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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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Light Rain Likely In Higher Reaches Of Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Nov 26:  According to officials on Sunday, the minimum temperature in the majority of Kashmir's locations rose above freezing, offering some respite to the locals from the bitterly cold weather. Every weather station in the valley had a minimum temperature that was above freezing, with the exception of Pahalgam and Kupwara. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, reportedly recorded a minimum temperature of zero degrees Celsius, up from minus one degree Celsius the night before, according to the officials.They claimed that a low of 0.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at the well-known ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir. According to the officials, the minimum temperature in Qazigund, the town that serves as the entry point to the south Kashmir valley, was as low as minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature in Kokernag town was 1.5 degrees Celsius. At minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, the tourist destination of Pahalgam in the south Kashmir Anantnag district was the coldest place in the valley, down from minus 3.4 degrees the night before. In the north Kashmiri town of Kupwara, the minimum temperature dropped to minus 0.7 degrees Celsius.According to the Met Office, Sunday's weather is expected to be mostly dry and partly to generally cloudy. From Monday through November 30, there is a chance of light rain or snow in isolated to dispersed locations in the higher regions of Kashmir, according to the report. [caption id="attachment_6186" align="alignnone" width="300"] Light Rain Likely In Higher Reaches Of Kashmir[/caption]

Magna rod cutter machine deployed to speed up Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation

UTTARKASHI :According to an ONGC official, a Magna Rod cutter machine has been used to expedite the rescue effort for 41 workers who have been stuck in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12. According to officials, the development happened after a plasma cutter machine was flown in from Hyderabad to cut the auger machine that became lodged in the Silkyara tunnel debris. They claimed that the machine was transported by a private company's charter flight from Rajahmundry Airport in Andhra Pradesh to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun at two in the morning on Saturday. According to them, the rescue crew working on the operation is deploying every kind of equipment to handle any emergency close to the Silkyara Tunnel. Early in the morning, the plasma cutter machine was delivered to the Silkyara tunnel. Even before the new machine arrived at the site, the auger machine was being removed. [caption id="attachment_6172" align="alignnone" width="300"] Magna rod cutter machine deployed to speed up Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation[/caption]      

BSF Punjab Frontier Intercepts Pakistani Drone, Pistol And 5.240 Kg Heroin Recovered

Amritsar, Nov 26: At Village Chak Allah Baksh, District Amritsar, the Border Security Force Punjab Frontier and India's first defence force stopped a Pakistani drone and seized a handgun and 5.240 kg of heroin. "On November 26, early in the morning, a Pakistani drone entered Indian airspace; BSF forces fired in response. A pistol, two magazines, twenty live rounds, and 5.240 kg of heroin were found by BSF Punjab Frontier troops during the search operation in the village of Chak Allah Baksh, District of Amritsar. BSF stopped yet another attempt by Pakistani smugglers to smuggle guns and drugs, Punjab BSF wrote on X.Data compiled by the border guarding force earlier this year showed that the Border Security Force (BSF) had accomplished a record by recovering 69 Pakistani drones that had infiltrated Indian territory in the final ten months of this year. This action prevented smugglers from attempting to smuggle drugs. According to the data, the BSF intercepted 69 of these drones on the Indian Western Border, which passes through the borders of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu, between January 1 and October 31 of this year.Sixty of these 69 drones were taken from the border between Punjab and Rajasthan, and nine from both. October 19–saw the seizure of a maximum of 21 drones from Punjab and two from the Rajasthan border. Eleven drones in all were taken into custody in June, seven in May, six in February, July, and September, five in August, three in March and April, and one in January. According to the data, in January, March, April, and May, there was no drone recovery from the Rajasthan border. Between January 1, 2020, and October 31, this year, the BSF has confiscated 93 drones in total. Just one of them was taken out of the Jammu border in June 2020, and another one in December 2021. However, with the discovery of 22 drones from the Punjab border in 2022, drone recoveries unexpectedly multiplied. Seven, five, three, October, two, March, and one in each of the months of January, February, April, May, and June were among the twenty-two drones that were taken in. On the 3,323-kilometer India-Pakistan border, BSF personnel shot down a few of these drones. After receiving a tip, these recoveries were carried out closely in cooperation with state police. According to a BSF officer, smugglers in Pakistan use these drones to transport small amounts of illegal goods, primarily heroin, from 500 grammes to 1 kilogramme in India. This allows the drones to easily cross the India-Pakistan International Border by flying them at night. [caption id="attachment_6169" align="alignnone" width="300"] BSF Punjab Frontier Intercepts Pakistani Drone, Pistol And 5.240 Kg Heroin Recovered[/caption]  …

