female (15) from Bemina, female (26) from Baramulla, female (65) from Hyderpora, female (28) from Srinagar, four males (60, 32, 30, 55) and two females (55, 30) from Rainawari, female (24) and male (26) from Habakadal, male (20) from Hyderabad, male (50) from Peerbagh Srg, male (80) from Tangmarg.

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (46) from Sundbradi, male (32) from Watnard, male (63) from Bidhard, male (45) from Verinag, male (43) from Becon Camp, male (55) from Nowgam, male (60) from Look Own, female (31) and two males (02, 74) from Bogund, female (32) from Kreeri, female (27) from Khiram, female (23) from Sirhama, male (28) from Gund Hakura, female (63) from Brienty Achabal, male (42) from Lalan, male (36) from Deva Colony, female (36) from Sarnal, male (23) from Dailgam, male (54) from Gopalpora, three males (41, 41, 40) from Sadar Police Station Anantnag, male (28) from DK Marg, male (47) from Khull, male (35) from Sarmarg, male (40) from Nagam, male (46) from Larkipora, male (52) from Anchidora, male (48) from Iqbalabad Krangsoo, male (40) from Akhran, male (37) from Harnag, male (41) from UP, female (60) from Ang, male (60) from DK Marg, male (67) from Sarnal, male (48) from Iqbalabad, two males (27, 27) from Highground.

New Delhi: India registered 2,61,500 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Sunday.

With these new cases, the total number of those who tested positive for the disease has reached 1,47,88,109.

Besides, the country also recorded 1,501 deaths due to the virus, pushing the death toll to 1,77,150.

It was the fourth consecutive day when the country recorded more than 2 lakh cases in a day.

On Saturday, the country saw 2,34,692 cases, while on Friday and Thursday, 2,17,353 and 2,00,739 case were reported, respectively.

On a positive front, 1,38,423 patients recovered from the virus, taking the total number of such cases to 1,28,09,643.

Meanwhile, total 12,26,22,590 Coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country since January 16, with 26,84,956 jabs being given since yesterday.

Currently, the country has 18,01,316 active cases.

According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), so far, 26,65,38,416 tests have been conducted in the country. Of these, 15,66,394 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

New York: An experimental oral antiviral drug has shown potential in prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 infections, say researchers.

The antiviral — MK-4482 — significantly decreased levels of virus and disease damage in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a new study from the US National Institutes of Health scientists. MK-4482 is currently undergoing human clinical trials.

In the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists found MK-4482 treatment effective when provided up to 12 hours before or 12 hours after infecting the hamsters with SARS-CoV-2.

MK-4482 treatment potentially could mitigate high-risk exposures to SARS-CoV-2, and might be used to treat established SARS-CoV-2 infection alone or possibly in combination with other agents, said Heinz Feldmann and team from the NIH.

The project involved three groups of hamsters: a pre-infection treatment group; a post-infection treatment group; and an untreated control group.

For the two treatment groups, scientists administered MK-4482 orally every 12 hours for three days. At the end of the study, the animals in each of the treatment groups had 100 times less infectious virus in their lungs than the control group. Animals in the two treatment groups also had significantly fewer lesions in the lungs than the control group.

The scientists determined the MK-4482 treatment doses for this study based on previous experiments performed in mouse models of SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV. In those studies, MK-4482 was effective at stopping the viruses from replicating.

Emory University’s Drug Innovation Ventures group in Atlanta developed MK-4482 (also known as molnupiravir and EIDD-2801) to treat influenza. MK-4482 is being developed by biotechnology firm Ridgeback Biotherapeutics in collaboration with Merck as a potential Covid-19 treatment. The drug is in Phase 2 and 3 human clinical studies.

By: Sanjeev Sharma

New Delhi: The susceptibility to Covid infections appears to be particularly high immediately after vaccination either due to lower immunity or due to unsafe behaviour.

Lancet Covid-19 Commission India Task Force made this observation in its report and recommended an advocacy campaign on the need to remain vigilant to help mitigate the risk.

Several cases of infections have been reported after taking Covid vaccinations across the country. The observation may explain some of that.

The task force emphasised the need to wear masks and practise safe behaviour even after receiving the vaccination. “The susceptibility to infections appears to be particularly high immediately after vaccination (either due to lower immunity or due to unsafe behaviour), and an advocacy campaign on the need to remain vigilant will help mitigate this risk”, it said.

Other elements of safe behaviours (physical distancing, hand washing) need continual emphasizing as well, it added.

A renewed focus on implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is essential if the current surge is to be brought under control. We recognize that ‘pandemic fatigue’ has set in. A renewed intensive effort is needed to ramp up individual and community actions to limit the spread of COVID-19″, the report said.

