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Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat pelted with stones, no one hurt

editor November 27, 2023

BHUBANESWAR: Stones have been thrown at the Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) reported in a statement on Monday. On the other hand, it stated that no injuries were reported in the incident that happened on Sunday night in the Dhenkanal-Angul railway section between the stations of Meramandali and Budhapank. "Train number 20835 Vande Bharat Express has been targeted by some stone-pelters between Meramandali and Budhapank in the Dhenkanal-Angul railway section of the Bhubaneswar-Sambalpur rail line," said the statement. According to a railway official, an executive class coach's windowpane was broken, causing the train to arrive at Puri thirteen minutes later than scheduled.He said that a Railway Protection Force (RPF) official had reported the incident. He said that the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have been notified by the security wing of ECoR, which has taken the situation seriously. The official stated that the local police have also been notified of the situation and that the stone-pelters will face severe consequences. He said that the ECoR's security wing is working with the local police to identify the offenders. According to the official, the East Coast Railway regularly conducts awareness campaigns to urge people—especially those who live close to railway tracks—not to throw stones at trains. Similar reports of people throwing stones at Vande Bharat Express trains had surfaced earlier in the nation from different regions. [caption id="attachment_6252" align="alignnone" width="231"] Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat pelted with stones, no one hurt[/caption]

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War Against Terrorism Not Over In Jammu And Kashmir: DGP

editor November 27, 2023

Srinagar, Nov 27 : The war against terrorism in Uttar Pradesh is still ongoing, according to Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir RR Swain, who stated on Monday that a war ends only when one side concedes defeat. Speaking to reporters outside of a gathering at this Gurdwara Chattipadshahi, DGP Swain stated that the fight against terrorism in J&K is still ongoing. "A conflict only comes to an end when one of the sides concedes defeat and realises that more deaths will not solve the issue. Thus, even though we occasionally suffer setbacks, we will not give up on the fight against terrorism, the DGP declared.He asserted that there was no chance of the police reversing course in the ongoing war on terrorism. He uttered, "Peechay hatnay ka sawaal he nahi." In response to a question concerning infiltration, he stated that it could occasionally increase and decrease. "This matter is not meant to be made public," he declared. As the DGP offered heartfelt congratulations to Guru Nanak Devji on Gurupurab, he stated that police do not reaffirm their commitment to serving the public on this auspicious day; rather, they make a new vow to do so.The lessons of Guru Nanak Devji still hold true today. His message has been one of equality and no distinction between the rich and the poor. Even now, any soul can become enlightened by Guruji's teachings, regardless of caste, colour, or creed. I send my best wishes to the Sikh community in J&K on this auspicious occasion," the DGP stated. [caption id="attachment_6249" align="alignnone" width="300"] War Against Terrorism Not Over In Jammu And Kashmir: DGP[/caption]

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MeT predicts rain, snow in Kashmir on 29-30 Nov

editor November 27, 2023

NOV 27, 2023 SRINAGAR: By the end of the month, the Meteorological Department has forecast light rain or snow in sporadic to fairly widespread locations in Kashmir. Partly cloudy weather is predicted for December 1 through December 5. Some parts of Kashmir saw a minor improvement in the minimum temperatures, even with the cloud cover. Over the next 24 hours, the weather is expected to stay mostly cloudy and dry, with some areas in the Kashmir division possibly experiencing light to moderate fog through November 28. Srinagar recorded a low of 0.0°C today, slightly higher than the previous night's -1.0°C. With a low of -1.8°C, Pahalgam was still the coldest place; however, Qazigund, Kokerng, Kupwara, and Gulmarg also reported different temperatures from the night before. [caption id="attachment_6246" align="alignnone" width="300"] MeT predicts rain, snow in Kashmir on 29-30…

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Parts Of Auger Machine Removed From Rubble | Silkyara Tunnel Collapse

editor November 27, 2023

Uttarkashi, Nov 27: Early on Monday, the auger machine's remaining components that had become embedded in the debris at Silkyara Tunnel—the site of 41 labourers' 15-day ordeal—were extracted. At this point, manual drilling will begin at the tunnel to create a way out for the stranded workers. To assess the rescue effort, Principal Secretary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi P K Mishra and Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand S S Sandhu will visit Silkyara on Monday. The 25-ton auger drill, which resembles a corkscrew and has a rotating blade at the front end, became stuck Friday night while drilling through the debris, forcing officials to give up on the machine. On Sunday night, portions of the auger were allowed to be removed from an area measuring 8.15 metres. To allow for manual drilling and pipe pushing, which is the last stage with about 12 metres remaining, the machine's shaft and fins had to be fully removed from the debris. [caption id="attachment_6242" align="alignnone" width="300"] Parts Of Auger Machine Removed From Rubble | Silkyara Tunnel Collapse[/caption]

