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MHA Declares Canada-Based Absconding Gangster Goldy Brar A Terrorist Under UAPA

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New Delhi, Jan 1: According to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated Canadian-based absconding gangster Satwinder Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, as a terrorist on Monday. The MHA cited his involvement in the smuggling of high-grade weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials from across the border through drones, which he then used to carry out killings and provide sharpshooters. Brar's name was added by the MHA as the 56th terrorist in the Fourth Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in light of his involvement in terrorism.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967's clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 grants the MHA the authority to take this action. Brar, who was born on April 11, 1994, and has a permanent address in Adesh Nagar, Muktsar Sahib City, Punjab, is currently residing in Brampton, Canada. According to the MHA's notification, Brar is a member of the terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. Known by another alias, Satinderjit Singh, the MHA claimed that Brar, who is supported by a cross-border agency, has a radical ideology, has been involved in several killings, and has made threats against pro-nationalist leaders. He has also been known to post claims of killings on various social media platforms and to demand ransom.According to the Ministry, Brar has also been involved in the smuggling of high-grade weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials across the border using drones. These items are supplied to kill people and to provide sharpshooters. According to the Ministry, Brar and his allies have been planning nefarious schemes, such as sabotage, the creation of terror modules, carrying out targeted killings, and other anti-national activities, to upset the peace, communal harmony, and law and order in the state of Punjab. The Brar has received a Red Corder notice from the INTERPOL Secretariat General (IPSG), located in Lyon, France.Brar is the subject of the Look Out Circular that was issued on June 15, 2022, and a non-bailable warrant was issued against him on December 12, 2022. [caption id="attachment_8152" align="alignnone" width="300"] MHA Declares Canada-Based Absconding Gangster Goldy Brar A Terrorist Under UAPA[/caption]

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Shabnam Kamili flags off farmers group for exposure visit

editor January 1, 2024

JAMMU, JANUARY 01: Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Shabnam Kamili, today flagged off 18 progressive farmers of Jammu division associated with production of citrus fruits from Pragati Bhawan, to Centre of Excellence (An Indo-Israel project),…

CJI Refuses To Respond To Criticism Over Judgements On Scrapping Article 370, Same-Sex Marriage

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New Delhi, Jan 1: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated tersely that judges decide cases "according to the Constitution and the law" and declined to add to the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's unanimous decision upholding the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted the former state of Jammu and Kashmir special status. In a rare interview, the Chief Justice of India also opened up about the five-judge constitution bench ruling against legalising same-sex unions, stating that a judge's decision in a case is never personal. However, the "long and hard battle" queer couples fought for the realisation of their rights was acknowledged by India's 50th Chief Justice.On October 17, a five-judge Supreme Court panel recognised queer people's equal rights and protection but declined to legalise same-sex unions. "Once a case is decided, you sort of step back from the result. As judges, we never take the results personally. I've never regretted anything. Yes, I have frequently been in the majority as well as the minority. However, a crucial aspect of a judge's life is to never align oneself with a cause. "I leave it at that, having decided a case," he uttered.In response to criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling on Article 370, he stated that judges express their opinions through their decisions, which are then public knowledge and open for debate by anyone in a free society. As far as we are concerned, we make decisions in accordance with the law and the Constitution. I don't believe it will be appropriate for me to address the criticism or provide an explanation for my decisions. The reason included in the signed judgement reflects what we have stated in my judgement, so I must end it there," the CJI stated. [caption id="attachment_8146" align="alignnone" width="300"] CJI Refuses To Respond To Criticism Over Judgements On Scrapping Article 370, Same-Sex Marriage[/caption] …

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Punjab Armed Police DSP found dead in Jalandhar

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Chandigarh, Jan 1 : A Punjab Armed Police (PAP) deputy superintendent, who was an Arjuna awardee, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Jalandhar on Monday, police said.The body of Dalbir Singh (54) bore injury…

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DGP, IGP Conference To Be Held In Rajasthan This Week; PM Modi Likely To Attend

editor January 1, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the 58th all-India annual conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police this week in Rajasthan’s Jaipur to discuss a wide range…

Dhangri Terror Attack Anniversary: Villagers Remember Victims Vow To Foil Terrorists’ Designs

