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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…

Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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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…

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…

Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…

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Residential house, JCB, Tractor of drug-peddler attached

POONCH: Under section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, J&K Police has attached a residential house, JCB, and tractor in Degwar, Terwan area near LoC in Poonch district. During a press conference, SSP Poonch Vinay Sharma stated that a residential house belonging to Shakar Din, son of Noor Din, who lives in Degwar Terwan in Tehsil Haveli in Poonch, was constructed on land bearing khasra number 400. This house was attached in a case under FIR number 42/2023 Under Sections 8/21/22/25/27A/29/60 NDPS Act. Additionally, JCB 3DX, registered under the number JK12B-6168, and a Mahindra Tractor, registered under the number JK12C 4438, belonging to Mohd Yaseen, son of Saif Din, who lives in Degwar Terwan, were attached via FIR number 77/2023 Under Sections 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, 13/18 UAPA Act, and 4/5 Explosives Act.It is important to note that the J&K Police attached the residential house and the JCB tractor in the presence of the Executive Magistrates, Tehsildar Haveli Anjum Bashir Khatak and Naib Tehsildar Haveli Maroof Khan. The Senior Superintendent of Police went on to say that we have begun to freeze the properties of drug dealers and peddlers. This is our first instance of doing so in Poonch, where we have attached a residential house, JCB, and tractor valued at Rs 87.86 lakh in the Degwar-Terwan area of Poonch. A few days prior, we had attached a double-story residential house, two personnel vehicles, an ALto, and a Tata Mobile in Surankote. He stated that more properties have been identified in these cases and that Poonch police will continue to take action against drug dealers and peddlers. This year, they have filed 47 First Information Reports under the NDPS Act, arrested 83 people, and recovered 87 kg of heroin. As far as property seizures are concerned, we've seen that apprehending drug dealers or peddlers is insufficient. We therefore began attaching their properties, for which they carry out this kind of labour. We retrieved 24 kg of heroin and 15 lakh in cash from the two property owners who are currently facing legal action. This is comparable to the Mendhar case, where major drug dealers were involved, and it also answers the question of why real mafias avoid the police's grasp," the speaker continued.   [caption id="attachment_7292" align="alignnone" width="300"] Residential house, JCB, Tractor of drug-peddler attached[/caption]

Security personnel recovers IEDs & grenades in Rajouri

RAJOURI: In the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir's Dara Peer Makal area, security forces have retrieved weapons and ammunition, including grenades and IEDs. During a search operation on Friday, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's 48 Rashtriya Rifles discovered weapons and ammunition in the area, according to police officials. According to them, the area contained four remote IEDs (improvised explosive devices), six UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) grenades, five detonators, four fuses, two small box packages, and other unidentified items. According to police officials, a case has been filed in this regard, and an investigation has begun. [caption id="attachment_7289" align="alignnone" width="300"] Security personnel recovers IEDs & grenades in Rajouri[/caption]  

CJ inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at District Court Complex, Jammu

JAMMU: Today, at the District Court Complex in Jammu, the newly built "Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) Jammu" was officially opened by Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This court is equipped with all the latest technology and amenities that are necessary for a POCSO court. Along with all of the judicial officers from the District Headquarter and the High Court registry in Jammu, there were also several other attendees, including Justice Tashi Rabstan, Administrative Judge for the District of Jammu, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet Gupta, Justice Rahul Bharti, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Principal District and Sessions Judge Jammu, Sanjay Parihar, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, M K Sharma, and Y P Bourney, Director Judicial Academy.Along with the court employees of the District Court of Jammu, the event was also graced by Advocate General D.C. Raina, President of the BAR Association, Secretary Vikram Sharma, and office bearers of the BAR Association Jammu. The High Court expeditiously proceeded with the building of the POCSO Court in accordance with the most recent guidelines (the vulnerable witnesses-deposition centre) of a committee appointed by the Supreme Court. The committee was led by Justice Gita Mittal, the former Chief Justice of the J&K High Court. [caption id="attachment_7286" align="alignnone" width="300"] CJ inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at District Court Complex, Jammu[/caption]  

BJP Mahila Morcha hails passage of bill extending women’s quota to UT

JAMMU: The BJP Mahila Morcha in this area hailed the passing of a bill that gave Jammu and Kashmir access to the women's reservation law, describing it as a "significant step" towards the empowerment of women in the area. Two bills that expanded the women's reservation law's provisions to the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry were approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Members gave out candy and danced to the rhythms of drums to show their happiness. The J&K BJP Mahila Morcha President, Sanjita Dogra, praised the bill's extension as a "significant step" towards "Nari Shakti" and emphasised its function as "Rashtra Shakti," or the strength of the country.The women's reservation law, officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, aims to grant women 33% of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. "Today will go down in India's 75-year history as the day when half of the country's population achieved sufficient representation in the upper house of parliament," Dogra said, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing and enacting the legislation through both chambers. According to her, women's power is the nation's power, and the Amrit Kaal will allow both the country and the women to achieve greater things until 2047. Dogra congratulated women all around the country and emphasised the outstanding accomplishments of "Nari Shakti" in a variety of fields. "India's vision of women-led development is not only acknowledged but also adopted by the global community," she stated.    [caption id="attachment_7282" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP Mahila Morcha hails passage of bill extending women's quota to UT[/caption]

HC Collegiums Yet To Send Recommendations For 201 Judges’ Vacancies: Govt

New Delhi, Dec 15: Parliament was informed on Friday that eighty-one out of the 123 proposals submitted by high court collegiums for judge appointments are being processed by the government at different stages. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the Supreme Court Collegium is currently reviewing the remaining 42 proposals. He added that recommendations from the high court collegiums regarding the remaining 201 vacancies have not yet been received."As of December 12, 123 proposals were being processed in different ways. Of these 123 proposals, 81 are being processed by the government at different stages. The SC Collegium is now debating 42 proposals, according to Meghwal. On December 1, there were 324 vacancies out of the 1,114 sanctioned judges for the 25 high courts, according to the law ministry's website. The chief justice of a high court starts the process of proposing candidates to fill judge vacancies, in accordance with the established procedure. The opinions of the federal government are sent to the Supreme Court Collegium along with all of the names that the high court collegiums have recommended.Certain names are recommended by the apex court collegium, and the remaining names are returned to the hugh court collegiums. The president then appoints judges as the government implements the recommendations. The Supreme Court Collegium receives some recommendations back for further consideration. Only individuals who have been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium are appointed by the government. [caption id="attachment_7267" align="alignnone" width="300"] HC Collegiums Yet To Send Recommendations For 201 Judges’ Vacancies: Govt[/caption]