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PM receives enthusiastic welcome at BJP-organised women’s convention in Kerala’s Thrissur

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KERALA: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the city of central Kerala on Wednesday to attend a women's convention organised by the BJP, he was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic reception. A lively atmosphere was created by the thousands of people, many of whom were ardent supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who lined both sides of his nearly two-kilometer roadshow from the General Hospital junction to the venue. The Prime Minister landed in a helicopter at the Kuttanallore helipad after launching a number of projects in Lakshadweep and reaching Kochi International Airport. After that, he started a roadshow at Thrissur's District Hospital Junction with his cavalcade. The roadshow began at 3:40 pm, with the prime minister greeting the people lining the route with both hands while riding in an open car. Many, mostly young people, flocked to multi-story buildings' terraces and balconies in an attempt to see Modi and give him a wave. From the open car, Modi greeted the people on both sides of the street while wearing a traditional Kerala shawl. BJP state president K Surendran, actor-turned-BJP leader Suresh Gopi, and state Mahila Morcha president Niveditha Subrahmaniyan were riding with him in the decorated open jeep. Party workers showered the prime minister with flowers and greeted him with boisterous slogans as soon as he arrived. With a broad smile, Modi waved back at the gathering. [caption id="attachment_8285" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM receives enthusiastic welcome at BJP-organised women's convention in Kerala's Thrissur[/caption]

Conference Of DGPs, IGPs To Be Held In Jaipur On January 5-7; PM, Shah To Attend

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New Delhi, Jan 3: The three-day conference of DGPs and IGPs in Jaipur starting on January 5 will cover a number of important topics, including pro-Khalistani groups' activities, cyber frauds, and terror threats in Jammu and Kashmir, officials announced on Wednesday. Before speaking to them in a formal session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage in conversation with the nation's top law enforcement officials. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, will be in attendance for the entire multi-session conference. Other significant topics anticipated to be covered during the meeting include the Maoist issue, interstate police coordination, the recently passed three criminal laws, and matters related to the general elections, according to a Union Home Ministry official.Approximately 250 officers holding the positions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Director General of Police (DGP) will be present in person for the conference, with over 200 more expected to participate virtually. The official stated that numerous officers have been assigned to give presentations on particular topics, including Left Wing Extremism, online fraud, cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, activities of pro-Khalistani groups, and counterterrorism. There will be in-depth discussions about how to handle all of these new internal security issues. The annual meeting was held in New Delhi up until 2013.The Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Intelligence Bureau decided to move the event outside of the nation's capital the following year, following the election of the Modi government. As a result, it was hosted in Guwahati in 2014; the National Police Academy in Hyderabad in 2016; the BSF Academy in Tekanpur in 2017; Pune in 2019; and the Rann of Kutch in 2015. During the Covid pandemic in 2020, the meeting was conducted virtually; in 2021, it was held in Lucknow in a hybrid format. January 2023 saw the conference take place in New Delhi. The focus of the growing number of business sessions and topics is on enhancing law enforcement to better serve the public interest.Prior to 2014, national security issues dominated the discussions. According to a second official, since 2014, the focus of these conferences has alternated between national security and fundamental policing concerns, such as law and order, community policing, crime prevention and detection, and enhancing public perception of the police. In the past, the conference was focused on Delhi, with officers gathering specifically for the gathering. Since 2014, officers from all cadres and organisations have been able to develop a stronger sense of unity by staying on the same premises for two to three days, the official continued.The official went on to say that direct communication between the head of government and the top brass of the police has led to a convergence of opinions on the most important issues facing the nation and the creation of workable recommendations. The subjects for the past few years have been chosen following in-depth conversations with the top police officials. Following selection, multiple presentations are held in front of DGP committees to promote involvement and include suggestions from junior officers and the field. Consequently, all presentations are now comprehensive, rich in content, and include a number of persuasive, doable suggestions.The prime minister and the home minister attend the first business session, which is focused on the thorough follow-up of recommendations from previous conferences, which has become the standard since 2015, the official stated. The conference secretariat, under the direction of the Intelligence Bureau, keeps a close eye on recommendations with assistance from state nodal officers. The official added that decisions made in the last few conferences resulted in significant policy changes that improved policing. These changes included raising the bar for efficient policing in both urban and rural areas and improving contemporary policing techniques based on smart parameters. [caption id="attachment_8282" align="alignnone" width="300"] Conference Of DGPs, IGPs To Be Held In…

Covid sub-variant JN.1: 511 cases detected in country

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NEW DELHI: According to official sources on Wednesday, there have been 511 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 reported nationwide thus far, with Karnataka recording the highest number of cases. Karnataka has reported 199 cases, Kerala has reported 148, Goa has reported 47, Gujarat has reported 36, Maharashtra has reported 32, Tamil Nadu has reported 26, Delhi has reported 15, Rajasthan has reported 4, Telangana has reported 2, and Odisha and Haryana have reported one each. Despite its fast spreading nature, the WHO has designated JN.1 as a distinct "variant of interest" and stated that it presents a "low" risk to global public health.The world body stated that the JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was previously categorised as a variant of interest (VOI) as a component of the parent lineage that is categorised as a VOI, the BA.2.86 sub-lineages. Due to an increase in Covid cases and the discovery of the JN.1 sub-variant in the nation, the Centre has requested that states and Union territories keep a continuous watch. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shared updated operational guidelines for the COVID-19 surveillance strategy, and states have been urged to ensure their effective compliance.Additionally, they have been asked to keep an eye on and report cases of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in each district's medical facilities. [caption id="attachment_8279" align="alignnone" width="300"] Covid sub-variant JN.1: 511 cases detected in country[/caption]