Given the relative return to normal economic and social activity one year on, the report said it is time to relaunch a massive public advocacy campaign on mask wearing, this time shifting the message on to the importance of wearing masks in closed spaces outside one’s own home, along with in the open, as currently advised.

This would cover public transportation, office and work spaces, shops, religious sites, and visits to friends and family. A high profile campaign will focus attention on the benefits of masks indoors and outdoors in preventing air borne infections, the value of double masking in high risk settings such as hospitals or close, confined spaces, the importance of air ventilation.

Surges in COVID-19 cases worldwide are attributed to “super spreader events” or a few events of large congregations that fuel a spread in infections. Several such potential events are scheduled in parts of India for the months of April and May. These include religious events, political events (state elections), and social gatherings (resurgence of weddings, sporting events). “We strongly recommend a temporary ban on gatherings of groups larger than 10 for the next two months”, the task force said. (IANS)

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday transferred 66 KAS officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration.

According to an order issued here, Munir-ul-Islam, KAS, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer/Secretary, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, vice  Muzafer Ahmad Pir, KAS, who has been report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

“Rahul Pandey, IAS, Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, holding additional charge of Director, Information, J&K, shall also hold the charge of Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K and Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, in addition to his own duties, till further orders,” the order states.

Showkat Aijaz Bhat, KAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Commissioner, State Taxes, J&K relieving  Prediman Krishen Bhat, KAS, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Tax Planning, Policy & Advance Ruling) of the additional charge of the post.

Jatinder Singh, KAS, Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director, Floriculture, Jammu.

Nitu Gupta, KAS, Mission Director, ICDS, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration and Enforcement), Jammu.

Prediman Krishen Bhat, KAS, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Tax Planning, Policy & Advance Ruling), holding additional charge of Commissioner, State Taxes, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Development Expenditure, Division-I, Finance Department, against an available vacancy.

Tariq Ahmad Zargar, KAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development, Kashmir.

Bhawani Rakwal, KAS, Managing Director, J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Regional Director, Survey and Land Records (exofficio Settlement Officer), Jammu, vice Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Bashir Ahmad Khan, KAS, Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Director, Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir.

Mathora Masoom, KAS, Additional Director, SKIMS, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir.

Dr. Abdul Salam Mir, KAS, Director, Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir, holding additional charge of Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee, has been transferred and posted as Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir. He shall continue to hold the additional charge of Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee, till further orders.

Musheer Ahmed, KAS, Controller of Examinations in the J&K Services Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K.

Mohammad Hanief Malik, KAS, Additional District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Doda, vice Surat Singh, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Ashok Kumar, KAS, Additional District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Controller of Examinations in the J&K Services Selection Board.

Arun Kumar Manhas, KAS, Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation.

Ashok Kumar Pandita, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Information Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramban, against an available vacancy.

Riyaz Ahmad Wani, KAS, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, SKIMS, Srinagar.

Kishore Singh Chib, KAS, Director, Floriculture, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development, Jammu, vice Sudershan Kumar, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Mohammad Yousuf Mir, KAS, Additional Registrar, Cooperatives, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Shopian, against an available vacancy.

Mohammad Younis Malik, KAS, Director, School Education, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Joint Financial Commissioner, Agrarian Reforms in the office of Financial Commissioner Revenue, vice Farooq Ahmad Shah, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Qazi Sarwar, KAS, Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. “He shall also hold the additional charge of Director, Command Area Development, Kashmir, till further orders,” the order said.

Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, KAS, Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department. 22. Bashir Ahmad Wani, KAS, Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Srinagar, is transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, against an available vacancy. Riyaz Ahmad Wani, KAS, Additional Director, SKIMS, Srinagar, shall hold the additional charge of Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Srinagar, till further orders.

Nazir Ahmad Lone, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara. He shall also hold the additional charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, till further orders.

Rifat Kohli, KAS, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration and Enforcement), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, J&K Special Tribunal, vice Dr. Narupa Rai, KAS, who has been asked to report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Mohammad Saleem, KAS, Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K SC, ST and OBC Development Corporation, relieving Ramesh Chander, KAS, ADDC, Jammu of the additional charge of the post.

Pankaj Raj Katoch, KAS, Mission Director, Mission Dairy Development (ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department), has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, against an available vacancy. Tassaduq Hussain Mir, KAS, Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, holding additional charge of Director, Command Area Development, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Director, School Education, Kashmir.

Vishesh Paul Mahajan, KAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Enforcement (Central), Jammu headquartered at Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director, Horticulture, Planning and Marketing, J&K, relieving Ram Savak, KAS, Director, Horticulture, Jammu of the additional charge of the post.

