3 officials suspended due to technical glitch at Omar's rally

Image
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Aug 24 2013 | 5:00 PM IST
Three officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Information department, including the Anantnag District Information Officer, were put under suspension after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today failed to address a rally in the district due to glitch in the public address system.
Anantnag District Information Officer Tanveer Ahmad and two other officials were placed under suspension after the public address system stopped functioning abruptly as the chief minister was about to begin his speech at a rally in Bijbehara town of the district, 45 kms from here, officials said.
The chief minister then left the venue without addressing the gathering, they added.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 24 2013 | 5:00 PM IST

Next Story