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Rajouri, Jan 1: Dheeraj Sharma, the sarpanch of Jammu and Kashmir's Dhangri village, which witnessed five of its citizens being shot dead by terrorists on this day last year, vowed that people are determined to thwart the evil plans of the enemy. A day later, tragedy struck Dhangri in the Rajouri district once more. When an IED that the terrorists had left behind detonated, two village children perished. "No one can understand how much that attack hurt me; in a matter of minutes, my life changed. The 50-year-old widow Saroj Bala said, "I was a proud mother of two sons, Prince and Deepak, and now I am all alone."Terrorists killed Deepak Sharma (age 24), his brother Prince Sharma (age 21), Pritam Lal (age 57) and his son Shishu Pal Sharma (age 32), and an ex-serviceman named Satish Kumar (age 45) by firing randomly. Vihaan Sharma, 4, and Samiksha Sharma, 13, both perished in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED). The terrorists' gunfire also caused numerous injuries. "We never imagined an attack like this." Terrorists profited from our lax attitude. We are determined to thwart the evil plans of the enemy forces, and we have now taken countermeasures," Dheeraj Sharma stated.He gave an explanation of the actions, saying that a company of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is currently guarding the village and that Village Defence Guards (VDGs) are on guard. VDG members are on guard around-the-clock to protect the village, according to Bal Sharma, one of the members who had fired on the terrorists and forced them to flee. In the border district of Rajouri, this was the first attack of that kind in more than sixteen years. As a result, the CRPF company was sent to the village.In connection with the incident, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two terror associates from Gursai village in Poonch's Mendhar. This is despite the fact that two Pakistani terrorists, including the mastermind of the January 1 attack, were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Rajouri in May and November of last year. But Saroj Bala expressed his dissatisfaction with the investigation conducted after the attack. As per her statement, "we are waiting for justice" and the investigative agencies have not concluded yet.Why did our houses become the target of an attack without any of our fault? Why were the members of our innocent family so brutally murdered? Saroj Bala questioned, "Why was the IED placed in front of my house?" She asserted that the people who helped the attackers in this area have not yet been found. In addition, she insisted on the construction of a memorial for the victims of the shooting and IED explosion. Nita Devi, 30, who lost both her father-in-law and her husband Shishu Pal in the January 1 attack, recalled that she was cooking when a terrorist broke into her home, demanded Aadhaar cards, and then opened fire on the men."While my husband passed away from his wounds at the Government Medical College-affiliated hospital in Rajouri, my father-in-law passed away immediately. "They were workers," she remarked. "My two children, Sakshi in class 4 and Parvas in class 1, are the only ones left in the family. With their father gone, I worry about their better future," Devi remarked. She said, "I live in constant fear." Shubh Sharma, 18, who was injured but survived the shooting, claimed that despite his survival, he lost his father, Satish. He was shot multiple times, and in order to preserve his life, doctors performed two operations on him. In five months, he will have more surgery.A local resident named Rajat Kumar stated that people still remember the incidents. He stated that on that particular day, "it took us about ten minutes to realise what was going on because at first we thought the gunshots were coming from someone breaking crackers to celebrate the new year." Shashi Bala, a relative of Saroj Bala who had come to offer condolences on the first anniversary of the attack, said that although the people of Dhangri are brave, there is undoubtedly fear among them because the attack was lethal and resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians. "Dhangri used to be just another village to us, where our relatives lived, but now it's associated with killings of innocent bystanders, including children," the woman remarked. [caption id="attachment_8136"…

J&K Court Declares 23 Terrorists Based In Pakistan, PoJK Proclaimed Offenders

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Jammu, Jan 1: 23 terrorists from the Kishtwar district, who operate out of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), were proclaimed offenders by a court in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, according to police. They have one month to appear before the Doda special Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) court in relation to cases filed against them; if they don't, officials said, their properties will be attached. They said that with the court order on Monday, there are now 36 proclaimed offenders in Kishtwar.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal, told reporters, "In a significant move to address security challenges within the district, the UAPA special court in Doda has declared 23 terrorists from Kishtwar operating from Pakistan and PoJK as proclaimed offenders." On September 16, the court declared thirteen terrorists to be proclaimed offenders, he said. "Pakistan and PoJK are home to 36 Kishtwar-born terrorists who conduct their operations there. They are the subject of two FIRs, he continued.Poswal stated that the Kishtwar police's hard work in gathering vital information, filing FIRs against these terrorists, and painstakingly presenting all of the evidence in court made this possible. He said that these terrorists have been given a month by the court to appear before it. "Their properties will be attached under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code if they don't surrender before the law," he said, adding that police had already identified the properties of 12 of them.The SSP stated that the court process to attach the properties of seven of the thirteen terrorists who were proclaimed offenders in September has been started. He declared that maintaining the safety and security of the district and following the law are the top priorities of the Kishtwar police. Poswal stated, "We are collaborating closely with law enforcement agencies to uphold due process and bring these people to justice." [caption id="attachment_8133" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Court Declares 23 Terrorists Based In Pakistan, PoJK Proclaimed Offenders[/caption]

