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Sonia Gandhi Says She Won’t Contest LS Elections 2024

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NEW DELHI, Feb 15: Due to age and health concerns, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced to the people of her Uttar Pradesh seat, Rae Bareli, on Thursday that she would not be running for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The 77-year-old also hinted at a potential admission of a member of her family from the Rae Bareli segment in an emotional greeting to the members of the part she has represented since 2004. I have always tried my best to keep your trust, and I am glad to say that you are the reason I am who I am today. I shall not run in the upcoming Lok Sabha election due to health and age concerns," she stated in the message. [caption id="attachment_11025" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sonia Gandhi Says She Won’t Contest LS Elections 2024[/caption]

Terrorist associate along with arms, ammunition arrested in Kupwara: JKP

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KUPWARA: Police stated on Thursday that they had apprehended a terrorist associate in the Lalpora region of the Kupwara district in north Kashmir, along with weapons and ammunition. According to a spokesman, Kupwara Police, 28 RR, and CRPF 162Bn together laid a naka near Gundimacher Bridge. According to the statement, one suspicious guy was seen moving suspiciously from Lalpora towards Gundimacher while carrying a white bag. As he attempted to leave the area, the police party and security personnel acted quickly to catch him diplomatically. The apprehended person revealed his identity as Rafeeq Ahmad Ganie, S/o Gh Ahmad Ganie of Lalpora, during first interrogation, according to the report. It further stated that a handgun, handgun magazine, ten rounds, two hand grenades, and a cell phone were found when the luggage was searched. It further states that an inquiry has been started into a case reported at Police Station Lalpora under File No. 03/2024 U/S 7/25 A Act, 13, 18, 23, 39 ULA (P). [caption id="attachment_11022" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorist associate along with arms, ammunition arrested in Kupwara: JKP[/caption]

Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid farmers protest

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a new attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of not giving 2 crore jobs to the youth of the nation annually, ranging from "doubling the farmer's income" to "bringing back black money". This new incident occurred while several farmer unions were participating in a 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, calling on the government to honour the commitments it made to them during their year-long uprising more than two years ago. One such promise was a law guaranteeing a minimum support price for their crops. Rahul Gandhi wrote in Hindi on X, "Modi ji, calculate the 'old guarantees' before 'new guarantees'." "A false guarantee of 2 crore jobs every year," he added in his post.False promise to double a farmer's income. False promise to bring back black money. Promise to lower inflation is untrue. False guarantee of Rs. 15 lakh for each account. False assurance of women's dignity and safety. Promise to create 100 bogus smart cities. Promise to reinforce the fake rupee. Promised to give China a dirty look. Promise that I won't eat phoney food or permit anyone else to eat it." "The Prime Minister, who has been roaming around with a microscope of false dreams for the last 10 years, is running a business of fraud in the country," said the congressman. "BJP government means guarantee of lies and injustice, Congress will do justice to the dreams of the country," he said.Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress leader is embarking on a Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar abandoned the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) and re-joined the National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, to form the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition of opposition parties formed to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Nyay Yatra is making its way through the state of Bihar. [caption id="attachment_11018" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid farmers…

SC strikes down Electoral Bonds scheme as violative of RTI and Article 19(1)(a)

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NEW DELHI: The Electoral Bonds system was declared unlawful by a five-judge bench that included Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra. The ruling was pronounced unanimously on Thursday. The bench was making decisions on a number of appeals contesting the legality of the Central government's Election Bonds Programme, which permits political parties to receive anonymous money. Beginning the ruling, Chief Justice Chandrachud stated that two opinions—one from him and the other from Justice Sanjiv Khanna—had reached the same conclusion. According to the bench, the petitions brought up two key points: whether the modifications infringe the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) and whether the unrestricted fundraising of corporations interfered with free and fair elections.The Chief Justice stated after the reading of his decision that the Supreme Court maintains that anonymous voting bonds violate both Article 19(1)(a) and the right to information. The Supreme Court ruled that since corporate payments through Electoral Bonds are made only as a quid pro quo, information about those donors must be made public. The court ruled that the Companies Act's modifications, which allowed corporations to make limitless political contributions, were irrational and illegal. The Supreme Court ruled that restricting black money is not justifiable by violating someone's right to information. The Supreme Court mandated that banks immediately cease issuing Election Bonds and that the State Bank of India (SBI) provide information on the Election Bonds that political parties have cashed. The Election Commission of India (ECI) would post the facts on its website after receiving them from SBI, according to the court's ruling. On November 2 of last year, a five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice Chandrachud reserved its decision in the case. As part of initiatives to increase political fundraising transparency, the government announced the programme on January 2, 2018, and it was positioned as an alternative to monetary contributions given to political parties. [caption id="attachment_11015" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC strikes down Electoral Bonds scheme as violative of RTI and Article 19(1)(a)[/caption]

