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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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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…

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…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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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…

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3.9 Magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: Early on Thursday morning, officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported that a magnitude 3.9 earthquake had struck the Kishtwar district. They added that there had been no reports of fatalities or property damage. The National Centre for Seismology reported that the earthquake struck at 12.38 in the morning, with its epicentre close to Kishtwar. The earthquake occurred five kilometres below sea level at latitude 33.34 degrees north and longitude 76.67 degrees. [caption id="attachment_8316" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3.9 Magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar[/caption]  

DGP sanctions Rs 3.72 cr special welfare relief, loan
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DGP sanctions Rs 3.72 cr special welfare relief, loan

JAMMU: The families of ten police officers who have passed away will receive Rs 2.20 crore in special welfare relief, according to Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain. Furthermore, welfare loans totaling more than Rs 1.51 crore have been approved for 119 active police officers, in addition to financial support of Rs 2 lakh for the Next of Kin (Nok) of two police officials who were killed in action. Notably, dependents and legal heirs of the deceased police officers have each been awarded Rs 22 lakh as special relief. The Police Headquarters (PHQ) through their respective units/Districts has promptly given Rs 1 lakh each to the families/Nok for immediate funeral expenses out of the special relief amount. The Contributory Police Welfare Fund is used to pay out welfare loans and other financial aid.42 police officers have been granted a welfare loan of Rs 42 lakh for self-marriage, and 63 police officers have each been approved a welfare loan of Rs 1.50 lakh to cover their sons' or daughters' wedding costs. Furthermore, eleven police officers each received a welfare loan of Rs 1.5 lakh for their wards' further or professional education. Two police personnel each received Rs 50,000 for their wards' circumcisions or Akhandpaths, while another police officer received Rs 1 lakh for his son's technical education. The welfare loans are repayable and deducted interest-free from police officers' salaries in equal monthly installments. Additionally, for the marriage ceremonies of the daughters of Ct. Raj Kumar and Ct. Mushtaq Ahmad, who were martyred, the DGP Swain has granted Rs 1 lakh each. [caption id="attachment_8313" align="alignnone" width="206"] DGP sanctions Rs 3.72 cr special welfare relief, loan[/caption]  

CRS inspects Banihal-Khari section of USB Rail Link, trial run conducted
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CRS inspects Banihal-Khari section of USB Rail Link, trial run conducted

RAMBAN: The second round of the statutory inspection of the recently completed 14.869 km track between Banihal and Khari section along the much-discussed Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was carried out on Wednesday by Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS), Dinesh Chand Deshwal. The Khari Railway Station is located in this J&K district and is part of the 111 km remaining in the USBRL project, which when completed will provide a rail link connecting Kashmir with the rest of India in the upcoming months. The station is situated between Banihal and Katra. The people who live in the isolated, picturesque area were happy when the Northern Railways successfully ran the first trial run of an electric train from Banihal Railway Station to Khari Railway Station on December 6 of last year.According to sources, the prospects of commissioning this section to connect Khari with the Kashmir valley by train have improved following the second round of the mandatory inspection by CRS Deshwal for the opening of the Banihal-Khari track. The USBRL Chief Administrative Officer, the construction officers and other relevant officials accompanied the CRS during the inspection. The CRS first led a tram inspection of the track from Banihal to Khari and then took a special train back to Banihal from Khari. In addition to other infrastructure, the CRS and his team examined tunnels, viaducts, etc. at Railway Station Khari. In the late afternoon, a high-speed train consisting of five bogies was also tested on the recently laid track, travelling back and forth from Banihal to Khari. According to sources, the train schedule will be made public following CRS's submission of the report. There are four small and major bridges along the track that runs between Banihal and Khari, most of which are tunnels. Speaking with reporters at Banihal, CRS Deshwal stated that the inspection was necessary before extending the train service to Khari and that the infrastructure was ready for commissioning. "We are finishing this (the inspection) as a process and verifying passenger safety before resuming train operations.The completion of the Government's testing and commissioning guidelines is ongoing," he insisted. It is important to note that of the 272 km total length of the USBRL project, 161 km were completed in phases. The first phase, which included the 118 km Qazigund-Baramulla section, was completed in October 2009. Subsequently, the 18 km Banihal-Qazigund section was completed in June 2013, and the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section was completed in July 2014. Beginning in 1997, the project is the most difficult railway infrastructure project being worked on since independence. Due to significant cost increases, the project has missed multiple deadlines. [caption id="attachment_8310" align="alignnone" width="300"] CRS inspects Banihal-Khari section of USB Rail Link, trial run conducted[/caption]        

Picture worth a million words! Baby elephant reunited with mother in Tamil Nadu’s tiger reserve
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Picture worth a million words! Baby elephant reunited with mother in Tamil Nadu’s tiger reserve

