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Consensus on Kharge’s appointment as chairperson of I.N.D.I.A bloc

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NEW DELHI: On Saturday, sources indicated that a compromise had been reached about the nomination of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to head the opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A. The bloc's leaders convened digitally to talk about a range of topics, including the alliance and the upcoming April–May Lok Sabha elections. According to sources, the Samajwadi Party, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, and the leaders of the Trinamool Congress did not attend the meeting. The sources claim that Kharge's nomination as the bloc's chairperson was approved by unanimity. We're waiting on an official announcement regarding the appointment. The sources added that the leaders also decided to designate Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar as the bloc's convenor. However, a final decision would be made following consultation with the parties whose representatives were not present at the meeting. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) unites up to 28 opposition groups to challenge the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. [caption id="attachment_8913" align="alignnone" width="300"] Consensus on Kharge's appointment as chairperson of I.N.D.I.A bloc[/caption]

Army 16 Corps GoC Briefs LG About Security Situation In Jammu

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JAMMU, Jan 13: Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha was informed on the security situation in the Jammu region on Saturday by Lt General Navin Sachdeva, the General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps. The White Knight Corps claimed in a post on X that "Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, GOC White Knight Corps called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today." According to the GoC, LG Sinha was briefed on the current security situation and received a presentation of Lt General Sachdeva's book on China. [caption id="attachment_8910" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army 16 Corps GoC Briefs LG About Security Situation In Jammu[/caption]

Day After Attack On Army Convoy, Search Underway In Poonch To Track Down Terrorists

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Jammu, Jan 13: In order to find the terrorists who had opened fire on an Army vehicle convoy the day before, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district launched a cordon and search operation on Saturday, according to officials. The attack on the convoy on Friday did not result in any casualties. The location is densely forested, and the officials stated that troops are combing it with sniffer dogs and helicopter observation. According to a senior officer, the cordon-and-search operation was under progress to locate the attackers. The cars that were attacked on Friday night in the Poonch region near Krishna Ghati were returning security officers to a camp.According to officials, the attack resulted in no injuries, and the commanding commander and other Army men were unharmed. On December 21, a similar ambush on Army trucks occurred in the Dera Ki Gali district of Poonch's Dhatya Morh. In the attack, four Army personnel lost their lives. Terrorists have recently carried out targeted assaults on the Army and civilians in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch, they claimed. In four terrorist strikes in Rajouri and Poonch in 2023, nineteen soldiers lost their lives. Over thirty terrorists were slain by security personnel in the two districts last year, both in the hinterland and along the Line of Control (LoC). [caption id="attachment_8907" align="alignnone" width="300"] Day After Attack On Army Convoy, Search Underway In Poonch To Track Down Terrorists[/caption]

Light Snowfall In Gurez Sector Breaks Dry Spell In Valley

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SRINAGAR, Jan 13: According to officials on Saturday, the Gurez sector in Bandipora district experienced moderate snowfall overnight, breaking the Valley's protracted dry spell, even though minimum temperatures in numerous locations increased slightly. There was little snowfall in the Gurez area of north Kashmir on Friday night as a result of a weak western disturbance that struck Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports. According to reports, Drass in Ladakh also saw extremely little snowfall, although there was none that accumulated. In December, Jammu and Kashmir had a 79% rainfall deficit. Additionally, there was no precipitation throughout the first week of January.Because of the gloomy skies, the minimum temperature increased in some areas of the Valley. The nighttime low reached a few degrees higher than typical for this season. The minimum temperature in Srinagar city on Friday night was 0.2 degrees Celsius, which is a rise from the minus 4 degrees Celsius the night before. At its lowest, Qazigund registered - 2 degrees. Gulmarg, a ski resort, saw a low of - 1 degree Celsius on Thursday night, up from minus 3.2 degrees. One of the base camps for the yearly Amarnath Yatra, Pahalgam in the Anantnag region of south Kashmir, reported a minimum temperature of - 0.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, up from minus 5.3 degrees Celsius the night before. Kokernag town had a minimum temperature of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, whereas Kupwara recorded a minimum temperature of negative 0.3 degrees Celsius. Currently, Kashmir is experiencing "Chilla-i-Kalan," a 40-day severe winter season that causes water in pipelines and other bodies of water to freeze as a result of a cold wave that sweeps the area. During this time, there is a greater likelihood of snowfall, and most places—especially the higher reaches—get a lot of snowfall. The last day of "Chilla-i-Kalan" is January 31. After that, though, there will be two more cold spells: a 10-day "Chilla-i-Bachha" and a 20-day "Chilla-i-Khurd" (little cold). [caption id="attachment_8904" align="alignnone" width="300"] Light Snowfall In Gurez Sector Breaks Dry Spell In Valley[/caption]

