Kashmir Press Club’s re-registration put on hold

SRINAGAR — Re-registration of Kashmir Press Club was again put in abeyance on Friday by Registrar of Societies, Director Industries and Commerce Kashmir on the basis after non-involvement and verification of character and antecedents of its members was put on hold.

An order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), 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.

As per the order, non-involvement and verification of character and antecedents of members have been put on hold on the basis of a 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, on the basis of the report received from SSP CID, J&K,” reads the order.

It reads that re-registration in favour of Kashmir Press Club dated December 29, 2021, has been granted in light of the Administrative Department’s letter and on the basis of 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 reads.