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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…

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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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Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR : Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Commander of the Chinar Corps, evaluated the current security environment and oversaw the winter counter terrorism grid on Saturday. He also gave the troops props for organising and carrying out the Arihal mission. An army official on X stated, "To review the current security situation & coordinate the CT Grid during the winter season, #ChinarCorps Cdr chaired a Security Review Meet at Awantipur, #Pulwama today." He additionally "complimented the troops for their planning & execution of OP ARIHAL, #Pulwama on 30 Nov - 01 Dec where one terrorist was eliminated & war-like stores recovered." [caption id="attachment_6585" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir[/caption]

J&K Crime Branch Files Charge Sheet Against 3 Brothers In Land-Fraud Case

Jammu, Dec 2: According to an official, the Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a charge sheet on Saturday against three brothers who are suspected of defrauding a man of Rs 43 lakh by convincing him to sign a contract for the sale of 2.5 kanals of their land in the Samba area. According to a spokesman for the investigative agency, the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch (Jammu) filed a 253-page charge sheet against Narayan Singh, Suram Singh, and Chain Singh for cheating Manmohan Singh, a resident of Gandhi Nagar in Jammu. According to the official, the victim claimed that the accused had approached him with a proposal to sell their 51 marlas (2.5 kanals) of land in Birpur for Rs 51 lakh, using the excuse that the land was being acquired. Manmohan Singh was purportedly informed by them that he would be eligible to obtain the compensation sum at the conclusion of the purchase procedures provided he paid each of his brothers Rs 17 lakh. According to the official, the brothers had claimed that the compensation for acquiring the land would exceed the amount he would be giving them to purchase their land.The three suspects signed a special power of attorney in December 2021. According to the spokeswoman, the complainant also executed an agreement to sell that recognised receiving the "consideration amount" and his rights. He claimed that when the accused approached the collector for land acquisitions and announced in writing that they had revoked the complainant's special power of attorney, their scheme to deceive the complainant was discovered. They further insisted that the money be deposited into their account by the collector. Following the filing of a complaint, an initial investigation was started. According to the spokesman, the inquiry revealed that the claims were true, which prompted the formal complaint to be filed for a thorough examination.The official continued, "The investigators obtained pertinent documents, obtained witness statements, collected scientific, circumstantial, and other substantial evidence, and established offences under pertinent sections of the Indian Penal Code against the accused for deceiving the complainant with criminal intent and defrauding him of Rs 43 lakh." [caption id="attachment_6579" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Crime Branch Files Charge Sheet Against 3 Brothers In Land-Fraud Case[/caption]    

Bills Listed To Extend Provisions Of Women’s Reservation Law In UTs Of Puducherry, J&K

NEW DELHI, Dec 2: In order to expand the women's reservation law's provisions to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, the Government has scheduled two bills for introduction during the winter session of Parliament. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that Delhi, a Union Territory, was included in the women's reservation law that was approved by Parliament in September because of a clause in the Constitution. In response to a query during an all-party meeting called by the government prior to the meeting, Meghwal stated that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry do not currently have any provisions in place to extend the legal provisions. He explained, "That is why separate bills after discussion."The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been scheduled by the government for introduction, discussion, and eventual passing in the upcoming session that starts on Monday. It aims to introduce into the Puducherry Legislative Assembly clauses granting women reservations. Similarly, a third of the seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are intended to be set aside for women under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Even though Jammu and Kashmir has a provision for a legislative assembly, the Union Territory is now governed by President's Rule.The women's reservation bill, formally known as the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, aims to grant women 33% of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. "It shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint," states its provision. In September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the bill as "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" during a special session of Parliament. The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha both passed the Constitution amendment measure with near-unanimity.The next census and the ensuing delimitation exercise, which involves redrawing Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, will determine the specific seats being set aside for women, so it will be some time before the law is put into effect. For a period of fifteen years, the Lok Sabha and assembly quota for women will be in effect. Afterward, Parliament may decide to prolong the benefit period. [caption id="attachment_6576" align="alignnone" width="300"] Bills Listed To Extend Provisions Of Women’s Reservation Law In UTs Of Puducherry, J&K[/caption]    

