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“Teachings Of Bhagavad Gita Should Reach All Parts Of India, World”: Shah

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Dec 22: The Bhagavad Gita's teachings ought to be spread throughout India and the rest of the world, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Friday. Prime Minister Modi's wish for an annual International Gita Mahotsav was granted in 2016 by Chief Minister Manoharlal Khattar, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated during his speech at "Sant Sammelan 2023" in honour of Gita Jayanti Mahotsav. The Bhagavad Gita's teachings ought to be spread throughout India and the rest of the world. Since 2016, the Mahotsav has been an enormous success. Gita Jayanti Mahotsav has been effectively organised and accomplishing its goals for the past seven years," he continued.In Kurukshetra, Haryana, the International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav is in progress. Starting on December 7 and ending on December 24, the event will take place. People experience a moral and cultural upsurge when they celebrate Gita Mahotsav. Given that we are living in difficult times right now, it becomes even more pertinent. Enlightening people about the eternal and intangible legacy of Bhagavadgita—the song of the heavens—is the main goal of the Gita Jayanti celebration. Since 1989, the Haryana government has collaborated with the Kurukshetra Development Board to celebrate the Gita Mahotsav festival in Kurukshetra.In early 2016, the Haryana government decided to celebrate Gita Jayanti as an International Gita Mahotsav. Over two million people travelled to Kurukshetra, marking a significant milestone in the city's history of Gita Jayanti celebrations. Kurukshetra once more hosted the International Gita Mahotsav festival in the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. [caption id="attachment_7644" align="alignnone" width="300"] “Teachings Of Bhagavad Gita Should Reach All Parts Of India, World”: Shah[/caption]

NIA visits Poonch encounter site

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) paid a visit to the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the site of an encounter that resulted in the deaths of four Indian soldiers and the injuries of three others. It has been learned that a specialised team from the Central agency, headed by a Deputy Inspector General and a rank officer in the Superintendent of Police department, will be keeping an eye on the results of the site visit. Whether or not the case is turned over to the agency, the NIA suo motto chooses to send its team to the crime scene if it discovers any terror angle.Following a gunfight with terrorists in Poonch district that resulted in the deaths of four Indian Army soldiers and the injuries of three more, the agency made the decision to visit the location in order to gather comprehensive input. Two Army vehicles were ambushed by heavily armed terrorists earlier on Thursday evening in the Rajouri district's Dera ki Gali forest, resulting in the deaths of four Army personnel and the injuries of three others. In Thanamandi, Rajouri, the terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles transporting soldiers. At 3:45 pm on Thursday, terrorists opened fire on two army vehicles that were travelling through Dera Ki Gali in the Poonch area of Rajouri. This was the beginning of the encounter.In the Dera ki Gali forest, security personnel are conducting a search and rescue operation. The Jammu and Kashmir Kokernag encounter case, in which a colonel, a major, and a soldier from the Indian Army were martyred, along with a DySP of the J&K Police and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Uzair Khan, happened in the Anantnag district in September of this year, was recently taken over by the NIA. On September 13, at the Gadole Forest of Kokernag in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, trooper Pardeep Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat, company commander Major Ashish Dhonchak, and 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Commanding Officer Col Manpreet Singh were among the casualties for the Indian Army. September 19 marked the completion of the six-day operation. [caption id="attachment_7641" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA visits Poonch encounter site[/caption]

