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Man arrested for ‘promoting’ terror activities on social media in Pulwama: JKP

editor September 22, 2023Leave a comment

PULWAMA: According to police, a guy was detained in the Pulwama area of Jammu & Kashmir for allegedly inciting the public and supporting terrorist actions online. An arrest of a social media user who was inciting the public and supporting terrorist actions was made by police in Pulwama as part of their impressive response to anti-national acts, according to a police spokeswoman. A guy who was uploading videos and images of terrorists killed in the Kokernag encounter while operating a false social media account under the name "Pulwama News" has come to light, the official added. In the seven-day shootout in the Gadore woodland region of Kokernag in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir, two terrorists were killed along with four security forces members, including a colonel, a major, and a deputy superintendent of police. The spokesperson claimed that "this account was created to promote the terrorists' activities and sow fear among the populace, posing a serious threat to the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the country." As a result, he said, a case was filed and an investigation was started. Ashiq Ahmed Khan, a resident of Niloora Khan Mohalla, was detained for engaging in such illegal acts during the course of the investigation. According to the spokeswoman, the situation is still being investigated. The spokesperson advised the general public to be on guard and work with the police to apprehend the criminals who threaten peace and tranquilly. We stand together in the battle against terrorism, he continued, and we'll keep working to ensure that all citizens have a peaceful, secure, and prosperous future. [caption id="attachment_3043" align="alignnone" width="231"] Man arrested for 'promoting' terror activities on social media in Pulwama: JKP[/caption]

World’s Largest Cedar Tree Found In J&K’s Doda: Officials

editor September 22, 2023Leave a comment

BHADERWAH, Sep 21: The largest and possibly oldest Cedar tree in the world, according to forest officials, was discovered in Chanti Bala in the Bhalessa forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda region. It has a 54-foot trunk and a 35-foot breast diameter. The Panchayat Raj Institution (PRI) members urged that the location be added to a tourism map, while the officials wanted the Cedar tree's position to be listed as a heritage site. The gigantic tree, which is thought to be centuries old and is situated on the eastern hill of Gandoh tehsil's Chanti-Bala Panchayat, 124 km from Doda town, has religious importance for followers of the Nag and has been revered by the community for ages.Because of its enormous size, the tree, which was surrounded by a dense coniferous forest, was clearly different and was discovered by the field workers, Divisional Forest Officer Bhaderwah Chander Shekhar said at the site. The Deodar, commonly known as a cedar, has a trunk diameter of 54 feet and a breast size of 35 feet, according to the scientific method for estimating a tree's size. This is the largest tree of this kind (Cedrus Deodara) in the world, and based on our research and the data we have gathered, it also appears to be the oldest," he said. Shekhar stated that the Forest Survey of India would be consulted by the government to determine the exact age of the object.According to the forest official, "we have adopted the procedure so that this will be declared as a heritage site for its unique size," adding that "once the tree is declared heritage, people from all over the world will start visiting here to see this unique tree that gives off a nostalgic feeling due to its size." According to Sarpanch Chanti Bala Sansar Chand, the tree has been revered for 12 generations. No one dared to harm the tree after that, according to what our ancestors taught us, because blood and a milky fluid began to ooze out of the tree when someone tried to cut its branches, he claimed.The sarpanch remarked that they are fortunate to have this tree since it will give them a sense of belonging in this remote location and change their fortunes if travellers begin to visit. Residents of the panchayat and surrounding areas, led by PRI members such as Abbas Rather, chairman of the block development council, and Changa Nadeem Sharief Niaz, a member of the district development council, have urged the government to formally recognise the tree as the largest cedar tree in the world and to take the necessary measures to put it on the tourist map. Niaz approved Rs 10 lakhs for the lighting and renovation of the area around the tree so that people can appreciate its beauty.This tree, of course, helps us draw tourists to this region of Jammu and Kashmir, which would otherwise be among the most underdeveloped. As public representatives, we shall make every effort to show the world the beauty of this special natural resource. We anticipate prompt action from the government, particularly the forest department, he said. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3040" align="alignnone" width="233"] World’s Largest Cedar Tree Found In J&K's Doda: Officials[/caption]

