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Himalayan blue poppy declared Ladakh’s State Flower

editor December 28, 2023

LEH, Dec 27: The Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis Aculeata Royle, has been designated as the Union Territory of Ladakh's "State Flower." According to an official spokesman, Meconopsis Aculeata Royle, also known as the Himalayan Blue Poppy or Ladakhi-Tser-sNon, has been named the "State Flower" of the Union Territory of Ladakh by Lieutenant Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra. [caption id="attachment_7875" align="alignnone" width="300"] Himalayan blue poppy declared Ladakh’s State Flower[/caption]

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1 overground worker of LeT arrested from Sharkwara, arms and ammunition recovered

editor December 28, 2023

BARAMULLA: Authorities in this area said that one overground worker (OGW) connected to the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was taken into custody from the Shrakwara area. Officials said on Wednesday that Imran Ahmed Ganaie, a resident of Nowpora Wagoora, Kreeri, was arrested during a check at the Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) set up by 52 Rashtriya Rifles at Shrakwara, close to the bus stop. The OGW, who was travelling from Nowpora towards Shrakwara, attempted to leave the area during the check, but the security forces skillfully caught him. "Recovered items included a mobile phone, magazine pistol 01, 9mm Chinese pistol 01, and pistol rounds 09." As a result, the Kreeri police station has filed Case FIR No. 127/2023 under section 7/25 of the Arms Act and the 13, 20, 23, 38 UAP ACT, and an investigation has been launched, according to officials. [caption id="attachment_7872" align="alignnone" width="300"] 1 overground worker of LeT arrested from Sharkwara, arms and ammunition recovered[/caption]

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AC accords approval to different developmental projects, land transfers

editor December 28, 2023

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC), chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved various development initiatives in this area, such as building a road in the Reasi district and establishing an industrial estate in Akhnoor, in addition to transferring land for various public uses. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. In its meeting, the AC approved the construction of a road in the district of Reasi that would run from Sujandhar to Ratnote via Gabbar Sarote. The road would be 13.10 km long and would cost an estimated Rs 27.588 Cr under RIDF XXIX, which is funded in 90:10 ratio by the UT government and NABARD loan assistance.About 10,000 people who suffer from a lack of terrestrial connectivity in the Reasi District's villages of Sujandhar, Samak, Chardel, Doda, Tolan Laid, Lower Gabbar, Bagdhar, Jhatakote, Batalade, Ratnote, and surrounding habitations will benefit from this road. The AC also authorised the departments to receive land for public use in order to carry out various development projects. Ten Kanals of land located in the village of Padergund, Tehsil Villagam, District Kupwara, for the construction of the Government Boys High School Dahama, and two Kanals of land located in the village of Nowhatoo, Tehsil & District Anantnag, for the construction of the Government Middle School Nowhatoo, Zone Anantnag, were transferred in favour of the School Education Department.Additionally, 8 Kanals of land in the estate Pallar, Tehsil, and District Budgam were transferred to the Social Welfare Department so that Vatsalya Sadan could be built. Additionally, the Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, has been granted 200 Kanals of land in the estate Larmoo Tehsil Awantipora District Pulwama for the purpose of building the required infrastructure. The Higher Education Department was granted 300 Kanals of land in the estate Kenihama, Tehsil B.K. Pora, District Budgam by the AC for the construction of multiple establishments of Cluster University, Srinagar. In a different ruling, the AC approved the development of the Industrial Estate project at Sole Sungal, Akhnoor. This involved the construction of an administrative block, street lighting, centralised effluent treatment Plants, power and water supplies, retaining/boundary walls, and road widening on 100 kanals of land.The project will be financed from the department's 2023–2024 capital expenditure budget. The project would cost Rs 23.78 Cr to complete. As of right now, 72 of the 100 kanals of land have been given to entrepreneurs, and the remaining 28 kanals are used for utilities. The project aims to establish a developmental estate that would attract investment of Rs 33.27 Cr, creating job opportunities for approximately 500 youth and boosting industrial development in Jammu Division. [caption id="attachment_7869" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC accords approval to different developmental projects, land transfers[/caption]