Search operation to track down terrorists in Poonch underway

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

POONCH: A day after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district left five army personnel dead and two injured, security forces on Friday began a massive cordon and search operation in the area. According to officials, Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, the General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the XVI Corps, visited the area and met with senior army and police officers to assess the situation. White Knight Corps, or XVI corps, posted on X, saying, "Indian Army and White Knight Corps salutes the bravery and supreme sacrifice of four soldiers in Surankote on yesterday while fighting the scourge of terrorism". According to an official, sniffer dogs have been deployed to locate the terrorists who ambushed two Army vehicles in the area on Thursday afternoon, and helicopters are also being used for aerial monitoring. "A massive cordon and search operation has begun this morning after a night cordon in area," a police officer stated. The surgery was still ongoing. He said that more troops have been brought into the area in an effort to find the terrorists responsible for the gunfire. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, two army vehicles transporting personnel to the location of a cordon-and-search operation were ambushed at a blind curve in Dhatyar Morh, which is under the Surankote police station's jurisdiction and connects Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz.According to the officer who was cited earlier, traffic has been stopped on Dhera Ki Gali (DKG) Road. High ranking army and police officials are keeping an eye on the situation on the ground. The armed terrorists, estimated to number between three and four, first set up shop on hilltops, selecting a blind curve as their target for the army vehicles. According to officials, following the attack, they allegedly disfigured the bodies of at least two soldiers and stole some of their weapons. According to security officials, an investigation into the location is being conducted to determine the pattern and application of weapons, such as steel core bullets, in the ambush. On Friday, security experts expressed concern over the increasing number of terror incidents in the Rajouri-Poonch area. "There is cause for concern. In the past two months, there have been two incidents. Until recently, this area was peaceful. Here, 35 soldiers have lost their lives in the last two years. Why is that taking place? Why have extremists gained such confidence?" stated Col. S. S. Pathania, a defence expert. According to security expert Captain (retd) Anil Gaur, Pakistan is manipulating these incidents in an attempt to resurrect terrorism in this area. "There are some issues with the way we are handling terrorism. It's time to bolster the region's intelligence and security infrastructure and eradicate all terrorists operating in challenging areas. Caves exist," he declared. A number of organisations, including the Jammu Statehood Organisation, staged anti-Pakistan demonstrations in Jammu and set fire to a Pakistani effigy. [caption id="attachment_7638" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search operation to track down…

Man Dies In Police Custody In Jammu Outskirts

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU, Dec 22: On Friday, a 35-year-old man in police custody in the Jourian neighbourhood of Akhnoor, on the outskirts of the city, passed away under suspicious circumstances. Authorities reported that while being held at Police Post Jourian, a man known as Sushil Kumar, a resident of Garhi, Jourion, passed away under suspicious circumstances. While the investigation is ongoing, the body has been sent to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Jammu for a post-mortem, according to the police. However, the deceased's family and relatives protested and called for an investigation into the situation. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_7635" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man Dies In Police Custody In Jammu Outskirts[/caption]

Save Democracy: INDIA bloc leaders stage protest against bulk suspension of MPs from Parliament

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: On Friday, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc protested at Jantar Mantar in this city under the banner "Save Democracy." Prominent opposition figures, such as Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party, Mallikarjun Kharge of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Sitaram Yechury of the CPI-M, and others, occupied the dais to express their disapproval of the suspension of 146 opposition members of parliament from the Winter Session of Parliament, which was adjourned sine die on Thursday. Sharad Pawar, the supremo of the NCP, stated that the opposition was prepared to pay any cost to preserve democracy. Participating in the demonstration, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that the goal of the demonstration is to convey to the public that what is taking place is "wrong for the future of the country." [caption id="attachment_7632" align="alignnone" width="300"] Save Democracy: INDIA bloc leaders stage protest against bulk suspension of MPs from Parliament[/caption]

