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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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Div Com chairs 16th Board meeting of Jammu Smart City Limited

JAMMU: The 16th Board meeting of JSCL was presided over by Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jammu Smart City Limited, Ramesh Kumar, today at the JSCL office. Rahul Yadav, CEO of JSCL, brought the agenda items up for debate, confirmation, and approval during the board meeting. The Tawi Riverfront Development Project has made progress, and the Div Com has urged the responsible officials to overcome interdepartmental concerns in order to expedite the project's completion. He also wanted to have a thorough review meeting to discuss the advancements achieved on the project in question. The concerned officials were instructed by the Div Com to convene regular meetings with all parties involved in order to track developments and remove any obstacles as soon as possible.The Board also talked about the projects that were finished as part of the Smart City Mission, like the eBuses, Integrated Command Control Centre, and Integrated Traffic Management System, and their sustainability, upkeep, and regulations. While reviewing the implementation of various components, the Div Com asked about the smart class functionality in the schools constructed by Jammu Smart City Limited. Also evaluated was the advancement made under other JSCL projects, such as the Heritage Trail from Mubarak Mandi Complex to Raghunath Nazar. ADC Jammu, VC JDA, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museum, SSP Traffic Jammu, representatives from PWD, Tourism, Education, Irrigation and Flood Control, JSCL, and other relevant departments were present at the meeting. [caption id="attachment_8879" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com chairs 16th Board meeting of Jammu Smart City Limited[/caption]      

PM Modi cleans Nashik Temple, urges everyone to run cleanliness campaign in temples, pilgrimage areas

NASHIK: As part of the Swachchata Abhiyan programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleaned the grounds of the Kalaram Temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Friday. Images displayed the prime minister wiping the temple floor with a mop and bucket. Earlier, he performed darshan and puja at the Shree KalaRam Mandir. In addition, he conducted darshan and puja at Shree Ram Kund, which is located on the Godavari River. Ahead of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya's consecration ceremony, the Prime Minister called on the populace to participate in Swachhata activities, or cleanliness efforts, at temples around the nation. The Prime Minister listened to the epic story of the Ramayana, particularly the section on "Yudh Kanda" that describes Lord Ram's journey back to Ayodhya. The PM heard the Hindi translation made by AI after it was delivered in Marathi. Images displayed the Prime Minister sitting on the floor of the temple, humming a song while a number of monks sang the Ram Bhajan. "At the Shree Kalaram Temple, I had the profound experience of hearing verses from the Bhavarth Ramayana written in Marathi by Sant Eknath Ji, eloquently narrating Prabhu Shri Ram's triumphant return to Ayodhya," PM Modi wrote on social media site X. This reading, full of history and dedication, was a very unique experience. The Prime Minister's X account included multiple photos of him at the temple. "I offered prayers at the Nashik Shree Kalaram Temple. I'm feeling very blessed by the holy ambiance. An incredibly spiritual and humble experience "I prayed for my fellow Indians' peace and well-being," Prime Minister Modi declared. [caption id="attachment_8868" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi cleans Nashik Temple, urges everyone to run cleanliness campaign in temples, pilgrimage areas[/caption]…

Another Mobile Recovered From Prisoner’s Possession In Jammu’s Central Jail

JAMMU, Jan 12: Another cell phone has been found by the authorities in the possession of an inmate detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) at the high security Central Jail in the Kot Bhalwal neighbourhood of this city's outskirts. According to official sources, searches were conducted in the barracks housing hardened criminals, particularly those sentenced under the UAPA and PSA, based on particular inputs. One cell phone was found in the custody of a prisoner involved in a public service announcement, according to sources. Six charges involving the recovery of drugs and cell phones from Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal inmates have been filed with Police Station Gharota in less than two months. Notably, a few days ago, jail officials also found one cell phone belonging to a militant from Lashkar-e-Taiba who was incarcerated. "A smartphone was found on Habib, a prisoner from Haria Chak in Kathua, and was given to the Jammu and Kashmir Police." According to insiders, "We are attempting to investigate the security breach that allowed this smartphone to enter the jail." The smartphone that was found belongs to a Chinese company called POCO. The National Investigation Agency charged Habib in January of last year in connection with the retrieval and interception of a Hexacopter drone, as well as rounds of UBGL and magnetic bombs, from the vicinity of Dhalli, which is under the district of Kathua.Jail sources claim that Habib also attempted suicide while incarcerated, but the authorities intervened in time to stop him. They indicated he was going to be placed under police remand to look into the retrieval of cell phones. Notably, on November 22, 2023, a shipment of drugs was found inside a jail cricket ball; on November 28, drugs were taken into custody; on January 2, cell phones and earphones were found inside the jail grounds; on January 9, a cell phone was found inside the jail; on January 9 itself, three cell phones were found inside the jail grounds; and on January 11, a cell phone was found inside the jail from a prisoner. [caption id="attachment_8865" align="alignnone" width="300"] Another Mobile Recovered From Prisoner’s Possession In Jammu’s Central Jail[/caption]    

