Srinagar, May 4 -- The civil secretariat, which houses the offices of the Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and administrative secretaries, reopened in Srinagar on Monday after functioning in the winter capital for six months, marking the resumption of the annual "Darbar Move".

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Jammu and Kashmir Police upon his arrival at the secretariat.

Officials said that, besides the civil secretariat, offices of the heads of nearly 30 departments have also relocated to Srinagar.

Authorities had made elaborate arrangements for smooth reopening of "Darbar Move" offices.

The revival of the Darbar Move was a key promise of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference during t...