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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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Ratle Hydro Power Corp To Supply Electricity To Rajasthan Urja Vikas And IT Services

NEW DELHI, Jan 4: A statement said that Ratle Hydro Power Corp., in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, has reached an agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd. to supply electricity from its 850 MW power plant in Kishtwar. According to a statement from the power ministry, the state-owned NHPC Ltd and the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) are partners in the Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd (RHPCL). The statement claims that the agreement was signed for the off take of power for 40 years from the project's commercial operation date and in accordance with the Ministry of Power's notification of power allocation.According to a statement, RHPCL has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd. to purchase power produced by the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. On Wednesday, the PPA was signed in Jaipur, Rajasthan Urja Vikas, senior officers from RHPCL, and IT Services Ltd. [caption id="attachment_8348" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ratle Hydro Power Corp To Supply Electricity To Rajasthan Urja Vikas And IT Services[/caption]          

“My biggest asset is my honesty” says Kejriwal, alleges ED summons are “false”

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had sent him a "false summons," adding that he had told the ED why the summons was unlawful and that his greatest quality and strength was his "honesty." The Chief Minister of Delhi stated, "All of the BJP's agencies have conducted numerous raids over the last two years, but not a single penny was found," during a press conference on Thursday. Where is the money if corruption exists? Leaders of the AAP are detained in these fictitious cases. BJP now wants to put me in jail. My honesty is my greatest quality and strength." The chief minister of Delhi questioned why the notice was sent out so close to the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 and claimed that the BJP was trying to prevent him from running for office. "I wrote the question and sent it to ED after receiving legal advice that the summons was unlawful. Must I comply with an invalid summons? Should a formal summons be issued, I will honour it. Why am I being called right before the elections to the Lok Sabha? When CBI called me eight months ago, I went and provided all the information. They want to prevent me from running for the Lok Sabha elections today," he continued. The AAP chief went on to say that he has always fought for the country and will continue to do so until the day he dies. "Today, ED is being used to integrate opposition leaders into the BJP. Everyone who joins his party solves all of his problems. Honest leaders like Vijay Nair, Sanjay Singh, and Manish Sisodia have been imprisoned today. I have consistently battled for my nation. My every breath is dedicated to the nation. Together, we must save the nation. I need your help, I'm fighting them with everything I have," he declared. The chief minister of Delhi disregarded the ED's third summons, which was sent to him on Wednesday. In relation to the alleged Delhi liquor scam case, the ED issued CM Kejriwal a third summons on December 22 of last year, requesting that he appear before the agency on January 3. In his response to the ED earlier on Wednesday, Kejriwal stated that he was willing to assist with the investigation but that he would not be attending the scheduled date of the summons because the notice was "illegal." Kejriwal also questioned the agency about why it hadn't replied to his previous responses regarding the agency's investigation into the nature of the summons that he had received. "As a premier investigating agency, the non-disclosure and non-response approach adopted by you cannot sustain the test of law, equity, or justice," the Delhi CM wrote in his written response to the ED. Your intransigence amounts to taking on the roles of judge, jury, and executioner simultaneously, which is unacceptable in a nation where the rule of law is upheld." "In these circumstances, I urge you to respond to my earlier response and clarify the position so as to enable me to understand the real intent, ambit, nature, sweep and scope of the purported inquiry/investigation for which I am being called" he stated in his reply. [caption id="attachment_8342" align="alignnone" width="300"] "My biggest asset…

IndiGo removes fuel charge on tickets

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, IndiGo announced that it has ceased to collect fuel charges from tickets, almost three months after enacting the fee in response to an increase in the cost of jet fuel. With effect from Thursday, the fuel charge—which the airline had implemented in early October 2023—has been eliminated. The airline claimed that the fuel fee has been removed because the cost of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has recently decreased. "As ATF prices are dynamic, we will continue to adjust our fares and components thereof, to respond to any change in prices or market conditions," IndiGo stated in a statement. An operational carrier's expenses are mostly made up of fuel costs. Both domestic and international flights operated by the airline were subject to the fuel charge. According to IndiGo, the fuel fee was implemented in October 2023 in response to an increase in the price of ATF. [caption id="attachment_8339" align="alignnone" width="300"] IndiGo removes fuel charge on tickets[/caption]    