Anantnag Police Arrest Three With Contraband Substances

Anantnag, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police reported that it had apprehended three people in the Anantnag area and found 9.27 kg of charas powder and 867 bottles of illicit alcohol. Following their apprehension, the Mattan police station filed a complaint under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act as well as other provisions of the Excise Act. There is currently an ongoing investigation, according to a formal statement. According to the statement, two cars, a motorbike, and money totaling Rs 13,325 were also taken from the accused's possession.In addition, the statement stated that Anantnag Police had learned through credible sources that a family living in Seer Hamdan Mattan, consisting of a father, mother, and son—Mohd Ramzan Ganai, Shahzada Akhter, and Zubair Ramzan Ganai—was “continually indulging in the illegal trade of illicit alcohol as well as cannabis charas powder under a well-planned criminal conspiracy.” The statement went on to claim that the three had hidden large amounts of illegal alcohol and cannabis charas powder in specifically constructed hiding places inside their cars and residential homes. According to the statement, a search team made up of the relevant Executive Magistrate and Anantnag Police was formed to search the house.Approximately 9.27 kg of charas powder and 867 bottles of illegal alcohol were found during the search. All three of the suspects were taken into custody. The statement also stated that there is still ongoing investigation into the current issue. According to the statement, the police have asked anyone with information about drug dealers in the area to come forward. [caption id="attachment_8862" align="alignnone" width="300"] Anantnag Police Arrest Three With Contraband Substances[/caption]  

Police Committed To Ending Narco-Terror In Kashmir: IGP, V K Birdi

SRINAGAR, Jan 12:According to a senior officer on Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is dedicated to combating the threat of narco-terror and is giving these cases top priority. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, V K Birdi urged on citizens to aid police in the fight against drug misuse. "J&K Police is dedicated to managing these kinds of situations (narco-terror). Police have followed such cases on priority and acted against drug peddlers under PIT-NDPS Act and NDPS Act,” Birdi told reporters in Baramulla during a visit to a drug de-addiction centre. The Baramulla police's action against drug dealers was praised by him.The IGP for Kashmir stated, "A lot has been done, but we need to do a lot more and (do it) strictly so that the drug menace is uprooted from society." Birdi asserted that social intervention is necessary prior to legal action. I also want everyone to let us know if they witness someone engaging in these kinds of actions. To eradicate this threat, society must work together," he declared. [caption id="attachment_8859" align="alignnone" width="259"] Police Committed To Ending Narco-Terror In Kashmir: IGP, V K Birdi[/caption]  

COVID-19 Sub-Variant JN.1: Number Of Cases Cross 1,000 Mark

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: According to INSACOG, the number of cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has surpassed 1,000. Uttar Pradesh is the most recent state to join the group of 16 states and union territories that have identified the virus. Karnataka has reported the most number of cases (214), followed by Maharashtra (170), Kerala (154), Andhra Pradesh (189), Gujarat (76), and Goa (66), according to statistics published by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). The data shows that Telangana and Rajasthan have each documented 32 JN.1 cases, while Tamil Nadu has recorded 22, Delhi has recorded 16, Uttar Pradesh has recorded 5, Haryana has recorded 6, Odisha has recorded 3, West Bengal has recorded 2, and Uttarakhand has recorded 1.The international body stated that the JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was previously categorised as a variation of interest (VOI) as a component of the parent lineage that is categorised as a VOI, the BA.2.86 sub-lineages.  [caption id="attachment_8856" align="alignnone" width="300"] COVID-19 Sub-Variant JN.1: Number Of Cases Cross 1,000 Mark[/caption]

Omar Condemns Shooting Of TV Show Inside J&K Assembly Complex

Srinagar, Jan 12: Omar Abdullah, vice-president of the National Conference, harshly criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday for permitting the filming of a television series within the legislative assembly building, referring to it as a "complete disgrace." In June of last year, filming for the Hindi-language television series Maharani, which starred Huma Qureshi, took place inside the Jammu assembly building. The political developments in Bihar during the 1990s, when then-chief minister Lalu Prasad—who is currently embroiled in the scandalous fodder scam—installed his wife Rabri Devi as his successor, served as the inspiration for the television series. The former chief minister of the former state of J&K wrote on X, "The true face of 'the mother of democracy', where once elected representatives of the people from all parties, religions, backgrounds & parts of J&K legislated on matters of great importance now actors & extras use it as a set for TV dramas." The speaker expressed his dismay over the "awful state of affairs caused by the BJP-led government in J&K, which has reduced the symbol of democracy, where they once sat and governed." "They even have a fake CM coming out of an office I was privileged to occupy for six years," Abdullah stated in his subsequent letter. What a complete shame!The Governor disbanded the J-K legislative assembly on December 20, 2018. The coalition government led by Mehbooba Mufti was reduced to a minority on June 20, 2018, as the 25-member BJP withdrew its support from the former state. Due to a political crisis in the former state, the legislature was placed on suspended animation until December 19, 2018, at which point the governor's order was imposed. Since August 5, 2019, when J-K and Ladakh were divided into two Union territories, there have not been any assembly elections in J-K. Additionally, the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave the former state a special status. Ladakh is an assembly-free Union Territory. [caption id="attachment_8853" align="alignnone" width="300"] Omar Condemns Shooting Of TV Show Inside J&K Assembly Complex[/caption]