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ACB Arrests Patwari While Accepting Bribe In Budgam

editor October 5, 2023

SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, District Budgam, is caught by the ACB while collecting a bribe of $100,000 for entering information in revenue records. The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam, is seeking a bribe of $100,000 for the online entry of the complainant's land into the Revenue records, or Jamabandi. In order to pursue legal action against the accused public official in accordance with the pertinent legal rules, the complainant submitted a written complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.After receiving the complaint, police station ACB Srinagar registered Case FIR No. 21/2023 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 and began an inquiry. A trap team was formed during the investigation. The team's trap was successful, and the accused public worker Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam was apprehended while soliciting and collecting a bribe from the complainant in the amount of $100,000. After finishing all the paperwork, he was immediately taken into custody. The matter is currently the subject of more investigation. [caption id="attachment_3590" align="alignnone" width="300"] ACB Arrests Patwari While Accepting Bribe In Budgam[/caption]

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Over 2.5 lac appointments made through backdoor by past regimes: CS

editor October 5, 2023

KUPWARA: In the Union Territory of J&K, over 2.50 lac employment were handed to undeserving individuals through backdoor ways, according to Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday. Speaking at a ceremony in Kupwara, north Kashmir, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta remarked, "I feel humiliated to say that over 2.50 lac undeserving persons had been offered government employment in J&K through illegal and backdoor tactics. He claimed that the current administration, which is being led by the lieutenant governor, is steadfast in its commitment to halt backdoor appointments and to give educated youth ways of earning a respectable living."Backdoor methods will not be used to provide employment. Poor children who were previously denied basic rights and employment would now have them, according to Mehta.He continued, "But I want to bring facts to the fore that 30,000 employment were offered to J&K youth in the previous three years. Some groups are circulating lies about the administration claiming it has ceased recruitment operations. He further stated that the days when government posts were awarded through nepotism and corruption and when the rights of the underprivileged were stolen were long behind. "Those who deserve government work will be accorded their rightful rights, while those who don't deserve should choose alternative sources of support. Going into business is preferable to working a daily wage job, Mehta concluded. [caption id="attachment_3586" align="alignnone" width="300"] Over 2.5 lac appointments made through backdoor by past regimes: CS[/caption]

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Search for 22 missing Indian Army Personnel Continues : Sikkim Flash Flood

editor October 5, 2023

GANGTOK: The Indian Army is still conducting a search and rescue effort for the 22 missing soldiers. In the meantime, Trishakti Corps soldiers are providing emergency medical care and phone service to stranded residents and visitors in North Sikkim's Chungthang, Lachung, and Lachen regions. According to reports, ongoing efforts are being made to extricate the automobiles buried beneath the slush at Burdang near Singtam. Currently, the areas downriver of the Teesta River are the main focus of the search for the missing people. On the evening of October 4, one of the initial 23 missing people was found alive.The situation has been communicated to and shared with the families of the missing people. Due to mobile connection outages, all other Indian Army personnel stationed in Sikkim and North Bengal are safe but are unable to reach their family members. The Indian Airforce is managing the disaster relief efforts in the region. The commanding officer of the helicopter unit in Jammu, Wing Commander Irfan Jairal, stated that Sikkim's residents should have faith in the air force and that they will be saved. The Air Force claimed that several tools were being employed for the disaster relief missions, and that the biggest difficulty was the lack of a landing area. Equipment used in the operations, such as specialised leadders, oxygen, watercraft, lifting cradles, and slings, is being sent to Sikkim. The MI-17 1 V Helicopters have been particularly outfitted with strechers inside for the disaster operations. Under the direction of Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba, the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) convened on Wednesday and discussed the situation in Sikkim. Three teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have already been sent out, and two more teams are waiting in Patna and Guwahati. The Sikkim Government stated on Wednesday that 14 people had already perished as a result of the flash floods that hit Sikkim early on Wednesday.All 14 of the dead were civilians, while 102 persons are still unaccounted for. It's possible that more than 3,000 tourists will be stuck across the State. In the tunnels of the Teesta Stage 3 dam in Chungthang, 12–14 workers are still trapped. Chungthang in the Mangan district, Dikchu, Singtam in the Gangtok district, and Rangpo in the Pakyong district have all reported injuries and missing people. [caption id="attachment_3583" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search for 22 missing Indian Army Personnel Continues : Sikkim Flash Flood[/caption]

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PM lays foundation stone of development projects in Jodhpur

editor October 5, 2023

RAJASTHAN: The foundation stone was laid and other development projects totaling over Rs 5,000 crore were dedicated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Additionally, PM Modi launched two new train services in Rajasthan. These included the brand-new Runicha Express train that ran between Jaisalmer and Delhi and the brand-new heritage train that ran between Marwar Junction and Kambli Ghat. The Prime Minister also presented the nation with two more train projects. These included initiatives to double the lengths of the 58 km long "Degana-Kuchaman City" rail line and the 145 km long "Degana-Rai Ka Bagh" rail line.The slew of projects the Prime Minister inagurated today include a 350 bedded 'Trauma Centre and Critical Care Hospital Block at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Jodhpur and…