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Ayodhya Railway station in UP renamed ‘Ayodhya Dham Junction’

editor December 28, 2023

LUCKNOW: The city MP Lallu Singh announced on Wednesday that the Ayodhya Railway Station, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to open on December 30, has been renamed to "ayodhya-dham">Ayodhya Dham" Junction. "Ayodhya-dham">Ayodhya Dham" Junction replaced "Ayodhya Junction." The name of Ayodhya Junction of the recently built grand Ayodhya Railway Station has been changed to #ayodhyaa_dhaam_jNkshn in accordance with public sentiment, under the direction of Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri @narendramodi ji," Lallu Singh stated in a post on X. On December 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open the state-of-the-art Ayodhya railway station and airport.In addition, the Prime Minister will be in charge of Ayodhya's preparations for the grand opening of Ram Mandir on January 22, 2024. There will be medical facilities, a tourist information centre, and lifts in the grand railway station. Comprehensive preparations of all kinds are being finished. The Ayodhya railway station is currently undergoing renovations that will include murals of Lord Ram painted on the walls, escalators, refurbished platforms, and new signboards. It is said that this train station is as mythologically significant as it is contemporary. From the outside, it resembles a grand temple, and inside, it has equally contemporary amenities. [caption id="attachment_7865" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ayodhya Railway station in UP renamed 'Ayodhya Dham Junction'[/caption]

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AC approves Rs 26.87 Cr for construction of Nallahs from Peerkho to Dounthly

editor December 28, 2023

JAMMU: The project to build nallahs on the right bank of the Tawi River from Peerkho Main to Dhounthly was approved by the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 26.87 crores and will be funded through the Capex Budget. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor.The project was created in accordance with guidelines provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for reducing pollution in the Tawi River by treating and diverting untreated wastewater that would otherwise fall into the river from storm water drains. In addition to guaranteeing compliance with the directives of the NGT and CPCB regarding the mitigation of pollution in the River Tawi here, this will ensure proper drainage and sewerage network of the area, which will directly benefit the households/local inhabitants. [caption id="attachment_7861" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC approves Rs 26.87 Cr for construction of Nallahs from Peerkho to Dounthly[/caption]

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JKP seize drug peddler’s property in Kupwara district

editor December 28, 2023

KUPWARA: In the Kupwara district of the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Police confiscated the possessions of a drug dealer on Wednesday in the Mawer area of Handwara. More than five canals of orchard land that belonged to Amir Mukhtiyar Malik, a well-known drug dealer, were taken by the police. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985 was used to seize the property. In September of this year, the Jammu and Kashmir police had previously seized the assets of a well-known drug dealer in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, valued at Rs 7.88 lakh. After taking the drug dealer's property, Jammu and Kashmir police stated, "Police in Pulwama attached a single-storey, under-construction house valued at approximately 7.88 lacs belonging to a notorious drug peddler, namely Zahoor Ahmad Wani, son of Ab Rehman Wani, located in Jindwall village, Tehsil Pulwama, District Pulwama under the NDPS Act 1985." [caption id="attachment_7858" align="alignnone" width="300"] JKP seize drug peddler's property in Kupwara district[/caption]

‘Will ensure justice’: Singh meets families of 3 slain civilians in Rajouri

editor December 28, 2023Leave a comment

RAJOURI: The families of three civilians who were allegedly killed in custody just hours after being picked up by the security forces on December 22 in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. In addition to visiting the Government Medical College (GMC) to find out the whereabouts of four other "torture" victims, he promised the surviving victim's family that justice would be served. By midday, six people—two from each of the deceased's families—had arrived in Rajouri. Singh arrived in the town in the afternoon and met the families in Dak Bungalow with the help of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Manoj Pande.Attending the meeting were a number of District Development Council (DDC) members, as well as former legislators and representatives of civil society. After meeting the other victims in the GMC hospital, Singh told the media, "Whatever has happened...there will be justice." On December 21, terrorists ambushed Armymen's vehicles at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch, resulting in the deaths of four soldiers and the injuries of three more. Three civilians, Safeer Hussain (43), Mohd Showket (27), and Shabir Ahmad (32) were reportedly taken up by the Army for questioning after the attack; they were subsequently discovered dead on December 22. Social media users shared the allegedly captured video clips of the citizens being tortured while in custody. Mohd Zulfkar, his brother Mohd Betab, Fazal Hussain, and Mohd Farooq were among the four additional individuals who were brought to the GMC hospital on Friday. It is said that during the counterterrorism operation, the troops physically assaulted them in the Thanamandi area of Rajouri. The Thanamandi forest belt and Surankote are still the sites of ongoing terrorist searches. Former MLC Shahnaz Ganai was quoted by the news agency as saying, "The defence minister met with the families of the civilians and civil society and assured action against the guilty after an inquiry into the incident." Attending the meeting at Dak Bungalow, Ganai expressed optimism that the victim's family would receive justice following the visit of the defence minister.In addition to denouncing this incident, we honour our gallant soldiers and offer our condolences to their families. The people of Rajouri-Poonch will not permit hostile parties, either domestically or internationally, to profit from incidents of this nature, declared Ganai. DDC member from Surankote, Sohail Malik, stated that the defence minister promised to take action against everyone accountable for the incident. [caption id="attachment_7855" align="alignnone" width="300"] ‘Will ensure justice': Singh meets families of 3 slain civilians in Rajouri[/caption]

