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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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ED Issues Fresh Summons To Jharkhand CM For Questioning In Money-Laundering Case
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ED Issues Fresh Summons To Jharkhand CM For Questioning In Money-Laundering Case

RANCHI, Dec 11: According to official sources, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren received a new summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday, demanding to be questioned in connection with a money-laundering case involving a purported land scam. According to the sources on Monday, Soren, 48, has been asked to appear in person at the federal agency's regional office in the Hinoo area of this city and have his statement recorded in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The sources stated that the chief minister is being summoned on December 12.This is Soren's sixth notice, but he has never appeared in court because he filed a petition with the Supreme Court and then the Jharkhand High Court, claiming that the summons is "unwarranted" and asking for protection from the ED action. His petition was denied by both courts. The leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) had argued in the high court that the summons had been sent to him with "malice" and that the only reason they had been made was to incite political unrest and uncertainty in the state. He received the ED's first summons for August 14.A "huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by mafia was going on in Jharkhand," according to the ED, which is the subject of the investigation. In this case, the agency has detained fourteen individuals, among them Chhavi Ranjan, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 2011 batch who previously held positions as deputy commissioner of Ranchi and director of the state's social welfare department. In November of last year, Soren was questioned by the ED regarding an additional money-laundering case that involved alleged illegal mining in the state. [caption id="attachment_7031" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED Issues Fresh Summons To Jharkhand CM For Questioning In Money-Laundering Case[/caption]  

J&K BJP Welcomes SC Verdict Upholding Article 370 Abrogation
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J&K BJP Welcomes SC Verdict Upholding Article 370 Abrogation

Jammu, Dec 11: Ravinder Raina, the president of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP, praised the Supreme Court's decision on Monday, stating that "we honour and respect the judgement in letter and spirit." The ruling upheld the annulment of Article 370. Nonetheless, G A Mir, a former president of the J-K Congress, stated that the party is reviewing the verdict and will make an announcement as appropriate. He claimed that in addition to guaranteeing special protections for the jobs and land for the residents of the Union Territory, the supreme court ought to have set a deadline for the restoration of statehood.On Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the Centre's August 2019 decision to repeal Article 370, which gave the former state of Jammu and Kashmir special status, and ordered that measures be taken to hold Assembly elections by September 30 of the following year. The supreme court further ordered that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood be reinstated as soon as possible. "We take great pride in our nation, its constitution, and its top-notch judiciary globally. In letter and spirit, we honour and respect the Supreme Court's decision," Raina declared.He said that the Prime Minister and the Home Minister are obligated to fulfil their promises regarding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, even though the Central government has repeatedly stated that it is prepared to hold assembly elections. The Election Commission will make the final decision on this matter. Sunil Sethi, the chief spokesperson for the J-K BJP, stated that it is preferable to avoid politicising the supreme court's decision, which was in line with the aspirations of the nation as a whole. "This ruling is historic because it resolved the concerns expressed regarding J-K's full integration. Though some Kashmiris base their politics on this (Article 370), this fight was not political or community-focused, according to Sethi. According to Brig (Retd) Anil Gupta, a different BJP leader, the ruling by the Supreme Court would only upset those who benefited from the conflict. "Those who say that the people of J&K are not happy with the ruling made by the Supreme Court are telling falsehoods. They are capable of speaking for themselves. Who has given them the authority to speak for everyone in the country? He wrote on X, "Only beneficiaries of the conflict will be unhappy. When contacted, Congress leader Mir stated that the party is reviewing the decision and will release a statement in line with that assessment. He did, however, applaud the deadline for holding assembly elections and stated that a deadline for the restoration of statehood ought to have also been provided. Mir claimed that the Supreme Court ought to have advocated for the preservation of land and employment opportunities for Jammu and Kashmi residents. [caption id="attachment_7025" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K BJP Welcomes SC Verdict Upholding Article 370 Abrogation[/caption]