Pak’s Top Election Body Indicts Imran Khan, His Former Aide Fawad Chaudhry In Contempt Case

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Islamabad, Jan 3: In a contempt case, Pakistan's highest electoral body on Wednesday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, and his former information minister, Fawad Chaudhry. Chaudhry, a prominent former member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), and Khan, 71, are the party's founding chairman and founder. In 2022, the two leaders were charged with using derogatory language directed at the Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The proceedings were held at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where Khan and Chaudhry are both detained on separate charges, by a four-member panel of the ECP.The chief election commissioner and the electoral body were allegedly insulted by the two leaders, who were indicted for their crimes. Both refuted the accusations listed in the charge sheet while they were present in the courtroom when the charges were read. The panel postponed the contempt case hearing until January 16 following the indictment. The case was initially being heard in the ECP building, but the police refused to indict Khan for security reasons. As a result, the commission was forced to move the hearing to the Adiala Jail on December 6. The indictment follows several delays in the case. In April 2022, Khan was removed from office by a vote of no confidence. Over 150 cases have been filed against him since he was removed from office. [caption id="attachment_8276" align="alignnone" width="300"] Pak’s Top Election Body Indicts Imran Khan, His Former Aide Fawad Chaudhry In Contempt Case[/caption]

Commercial Units In Reasi Directed To Install CCTVs Within 21 Days

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JAMMU, Jan 3: For the public's safety, commercial buildings in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir are required to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras within 21 days. Vishesh Paul Mahajan, the district magistrate of Reasi, also requested that within the same time frame, the proprietors of hotels, guest houses, restaurants, dhabas, shopping centres, and other commercial establishments at Katra and Ransoo provide the police station and tehsildars with the employee records of their respective establishments. The well-known shrines of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra and Shri Shiv Khori Shrine at Ransoo Tehsil in Pouni are located in the Reasi district, and a sizable number of pilgrims from all over the nation visit them every day.The district magistrate stated in a Tuesday order that installing CCTV would improve public safety, prevent terrorist attacks, and aid in the control of crime. "The installation of CCTV outside such establishments would work as a force multiplier, which would inspire further confidence in general public/customers visiting these establishments to deter criminals, anti-social and anti-national elements from committing crimes," Mahajan said, ordering the CCTVs to be installed within 21 days. The order stated that any violation would result in the legal ramifications outlined in section 188 of the India Penal Code.In a separate order, Mahajan requested information about the workers in commercial buildings in Katra and Ransoo, stating that it was felt that employee verification was important for the public's safety as well as the safety of pilgrims visiting shrines. Within a 21-day period, the owners of the business establishments were requested to provide their respective police stations and tehsildars with information about their employees, including Aadhaar numbers, addresses, and mobile phone numbers. [caption id="attachment_8273" align="alignnone" width="300"] Commercial Units In Reasi Directed To Install CCTVs Within 21 Days[/caption]

Criminal Detained Under PSA In Udhampur

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JAMMU, Jan 3: According to police, an accused criminal was taken into custody on Wednesday in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir under the strict Public Safety Act (PSA). According to a police spokesperson, Ashraf Ali, also known as "Shifu," is a resident of Ramnagar who has grown to be a threat to public safety and tranquillity. As a result, the district magistrate has ordered his detention under the PSA. He claimed that Ali's PSA file was prepared by Udhampur Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh due to his ongoing involvement in theft, bootlegging, and the smuggling of cattle. [caption id="attachment_8270" align="alignnone" width="300"] Criminal Detained Under PSA In Udhampur[/caption]