441 Fresh Covid Cases In India

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NEW DELHI, Jan 13: The Union health ministry stated on Saturday that although there are now only 3,238 current cases of COVID-19 in India, 441 new infections have been reported. The ministry updated its data at 8 am, and no deaths were reported in a 24 hour period. Up until December 5, there were double digits of cases per day. However, with the arrival of a new COVID-19 variety, JN.1, and the cold weather, the number of cases started to grow once more. Following December 5, December 31, 2023, saw the largest single-day increase of 841 cases, or 0.2% of the peak instances recorded in May 2021.Approximately 92% of the 3,238 current patients are being treated at home in isolation.An official source stated, "The data that is currently available suggests that the JN.1 variant is not leading to an exponential rise in new cases nor a surge in hospitalisation and mortality." Three waves of COVID-19 have struck India in the past; the Delta wave, which is expected to last from April to June 2021, has the highest daily case and fatality rate. On May 7, 2021, 4,14,188 instances and 3,915 deaths were recorded, marking the peak. Over 4.5 crore people have been afflicted and over 5.3 lakh have perished nationwide since the outbreak started in early 2020.According to the ministry's website, nearly 4.4 crore individuals have recovered from the illness, meaning that the country's recovery rate is 98.81 percent. The website states that 220.67 crore doses of the COVID-19 vaccination have been given out nationwide thus far. [caption id="attachment_8901" align="alignnone" width="300"] 441 Fresh Covid Cases In India[/caption]

‘Shri Ram Charan Paduka’ Yatra to leave from Chitrakoot on Jan 15

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AYODHYA: The 'Shri Ram Charan Paduka Yatra' is scheduled to depart from Chitrakoot on January 15, coinciding with the preparations for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The Yatra will begin at Bharatkup, Chitrakoot, travel via Prayagraj, and end in Ayodhya. This coming January 22, the Ram Temple will have its 'Pran Pratishtha' event. Beginning one week prior to the major celebration on January 16, Vedic rites will be performed for Ram Lalla's Pran-Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct ceremonies to commemorate the pran prathishta of the Ram Lalla statue at the magnificent temple. On January 22, a group of priests under the direction of Lakshmikant Dixit will carry out the principal rites of Ram Lalla's pran prathistha. Ayodhya will host the Amrit Mahotsav from January 14 to January 22. In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, a number of tent towns are being built to house pilgrims who are anticipated to arrive for the significant 'Pran Pratishtha' ritual. [caption id="attachment_8898" align="alignnone" width="300"] 'Shri Ram Charan Paduka' Yatra to leave from Chitrakoot on Jan 15[/caption]

Indian Army Unit showcases avalanche rescue prowess on LoC in Gulmarg

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BARAMULLA: An Indian Army unit stationed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg sector of the Baramulla region demonstrated its extraordinary skills in avalanche rescue operations under high snow levels and unfavourable weather conditions, exhibiting great resilience and expertise. An Indian Army unit stationed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg Sector of the Baramulla region of North Kashmir demonstrated their skill in avalanche rescue operations and their dominance of the area throughout the winter snow season in an incredible show of resiliency and proficiency. To secure the safety of their troops in the harsh and hard winter terrain, the unit skillfully included avalanche dogs, an avalanche rescue team, Ski-patrol, and an effective casualty evacuation system into avalanche rescue protocols.The heart of this training lies in the collaboration with highly trained avalanche dogs, adept at locating buried individuals under snow. These canine heroes, working in tandem with the Avalanche Rescue Team,…

ED Issues Fourth Summons To Kejriwal In Delhi Excise Policy Case For Jan 18

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NEW DELHI, Jan 13: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received a fourth summons from the Enforcement Directorate to appear for questioning in connection with a money laundering case involving the Delhi excise policy, according to official sources on Saturday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, Kejriwal, has been summoned to resign before the agency on January 18 at its headquarters here, according to a statement from the organisation. Kejriwal is scheduled to visit Goa for three days from January 18 to January 20 to assess his party's readiness for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, according per AAP sources. The 55-year-old leader had stated that the agency's "non-disclosure and non-response approach" could not withstand the test of law, equity, or justice and that its "obstinacy" amounted to taking on the roles of judge, jury, and executioner. On January 3, the leader had declined to depose before the ED for the third time. Previously, the chief minister was asked to step down on November 2, 2023, and December 21, 2023.Kejriwal's argument that the summons he was given was "not in consonance with the law" and should be withdrawn has once again been rejected by the ED with the issuance of the new notice. The sources state that the agency feels Kejriwal's summonses were "well within the PMLA procedures and law." In charge sheets the ED submitted in the case, Kejriwal's name has appeared several times. The agency has alleged that the accused were in communication with him over the preparation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.The AAP might be named as a "beneficiary" of the purported kickbacks obtained under the excise policy in the ED's anticipated new supplemental charge sheet. The Delhi government's excise policy for 2021–22, which granted licences to liquor dealers, is accused of enabling cartelization and favouring some dealers who had reportedly paid bribes for it—a allegation that the AAP has always denied. After the policy was abandoned, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena suggested a CBI investigation, and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a complaint in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [caption id="attachment_8892" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED Issues Fourth Summons To Kejriwal In Delhi Excise Policy Case For Jan 18[/caption]

Mehbooba Mufti has extensive, sophisticated security arrangement: J&K Police

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has an extensive and sophisticated security arrangement to ensure her safety at all times. The statement came after the PDP raised…

ADGP visits Udhampur, inspects working of Police Station Rehmbal

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UDHAMPUR: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain on Friday visited district Udhampur and conducted a surprise visit to Police Station Rehmbal, to review overall crime in the area. ADGP Jammu Zone…

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