JAN 03, 2024 : On the internet, a touching photo of an elephant and its calf getting back together is gaining popularity. The image displays a young elephant cuddling peacefully with its mother. Supriya Sahu, the state secretary for environment and forests, shared the photo on X. On December 30, 2023, the four and a half-month-old calf was taken from its herd at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve. Ever since, it has been frantically searching for its mother. Later that day, the mother and the baby calf were finally reunited. The mother and child were discovered snuggling up for their afternoon nap after they were reunited.When an image speaks a thousand words, this one of the rescued baby elephant cuddling up in her mother's arms for a midday nap before rejoining the larger herd speaks volumes. photo taken by forest field workers in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, who are monitoring the area to make sure everyone is safe, Ms Sahu wrote alongside the photo.      

Drug free society possible only with public support: DDC Jammu
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Drug free society possible only with public support: DDC Jammu

JAMMU: During a public grievance redressal camp held at the office of Sub Divisional Magistrate Jammu North, District Development Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya today called for increased societal cooperation in combating the drug menace. SHO Janipur actively participated in the delicate discussions about drug eradication that took place in the camp. The DDC emphasised the importance of working together: "Public support is critical to make the society truly drug-free, even as the administration is committed to cracking down on drug peddlers and creating awareness." In addition to this important subject, the camp tackled several other public issues. Additionally, ex-municipal corporators raised awareness of important public needs by speaking out. Sachin Kumar Vaishya emphasised the significance of close citizen-administrator cooperation. "Change can sometimes be met with initial resistance, but united we can overcome any obstacle," he said. "Every individual, whether from the administration or the public, can become a torchbearer for positive change." Participating actively were locals from Durga Nagar, Muthi, Mishriwala, and other areas who voiced concerns about urban development, roads and infrastructure, and revenue issues. Executive engineers, other district officers, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harbaksh Singh, Chief Planning Officer Uttam Singh, and Chief Education Officer Jagdeep Padha were present at the camp. [caption id="attachment_8304" align="alignnone" width="300"] Drug free society possible only with public support: DDC Jammu[/caption]      

Electricity reaches 2 remote villages along LoC after 75 yrs of independence
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Electricity reaches 2 remote villages along LoC after 75 yrs of independence

KUPWARA: For the first time in their seventy-five years of independence, two isolated villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran Sector along the Line of Control were connected to electricity on Wednesday. "In a historic moment, the residents of Kundiyan and Patroo villages in the Keran area of the Kupwara district experienced the joy of electricity for the first time in 75 years," a government spokesperson stated. He said that Divisional Commissioner for Kashmir, V K Bhiduri, officially opened the two 250-KV sub stations established under the Samridh Seema Yojna. According to the spokesman, the people were grateful to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's administration for bringing grid connectivity to the previously isolated communities. "Cheers and jubilation filled the air as lights illuminated their houses, marking the end of decades-long wait," the spokesperson continued. He said that the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Electric Division, Kupwara, finished the electrification project in a record two months. [caption id="attachment_8301" align="alignnone" width="300"] Electricity reaches 2 remote villages along LoC after 75 yrs of independence[/caption]      

Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cyber crimes in India, says I4C
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Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cyber crimes in India, says I4C

NEW DELHI: According to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), a division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, work from home (WFH) and part-time job scams rank highest among cybercrimes reported in the nation in 2023, followed by illicit lending apps. Rajesh Kumar, the CEO of I4C, spoke at the annual press conference at the media centre on Wednesday. According to Kumar, the main ways that con artists contact their victims are through online messenger services, digital ads, and bulk SMS. "We ask that people stay away from these kinds of scams. Whenever such fraudsters are reported, we continue to tap and ban them," he stated.He went on to say that the second most popular tool scammers use to target people is illegal lending apps. Most users of these apps are located in China, Cambodia, Myanmar, and other nations. The Indian government continues to report to other governments about cybercriminals. "595 apps that were involved in questionable activities have been blocked by us. The RBI has also approved 395 apps for instant loans. Notifying Google and Facebook about questionable applications. reporting mule accounts to Fintech and banks. publishing dubious apps on social media accounts associated with Cyber Dost," he claimed. Android malware and customer care number fraud rank third in terms of origin. Here, Android malware is installed or fictitious customer support numbers are used to obtain login credentials, such as OTPs.He continued by saying that the other two common tactics used by con artists are impersonation and sextortion. "The largest fraud that has been reported to authorities is WFH, whereas Mewat is mostly responsible for sextortion. It goes unreported because victims, for a variety of reasons, are reluctant to report it. Approximately 19,000 sextortion cases were reported this year, the speaker stated. [caption id="attachment_8297" align="alignnone" width="300"] Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cyber crimes in India, says I4C[/caption]…