Rubbing Salt Into Wounds Of People: Omar On Nagaland State Day Celebration At J&K Raj Bhavan

Srinagar, Dec 2: Omar Abdullah, the leader of the National Conference (NC), claimed on Saturday that by commemorating the day of Nagaland Statehood, Raj Bhavan was "rubbing salt in to the wounds" of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. An official statement said that the Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated on Friday at the Raj Bhawan in Jammu, fostering the spirit of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" with zeal and excitement.But speaking of another state's statehood day celebration, Abdullah said that irony dies in Jammu and Kashmir because the region's union territory day was observed after it was demoted from a state. "In J&K, Irony meets his demise. In Jammu, we commemorate Nagaland Statehood Day at Raj Bhavan, but in J&K, we observe "Union Territory Day." Talk about adding salt to the people's wounds here, wrote Abdullah, the former J-K chief minister, in a post on X. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution, dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories: J-K and Ladakh. On October 31, the J.K. administration observed Union Territory Day. [caption id="attachment_6570" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rubbing Salt Into Wounds Of People: Omar On Nagaland State Day Celebration At J&K Raj Bhavan[/caption]  

ED Raids 2 Ex-Punjab Ministers; Seizes Documents, Mobile Phones

New Delhi, Dec 2: Following raids against two former Punjab forest ministers, Congressmen Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Sangat Singh Giljian, and others as part of an alleged money laundering investigation related to the forest scam, the ED confiscated "incriminating" papers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. In a statement released on Friday, the federal inquiry agency stated that, among other things, it is looking into allegations of "bribery" in the state forest department against the granting of a permission for tree cutting and for transfer/posting within the department.According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the raids took place on November 30 in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi at the homes of Dharamsot, Giljian, and their colleagues as well as some private citizens and forest authorities. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau detained Dharamsot (63), a five-time MLA, early this year in connection with a case involving allegations of having disproportionate assets. Giljian has served as the district of Hoshiarpur's MLA for the Urmar seat.The Punjab Vigilance Bureau's FIR served as the basis for the money laundering case, which was brought under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, according to the organisation. The first information report said that there were supposed irregularities in the forest department and that certain ministers and department officers had accepted bribes in exchange for permits to fell Khair trees, be transferred or posted within the department, receive a NOC from the department, and buy tree guards. Numerous damning documents, cell phones, and digital devices were found during the search operations, according to the ED. These items appear to have shown "suspicious transactions" involving people who are being investigated. [caption id="attachment_6561" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED Raids 2 Ex-Punjab Ministers; Seizes Documents, Mobile Phones[/caption]  

Vaishali Rameshbabu becomes India’s third female Chess grandmaster, makes history with brother Praggnanandhaa

NEW DELHI: Being the third Indian female chess player to achieve this feat, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the grandmaster after surpassing 2,500 International Chess Federation (FIDE) ranking points on Friday at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Vaishali accomplished the last condition on Friday by obtaining the necessary number of rating points, having previously satisfied three GM norms. Other than Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, she is the third female player to achieve the title of grandmaster. She presently holds this title alongside more than eighty other Indian chess players, such as the renowned Vishwanathan Anand, Humpy, Dronavalli, Dibyendu Barua, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and others.In addition, Vaishali is the sister of the 18-year-old chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa, who makes them the first-ever grandmaster siblings in the annals of the game. MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, complimented the pair on their accomplishment. "Congratulations, @chessvaishali, for becoming the first female Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu and the third female Grandmaster from India! For you, 2023 has been fantastic. You two have created history by being the first sister-brother team to earn a spot in the #Candidates competition, along with your brother @rpragchess. To top it all off, you are the first Grandmaster siblings ever. We're very pleased of all that you've accomplished, and your incredible journey serves as both a model for aspiring chess players and evidence of women's empowerment in our state! "#TamilNaduPride@Udhaystalin @ChessbaseIndia @FIDE_chess," Stalin posted on Twitter using his official X account, which was once Twitter. [caption id="attachment_6558" align="alignnone" width="300"] Vaishali Rameshbabu becomes India's third female Chess grandmaster, makes history with brother Praggnanandhaa[/caption]