Kashmir freezes with severe cold; moderate fog hits in Jammu

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SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley continued to experience extreme cold wave conditions on Wednesday, with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 6.6°C. In the plains of Jammu, moderate fog also hindered visibility and caused problems for commuters, according to a meteorological department official. According to him, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.8°C, the same as the night before, which was 2.7°C below average for this time of year for the summer capital of J&K. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.6°C as opposed to minus 4.4°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the minimum temperature was 1.8°C lower than usual for Kashmir's gateway town.In contrast to the previous night's low of minus 6.2°C, Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 6.6°C, which was typical for the well-known south Kashmir resort. According to the official, Kokernag, which is located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of minus 3.2°C, down from minus 2.7°C the night before. The temperature was also 0.3°C higher than usual for the area. According to the official, Kupwara town in north Kashmir saw a low of minus 5.3°C, down from minus 4.6°C the night before. This was 2.8°C below average. According to the official, Gulmarg saw a low of minus 3.8°C, down from minus 4.0°C the night before, and the temperature was 3.2°C higher than usual for the well-known north Kashmiri skiing resort. He said that Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 7.0°C, which was 0.3°C below normal for the winter capital of J&K and 7.7°C the night before. A low of 1.6°C was recorded in Banihal, 2.6°C in Batote, and 0.3°C in Bhaderwah, he said. The Kashmir valley is experiencing "Chillai-Kalan," a severe 40-day winter season that ends on January 30. It does not, however, signal the end of winter. The next two periods are called "Chillai-Khurd," which lasts for 20 days from January 30 to February 19, and "Chillai-Bachha," or "baby cold," which lasts for 10 days from February 20 to March 1. The weatherman has mostly dry conditions through January 3. There could be "very light" snow over "isolated extreme higher reaches" and generally cloudy and dry weather over plains from January 4-5, he said. It is mostly predicted to be dry weather from January 6-7. "Overall, there is no significant weather activity till January 7," he stated. On January 8, he said, mostly cloudy weather is predicted with the chance of light rain or snow in a few isolated higher reaches. [caption id="attachment_8267" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kashmir freezes with severe cold; moderate fog hits in Jammu[/caption] …

Search operation underway in Poonch

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POONCH/JAMMU: According to officials, security forces began a search operation in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir's wooded areas on Wednesday. Following information about some suspicious movement, the Army and police launched a joint operation in the areas of Ardhie in Mandi and Kachblari in Mehdhar, they said. More information is anticipated. [caption id="attachment_8264" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search operation underway in Poonch[/caption]

Fresh Protest Erupts In Indian Wrestling; This Time Against Bajrang, Sakshi & Vinesh

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NEW DELHI, Jan 3: Hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar in this city on Wednesday to voice their protest against the loss of a pivotal year in their careers, which they attributed to the actions of top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat. This development added a new dimension to the ongoing crisis in Indian wrestling. The junior wrestlers surprised the police by arriving from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, loaded into buses. Many of them were from the Virender Wrestling Academy in Narela, and nearly 300 of them were from the Arya Samaj Akhara in Chhaprauli, Baghpat. Many are still crammed into buses, and when more wrestlers show up at the historic protest site, they intend to get off and join their comrades.As they chanted anti-Punia, anti-Malik, and anti-Phogat slogans, the security guards found it difficult to keep them under control. The slogan "UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers" was flown by the demonstrators. Strangely, the top three wrestlers at the same protest location nearly a year ago were able to mobilise a sizable crowd in support of their cause when they demanded the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on charges of harassing women wrestlers sexually. Thousands of supporters of Malik, Phogat, and Punia turned out from a variety of social groups, including farmers' organisations, social workers, politicians, women's organisations, and wrestling fraternity members.The three are currently the target of demonstrations from members of their community who have gathered at Jantar Mantar, claiming that they have ruined their careers. National teams and tournaments have not taken place since January 2023 because the WFI has been suspended twice and the sport is now governed by an ad hoc panel. Protesters on Wednesday called for the reinstatement of the suspended WFI following the dissolution of the ad hoc panel that the sports ministry had designated to oversee the sport. [caption id="attachment_8261" align="alignnone" width="300"] Fresh Protest Erupts In Indian Wrestling; This Time Against Bajrang, Sakshi And Vinesh[/caption]

Karni Sena Chief Murder Case: NIA Raids 31 Places In Haryana, Rajasthan

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New Delhi, Jan 3: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched 31 locations in Rajasthan and Haryana on Wednesday in relation to the death of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. Following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Central agency registered a case last month, and raids are still ongoing at the residences of suspects connected to it. These searches were conducted by several NIA teams working closely with the state Police. The action was taken a few days after the Rajasthan Police case was taken over by the NIA due to the possibility that prominent gangsters were involved in the murder.Three gunmen shot and killed the Karni Sena chief on December 5 at his Jaipur, Rajasthan, home. Gangster Rohit Godara, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, took credit for Gogamedi's death shortly after it happened. On December 9, in Chandigarh, the two gunmen, Rohit Rathore and Nitin Fauji, were taken into custody. They told the police that Godara was the one who gave the order to kill. The main inquiry also discovered that the gunmen communicated with Godara's close assistants, Virendra Chahan and Danaram, during their escape.Officials believe that Godara and Gogamedi's disagreement over obtaining a ransom from certain businessmen may have contributed to the murder. Together with her husband, another woman has been detained in relation to the case; she is accused of supplying weapons and setting up lodging. Amidst the gunfire, the third gunman lost his life. CCTV footage of Gogamedi's murder showed two men shooting at the Karni Sena chief several times while a third man stood at the door. After Gogamedi was seen unconscious on the ground due to gunshot wounds, he was rushed to the hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him deceased. The security guard for Gogamedi who was hurt in the incident also passed away later. [caption id="attachment_8258" align="alignnone" width="288"] Karni Sena Chief Murder Case: NIA Raids 31 Places In Haryana, Rajasthan[/caption]

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