SIA raids underway at 18 locations in Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: In conjunction with an ongoing probe, the State probe Agency (SIA) conducted raids at least 18 times on Thursday in Srinagar, the country's summer capital. According to a senior officer, the SIA is conducting raids at eighteen places in Srinagar, the summer capital. According to him, the searches are being done in connection with the SIA Kashmir-registered FIR no. 01 of 2024. The district's "Win placement," "Khidmat placement," Madeeha Placement Rambagh, "Superman placement," Chanpora region, and other spots are the sites of the hunts. The official stated that these searches are being conducted in accordance with search warrants that the Special Court has granted, and he added that more information about the case will be disclosed at a later time. [caption id="attachment_11012" align="alignnone" width="300"] SIA raids underway at 18 locations in Srinagar[/caption]

Night temp stays below freezing point in Kashmir, minus 3.0°C in Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: Minimum temperatures continued to stay below freezing point in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.0°C on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that the temperature was same as recorded on…

Driver arrested for overloading in Udhampur, bus seized

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UDHAMPUR: A motorist was taken into custody by the National Highway Traffic Police for overloading a passenger vehicle. SSP NHW, Rohit Baskotra, supplied the information in this respect. Speaking to our ongoing campaign against passenger vehicle overloading, he remarked At Udhampur, traffic police filed a formal complaint against a driver for overloading and putting lives in danger. When a traffic police team led by DySP Arun Jamwal stopped a bus with the registration number JK02BN5277 as it was travelling from Ramnagar, they discovered that it was overcrowded with people and was carrying 72 people instead of the 41 people it was supposed to be sitting. A case FIR 76/2022 US 279,336 IPC was filed at the Udhampur police station on this basis, and the driver, Sunil Kumar S/O Bishan Dass R/O Kagote, Ramnagar, was taken into custody in connection with the case for reckless driving, negligence, and endangering human life.A case FIR 76/2022 US 279,336 IPC was filed at the Udhampur police station on this basis, and the driver, Sunil Kumar S/O Bishan Dass R/O Kagote, Ramnagar, was taken into custody in connection with the case for reckless driving, negligence, and endangering human life. [caption id="attachment_11005" align="alignnone" width="270"] Driver arrested for overloading in Udhampur, bus seized[/caption]

ADGP Jammu felicitates Taekwondo National medal winners

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JAMMU: In the Sub Junior National Taekwondo Championship, which was held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and was organised by the Taekwondo Federation of India under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Poonch Taekwondo Club brought honours home with one silver and one bronze medal. The J&K Taekwondo Association, with sponsorship from the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, sent a team of eighteen boys and girls to compete in the championship. Arohi Dutta of the Poonch Taekwondo Club defeated West Bengal and Punjab, while Mohd Arhaan of Poonch demonstrated exceptional taekwondo abilities by defeating opponents from the States of Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana.Rajinder Singh, a Taekwondo coach from the Department of Youth Services and Sports Poonch, taught both of these athletes. As both medallists arrived, ADGP Jammu Anand Jain expressed gratitude to them both for representing Jammu and Kashmir UT with pride by winning a national medal. Additionally, he pledged to provide all assistance necessary for the growth of Taekwondo in Poonch, the border district, through their civic action programme. Makhan Lal Sharma, the president of the Poonch District Taekwondo Association, and all of the association's officers congratulated the victors and their parents on their accomplishment. The medal winners were also acknowledged by Master Atul Pangotra, the International Referee. [caption id="attachment_11002" align="alignnone" width="300"] ADGP Jammu felicitates Taekwondo National medal winners[/caption]

Court denies bail in Sumedha Sharma murder case

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JAMMU: In the widely reported murder case of Sumedha Sharma, Dr. Johar Mehmood's bail application was denied by Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar on Wednesday. Sumedha Sharma's body was found in his wounded state when it was recovered from the petitioner's home. Investigation revealed that the petitioner was having an affair with the dead girl, who was enrolled in Indraprastha Dental College's Post Graduation in Dental Sciences programme in Ghaziabad at the time. The deceased learned in December 2022 that the petitioner was unfaithful to her because he was seeing another woman. Following this, the deceased got in touch with the girl and requested that she stop dating the petitioner. "Grant of bail to the petitioner on health grounds appears to be imaginary, however, this does not prevent the petitioner/accused from moving a formal application requesting court to conduct enquiry that he is person of unsound mind, thus, incapable to defend" , the judge stated, adding that "until said application is made or enquiry conducted, he cannot be given benefit of bail merely at his asking when the material available on record and the conduct of the accused in jail nowhere show him that he is suffering from any kind of mental ailment" . [caption id="attachment_10999" align="alignnone" width="300"] Court denies bail in Sumedha Sharma murder case[/caption]

Leopard spotted inside Sainik School in Nagrota

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JAMMU: On Wednesday, after a leopard was seen inside a school building, panic swept over the Nagrota district. According to a police spokeswoman, at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, some residents saw the animal inside the Sainik School Nagrota gate and alerted the authorities. He claimed that as a result, a team from the Nagrota Police Station arrived on the scene and notified the Wildlife Department as well. Anil K Atri, the Additional Director of Jambu Zoo and Wildlife Warden, stated, "Our team is on the spot but they've not traced the animal." Wildlife creatures are frequently spotted in the Sainik School region since they use this path to travel to Tawi in order to rehydrate. After consuming the water, the animal may have vanished back into the forest, he speculated. [caption id="attachment_10996" align="alignnone" width="300"] Leopard spotted inside Sainik School in Nagrota[/caption]

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