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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…

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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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Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ crosses Rs 300 cr mark in 3 days
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Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ crosses Rs 300 cr mark in 3 days

MUMBAI: The makers of the Ranbir Kapoor-starring crime drama "Animal" announced on Monday that the film has made Rs 356 crore at the global box office. The film, which was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, was released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on Friday. "Animal" on X's weekend lineup was shared under the production label T-Series. "A wave of box office receipts! Worldwide gross over the weekend was Rs 356 crore, according to the article. Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Suresh Oberoi, and Prem Chopra are also featured in the pan-Indian film. The film presents a violent environment among the strained connection between Ranbir's character, Ranvijay Singh, and his father, Anil Kapoor's Balbir Singh. Prior to its premiere, the CBFC awarded the movie an A certificate.The producers of "Animal" include Pranay Reddy Vanga's Bhadrakali Pictures, Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios, and Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar's T-Series. [caption id="attachment_6722" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' crosses Rs 300 cr mark in 3 days[/caption]    

SC Notifies 5-Judge Bench For Reconsidering 2018 Verdict On Grant Of Stay By Courts
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SC Notifies 5-Judge Bench For Reconsidering 2018 Verdict On Grant Of Stay By Courts

NEW DELHI, Dec 4: A five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has been notified by the Supreme Court to reconsider its 2018 ruling, which held that a stay granted in a criminal or civil case by a lower court or high court will automatically expire after six months unless it is specifically extended. Justices Abhay S. Oka, JB Pardiwala, Pankaj Mithal, and Manoj Misra will serve on the Constitution bench, according a notice posted on the website of the supreme court. After the proceedings in another case pertaining to the constitutional validity of section 6A of the Citizenship Act concerning illegal immigrants in Assam are over, the Constitution bench will begin deliberating on the matter.On December 1, the highest court sent its 2018 ruling on court-granted stays back to a five-judge Constitution bench for review. Senior counsel Rakesh Dwivedi argued on behalf of the High Court Bar Association of Allahabad before a three-judge panel led by the Chief Justice of India. He said that the 2018 ruling removed the authority granted to high courts under Article 226 of the Constitution. High courts are granted broad authority under Article 226 of the Constitution, which allows them to impose writs and orders on any individual or government for the purpose of upholding basic rights and other objectives. In the Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P Ltd Director vs. CBI case, a three-judge bench ruled that any temporary orders of stay issued by lower courts, including high courts, will automatically expire unless they are expressly extended. As a result, after six months, no trial or proceedings may be postponed. Later on, though, the highest court made it clear that if the stay order has been issued by it, the verdict will not be effective. The CJI-led bench first accepted Dwivedi's arguments and stated that since the top court's three-judge panel gave the contested decision, Dwivedi's petition would be heard by a five-judge bench. The bench cited the 2018 judgement's conclusions and stated that the directives meant that, in all cases—civil or criminal—orders of stay, once granted, should not be extended beyond six months unless expressly done so."We are not quite convinced that the broad articulation of the concepts in the aforementioned language is correct. The bench stated, "We believe that the principle established in the aforementioned decision—which states that a stay would automatically be vacated—is likely to lead to an injustice. [caption id="attachment_6717" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Notifies 5-Judge Bench For Reconsidering 2018 Verdict On Grant Of Stay By Courts[/caption]

Don’t Vent Frustration Of Assembly Polls Defeat Inside Parliament: PM Modi To Opposition
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Don’t Vent Frustration Of Assembly Polls Defeat Inside Parliament: PM Modi To Opposition

New Delhi, Dec 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the opposition to move past its "negativity" of the previous nine years and move forward, instead of expressing their frustration over the setback in the assembly polls within the House, ahead of Parliament's Winter Session on Monday. Speaking to the press outside the Parliament building, Modi declared that the nation had rejected negativity and that the opposition had a great opportunity during the Winter Session. "If I may base my remarks on the outcome of the assembly poll, opposition has a great chance to win.They should learn from this setback and break out from the negativity that has characterised the past nine years. If they go positively this session, the nation's perception of them will shift, he said, rather than organising ways to express their dissatisfaction over the loss. They might be able to enter a new area. Even though they disagree, I am still offering them counsel," he declared. "The future is bright for everyone, so don't give up hope. However, please don't take your displeasure with the losses you've experienced inside Parliament. He stated that there will be disappointment and frustration. The BJP tightened its grip over the Hindi heartland on Sunday by sweeping Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh and handily defeating the Congress.In Telangana, the Congress defeated the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a 3-1 lead in the most recent Assembly elections, which are expected to serve as a semi-final before the national election in the following year. There will be fifteen sittings in the Winter session of Parliament until December 22. [caption id="attachment_6714" align="alignnone" width="300"] Don’t Vent Frustration Of Assembly Polls Defeat Inside Parliament: PM Modi To Opposition[/caption]        