Army Installs 70-Foot-High National Flag At Ajote War Memorial In Poonch

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU, Sept 21: In the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir, close to the Line of Control (LoC), a 70-foot-tall national flag has been raised, according to a defence official on Thursday. The flag foundation of India and the Army worked together to install the tricolour, according to the spokesman. In the presence of senior district officials, including Poonch Deputy Commissioner Yaseen M Chaudhary, District Development Council Chairperson Tazeem Akhter, and Senior Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar Sharma, he claimed that Commander of the 93 Infantry Brigade Brigadier Rajesh Bisht dedicated the national flag to the people. There were also a lot of veterans and ex-servicemen there. Every inhabitant of Poonch connects himself with our nation, the official said, hence the raising of the flag at Ajote has enormous meaning for them. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3036" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army Installs 70-Foot-High National Flag At Ajote War Memorial In Poonch[/caption]

CBI Books Kendriya Vidyalaya Principal For Admitting 193 Students On Fake Certificates

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

New Delhi, Sep 21: According to sources, the CBI has charged the principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Waltair, with admitting 193 ineligible students on the basis of fictitious service credentials that were reportedly given by many Central government offices in exchange for kickbacks from the parents of the applicants. In relation to the admission of 124 ineligible students during the academic year 2022–23 and 69 such students for 2021–22, they claimed that the CBI had filed two FIRs against Principal S Sreenivasa Raja.According to the agency, Raja colluded with the parents of ineligible students to grant them admission into different classes without checking their applications or service certificates. Raja also allegedly received undue financial advantage through UPI to his bank accounts with the State Bank of India and the Union Bank of India. The CBI discovered the anomalies while conducting a combined surprise inspection at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Waltair on May 3 and 4, this year, to confirm the admissions provided by Raja for 2022–2023.According to the FIR, Raja colluded with the parents of ineligible students to admit ineligible pupils of various classes while receiving a financial benefit in exchange for doing so. After receiving approval from the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan commissioner, the action against Raja was started. [caption id="attachment_3033" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI Books Kendriya Vidyalaya Principal For Admitting 193 Students On Fake Certificates[/caption]

Constitution cannot be amended so easily: Omar

editor September 21, 2023September 21, 2023Leave a comment

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference (NC), stated here on Thursday that any attempt to fiddle with the Constitution would not be helpful for the nation since it cannot be changed so quickly. In answer to a reporter's inquiry, he made these comments regarding the Congress's claim that the words "socialist" and "secular" had been removed from the Preamble of the Constitution. The Constitution is not easily amendable. Obtaining a two-thirds majority is necessary to amend the Constitution. As far as I'm aware, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha have held a vote to eliminate such phrases, Abdullah told reporters in the Handwara neighbourhood of the Kupwara region in north Kashmir. He claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in power, circulated copies of the original Constitution among its members as proof that the occasion of shifting parliamentary proceedings from the old building to the new one was significant. If that is accurate, then we have no issues. We have always maintained that if Jammu and Kashmir joined India, it joined Mahatma Gandhi's country, not the country of the RSS or Sangh Parivar,'' the NC leader added. However, if they are tampering with the Constitution, then, pardon me, it will not be beneficial for the nation. When asked if his party had high hopes for the Supreme Court's decision on a group of petitions contesting the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution, Abdullah responded that the NC had done everything it could and that "we are hopeful of (getting) justice." In response to reports that 80 percent of Jammu and Kashmir's residents are satisfied with the current form of government, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha replied, "Let the Assembly elections be held to see if that is the case." We were unable to see these 80% of the population. Why do people attend our programmes if that is the case? People travel to locations with NC programmes. [caption id="attachment_3028" align="alignnone" width="300"] Constitution cannot be amended so easily: Omar[/caption]

