JAMMU: A traffic police sub-inspector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district has been placed under suspension pending an inquiry for allegedly misusing his official vehicle to shoot a social media reel on the snow-covered Mughal Road, officials said. According to traffic officials, Sub-Inspector Gul Sheraz, posted as Sector Officer (Traffic) on Mughal Road, was seen…
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…
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…
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…
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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New Delhi, Jan 14: The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to investigate whether annual increases in compensation are possible in cases of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from hit-and-run accidents. On April 22, the Supreme Court postponed the matter for further review and directed the government to make a suitable conclusion within eight weeks. The highest court pointed out that the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 stipulates that compensation for fatalities from hit-and-run accidents shall be given at least Rs 2 lakh, or a higher amount that the central government may specify, and that compensation for serious injuries shall be given at least Rs 50,000.The highest court further ordered the police to notify the relatives of those killed in these kinds of accidents about the MV Act's compensation programme. In its ruling, a bench consisting of Justices A S Oka and Pankaj Mithal observed that, according to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways year-by-year records, there were 55,942 hit-and-run incidents reported in 2016 compared to 67,387 in 2022. Records from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of the Government of India from 2016 to 2022 make this clear: in 2016, there were 55,942 hit-and-run car accidents; in 2017, there were 65,186; in 2018, there were 69,621; and in 2019, there were 69,621. The number of accidents fell over the COVID-19 era, it stated.The bench also took note of a response made in the Lok Sabha in March of last year by the minister of roads and transportation. “The answer records that in the last five years, there were 660 deaths in hit-and-run cases, and there were 113 injury cases for which compensation of Rs 184.60 lakh was disbursed,” the bench noted in its January 12 ruling. "It is evident that very few victims have benefited from the aforementioned scheme when we compare the number of hit-and-run road accidents that are reported to the number of cases filed for compensation," the statement stated. The bench observed that victims might not have been informed about the existence of the compensation plan as one of the causes.Over time, money loses its worth. We give the central government instructions to investigate the possibility of yearly, progressive increases in the compensation amounts. The supreme court declared that the federal government must make a decision on this matter within eight weeks of today. After considering comments on the subject of the MV Act's effective execution regarding the payment of compensation in hit-and-run accident cases, the bench made its decision. The top court has taken up a request asking for the enforcement of traffic safety regulations. In its ruling, the highest court stated that in terms of sub-section (3) of section 161 of the MV Act, the Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022 has been brought into existence with effect from April 1, 2022 and it succeeded the Solatium Scheme, 1989. The judge noted the programme provides for setting up of standing committee and district level committees. It further mentioned that the main responsibility of the central standing committee is to conduct regular reviews of the scheme's operation. "To guarantee that every claimant who is eligible for the plan's benefits is encouraged to take advantage of it, the standing committee must investigate the reasons why the scheme has not been implemented and order corrective action to be taken. The bench stated that the standing committee must recommend changes to the scheme if it cannot be executed properly without them. It stipulated that the standing committee would provide detailed guidelines for raising public awareness of the programme and sensitising the public to it. "The officer-in-charge of the police station shall inform in writing to the injured or the legal representatives of the deceased, as the case may be, that compensation can be claimed under the scheme if the particulars of the vehicle involved in the accident are not available at the time of registration of the report regarding the accident by the jurisdictional police station and if, after making reasonable efforts, the particulars of the vehicle involved in the accident could not be ascertained by the police within a period of one month from the date of registration of the accident report," the bench stated.It stated that the injured or the surviving family members of the deceased should be given the jurisdictional claims enquiry officer's contact information by the police. [caption id="attachment_8975" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Asks Centre To Consider Enhancing Compensation…