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2 Dead, 1 Injured As Load Carrier Falls Into Gorge In Doda

editor November 27, 2023

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Nov 27: In Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Monday, a load carrier fell into a 250-foot-deep gorge, killing two people and injuring another, according to police. Around five in the morning, they said, the accident happened in the Tantana area of Gundana tehsil. The load carrier, which was travelling from Thathri to Gundana with five cattle and two passengers inside, lost control of the vehicle, according to Doda Abdul Qyoom, Senior Superintendent of Police. Zafarullah of Dandi Bhala and Mir Ali of Konthal have been named as the deceased. The police officer stated that Aqib Gulzar, the driver, has been admitted to the hospital due to serious injuries, and that a case has been filed and an investigation is currently being conducted. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_6238" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 Dead, 1 Injured As Load Carrier Falls Into Gorge In Doda[/caption]

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MS Dhoni set to give fans ‘A gift from Thala’, to feature in IPL 2024

editor November 27, 2023

NEW DELHI: Cricket fans have good news: MS Dhoni, the legendary Indian player and captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will participate in the Indian Premier League in 2024. While teams revealed their lists of players who were retained and released ahead of the next month's mini-auction, the reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), revealed their lineup. Notably, CSK's list contained the'retained' section, which included the esteemed batsman and wicketkeeper, MS Dhoni. The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), also revealed their list, and in the'retained' section was the legendary wicketkeeper-batter. CSK tweeted from their X (previously Twitter) handle, "2024 - A Gift from Thala! ", confirming that MS will appear in the upcoming season. "Initiate the whistles!"Fans were curious about Dhoni's IPL 2024 status because he missed the previous season due to a knee injury. Additionally, he had a successful knee surgery performed right after the season earlier this year. It was also speculated that Dhoni's final IPL season would be the previous one. However, MS had stated in the post-game speech after his team's fifth championship victory earlier this year, "If you circumstantialy if you see it is the best time to announce the retirement." Saying "thank you" and "retire" is the easy part for me. However, putting in a full nine months of work and trying to play in another IPL season is a difficult task.The body must remain sturdy. That would be a gift for them to play one more season, though, given the amount of love I have received from CSK fans. I have to take care of them because of the way they have expressed their love and emotion." In 12 innings during the 2023 IPL, MS Dhoni scored 104 runs. With a strike rate of more than 182, he scored these runs at an average of 26. This season, his best score was 32*. His trademark big sixes were the source of many of his runs. Dhoni has amassed 5,082 runs at an average of 38.79 and a strike rate of over 135 in 250 IPL games. He has also amassed 24 half-centuries and a career-best score of 84*.His run total ranks him seventh in IPL history. Notably, the champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have released a number of players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2019. These players include South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorious, New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson, and England all-rounder Ben Stokes. Top players like Devon Conway of New Zealand, Moeen Ali of England, skipper MS Dhoni, young batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana of Sri Lanka, and others have remained with CSK. They will have a purse of Rs 32.1 crores going into the IPL auction.Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala, Akash Singh, Kyle Jamieson, Ambati Rayudu (retired), and Subhranshu Senapati are among the players who were released. Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Mitchell Santner, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Prashant Solanki, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, and Ajay Mandal are among the players who have been retained in the squad. [caption id="attachment_6234" align="alignnone" width="300"] MS Dhoni set to give fans 'A…