Cochin University Tech Fest stampede kills 4 students, over 60 injured

KOCHI: During the Cochin University annual event here on Saturday night, there was a stampede that left over 60 people injured and four students dead, according to authorities. The rush, according to officials, happened just before popular singer Nikita Gandhi was scheduled to perform at a musical festival in this area at the open-air auditorium of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). State Health Minister Veena George said that four students—two boys and two girls—lost their lives and that more than sixty others are receiving treatment at Kalamassery Medical College Hospital and a few other local hospitals. Four more students were listed as critically ill by George. A sudden downpour, according to ADGP M R Ajith Kumar, caused the audience to rush to the auditorium via the stairs, resulting in a stampede and subsequent deaths. "We deduced from the brochure that the festival was yearly and took place from November 24 to November 26. The 1,000–1,500 person capacity auditorium served as the venue for the musical performance. It had some filling in it. However, the kids hurried through the steps as the rain suddenly started, which caused the disaster, Kumar told reporters here. Officials subsequently stated that the singer had not started her song when the tragedy happened, despite early accounts indicating that the stampede happened during Nikitha Gandhi's musical performance. "Only those with tickets were allowed admission to the event. But throughout the musical performance, a number of locals were present outside the auditorium, an eyewitness told the reporters. In the midst of the catastrophe, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addressed an urgent meeting at a government guest home in Kozhikode and expressed sorrow over the students' deaths. The meeting's chairperson, Vijayan, subsequently declared that all cultural and artistic events associated with the ongoing Nava Kerala Sadas programme in the northern district on Sunday have been cancelled. In order to arrange different actions, he also assigned ministers P Rajeev and R Bindhu to hasten to the Kalamassery campus. The CM said in a statement that George would arrange for the treatment of all injured parties and instructed that this be done. [caption id="attachment_6166" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cochin University Tech Fest stampede kills 4 students, over 60 injured[/caption]  

7 Baratis injured in road mishap in Poonch

POONCH: According to police, a car they were riding in in the Mandi tehsil of the Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday caused an accident that left seven people injured. According to a police spokesman, the accident happened this morning when a car transporting baratis lost control close to Nayabat Saujiyan. He stated that at the time of the accident, the car with registration number Jk12 8618 was travelling from Barari to the Degwar area. He said that the injured were moved, with the assistance of the locals, to the sub-district hospital Mandi. [caption id="attachment_6163" align="alignnone" width="300"] 7 Baratis injured in road mishap in Poonch[/caption]

DGP RR Swain holds first Public Darbaar in Jammu, redresses people’s grievances

JAMMU: In order to investigate public complaints, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP), RR Swain, hosted the inaugural "Public Darbaar" on Saturday. After investigating their complaints, the DGP gave officials the appropriate instructions. The freshly introduced grievance redressal programme was held today for the first time in Jammu after being held in Kashmir previously. Speaking, a local said, "This is the first time we have been able to attend such a forum and talk about our issues directly with the DGP." DGP Swain has introduced the Grievance Redressal Programme in an effort to connect with the district's common people and address their issues. [caption id="attachment_6160" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP RR Swain holds first Public Darbaar in Jammu, redresses people's grievances[/caption]