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CS for develop world’s highest railway bridge site in Reasi as tourist spot

editor October 1, 2023

REASI: Along with the Deputy Commissioner and other officers, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today visited the site of the world's tallest steel arch rail bridge in the district of Reasi, which is almost finished. In the presence of the engineers from the executing agency and executives from Indian Railways, Dr. Mehta conducted a thorough examination of this construction on this particular day. They informed him of the special characteristics of this engineering masterpiece, which is unparalleled in the entire globe and is around 29 metres taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower. The engineering team's progress towards completing this difficult task was recognised by the chief secretary. He noted that this accomplishment alone speaks volumes about the capabilities of our nation's engineers and raises everyone's spirits. He claimed that this steel memorial is a source of pride for the locals. Dr. Mehta used this opportunity to persuade the district administration to start planning as soon as possible to transform this architectural wonder into a tourist attraction. He noted that the bridge's position, being in the middle of nature, is equally striking in terms of its visual appeal. He implied that the location may become a top tourist destination with only minor adjustments. He urged the District and Divisional administrations to take action to improve the maintenance of the route from Reasi to the Bridge site. Where necessary, he recommended them to put up crash barriers. Additionally, he gave an immediate order to improve the route between Katra and Reasi. According to Dr. Mehta, the District of Reasi in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir receives approximately one crore tourists annually. He implied that the District has a great chance to draw a lot more visitors to its historic and natural sites.He claimed that the region has a wealth of well-known tourist attractions, including the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, Shiv Khori, Salal Dam, and Bhimgarh Fort, which presents a significant chance to maximise its potential by enhancing these attractions and putting them on the national tourism radar. He also made a number of other recommendations for turning this district into a tourism hotspot, which would open up jobs for both locals and other UT citizens. He urged creating a well-thought-out plan to create tourist circuits inside this district, providing all necessary amenities and improving connectivity between these locations for the convenience of tourists moving between them. It is crucial to note that the bridge crossing the Chenab River is 359 metres (1,177 feet) high above the riverbed and 1,315 metres (4,314 feet) long. It will give the locals access to all-weather connection and connect the Kashmir valley to India's extensive railway network. In order to make the railway link possible in this difficult terrain tucked away in the powerful Himalayas, the 119km (73 miles) long railway project consists of 38 tunnels and 931 bridges with a combined length of 13km (8 miles). [caption id="attachment_3402" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS for develop world's highest railway bridge site in Reasi as…

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Div Com reviews pending pension cases, progress of PMAY, Gandhi Jayanti celebration

editor October 1, 2023

JAMMU: Ramesh Kumar, the Divisional Commissioner for Jammu, presided over a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and pertinent Officers on Saturday to assess the progress made in resolving pending pension cases, the PMAY Urban/Rural programme, Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, and other related matters. The Director General of Social Welfare Department informed the Div Com of the district-by-district situation after reviewing pension case clearances. The Division Committee took serious note of the backlog and ordered the Deputy Commissioners to finish all open cases in two days. The Div Com also examined the land distribution to the landless under PMAY-G/Urban. The number of claims that were received and those that were denied following verification was disclosed by the Deputy Commissioners. The DCs were given deadlines by the Div Com to finish their allotments.The Div Com also went over the districts' plans for organising Gandhi Jayanti celebrations. The Div Com was informed by the Director of School Education in Jammu that competitions for quizzes, paintings, debates, and essays had been planned across all districts. He further mentioned that a Shanti Rally had been organised, which started in Poonch and ended today in Jammu after travelling across all of the districts in the Jammu division. It was disclosed that both professors and kids took part in the Rally. The Div Com advised setting up control centres in each district and instructed DCs to send pictures of activity to the site.Ashok Sharma, the director of school education, Vivek Sharma, the director general of the social welfare department, Pankaj Katoch, the additional commissioner for Jammu, Avleen Kour, Munish Dutta, Angrej Singh, and other relevant officers were present for the meeting. Deputy commissioners and officers from line departments also participated via video conferencing. [caption id="attachment_3399" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com reviews pending pension cases, progress of PMAY, Gandhi Jayanti celebration[/caption]