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State Taxes Department Jammu collects record Rs 4.93 Cr. penalty till Dec 2023

editor December 27, 2023

Scrap, Electrical Goods, Motor Parts, Building Material dealers turn Prime GST Defaulters JAMMU, DECEMBER 27: Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Department’s Jammu Division has recovered a penalty of rupees 4.93 Crores from April 2023 to…

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Confident Army Will Wipe Out Terrorism, Must Avoid ‘Mistakes’: Rajnath Singh In Jammu

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU, Dec 27: On Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the Indian Army not to make any such "mistakes" that could harm the nation's citizens, but he also expressed his complete confidence in the army's ability to eradicate terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. Singh, who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the day to assess the security situation, stated that it is the troops' duty to uphold national security while also winning over the hearts of the populace. Singh is visiting Rajouri and Jammu for the day in the wake of a terrorist attack in Poonch.The minister's remarks coincide with the fury that followed the discovery of three dead civilians in Poonch district on December 22, purportedly as a result of their being apprehended by security forces for interrogation in relation to an ambush on two army vehicles that had claimed the lives of four soldiers the day before. Soon after arriving in Jammu, the defence minister flew to the Rajouri district with Army chief General Manoj Pande and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to review the security situation, particularly in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, where terror attacks and infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) have increased this year.Speaking to the soldiers at a Rajouri military garrison, the defence minister praised their bravery. "I have faith in your courage and perseverance. Jammu and Kashmir should be free of terrorism, and you must follow through on this promise. With General Pande and Lieutenant Governor at his sides, Singh remarked, "I have complete confidence that you will triumph."On December 21, terrorists ambushed the vehicles of four soldiers at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch, resulting in four deaths and three injuries. After the attack, the army allegedly picked up three civilians, ages 27 to 42, to question them. The next day, they were discovered dead. Short videos that appeared to show the detained civilians being tortured quickly gained popularity on social media. "One cannot take such ambush incidents for granted. Though I am sure you are aware of the circumstances, I believe you should be more vigilant. The government is with you, and your welfare is our first priority, I want to reassure you," Singh stated.He continued, "We will pray that such a time comes and that discussions take place here as well so that the clouds of problems hanging over us lift." "If America wishes, this war (in Gaza) will stop tomorrow but they also want Muslims to be killed," Abdullah said in reference to the Israel-Palestine conflict. He claimed that the Middle East's conflict had its roots in the days when "kings from foreign lands would come to kill Muslims." [caption id="attachment_7845" align="alignnone" width="300"] Confident Army Will Wipe Out Terrorism, Must Avoid ‘Mistakes’: Rajnath Singh In Jammu[/caption]…

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No expectations from defence minister’s J&K visit: Farooq

editor December 27, 2023

KULGAM: Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, stated on Wednesday that while he had no expectations for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, he did hope that incidents such as the deaths of civilians in Poonch would not happen again. "I don't expect anything from his visit." Can he raise the dead again? Does he possess that ability? But in Kulgam, 80 kilometres from Srinagar, Abdullah told reporters, "He can do this much to ensure that such injustice is not repeated."The minister will "apply balm on the wounds of the affected families," according to Abdullah, who stated that Singh was visiting "because our people were killed." After being taken into custody by the Army for questioning in the wake of a terrorist attack on two Army vehicles in Poonch last Thursday that claimed the lives of four soldiers, three civilians were discovered dead. In order to assess the security situation in the wake of the terror attack on the Army vehicles, the defence minister, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Army Chief Manoj Pande travelled to Rajouri on Wednesday. The NC president stated that Rahul Gandhi "is trying to unite the country" in reference to the Congress's Bharat Nyay Yatra, which was previously announced on Wednesday. "He is attempting to eradicate the distrust and animosity among various communities." We participated in this endeavour before, and we will do so once more, he said. In response, a defiant Abdullah said, "What will happen if the two countries do not find a way for friendly relations? " in response to questions about his comments about Kashmir becoming Gaza. There is terrorism here. China is looming large over us. Where will the bombs land if this is a war? Will the bombs fall on us or explode in the air? According to Abdullah, if talks with Pakistan don't happen, "we will face the same situation as is happening with Palestinians in Gaza," he stated on Tuesday. According to the former chief minister of J&K, he has been pushing for talks between Pakistan and India to guarantee cordial ties between the two nations. I often quote Vajpayee when I say that although we can change our friends, we cannot change our neighbours. The current prime minister has added that dialogue, not violence, is the means of resolving conflicts in this day and age. [caption id="attachment_7842" align="alignnone" width="300"] No expectations from defence minister’s J&K visit: Farooq[/caption]

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