Puneet Sharma, KAS, Director, Land Management, Jammu Development Authority, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Kathua, against an available vacancy. He shall also hold the additional charge of General Manager, DIC, Kathua, vice Babu Ram, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Haris Ahmad Handoo, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Pahalgam, vice Mushtaq Ahmad, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, KAS, Regional Transport Officer, Kathua (Lakhanpur), has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department.

Kishori Lal, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Doda, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, vice Pawan Kumar, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Pankaj Gupta, KAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Appeal-II), Jammu headquartered at Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Joint Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, against an available vacancy.

Anju Gupta, KAS, Joint Director, Handicrafts, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Jammu.

Sher Singh, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Patnitop, vice Sachin Dev Singh Jamwal, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Deep Raj, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, has been transferred and posted as Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

Kusum Sharma, KAS, Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Jammu, vice Amarjeet Singh, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Natasha Kalsotra, KAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, vice Ms. Neelam Khajuria, KAS, who has been asked to report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Vishal Sharma, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Geology and Mining, Jammu, vice Ashwani Khajuria, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Gul Hassan Kraipak, KAS, Deputy District Election Officer, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Information, Jammu, vice Ms. Minakshi Vaid, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Akhter Hussain Qazi, KAS, Collector, Land Acquisition, Defence, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kishtwar.

Zubair Hussain Shah, KAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Shopian, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Education, Poonch, against an available vacancy.

Riyaz Ahmad Shah, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Development Agency, Kashmir, holding additional charge of Joint Director, Hospitality and Protocol, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Joint Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He shall also hold the additional charge of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Smart City, Srinagar, till further orders.

Dr. Zakir Hussain, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Thanamandi, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Poonch, against an available vacancy.

Devinder Paul, KAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Stamps), Jammu, vice Rakesh Kumar, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Romin Ahmad, KAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Budgam, against an available vacancy.

Hitesh Gupta, KAS, Additional Director, National Health Mission, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Joint Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation. He shall also hold the additional charge of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Smart City, Jammu, relieving Satish Kumar, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu of the additional charge of the post.

Sukh Paul Singh, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority.

Amit Vermani, KAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Industries and Commerce, Jammu, vice Ms. Trishala Kumari, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Reyaz Ahmad Malik, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri, holding additional charge of Custodian Trade Facilitation Centre, Uri and Sub-Registrar, Uri, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Hospitality and Protocol, Kashmir.

Anil Kumar Chandail, KAS, Deputy Director, Tourism, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Jammu (North), hqr at Udhampur, vice Ms. Sunaina Sharma, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Saleem Ahmad, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Surankote, Poonch, has been transferred and posted as Collector, Land Acquisition, Defence, Rajouri, against an available vacancy.

Atul Kumar, KAS, Deputy Director, ICDS, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Jammu Municipal Corporation.

Tahir Mustafa Malik, KAS, Deputy Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Rajouri, vice Mohammad Ashraf, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Gopal Singh, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Akhnoor, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramnagar, vice Naresh Kumar, KAS, who has been asked to report to the General Administration Department, for further posting. He shall also hold the additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Ramnagar, till further orders.

Mohammad Rouf Rehman, KAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Srinagar, against an available vacancy.

Shashi Bala, KAS, Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Poonch, has been transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Poonch, vice Ms. Naeem Ul Nisa, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting.

Samir Ahmad Jan, KAS, Deputy District Election Officer, Baramulla, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gulmarg, vice Shabir-ul-Hassan, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting. He shall also hold the additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Gulmarg, till further orders. Rafiq Ahmad Lone, KAS Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Baramulla, shall hold the additional charge of Deputy District Election Officer, Baramulla, till further orders.

Mir Nasrool Hilal Jeri, KAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Shopian.

Sansar Chand, KAS, General Manager, DIC, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Jammu.

Dr. Amir Hussain, KAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kishtwar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary in the J&K Public Service Commission.

Raeis Ahmad Bhat, KAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Budgam, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Srinagar.

Ms. Tinna Mahajan, KAS, Secretary, Jammu Municipal Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, ICDS, Jammu.

Mohammad Idress, Deputy District Election Officer, Doda, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Doda, vice Prem Singh, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting. He shall also hold the additional charge of Deputy District Election Officer, Doda, till further orders.

Parvaiz Rahim, General Manager, DIC, Bandipore, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Bandipora, vice Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration Department, for further posting. He shall also hold the additional charge of General Manager, DIC, Bandipore, till further orders.

Gulzar Ahmad Rather, Deputy District Election Officer, Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Karnah-Tangdhar, against an available vacancy. “He shall also hold the additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Karnah-Tangdhar, till further orders.”