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Director Health Kashmir : Over Rs 1.5 lakh fine realised for tobacco use at public places in 2023

editor October 5, 2023

SRINAGAR: Director of Health Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, stated on Thursday that the health department in Kashmir has collected fines of more than 1.5 lac rupees from offenders in 2023 in an effort to curtail the issue of tobacco use in public areas. Speaking to media representatives on the sidelines of a one-day media sensitization workshop for the national tobacco control programme, he emphasised the critical need for public support in achieving this goal and stated that the push for a tobacco-free environment is not only a matter of law but also a public health imperative.Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather emphasised the value of public support in the struggle against cigarette usage. He emphasised that without the active participation of the public, no programme or effort to address any issue can genuinely be successful. Positively, a sizable share of the fines gathered is evidence of residents' desire to follow tobacco control laws. Dr. Rather also emphasised that smoking is a problem in homes as much as in public settings. Children and elderly family members may suffer negative impacts from smoking in residential areas.According to a recent survey done in conjunction with the Social Welfare Department, 50,000 out of 70,000 people were discovered to be intravenous drug users. He quoted this data. Alarming findings showed that many of these drug users, including minors, had a history of smoking. Dr. Rather emphasised the connection between substance misuse and smoking, calling for a holistic strategy to address both problems. He said that additional treatment facilities (ATF) centres had been constructed in each district of the valley to address the growing concern about substance misuse, particularly among young people. According to him, these facilities work to give those in need the help and intervention they require, utilising a wholistic strategy to combat addiction and advance better lifestyles. [caption id="attachment_3577" align="alignnone" width="300"] Director Health Kashmir : Over Rs 1.5 lakh fine realised for tobacco use at public places in 2023[/caption]

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Govt firmly committed to rooting out terrorism: Shah

editor October 5, 2023

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi administration is steadfastly devoted to eliminating terrorism from the nation, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. Shah added that the nation's stance of "zero tolerance for terrorism" is a result of Prime Minister Modi's vision. Prior to opening a symposium on counterterrorism here, the home minister made this statement. "The Modi administration is steadfastly devoted to eliminating terrorism from our nation. Today, will open the "3rd Anti-terror Conference" held by @NIA_India in New Delhi and present Modi Ji's philosophy behind the country's zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism, he said on X. [caption id="attachment_3574" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt firmly committed to rooting out terrorism: Shah[/caption]

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3 Booked In Kishtwar Over Issue Of Domicile Certificate To Rohingya Woman

editor October 5, 2023

Jammu, Oct 5: According to officials, three persons have been detained over the Wednesday purported issuing of a residence certificate to a Rohingya lady in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The woman, a mediator, and the official who issued the domicile certificate make up the trio. Senior Superintendent of Police Khalil Poswal of Kishtwar stated that an investigation is being conducted. [caption id="attachment_3571" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3 Booked In Kishtwar Over Issue Of Domicile Certificate To Rohingya Woman[/caption]

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2 HM militant killed in Kulgam encounter

editor October 5, 2023

Srinagar, Oct 4: A shootout with security personnel resulted in the deaths of two Hizbul Mujahideen militants today in the Kulgam area.The confrontation began earlier in the day when security personnel conducted a search and cordon operation at Kujjar after receiving information that militants were present there. Basit Amin Bhat of Frisal and Saqib Ahmad Lone of Hawoora, Kulgam were the militants slain in the encounter, according to Additional Director General of Police for Kashmir, Vijay Kumar.According to a police spokesman, the Kulgam Police, Army (1RR), and CRPF together conducted a cordon and search operation in the region after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the Kujjar area of Kulgam. He claimed that throughout the search, as the combined search group neared the likely location, the militants sheltering there opened fire on them randomly. This was efficiently reacted against, resulting in an encounter. Two HM militants were killed, according to the spokesman, and their bodies were found at the scene of the encounter."According to police data, both of the terrorists who were slain were associated with a number of terrorism-related crimes. Terrorist Basit was involved in cases FIR 93/2016 under 147, 148, 149, 336, 332 RPC, Case FIR 95/2016 under 147, 148, 149, 336, 332 RPC, Case FIR 35/2021 under 18, 20, 38 UA(P) Act, and Case FIR No 55/2021 under Section 302 IPC, 7/27 A. Act 13, 16, 18, 38, and 39 UA(P) of Police Station Yaripora. According to Sections 13, 20, and 38 UA (P) of the Police Station Qaimoh Act, terrorist Saqib Lone was involved in Case FIR No. 41/2021, the official stated. He said that the scene of the encounter yielded incriminating objects, weapons, and ammo, including two AK series rifles.The cordon and search effort will continue in the region, the official added. "In this regard, a case has been registered in accordance with pertinent legal provisions, and additional investigation is ongoing," he continued. Kumar praised the combined police and security team for carrying out the operation successfully and without causing any collateral damage. He also dubbed it a huge success. Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen shot and wounded a student this evening in the Watrigama Wanihama neighbourhood of the Anantnag district.A policeman said that a student at Wanihama named Sahil Bashir was shot by alleged extremists. He was transferred right away to a nearby hospital for medical attention. The entire area was blocked off shortly after the incident in order to find the perpetrators. [caption id="attachment_3568" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 HM militant killed in Kulgam encounter[/caption]

