SRINAGAR, SEPT 01: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met several senior officers, newly inducted IAS officers, deputations and other individuals at the Civil Secretariat here.
A group of newly inducted IAS officers, including Babila Rakhwal, Shabnam Shah Kamili, Rachna Sharma, Leena Padha, Rajinder Singh Tara, Munir ul Islam, Sajjad Hussain Gani, Anoo Malhotra, Nitu Gupta, Prediman Krishan Bhat, Bhawani Rakhwal and Anuradha Gupta, made a courtesy call on the Chief Minister.
Congratulating the officers on their induction into the Indian Administrative Service, Omar Abdullah wished them a successful tenure and expressed hope that they would continue to serve the people with dedication and enthusiasm.
Film festival preparations reviewed
Commissioner Secretary, Information and Planning Department, R. Alice Vaz, separately met the Chief Minister and apprised him of preparations for the First International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10, 2026.
The Chief Minister reviewed the preparations and stressed the need for seamless arrangements and effective coordination among all concerned departments and agencies for the successful conduct of the international event.
IGP Kashmir calls on CM
Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Sujit Kumar, also called on the Chief Minister following his recent assumption of charge.
Omar Abdullah extended his best wishes to the officer for his new assignment and discussed matters pertaining to the security and policing environment in the Kashmir region.
E&Y delegation meets Omar Abdullah
Managing Director, Ernst & Young (E&Y), Amit Khandelwal, and Regional Head, E&Y, Navreet Singh, also called on the Chief Minister.
The delegation briefed Omar Abdullah on the work being undertaken by the firm in Jammu & Kashmir.
