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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials

New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

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Snow clearance starts on Mughal road

POONCH: The responsible department from Poonch as well as Shopian side has begun snow clearance operation on the historic Mughal road, connecting Poonch-Rajouri districts with Kashmir valley, in order to open the road for vehicular movement. According to official sources, the road clearance project began a few days ago on the Shopian side and has cleared some kilometres above Dubjan. The road was also cleared up to the Poshana Army check post, and yesterday saw the start of ongoing, full-scale work to clear the snow from that point on. The sources added that although the road-clearing exercise was scheduled to take place, the Poonch and Shopian administrations, through their DCs with the concerned Mechanical Department, have begun snow-clearing work on the Mughal road, which was closed on January 26 of this year, in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, particularly given the topography of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha Constituency. Enough large equipment has already been placed in place to have the route open as soon as feasible. Farooq Nazki, SDM Surankote, has been permitted to oversee this activity in the meantime. He inspected the route and is keeping a careful eye on the snow removal operation. According to Shoket Ali, Executive Engineer, PW(R&B) Deptt. Surankote, workers and equipment have been sent out to clear the road as soon as possible. Work is proceeding at full speed, and assuming the weather holds out, the snow should be removed by the end of the month. [caption id="attachment_12740" align="alignnone" width="300"] Snow clearance starts on Mughal road[/caption]  

SI suspended; SHO PP Incharge to face probe in murder of Jammu gangster

JAMMU:Following the killing of a mobster in nearby Punjab by another gang, a J&K Police Sub-Inspector was suspended on Tuesday, according to officials. Rajesh Dogra, a notorious criminal and "history-sheeter" who was born in the Reasi district and currently resides in Jammu, was killed on March 4 in broad daylight in the Mohali area of Punjab. Sub-Inspector Mushtaq Ahmad of the Sarwal police post has been suspended by SSP Jammu Vinod Kumar due to allegations of incompetence regarding his failure to monitor the gangster. The Sarwal police post in charge and SHO Bakshi Nagar have also been subject to a departmental inquiry. According to the SSP, the situation was concerning because of the law enforcement officers in Jammu who appeared to have been negligent. He said that in spite of the J&K Police Manual's form number 183 and rule number 703, which outline the required procedures, neither the beat officer nor the SHO Bakshi Nagar Police Station took the proper steps to closely monitor the history-sheeter. [caption id="attachment_12731" align="alignnone" width="300"] SI suspended; SHO PP Incharge to face probe in murder of Jammu gangster[/caption]