Cong In ‘Striking Distance’ Of BJP In Terms Of Vote Share: Ramesh On Assembly Poll Results
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Cong In ‘Striking Distance’ Of BJP In Terms Of Vote Share: Ramesh On Assembly Poll Results

New Delhi, Dec 4: The Congress claimed on Monday that although its results in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh were disappointing, on the basis of vote share, it was still "striking distance" behind the BJP. Jairam Ramesh, general secretary of the Congress, stated that the party's strong vote percentage in these states is cause for optimism and rebirth. "The Indian National Congress did not perform as well as we had hoped in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. However, the vote shares show that the Congress is not far behind the BJP, in fact, it is within striking distance." This is the cause for optimism and rebirth, according to a post made by Ramesh on X.Giving specifics, he stated that the Congress had a 42.2 percent vote share in Chhattisgarh compared to the BJP's 46.3 percent. He said that in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress had a 40.4 percent vote share and the BJP 48.6 percent. According to Ramesh, the Congress received 39.5 percent of the vote in Rajasthan, compared to 41.7 percent for the BJP. Additionally, he shared the opposition group INDIA's slogan, "Judega Bharat, Jeetega INDIA," which aims to oppose the BJP together in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on X.The BJP tightened its grip over the Hindi heartland on Sunday by sweeping Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh and handily defeating the Congress. In the most recent round of Assembly elections, which is expected to serve as a semi-final before the electoral battle of the next year, the Congress defeated the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana, making it 3-1 for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). [caption id="attachment_6711" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cong In ‘Striking Distance’ Of BJP In Terms Of Vote Share: Ramesh On Assembly Poll Results[/caption]      

2 Pilots Killed In IAF Trainer Aircraft Accident Near Hyderabad
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2 Pilots Killed In IAF Trainer Aircraft Accident Near Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 4: According to the authorities, an Indian Air Force trainer plane carrying two officers crashed early on Monday in Telangana's Medak district. They added that a trainer and a trainee pilot were inside the aircraft when it crashed, and that the event happened in the Toopran mandal of the region. In the collision, both perished. Rajnath Singh, the minister of defence, expressed his distress over the occurrence by writing, "Anguished by this accident near Hyderabad." The deaths of the two pilots are really tragic. My sympathies are with the grieving families during this awful hour.According to a senior police official, the aircraft took off from the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal, which is close by. "One Pilatus PC 7 Mk Il trainer aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad," the IAF said earlier in a statement. "The lAF confirms with great regret that both of the pilots on board suffered tragic injuries.There have been no reports of property or civil life damage. The reason of the accident has to be determined by a Court of Inquiry, it continued. [caption id="attachment_6708" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 Pilots Killed In IAF Trainer Aircraft Accident Near Hyderabad[/caption]  

Night temp plummets further in Kashmir
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Night temp plummets further in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: In Kashmir, the nighttime temperature has decreased even more as several locations saw temperatures below freezing. Pahalgam had the lowest temperature, according to local meteorological department officials, at minus 3.4 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the temperature dropped below freezing in a number of locations, including Qazigund, Kupwara, and Gulmarg. Kokernag reported a low of 0.8 degree Celsius, while Kupwara recorded - 2.5 degree Celsius. Qazigund in South Kashmir reported a low of minus 0.4 degree Celsius, while Gulmarg, a well-known ski resort, was the second coldest at minus 3.0 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is 0.7 degrees Celsius. The weatherman predicts that the overcast and dry conditions will last until December 10. [caption id="attachment_6705" align="alignnone" width="300"] Night temp plummets further in Kashmir[/caption]  

Don’t fall prey to deceit of traditional parties: Bukhari
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Don’t fall prey to deceit of traditional parties: Bukhari

SRINAGAR: Altaf Bukhari, the head of the Apni Party, has pleaded with people not to fall victim to the lies of established political parties any longer. He stressed unity and said that traditional politicians always use caste and creed to separate people in order to further their own political agendas. "The traditional politicians have been deceiving people to attain and retain power," Bukhari stated today, addressing a public protest in Nambla village, Uri, in northern Kashmir. For political purposes, they began segregating individuals on the basis of caste already in 1947. He rallied the populace, saying, "Enough is enough. It's time to maintain unity for your greater interests and to stop falling prey to deceptive politics any longer.""People who live on the borders have suffered greatly over the years simply because they were easy targets of firing and shelling from both sides," Bukhari said, recalling the deaths and destruction that the people of Uri had to endure over the years as a result of the confrontation between the armies on both sides. I hope that things will improve because history shows that peace and prosperity may start when adversaries choose to sever their hostility.""We've seen that throughout World War II, European countries engaged in combat and mutual deaths. But when they put an end to their fighting and committed themselves to achieving peace and prosperity, something amazing happened. These days, European nations are so harmonious that a single visa can be used to visit several countries. I hope that eventually there will be such a significant difference between these two nations and that everyone will feel relieved, especially those who live along the border," he continued. Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, the senior leader of the party and vice president, attacked the National Conference and Congress, holding them accountable for the suffering of those residing on the borders. Man has backed up his criticism with historical evidence.He declared, "We are aware that the hardship and anguish that border dwellers have endured over the past 70 years is entirely the fault of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Junaid Mattu, a former Srinagar mayor, also spoke at the event.   [caption id="attachment_6702" align="alignnone" width="300"] Don’t fall prey to deceit of traditional parties: Bukhari[/caption]