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AC assents purchase of additional 500 MW of power to meet the winter demand

editor November 27, 2023

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC), chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, met here and approved the purchase of 500 MW of firm power from the Ministry of Power (MOP) in order to meet the UT's Base Load power requirement. Attending the meeting were Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, the chief secretary, and advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar. The AC approves the allocation of an extra 500 MW of firm power from MOP in B(v) mode (purchasing handled by PFC) in order to meet the base load power requirement, which is essentially necessary to meet the demand during the winter.Because of the large amount of hydropower in the UT, the availability decreases in the winter. AC approved the signing of a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between J&K Power Corporation Limited (JKPCL) and NTPC regarding Singrauli-III, which is operated by NTPC, in order to close the gap between demand and availability of power during the winter months. This will lessen J&K's energy demand, which is rising at a 10% CAGR. As a thermal power station that is required to run, Singrauli-II provides power to J&K during the winter months when the hydro generators of ISGS generate only 150–300 MW, or 70–90% of the summertime generation. Therefore, in order to help the UT get over its power shortage during the hard winter, it will sign a new Power Purchase Agreement of JKPCL with NTPC regarding Singrauli-III. This will increase its availability. [caption id="attachment_6231" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC assents purchase of additional 500 MW of power to meet the winter demand[/caption]

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High-altitude remote village in Kishtwar gets mobile tower

editor November 27, 2023

KISHTWAR: In the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, another isolated village at a high altitude has gained telecom connectivity, an official said on Sunday. This week, the Warwan Inshan area will get its first mobile network tower, making it the second remote area in the district to have telecom connectivity after the Sumcham Buddhist village, according to the official. According to him, the new tower is especially important because it guarantees constant connectivity with other areas during the severe winter months. The official stated that because of the severe road connectivity problems caused by the heavy snowfall in the area, the tower's construction is an essential support system. On November 24, telecom connectivity was established in the Dangail area of Sumcham, which is near the famous Paddar Sapphire Mine and the Kargil region of Ladakh. [caption id="attachment_6228" align="alignnone" width="224"] High-altitude remote village in Kishtwar gets mobile tower[/caption]

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Jammu disappointed with BJP, LG administration: Bukhari

editor November 27, 2023

JAMMU: Altaf Bukhari, the president of the Apni Party, stated on Sunday that the people of Jammu are "deeply" disappointed in the BJP and the administration led by the Lieutenant Governor following the repeal of Article 370. Due to an increase in terrorist activity, the former minister also voiced concerns about the changing security situation in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. Speaking at a one-day party convention at Ratnu Chak here, Bukhari stated, "Jammu is deeply disappointed with the present dispensation and the BJP in particular as they have failed to deliver what was promised after the abrogation of Article 370."He said that the BJP had assured the people that Article 370's abrogation would open the door for significant investment in wider industrial growth and the creation of jobs, calling it a "stumbling block" in the development of Jammu and Kashmir. He declared, "Nothing like this has happened till date," referring to the purported underdevelopment and dissatisfaction of the populace, particularly because outsiders have "grabbed" Jammu's resources and trades. He claimed that the local populace feels taken advantage of because the foreign contractor and alcohol mafia actively collaborates with government officials.He made reference to the anti-encroachment drives, the alleged increase in the number of liquor stores, and the exploitation of natural resources. "These officials have also been imported to Jammu and Kashmir even though they do not know the ground reality, and these officers have no connect with the population and have become infamous for their actions that are completely anti-people," he said. He claimed that Jammu and Kashmir had never before seen a situation where the native population was entirely ignored and outsiders were actively encouraged in both the public and private sectors. There is no responsibility for public servants. This is taking place as a result of J&K not having an elected government and not having assembly elections announced," he stated. The leader of the Apni party restated the party's demands for the prompt restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood as well as the holding of assembly elections to give the populace a say in who leads their government. He was grateful to the locals who lived near the International Border and the Line of Control because they had "bravely" faced the enemies and assisted the defence forces in defending the internal security of the country. During the convention, Bukhari paid moving tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks out of respect. [caption id="attachment_6225" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jammu disappointed with BJP, LG administration: Bukhari[/caption]

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LG Sinha Greets People on Guru Nanak Jayanti

editor November 27, 2023

JAMMU: Manoj Sinha, the lieutenant governor, has wished everyone a happy and prosperous Guru Nanak Jayanti, which falls on tomorrow. The Lieutenant Governor wrote in a message, "I extend my warmest greetings to everyone on this joyous and auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Jayanti." Humanity is still guided and inspired by Guru Nanak Devji's profound teachings on equality, brotherhood, honesty, compassion, and the value of living a moral life. On this day, let us make the decision to uphold his honourable teachings and recommit to the welfare of humanity." [caption id="attachment_6222" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG Sinha Greets People on Guru Nanak Jayanti[/caption]

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