Re-registration of KPC put in abeyance

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Jan 14: Re-registration of Kashmir Press Club (KPC) was again put in abeyance today by the Registrar of Societies, Director Industries and Commerce Kashmir after the verification of character and antecedents of its members was put on hold.
An order issued here stated that as per an order received by additional district magistrate Srinagar, the non-involvement and verification of character and antecedents of members of the managing body of KPC has been put on hold.
The order stated that the non-involvement and verification of character and antecedents of members have been put on hold based on the report received from SSP CID, J&K.
“This office has received an order issued by the Additional District Magistrate Srinagar wherein inter-alia, it has been informed that the non-involvement and verification of Character and Antecedents issued dated December 24, 2021, in respect of members of Managing Body of Kashmir Press Club Polo View Srinagar has been kept on hold, based on a report received from SSP CID, J&K,” the order reads.
It further stated that the re-registration in favour of Kashmir Press Club dated December 29, 2021, has been granted in light of the Administrative Department’s letter and based on the report of Non-Involvement and verification of Character and Antecedents as received from Additional District Magistrate Srinagar dated December 24, 2021.
“In view of the above-received communication, it is hereby ordered that the re-registration granted is hereby kept in abeyance till the receipt of the final report from Additional District Magistrate Srinagar,” it stated.