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Crime Branch Jammu chargesheets mother-daughter duo in fraud case

editor October 5, 2023

JAMMU: A mother-daughter team has been charged by the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Jammu for participating in a criminal conspiracy to defraud one person of Rs 12 lakh by promising to send his daughter to Canada for further study. A 149-page charge sheet against Balwant Kour and her daughter Simran Mann, residents of Sector 44 in Chandigarh, has been presented to the court for judicial determination, according to a Crime Branch spokesperson. They were booked in case FIR number 34/2023 under Section 420 and 120-B of the IPC by Police Station Crime Branch Jammu.According to him, the complaint was made in writing by Raj Kumar Nischal, the son of Kedar Nath Nischal, of Chowk Chabutra Lane, opposite Gurudwara Baba Chanda Singh, Pacca Danga, Jammu. It was claimed that Aditi Nischal, the complainant's daughter, met the accused Simran Mann while Simran Mann was an IELTS teacher at the institute where the complainant's daughter would work as a graphic designer. Simran Mann stated there that in exchange for Rs 12 lakh, he will send Aditi Nishcal to Canada for further education. The Crime Branch spokeswoman stated, "After transferring the funds to the accused person via RTGS, the latter began dodging Aditi Nischal on various pretexts and later defrauded her of her father's hard-earned money." He claimed that after receiving the complaint from Aditi Nischal's father, preliminary verification was started. The claims were found to be prima facie true, and a case was then filed for a thorough investigation. The spokesperson continued, adding that throughout the inquiry, the pertinent records were seized, the statements of the witnesses were recorded, and material evidence was acquired to support the mother-daughter team's involvement in the crime. While accused Balwant Kour, who was detained by Crime Branch Jammu, is out on bail, her daughter is still at large. [caption id="attachment_3565" align="alignnone" width="300"] Crime Branch Jammu chargesheets mother-daughter duo in fraud case[/caption]

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LG chairs District Review Meeting at Shopian

editor October 5, 2023

SHOPIAN : Today at Shopian, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the District Review Meeting and reviewed the district's ongoing development projects as well as the implementation of numerous UT and Central Government Schemes. Our goal is to use the potential of each district to boost J&K's economy. To ensure that every home receives the benefits of the development, every official at all levels of administration must fulfil his duties with greater dedication and sensitivity, the Lt. Governor added. He instructed the officials to conduct routine surveys to find new applicants for the programmes sponsored by the federal government and the local governments as well as youngsters with any form of birth abnormality. The Lt. Governor gave instructions to connect every farmer in the district with agricultural-related initiatives and programmes and to increase their registration on the Daksh portal after reviewing the progress made in the agriculture and allied sectors. The District Administration and other officials were persuaded by the Lt. Governor to encourage the establishment of cold storage and other industrial units at the local level. For the District's employment and export plans to be implemented successfully, a solid strategy must be developed. He advised using Block Diwas as a springboard to increase young self-employment and options for generating income. The district's tourism potential should be exploited in all possible ways, and Amrit Sarovars should be promoted as tourist attractions, according to him.The Lt Governor also requested a thorough report on the financial aid provided to women, ST, and SC under Stand Up India, and he ordered that district administration and banking institutions hold frequent meetings. The Lt. Governor instructed the officials to take comprehensive steps to provide road connectivity to every village in the district with an emphasis on increasing connectivity in rural regions. He ordered the police and district administration to launch targeted programmes to protect children from the dangers of drug abuse and urged everyone in society to work together in the fight against narcotics. Deputy Commissioner Shopian Faz Lul Haseeb provided a summary of the district's development situation.The Lt. Governor later spoke with representatives from the PRI and ULB, the District Bar Association, the Tribal Community, the Fruit Growers & Cold Chain Association, and Political Leaders to learn more about their pressing concerns. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, CEO of Mission Youth, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Sarmad Hafeez, Divisional Commissioner for Kashmir Vijay Bidhuri, HODs and District officers. [caption id="attachment_3560" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG chairs District Review Meeting at Shopian[/caption]

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