Atal Dulloo pays obeisance at Baba Ballo Devsthan Mathwar
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Atal Dulloo pays obeisance at Baba Ballo Devsthan Mathwar

JAMMU: Atal Dulloo, the recently appointed Chief Secretary, prayed to Babaji at Baba Ballo Devsthan in Mathwar village on Sunday. In addition, he offered prayers for the prosperity and peace of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and performed Pooja. He had his wife with him. Yashpal Sharma, a Mahant of Baba Ballo Devsthan, greeted the recently appointed Chief Secretary and wished him prosperity and efficient governance. He also hoped that Babaji would realise his dreams. over December 1, Atal Dulloo, an IAS official from the 1989 batch with extensive UT experience, took over the role of Chief Secretary for J&K. Arun Kumar Mehta, who retired on November 30, was succeeded by him.Since 2017, Dulloo has been the first person from Jammu & Kashmir to hold the top position in the UT bureaucracy, after B R Sharma did so from 2015 to 2017. According to Mahant Yashpal Sharma, humanity has been directed to peace, wealth, and spiritual happiness from the spiritual land of India since the beginning of time. In order to promote inclusivity throughout the nation and in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as for national integration, he called on the followers to propagate the message of love, peace, and compassion. It should be noted that, after Mata Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori, and Sudh Mahadev, Baba Ballo Devsthan is one of the most revered and historic shrines.Devotees from all across the nation come to the shrine throughout the year to offer prayers. Given the importance of the shrine, the administration has given this area's development particular attention during the last few decades. [caption id="attachment_6699" align="alignnone" width="300"] Atal Dulloo pays obeisance at Baba Ballo Devsthan Mathwar[/caption]  

LG Sinha attends BSF’s Raising Day celebrations
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LG Sinha attends BSF’s Raising Day celebrations

JAMMU: On Sunday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was present at the Border Security Force (BSF) Raising Day celebration held at the Frontier Officers Institute. The Lieutenant Governor greeted veterans, staff, officers, and their families with great affection. "Attended BSF's Raising Day celebrations at Frontier Officers Institute today," Sinha tweeted. I've sent my best wishes to all of the cops, veterans, and their families. The country takes pride in the BSF's dedication to safeguarding citizens' safety, national integrity, and boundaries. [caption id="attachment_6696" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG Sinha attends BSF’s Raising Day celebrations[/caption]  

Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP
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Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP

SAMBA: Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, RR Swain, described drone-dropped objects from across the border, such as weapons, drugs, and money, as a "new challenge" and warned anyone who tries to retrieve them of being the nation's greatest adversary and facing treason and terrorism charges. Speaking with media in Samba, he declared that anyone found in possession of drone-dropped weaponry would be "degraded and disincentivised" in line with the law if they are captured. "We consider anyone coming to pick up the weapons, ammunition, explosives, narcotics or money (dropped by drones) as the biggest enemy of the country and those caught accused will be booked for treason and terrorism of the highest level," he stated.The DGP referred to a meeting held in the Ministry of Home Affairs and stated that, given the technology of the device, conventional methods such as air defence systems fail to detect the movement of drones. As a result, the highest level of authority has been informed that many people can act as eyes and ears. The unmanned aerial vehicle sneaks in like a rat. When we learn about drone movements, we want a mechanism in place at the police station and police post level with the goal of responding as soon as feasible." In addition to obtaining information to pinpoint the precise moment the drone takes off, he stated that this technology should track and intercept these drones. He claimed that despite the strict security at the border, there were attempts to undermine the calm in the UT from across it. The J&K Police chief described them as a "emerging trend" and mentioned that in the recent past, tunnels were created in numerous locations to transport weapons and militants. He noted, "Drones are a new challenge now, and to counter these challenges, planning and strategy are needed." He said there was a difficulty being faced and that people's cooperation, area dominance, intellect, and investigation should be combined to make "their work so difficult that they will understand it is of no use." He pointed out that generalisations don't tell the whole story. When questioned about the recent upsurge in terrorist activity in the Poonch and Rajouri border regions, Swain stated, "Operational strategy does not allow revealing the number of active militants." "We don't discuss the figures because they don't provide context for the issue. A significant incident can be carried out by even two people ", he continued. According to him, people are crucial in overcoming these kinds of obstacles. In order to combat militancy, he continued, active collaboration with security services was being conducted. Numerous information are being received by security forces from residents in the Rajouri-Poonch districts. Individuals have become enmeshed with extremists themselves." [caption id="attachment_6693" align="alignnone" width="300"] Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP[/caption]…