KATRA: The religious trust in charge of overseeing the operations and management of the shrine has announced that the hallowed old cave of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will be accessible for darshan for approximately twelve hours each day. The old cave will be available for darshan from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the day and from 10.30 p.m. to 5 a.m. at night, according to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). It is anticipated that this addition will provide devotees greater freedom in scheduling their visits and guarantee a more seamless darshan experience. "Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has decided to keep the old cave open from 10 am to 4 pm and from 10.30 pm to 5 am, to allow devotees to have darshan easily," the organisation stated in a statement. Nestled amid the Trikuta Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine welcomes millions of devotees from all over the nation every year. The cave, which is devoted to the goddess Vaishno Devi, is regarded as one of the most sacred and respected locations in Hinduism. The limited proportions of the original cave, thought to be a natural creation, mean that its entrance is blocked for much of the year. For an individual, navigating the cavern to reach the sanctum sanctorum requires several minutes. Two additional caves have been cut out for entry and departure in order to accommodate a greater number of people. The old cave is only exposed on certain days, usually on slower days or for special occasions like holidays and rituals. [caption id="attachment_8966" align="alignnone" width="300"] Old cave of Vaishno Devi Shrine to remain open for darshan twice a day[/caption]
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Indian armed forces have transformed with changing times to meet the challenges of the “entire spectrum of warfare,” IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Sunday. In…
Poonch, Jan 14: Early on Sunday morning, a large fire started in a wooded region close to Dera ki Gali in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. With the assistance of security services, the Indian Army managed to contain the fire, sparing numerous lives as well as damage to infrastructure. “Prompt and speedy response of #IndianArmy saved many lives and infrastructure, when massive forest fire broke near #DeraKiGali and endangered Civil and Army Infrastructure. The PRO (Public Relations Officer) of Defence Jammu stated in a post on "X" that "fire was brought under control in #DeraKiGali with coordinated and synergistic efforts of civ agencies and security forces."A brief video clip of the action, in which military men could be seen putting out the fires, was also posted by PRO Defence. A major fire that started earlier in December destroyed millions of rupees' worth of forest treasure in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh's Patlikuhal forest area. Huge flames could be seen shooting out of the nearby forest. [caption id="attachment_8940" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army Brings Under Control Forest Fire In Poonch[/caption]
Srinagar, Jan 13: In a momentous move, the Government has handed 55 kanals of land to Union Education Ministry for establishing up permanent IIM off-campus at Pantha Chowk here. The Administrative Council met on December 26 of last year and accepted the request to transfer state land for the establishment of an IIM off-campus in Srinagar. According to a Revenue Department order, permission has been granted for the free transfer of 55 kanal eight marla of State land under survey no. 1072/1009, located in the Pantha Chowk estate, to the Ministry of Education, Government of India, via IIM Jammu, for the establishment of an IIM campus in Srinagar in accordance with Rule 310 of the General Financial Rules of 2017.The government has also mandated that the Revenue Department resume use of 40 kanals of land that were transferred to IIM for the establishment of an off-campus facility on January 1, 2021. The ruling said that the "Divisional Commissioner Kashmir shall work out modalities for proper utilisation of the resumed land." Jammu and Kashmir's IIM was established as part of the Prime Minister's Development Package for the region. [caption id="attachment_8937" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt transfers 55 kanals land to Edu Ministry[/caption]
Srinagar, Jan 13: Naib-Tehsildar Tral was suspended today by Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Pulwama, who also mandated that a report detailing his behaviour be provided within a month. “As recommended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Tral and pending enquiry into his conduct, Altaf Ahmad Naib Tehsildar Tral is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect and attached with the office of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama”, stated an order. It added Ab Rashid Naib Tehsildar Lurgam should look after the charge of Nayabat Tral in addition to his own duties till further orders”.The order stated that the Additional Deputy Commissioner Awantipora was to conduct the investigation into the case at hand and provide the findings within a month. [caption id="attachment_8934" align="alignnone" width="300"] Naib Tehsildar Tral suspended[/caption]
BARAMULLA: An Indian Army unit stationed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg sector of the Baramulla region demonstrated its extraordinary skills in avalanche rescue operations under high snow levels and unfavourable weather conditions, exhibiting great resilience and expertise. An Indian Army unit stationed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg Sector of the Baramulla region of North Kashmir demonstrated their skill in avalanche rescue operations and their dominance of the area throughout the winter snow season in an incredible show of resiliency and proficiency. To secure the safety of their troops in the harsh and hard winter terrain, the unit skillfully included avalanche dogs, an avalanche rescue team, Ski-patrol, and an effective casualty evacuation system into avalanche rescue protocols.The heart of this training lies in the collaboration with highly trained avalanche dogs, adept at locating buried individuals under snow. These canine heroes, working in tandem with the Avalanche Rescue Team,…
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]…
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]
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