Residential House, Over One Dozen Shops Gutted In Kupwara Blaze

Kupwara, Jan 4: An early-morning fire on Thursday destroyed more than a dozen stores and a residential home in Dar Gali, in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir. An old building sustained damage in the early hours of this morning, according to an official. The building is Haji Ab Gani Dar's. According to an official, the F&ES arrived at the location right away after learning of this. A F&ES employee involved in the operation stated that they sprung into action right away and saved a family, noting that there were no reports of injuries or fatalities from the incident.Tehsildar Kupwara, in the meantime, stated that details regarding the damage and the precise number of stores destroyed in the fire incident are being confirmed and will be released subsequently. [caption id="attachment_8335" align="alignnone" width="300"] Residential House, Over One Dozen Shops Gutted In Kupwara Blaze[/caption]    

Search Operations To Track Down Terrorists Underway In Kulgam

SRINAGAR, Jan 4: Thursday marked the start of the second day of the anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district as security forces carried out search and rescue efforts to find terrorists who had engaged in a brief gunfight the previous evening. According to a police official, search operations are ongoing even though there hasn't been any new firefight. He said that on Wednesday night, following the establishment of a cordon and search operation in the area by law enforcement, an encounter occurred between security forces and terrorists at Hadigam village.(Agencies) [caption id="attachment_8331" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search Operations To Track Down Terrorists Underway In Kulgam[/caption]    

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar skips Sher-e-Kashmir University convocation as aircraft fails to land due to bad weather

NEW DELHI: Because of unfavourable weather, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will not be attending the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology's convocation on Thursday, according to officials. According to them, the vice president is on his way to Kathua to open the Biotech Startup Expo at the Biotech Park, which is located in the area near the international border. "The landing in Jammu was not possible because of unfavourable weather and low visibility. As a result, the vice president will be unable to attend Sher-e-Kashmir University's convocation in Jammu, according to an official. "He is heading directly to the other event in Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate the Biotech Startup Expo at Biotech Park in Kathua," he stated. [caption id="attachment_8328" align="alignnone" width="300"] Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar skips Sher-e-Kashmir University convocation as aircraft fails to land due to bad weather[/caption]      

Active Covid cases in country recorded at 4,423; 2 deaths reported

NEW DELHI: According to the health ministry, India saw a daily increase of 760 new cases of Covid and two more deaths from the virus on Thursday. 4,423 cases of the infection are currently active, according to the report. Based on ministry data updated at 8 am, one new fatality each from Kerala and Karnataka were reported in the last 24 hours. Before December 5, the number of cases per day had fallen to double digits; however, with the emergence of a new variant and the cold weather, cases have increased once more. At the height of the pandemic, which started in early 2020 and has resulted in over 4.5 crore infections and over 5.3 lakh deaths in roughly four years nationwide, the daily figures were expressed in lakhs. According to the ministry's website, over 4.4 crore people have recovered from the illness, meaning that the country's recovery rate is 98.81 percent. As per the website, the nation has administered 220.67 crore doses of the Covid vaccine so far. [caption id="attachment_8325" align="alignnone" width="300"] Active Covid cases in country recorded at 4,423; 2 deaths reported[/caption]      

ED may issue fresh summons to Kejriwal in excise policy case

NEW DELHI: According to official sources on Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate may send Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a fourth summons to participate in the investigation into the purported excise policy case after reviewing his response regarding his refusal to appear before the agency. The 55-year-old national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declined to appear before the ED for the third time on Wednesday. She claimed that the ED's "non-disclosure and non-response approach" could not uphold the standards of justice, equity, or the law, and that the ED's "obstinacy" amounted to the agency taking on the roles of jury, judge, and executioner. According to the sources, Kejriwal's five-page response to the case's investigating officer, which he sent on Wednesday, is presently being examined by the ED, which may dismiss his claims that the summons was unlawful. According to the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency might send Kejriwal its fourth summons, they said. Previously, on November 2, December 21, 2023, and January 3 of this year, he was asked to surrender. On Wednesday night, Atishi, the leader of the AAP, and a few other party leaders posted on 'X', suggesting that the ED might raid Kejriwal's home and take him into custody. The Delhi government's excise policy for 2021–22, which granted licences to liquor dealers, is accused of enabling cartelization and favouring certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for it—a charge that the AAP has consistently denied. After the policy was abandoned, the lieutenant governor of Delhi suggested a CBI investigation, and the ED then filed a PMLA case. [caption id="attachment_8322" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED may issue fresh summons to Kejriwal in excise policy case[/caption]