Border resident arrested by J&K ANTF with 3.5 kg of heroin

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

Jammu, Sep 21: A senior official of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) stated here on Thursday that a border resident had been detained along with 3.5 kilos of heroin valued at roughly Rs 7 crore. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (ANTF) Raj Kumar, Zaheer Ahmad, a native of the Keran sector of the Kupwara district in north Kashmir, was apprehended based on specific information from the Gangbug neighbourhood of Srinagar. "The narcotic smuggler's arrest and the seizure of commercial quantities of heroin from his possession is a big success for the ANTF," the officer said, adding that a FIR had been filed and that additional research to uncover the arrested smuggler's backward and forward connections was ongoing.He stated that most heroin is smuggled from the other side of the border and that "we are looking into details how the consignment reached this side - whether it was smuggled or airdropped through a drone." He added that it is under investigation whether the crime is connected to narco-terrorism and that additional arrests are anticipated in the case as the inquiry moves forward. According to Kumar, this year the ANTF filed 15 FIRs, the majority of which involved the seizure of large amounts of illegal drugs from various Union Territory locations. Arrests of the accused were also made outside of J-K, in places like Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi."The assets and properties that the smugglers raised are being located and seized. The same procedure will be used in this instance, he added, adding that several bank accounts had also been stopped. To protect the next generation, he made a plea to the people to come out and assist law enforcement agencies in finding and apprehending drug smugglers. The SSP stated that "narcotics are a serious threat to our society and we need to work together to end this menace. [caption id="attachment_3025" align="alignnone" width="300"] Border resident arrested by J&K ANTF with 3.5 kg of heroin[/caption]

Mortar shell detected in Kargil defused safely

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

KARGIL: According to officials, a mortar shell was successfully defused on Thursday in the Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh. Locals in the Sharchay neighbourhood of the Batalik border zone reportedly discovered the unexploded shell and alerted security personnel. It was securely defused by the army's sappers. [caption id="attachment_3022" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mortar shell detected in Kargil defused safely[/caption]

Police Arrests KPS Officer Sheikh Adil In Srinagar

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

SRINAGAR, Sep 21: A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer with the DySP rank was detained by Srinagar Police on Thursday for a number of reasons. On Tuesday, a group of Srinagar police officers searched the home of a DySP known as Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq (KPS) close to the BSNL Sanathnagar Srinagar exchange. Several electronic gadgets, including a laptop, were seized, and the officer was questioned about a case, if sources are to be believed. The officer was formally detained on Thursday by Srinagar police under FIR no. 149 of 2023 for violating sections 167, 193, 201, 210, 218, and 221 of the Indian Penal Code and section 7 A of the Corruption Act. A subsequent inquiry has since been launched. [caption id="attachment_3019" align="alignnone" width="300"] Police Arrests KPS Officer Sheikh Adil In Srinagar[/caption]

Maiden edition of school magazine “Caravan-e-Adab” launched at HSS Lathoong, Tehsil Surankote, Poonch

editor September 21, 2023Leave a comment

POONCH | Maiden edition of school magazine “Caravan-e-Adab” launched at HSS Lathoong, Tehsil Surankote, Poonch and Internet Lease Line connection also inaugurated under the supervision of Principal Rajesh Kumar Suri in the presence of worthy…

As diplomatic crisis snowballs, Indian visa services in Canada suspended

editor September 21, 2023September 21, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: In the midst of a diplomatic dispute between the two nations over allegations linking Indian government officials to the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June, India has banned visa services for Canadian citizens until further notice. Important notice from the Indian Mission: With effect from September 21, 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended until further notice, according to a notice posted on the website of BLS International, an online visa application centre in India that also offers visa consultancy services. Please check the BLS website frequently for updates. The news broke three days after the Indian prime minister accused his country of having a hand in the assassination of the Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. [caption id="attachment_3012" align="alignnone" width="300"] As diplomatic crisis snowballs, Indian visa services in Canada suspended[/caption]

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