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Rail traffic resumes in Jammu after farmers end protest

editor October 1, 2023

JAMMU: After protesting Punjab farmers ended their three-day strike on Saturday evening, train service was resumed at the Jammu Railway Station, a senior railway official reported. Hundreds of passengers, including Vaishno Devi pilgrims who were stuck at Jammu and Katra railway stations due to the farmers' strike, were greatly relieved when rail operations resumed. "Five trains were cancelled earlier in the day, but service resumed after Punjabi farmers moved away from the tracks at 4 pm," said senior railway official Prateek Shrivastav. In response to the farmers' protest, he said that a total of 50 trains were cancelled and 85 others were diverted over the course of the last three days.We will resume regular business hours starting on Sunday. Additional trains would be made available if necessary to transport the stranded passengers, according to Shrivastav. On Thursday, members of different farmer organisations in Punjab started the "Rail Roko" agitation to make their demands known, including a cash package for losses brought on by recent floods, a legal guarantee to the minimum support price (MSP), and a debt forgiveness programme. Farmers camped out on train tracks in a number of locations, including Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda, and Amritsar, as part of the protest. Shrivastav claimed that the Ambala and Ferozepur railway divisions have been directly impacted by the agitation. [caption id="attachment_3396" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rail traffic resumes in Jammu after farmers end protest[/caption]

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Night raid conducted to thwart illegal mining in Samba

editor October 1, 2023

SAMBA: A joint task team composed of the Geology and Mining department, headed by DMO Samba, M. Sayeed, and the Samba Police, led by SDPO Bari Brahamana, Rahul Nagar KPS, and SHO Insp Sumit, carried out a late-night raid in the Birpur region to tackle illicit mining activities. Two dumpers engaged in illicit mining were quickly arrested during the operation and impounded on the grounds of the Bari Brahamana Police Station. The teams' mobilisation was very effective, and it led to the capture of the criminals responsible for this illegal conduct. The severity of the offences was increased since, according to preliminary investigations, these local offenders were providing supplies to a highway firm illegally. The amount of the harm brought on by these illegal mining operations will be carefully evaluated, and those responsible for this flagrant disregard of mining regulations will face harsh punishment. [caption id="attachment_3393" align="alignnone" width="300"] Night raid conducted to thwart illegal mining in Samba[/caption]

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STPI Director General calls on LG

editor September 30, 2023

SRINAGAR : Today at Raj Bhawan, Arvind Kumar, Director General of Software Technology Parks of India, met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The director general of STPI talked on entrepreneurship, startup innovation, IT sector promotion, and the establishment of a centre for entrepreneurship in the UT of J&K. He also briefed the Lt. Governor on the numerous initiatives STPI has undertaken to expand the IT industry nationally. [caption id="attachment_3390" align="alignnone" width="300"] STPI Director General calls on LG[/caption]

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Last Date To Exchange ₹ 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI

editor September 30, 2023

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement today that the deadline to convert rupees two thousand notes at banks has been extended till October 7. The 2,000 note will continue to be legal tender after the exchange deadline has passed, according to the RBI. Yesterday was the previous deadline. Beginning on October 8, banks will no longer accept 2,000 rupee notes for exchange. However, there are 19 RBI offices where consumers can still exchange up to 2,000 notes. India Post is able to mail the notes to the RBI's "issue offices" as well. According to the RBI, it has received 2,000 notes totaling 3.42 trillion rupees out of a total of 3.56 trillion rupees in circulation as of May 19. As a result, as of September 29 there were only 2,000-rupee notes worth 0.14 lakh crore in circulation. [caption id="attachment_3387" align="alignnone" width="300"] Last Date To Exchange ₹ 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI[/caption]

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We will conduct caste-based census to know exact number of OBCs if voted to power: Rahul

editor September 30, 2023

BHOPAL: Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, declared on Saturday that if his party wins the federal election, it will conduct a caste-based census to determine the precise population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the nation. He was speaking to a crowd of residents in the Madhya Pradesh district of Shajapur's Kalapipal assembly constituency. Gandhi stated, "Soon after taking office, the first thing we will do is conduct a caste-based census to determine the precise number of OBCs in the nation as no one knows their exact number." He asserted that only 90 people, including the cabinet secretary and secretaries, ran the country and that BJP MPs and MLAs had no influence over the formulation of laws or policies.In place of elected BJP members, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and bureaucrats, according to Gandhi, are drafting laws. Gandhi referred to Madhya Pradesh as the "epicentre" of corruption in the nation, saying that the state has been "rocked" by scams like Vyapam. Among other things, there is corruption in the construction of the Mahakal Lok corridor, the sale of MBBS degrees, and the sale of exam papers. He asserted that in the previous 18 years, 18,000 farmers had killed themselves. He claimed that this meant three farmers in the state committed suicide every day. [caption id="attachment_3384" align="alignnone" width="300"] We will conduct caste-based census to know exact number of OBCs if voted to power: Rahul[/caption]