Severe cold conditions continue in Kashmir, minus 3.3°C in Srinagar

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

SRINAGAR: On Friday, the second day of the 40-day harsh winter period known as "Chillai-Kalan," Jammu and Kashmir experienced severe cold conditions. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar's minimum temperature was minus 3.3°C, down from minus 4.3°C the night before. This is below the 1.3°C average for the summer capital of J&K at this time of year. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 3.3°C as opposed to 4.0°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the minimum temperature was 1.0°C lower than usual for Kashmir's gateway town. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 4.8°C, which was 0.2°C above average for the well-known south Kashmir resort, compared to minus 5.8°C the night before.According to the official, Kokernag, located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of minus 2.4°C, down from minus 3.0°C the night before. The temperature was 0.3°C below average for the area. According to the official, Kupwara town in north Kashmir saw a low of minus 3.4°C, down from minus 4.0°C the night before. This was 1.4°C below average. According to the official, Gulmarg saw a low of minus 1.0°C, down from minus 3.0°C the night before, and the temperature was 5.8°C higher than usual for the well-known north Kashmiri skiing resort. According to him, Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 8.5°C, which was 0.3°C below normal for the winter capital of J&K, compared to 7.3°C the night before. According to him, Banihal recorded 3.8°C, Batote 6.3°C, and Bhaderwah 3.5°C. Even though 'Chillai-Kalan' will conclude on January 30, winter will still persist. 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. "Generally cloudy weather with possibility of light snow over isolated higher reaches" is what MeT has forecast for the next twenty-four hours. The weather for December 24–26 is predicted to be mainly dry. On December 27, mostly cloudy conditions are predicted with the chance of light snowfall over a few isolated higher regions. Generally speaking, December 28–31 is going to be dry. "Overall there is no significant weather activity till December ending" . [caption id="attachment_7629" align="alignnone" width="300"] Severe cold conditions continue in Kashmir, minus 3.3°C in Srinagar[/caption]

Commercial LPG Rate Cut By Rs 39.50 Per 19-Kg Cylinder

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI, Dec 22: Commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were on Friday cut by Rs 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder in line with softening international benchmarks. However, the price of domestic LPG — used in household…

Bukhari seeks restoration of Statehood to J&K

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU: Apni Party president, Altaf Bukhari has reiterated his demand of restoration of Statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. "It is one of our core agendas to restore the Statehood of Jammu…

4 soldiers martyred, 2 injured after terrorists attack army vehicles in Rajouri

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

RAJOURI: According to Army Officials, the number of Army personnel who have died as a result of the terrorist attack on two military vehicles in the Thanamandi area of the Rajouri sector on Thursday has now reached four. The terrorist attack on two military vehicles in the Rajouri sector resulted in the injuries of two soldiers. In Thanamandi, Rajouri, the terrorists ambushed two army vehicles carrying troops. "On December 21, at around 3:45 PM, two army vehicles carrying troops were travelling to the operational site when they were fired upon by the terrorist."Our troops responded to the fire right away," an Army official stated. Since the evening of December 20, the operation has been taking place in the DKG (Dera ki Gali) general area. The Indian Army troops struck back as soon as the terrorists attacked.The troops were to support a coordinated counterterrorism operation that has been going on in the region since last night. According to Army officials, the operations are happening in the 48 Rashtriya Rifles area. They said that the operation is underway and that more information is being gathered. [caption id="attachment_7619" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 soldiers martyred, 2 injured after terrorists attack army vehicles in Rajouri[/caption]

Kalhota, other Doda villages to be linked to new NH 244: Dr Jitendra

editor December 22, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: Kalhota and other Doda villages will be connected to the upcoming NH 244. Following a meeting with Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Dr. Jitendra Singh, a Union Minister and local MP in the Lok Sabha, made this statement. It is noteworthy to mention that Dr. Jitendra Singh's native ancestral village is Kalhota. Work on the Khellani-Goha road National Highway-244 is being done in two shifts to make up for the pandemic-related delay and to guarantee that the project is finished as soon as possible. At Dr Jitendra Singh's request, the double shift was started earlier this year. Goha-Khellani-Khannabal National Highway NH-244, which connects Chenani-Sudhmahadev-Khellani-Chattroo-Khannabal, will offer a different route for road transportation. This route is significant from a security perspective in addition to being convenient for travel. The Goha-Khellani road's Phase I is expected to be finished by the end of this year, according to the timeline set after the pandemic, and the remaining portion up to Chattroo in the district of Kishtwar is anticipated to be finished by February 2024. At a cost of Rs 76.49 crore, the bi-directional tunnel's construction on the Khellani-Khannabal section is finished. Dr. Jitendra Singh also praised Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for his commitment to building National Highways and other significant roads to connect the remote, previously undeveloped regions of J&K. [caption id="attachment_7616" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kalhota, other Doda villages to be linked to new NH 244: Dr Jitendra[/caption]

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