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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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Cold wave hits Kashmir, Srinagar records coldest night of season at minus 5.3 °C
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Cold wave hits Kashmir, Srinagar records coldest night of season at minus 5.3 °C

SRINAGAR: With Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording the coldest night of the season at minus 5.3 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature across Kashmir fell even lower. Every station has reported a temperature below zero, and Qazigund, the entry point to Kashmir, has recorded a low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius. Famous tourist destination Pahalgam recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.3 degrees Celsius, while ski resort Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius. The mercury dropped to minus 3.7 degrees Celsius in Kupwara and minus 2.1 degrees Celsius in Kokernag, respectively. [caption id="attachment_7132" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cold wave hits Kashmir, Srinagar records coldest night of season at minus 5.3 °C[/caption]    

Ekam Sanatan Dal to contest Jammu, Kathua among 400 LS seats
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Ekam Sanatan Dal to contest Jammu, Kathua among 400 LS seats

JAMMU: Following the Election Commission of India's approval of the name change, Chief Advocate Ankur Sharma of the Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal declared that the party was prepared to run in all States and Union Territories for the Lok Sabha elections. "The Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal, erstwhile IkkJutt Jammu, will contest two Parliamentary seats from Jammu-Samba-Reasi and Udhampur- Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituencies while in total, more than 400 MP candidates will be fielded by the party across the country on one common symbol," he stated while addressing the media today.Additionally, according to Ankur Sharma, the party started the process of changing the name from IkkJutt Jammu to Ekam Sanatan Bharat in April 2023, and it was finished on December 5, 2023, when the Indian Election Commission approved it. It is important to note that IkKJutt Jammu became Pan India in April 2023. Over 2000 Founder members from 28 States and all Union Territories came together at the organization's inaugural convention in Haridwar. State Steering Committees were then informed in each of India's states. Following that, state working committees were established in addition to elections for the position of state president. In the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, Ankur Sharma urged people to vote and support Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal so that the fight for the political empowerment of Sanatan Sanskriti and civilization can be effectively waged through democratic means. [caption id="attachment_7123" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ekam Sanatan Dal to contest Jammu, Kathua among 400 LS seats[/caption]  

46,631 Kashmiri Migrant Families Migrated From Valley Due To Security Reasons: MoS Nityanand Rai
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46,631 Kashmiri Migrant Families Migrated From Valley Due To Security Reasons: MoS Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Dec 12: In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Union Minister for State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that, according to information provided by the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 46,631 families of Kashmiri migrants, totaling 1,57,967 individuals, are registered with the Relief Organisation (Migrant), J-K. These families were forced to leave the valley for security-related reasons.In response to questions from Lok Sabha MP Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, the MoS Rai informed the Lower House in writing that, according to information from the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 46,631 families of Kashmiri migrants, totaling 1,57,967 people, are registered with the Relief Organisation (Migrant), J-K. These families were forced to leave the valley for security reasons. A number of Kashmiri immigrant families have also relocated to other regions of the nation.Rai continued, "The government has taken a number of steps to rehabilitate the Kashmiri migrants back into the valley, including the 5,675 who have been given government jobs." MoS House Rai also stated in a written response that 6,000 transit accommodation units—of which 880 flats have been completed—are being built to house the Kashmiri migrants who receive government jobs in the Kashmir valley."In August 2021, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir opened an online portal through which migrants from Kashmir can file online complaints about encroachment, title changes, mutations, and distressed sales. In a written response, Rai stated that as of now, 2924 Kanals and 19.55 Marlas of land have been recovered. Rai also told the Lok Sabha that families of migrants from Kashmir who did not already have ration cards were given ones. Ayushman Sehat Cards were given to the families of Kashmiri migrants who had registered to receive domicile certificates.Give Kashmiri immigrant families more access to social security benefits, such as marriage assistance and Ladli Beti. introduction of online certificate issuance and registration services. The number of certificates issued thus far is 160856 for domicile, 2,035 for Residents of Backward Areas (RBA), 902 for EWS, and 31,672 for migrants, according to him. [caption id="attachment_7108" align="alignnone" width="300"] 46,631 Kashmiri Migrant Families Migrated From Valley Due To Security Reasons: MoS Nityanand Rai[/caption]