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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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Terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Uri

SRINAGAR: The Indian Army said in a statement that alert security forces had stopped an attempt at infiltration in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC), killing one terrorist on Wednesday. Officials said that the terrorists were trying to sneak in by taking advantage of the bad weather and low visibility. The officials said that the operation is in progress. [caption id="attachment_5601" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Uri[/caption]    

Govt Employees Operating Street Stalls During Duty Hours In Sopore; Salaries Withheld, Action Initiated

Sopore, Nov 14: Following a strange discovery that government workers were running street vending stalls in Sopore, north Kashmir, during work hours, the administration decided to withhold their salaries. The pertinent heads have also been asked to provide an action report. The incident gained attention after the enforcement team was requested to streamline the vendors in the busiest Sopore market by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore, SA Raina, to ensure that commuters experience no inconvenience at all. SHO Sopore was in charge of the group.Two government workers were discovered running the vending machines during their working hours after the incident. Following this, the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) in question were instructed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Sopore, SA Raina, to withhold the affected employees' November salaries. He also asked the concerned heads for action reports."The responsible government employees have been identified as Javaid Ahmed Sheikh from Panzulla Rafiabad and Nazir Ahmed Changa from Noor Bagh. They will explain the situation and submit the action taken report," an official citing ADC Sopore said. Nazir works in the Animal Husbandry (Veterinary) department, while Javaid is assigned to the Irrigation and Flood Control (I & FC) department. According to the ADC, the administration is taking the necessary measures to guarantee that government offices are punctual. "These drives will go on in the future as well," he declared, noting that similar instances of neglecting one's responsibilities had previously been documented and were met with severe consequences, including wage deductions.The official went on to say that several employees were discovered to be absent following similar inspections conducted in different government offices throughout Sopore. The administration is taking this seriously, and the concerned DDOs have been instructed to take the amount and credit it to the district Red Cross fund instead of the officials' salaries. He said that in order to guarantee commuter convenience, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Municipal Council Sopore, Tehsildar, and the SHO were instructed to carry out these checks on a regular basis. The official stated, "The CEO MC shall also ensure that only those vendors who are registered at the municipality office would be allowed to install their stalls in the Sopore market."   [caption id="attachment_5591" align="alignnone" width="293"] Govt Employees Operating Street Stalls During Duty Hours In Sopore; Salaries Withheld, Action Initiated[/caption]  

PM Modi visits Bhagwan Birsa Munda-Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

RANCHI: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Indian tribal activist Birsa Munda at the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda, and Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan accompanied the prime minister. "Respectful tribute to Lord Birsa Munda ji on his birth anniversary," the Prime Minister wrote in his post on X in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birthday. Happy Tribal Pride Day! My warmest regards to my family members across the nation on this momentous occasion.On November 10, 2021, the Union Cabinet proclaimed November 15 to be "Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas" in honour of Birsa Munda's enormous contributions. The yearly event honours the visionary leader's contribution to India's freedom struggle after that. The Prime Minister's Office has released a press release stating that the Prime Minister will also be visiting Ulihatu Village, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The Prime Minister will present flowers to Bhagwan Birsa Munda's statue in Ulihatu Village. According to the release, PM Modi will also take part in a programme commemorating the third Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, 2023, in Khunti, starting at around 11:30 AM. The Prime Minister wrote on X, "Jharkhand has been famous for its mineral resources as well as the courage, bravery, and self-respect of the tribal society," in his message on the occasion of the state formation day. My family has made significant contributions to the nation's development here. On the state's founding day, I send him my best wishes and hope for the state's prosperous future." The Prime Minister will introduce the Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Mission and the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" during the programme. According to the official announcement, the PM will also unveil the fifteenth installment of PM-KISAN, inaugurate, dedicate to the country, and lay the cornerstone for a number of Jharkhand development projects. According to the press release, PM Modi has been working tirelessly to ensure that the government's flagship programmes reach all of their intended beneficiaries in a timely manner in order to reach saturation. On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, the Prime Minister will initiate the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra," a significant step towards achieving this goal of scheme saturation. [caption id="attachment_5588" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi visits Bhagwan Birsa Munda-Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand.[/caption]  

Katra-Katihar Special train from 17 Nov

JAMMU: According to an official, the Indian Railways have decided to operate a special train between Katihar, Bihar, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The train number (04640) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is scheduled to leave Katra at 9:30 pm and arrive in Katihar at 9:00 am the following day. On November 17, the train (04639) will return from Katihar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This information was provided by a railway official. It will leave Katihar at 11:00 am and arrive at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station at 11:00 pm, he said. Martyred Captain Tushar Mahajan Station, Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunanagar, Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Sitapur, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Begusarai, and Khagaria are among the stops along the route. He said that both will arrive at Naigachia Railway Station. [caption id="attachment_5585" align="alignnone" width="300"] Katra-Katihar Special train from 17 Nov[/caption]  

Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held
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Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held

SAMBA: In the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a man has been taken into custody for allegedly trying to rape a class 12 student while posing as an Army officer, according to officials. They said that Sham Lal, a resident of the district's Ramgarh area, has been identified as the accused. The girl and her brother, a class 10 student from the Udhampur district, filed a complaint alleging that Lal, posing as an Army Colonel, lured them to Vijaypur with false promises of enrolling them in the NCC and then recruiting them for the belt force. Additionally, they claimed that at midnight, he tried to rape the girl who had come to the police asking for assistance, after testing their endurance while running along the Vijaypur-Ramgarh road. Police said that after receiving a formal complaint, they moved quickly to apprehend the accused and are currently conducting additional investigation. [caption id="attachment_5571" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held[/caption]