Soldiers, Locals Celebrate New Year Over Cups Of Tea, Dance In Village Near LoC

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CHURUNDA, Jan 1: Soldiers celebrate the new year here at the Line of Control (LoC) hours before the rest of the country does on Sunday night. They were forced to resume their nighttime responsibilities of patrolling and policing Pakistan's border. However, at a short celebration arranged by the army and the locals to commemorate the occasion, they exchanged greetings over hot cups of tea, food, and a dance before heading back to their posts. In this quiet village in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the celebrations began at 4 p.m. on a chilly Sunday. The villagers and the army assured one another that they will stick by each other through good times and bad."The army has always been the first to help when a civilian has an issue. Local social activist Lal Hassan Kohli added, "And in times of need, civilians have stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers." The army planned the programme for the New Year's celebration. I commend and express gratitude to the army for this. The army supports us in our most trying times, he said, if we encounter any difficulties. According to Kohli, the people in the area are grateful to the army for preventing the enemy from invading "our territory." "The army commemorates all significant days together. Republic Day is fast approaching, followed by Independence Day in August. In the village, the soldiers also show up to weddings. Like brothers, we live here. We hope and pray that our relationship with the army endures," he continued. The village sarpanch, Lal Din Khatana, claimed that such occasions enable everyone, even the soldiers, to forget about their troubles and have fun. At the Line of Control's zero point, we celebrate the new year with the army. It's a great programme, and we hope that this custom will carry on in the future. These events allow us to forget about our everyday problems while also allowing the soldiers, who are serving overseas, to enjoy themselves, Khatana said.A local school teacher named Jehangir Lateef expressed gratitude to the army for guaranteeing a peaceful 2023 along the LoC in their neighbourhood. "I hope that we continue to live in harmony and that 2024 will be peaceful," he continued. Following the brief celebrations, the soldiers returned to their jobs of patrolling the Line of Control while the civilians retired to their homes. [caption id="attachment_8130" align="alignnone" width="300"] Soldiers, Locals Celebrate New Year Over Cups Of…

J&K | Around 50 Armado Vehicles To Give More Teeth To Indian Army

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Jammu, Jan 1: The Indian Army will have more teeth to combat terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir with the addition of about fifty more sophisticated Armado vehicles. "Nearly 50 more advanced bullet-proof vehicles have been sanctioned in light of the recent attacks on army vehicles in Rajouri and Poonch districts along the Line of Control (LOC)," the official sources continued. They claimed the soldiers would be able to destroy the terrorists hiding in the forest with the aid of the introduction of cutting-edge armoured vehicles. According to sources, "the Army will now become more augmented with an increase in the number of advanced bullet-proof Armado vehicles in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch."The bulletproof Light Specialist Vehicles (ALSVs) are specifically made for the Indian Armed Forces, they continued. They claimed that "there has been an increase in terrorist attacks in Rajouri and Poonch districts for the last couple of years" and that "defence and administrative machinery in both districts are being given renewed attention as a result." It is anticipated that Rajouri and Poonch districts will soon see the introduction of additional vehicles of this type. In order to minimise damage during attacks, the soldiers travel in border districts' forested areas in these cutting-edge, bulletproof armoured vehicles, they disclosed. [caption id="attachment_8127" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K | Around 50 Armado Vehicles To Give More Teeth To Indian Army[/caption]

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

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TOKYO, Jan 1: According to public broadcaster NHK, an earthquake struck north central Japan on Monday with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4. A tsunami warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency along the coasts of the prefectures of Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa. According to NHK, Hokuriku Electric Power stated that it is examining any anomalies at its nuclear power facilities. [caption id="attachment_8121" align="alignnone" width="300"] Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued[/caption]

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