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Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed: Police

editor September 30, 2023

SRINAGAR: Security forces stopped an attempted infiltration along the Line of Control in the Kupwara area of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, according to authorities, and two terrorists were killed. The Kumkadi area in the Machil sector in the north Kashmir district was the site of the attempted infiltration. Two infiltrating terrorists have so far been killed in a joint operation by the Army and police in the Kumkadi area of the Machal sector, according to information provided by Kupwara Police, according to a post on X. The police stated that the operation is still ongoing. According to them, the encounter location has already yielded the recovery of two AK weapons, four AK magazines, 90 rounds, a Pakistani pistol, a pouch, and Rs 2,100 in Pakistani cash. [caption id="attachment_3381" align="alignnone" width="300"] Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed: Police[/caption]

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NIA Conducts Raids at LeT OGW’S premises in Poonch in Dhangri Terror Attack case

editor September 30, 2023

New Delhi : In connection with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) attack in Dhangri village of Rajouri district, in which five civilians were killed and several others suffered serious injuries in January of this year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at the homes of several suspects on Saturday in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir.Today, five places in the Mendhar Tehsil of the Poonch district's Gursai hamlet were the target of raids. The properties, which were the homes of Overground Workers (OGWs) connected to the LeT, a designated terrorist organisation, were thoroughly searched by NIA teams. In order to uncover the conspiracy, a number of digital devices and documents containing incriminating data and content have been seized and are being carefully examined.On August 31, 2023, the NIA detained two suspects in connection with case (RC-01/2023/NIA/JMU), Nisar Ahmed @Haji Nisar and Mushtaq Hussain. They are currently being held in Kot Bhalwal Central Jail in Jammu. Today's raids were the result of revelations made by these two guys and information obtained by the NIA.According to NIA findings, both of the apprehended accused were harbouring the terrorists responsible for the horrific attack. For for than two months, they had supported the terrorists logistically and housed them in a hideout that they had constructed. Investigations revealed that the pair had been acting under the orders of three Pakistan-based LeT handlers, Saifullah @ Sajid Jutt, Abu Qatal @ Qatal Sindhi, and Mohd. Qasim.Under sections 302/ 307/120-B/452/323 of the IPC, sections 13/16/18 of the UA (P) Act 1967, and sections 7/27 of the Arms Act, the attack case was initially filed as FIR No. 01/2023 at PS Rajouri. The case has been taken over by the NIA, which re-registered it on January 13 and is now conducting additional inquiries. [caption id="attachment_3378" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA Conducts Raids at LeT OGW'S premises in Poonch in Dhangri Terror Attack case[/caption]

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Punjab farmers’ ‘rail roko’ stir enters 3rd day, train movement remains hit

editor September 30, 2023

CHANDIGARH: On Saturday, the 'rail roko' uprising of Punjabi farmers demanding MSP legal protection, a broad debt relief, and compensation for crops destroyed in the recent floods began its third day. Many trains have been cancelled, short-terminated, or diverted as a result of the unrest, according to railway officials. As part of their three-day agitation, the farmers have been blocking railway tracks at various locations in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda, and Amritsar since Thursday. In Punjab and Haryana, the protest has halted hundreds of rail travellers.A train passenger at the Ludhiana station claimed that he had travelled by road from Jalandhar City in order to board a train to Gorakhpur, but the arrival time of the train was unknown. Another passenger at the station claimed that the Amritsar-bound train that was scheduled to carry 12 members of his family to Bihar had to be cancelled due to the unrest. Later, they discovered that the family had journeyed by road from Amritsar and that the train would leave from Ludhiana. He continued, "However, there has still been no update on the train."According to officials, the Ambala and Ferozepur railway divisions have suffered specifically as a result of the farmers' unrest. The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union (Krantikari), Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Azaad), Azaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, Bharti Kisan Union (Behramke), Bharti Kisan Union (Shaheed Bhagat Singh), and Bharti Kisan Union (Chottu Ram) are among the farmer organisations taking part in the three-day demonstration. The angry farmers have stated that the three-day protest will end on Saturday. Their requests include a financial aid package for those in north India hit by floods, a statutory guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, and a farmer debt forgiveness programme.The Swaminathan Commission report's proposals for MSP and a Rs 50,000 crore flood relief package for the states of northern India are what the farmers are asking for. Additionally, they are calling for the cancellation of all farmer and labourer debt, as well as the payment of Rs. 10 lakh and a government job to the relatives of each farmer killed during the protests against the three farm laws that have since been repealed. [caption id="attachment_3375" align="alignnone" width="300"] Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters 3rd day, train movement remains hit[/caption]

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