KATRA: To ensure a smooth and seamless pilgrimage during the upcoming Shardiya Navratras (September 22 – October 1, 2025), Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), chaired a joint review meeting today at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra. The meeting was attended by senior officers from SMVDSB, security agencies,…
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CHHATTISGARH: According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, only until states, districts, and villages grow will the dream of a developed Bharat come true. He added that, compared to allocations made prior to 2014, the Centre has increased budgetary support for railway projects in Chhattisgarh by 20 times over the past nine years. Speaking at an event at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, where he also lay the cornerstones for other projects totaling Rs 26,000 crore, including the NMDC steel mill, PM Modi gave a dedication speech to the nation."Only when states, districts, and villages in the nation develop will the dream of a developed Bharat be realised," he remarked. The prime minister claimed that the NMDC Steel Ltd. steel factory at Nagarnar in the state's Bastar district would offer job possibilities to 50,000 young people from Bastar and surrounding areas. On this day, PM Modi effectively starts the DEMU train service between Tadoki (Kanker district) and Raipur. [caption id="attachment_3494" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dream of developed Bharat will be realised only when states, districts and village develop: PM[/caption]
BHUBANESWAR: Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, stated on Tuesday in reference to the searches carried out at the Delhi offices of the online portal NewsClick that the country's investigation agencies are independent and operate in accordance with the law. "I don't need to defend the raid. Investigative authorities look into any wrongdoing... Nothing in the law states that investigation authorities can't look into allegations that someone obtained money illegally or engaged in questionable behaviour, according to Thakur. Tuesday morning's searches by Delhi Police's Special Cell on 30 locations associated to the online news portal NewsClick as well as the homes of its journalists incited fury among writers.In response to questions at a press conference, he stated, "The investigation agencies are independent and they operate in accordance with the law." According to informed officials, police have taken the dump data from some NewsClick journalists' PCs and mobile devices. According to officials with the Delhi Police, the ongoing raids are related to a case that was filed on August 17 under the UAPA and other IPC sections. [caption id="attachment_3491" align="alignnone" width="300"] Probe agencies free to take action as per law: Anurag Thakur[/caption]
NEW DELHI: Approximately 40 Canadian diplomats have been requested to be recalled by India, according to a Financial Times story. According to individuals with direct knowledge of the situation, New Delhi has set a deadline of October 10 for the return. India had previously requested that Canada's 62 ambassadors there be cut by 41, according to the publication. When ties between the two nations reached an all-time low as a result of Ottawa's accusations against New Delhi over the execution of a Khalistani separatist on Canadian soil, India had earlier requested that Canada reduce its diplomatic representation there. Arindam Bagchi, a spokesman for the ministry of external affairs, claimed that the size of Canada's diplomatic staff in India was more than that of New Delhi's staff in Canada and that there should be parity in both strength and rank in the two countries' presences. Relationships between India and Canada have reached an all-time low as a result of Canadian suspicions that operatives of the Indian government were involved in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June. India had previously designated Nijjar as a "terrorist" and Canada. The accusation has been rejected by India as ludicrous. An "atmosphere of intimidation" and a "climate of violence" against Indian diplomats in Canada, according to earlier comments by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. [caption id="attachment_3488" align="alignnone" width="300"] India asks Canada to withdraw over 40 diplomatic staff: Report[/caption]
RAJOURI, Oct 2: In a clash with two to three militants tonight at the Broh forests in the Kalakote tehsil of this border district, three Army soldiers were hurt. While search operations were being conducted in Broh by the Army, police, and paramilitary forces this afternoon, a contact with the militants was made tonight, resulting in a significant exchange of gunfire. In the firing, three Army men were hurt and were taken to the hospital.Tonight, extra troops were dispatched to the area to make sure the extremists don't manage to flee. The militants looked to be a part of two to three distinct organisations that operate in Rajouri and Poonch, the two bordering districts. The government declared that the Broh woodland region had been roped off and well guarded.According to the information, the militants are foreigners who are armed with high-tech weapons and explosive devices. An inquiry into how the militants got to the Broh woodlands in the Kalakote tehsil will take place after the incident. Prior to this, security authorities killed two foreign jihadists in Narla in Rajouri's rural Taryath neighbourhood. There is no LoC nearby Kalakote or Taryath.The number of confrontations in the Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi districts has increased this year, both along the Line of Control and in the hinterland. In the three areas, more than 30 insurgents have been slain. The forces in Rajouri and Poonch districts have also prevented a number of infiltration attempts on the LoC. Seven members of minorities were murdered by two foreign extremists at the start of the year in the Rajouri district's Dhangri area. On April 20, five troops were killed in an attack on an Army vehicle in Bhatta Durrian in the Mendhar neighbourhood of Poonch district. On May 5, a few days later, five more jawans gave their lives in a shootout with terrorists in the Kandi woods of Rajouri. However, a number of foreign terrorists were killed in a series of encounters that occurred at Surankote, Darhal, Narla, Dhakikote, etc. in Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi districts after these killings. Additionally, the Rajouri and Poonch districts on the Line of Control saw the Army kill several militants who were attempting to cross from Pakistan into Indian territory. In order to flush out the evading militants, more troops have already been deployed along the LoC in the two districts in addition to sensitive areas in the hinterland. [caption id="attachment_3485" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3 soldiers injured, 2-3 militants trapped in Kalakote forests[/caption]
SAMBA: Police have detained a known eve-teaser today in the vicinity of Police Station (PS) Ramgarh in the district of Samba, working under the general direction of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba, Benam Tosh. Daljeet Singh, alias Sethi, son of Attar Singh of Goura Chak tehsil Ramgarh district Samba, has been identified as the arrested eve teaser. A police report has been filed at Police Station (PS) Ramgarh in response to a complaint from a young girl pupil in the seventh grade. The suspect has been taken into custody, and an investigation is ongoing. Under the direction of SDPO, Vijaypur, Rohit Kumar, and Additional SP, Samba Surinder Choudhary, a police squad made up of SHO Police Station, Ramgarh, Amit Kumar, and SI Rajinder Singh detained the suspect. Samba district police are taking severe legal action against eve teasers on the explicit orders of SSP Samba, Benam Tosh. As a high priority to properly address, police are booking eve-teasers under pertinent legal provisions and apprehending the eve-teasers in the Samba district. [caption id="attachment_3482" align="alignnone" width="300"] Samba police detain notorious eve teaser[/caption]
RAJOURI: Terrorists and security personnel engaged in combat late on Monday night during a search operation in the Kalakote forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, according to officials. Following information of suspicious movement, the Army and police closed off the Broh and Soom woodland belt in the Kalakote area early on Monday, according to them. Late in the evening, when the terrorists trying to break the perimeter began fire on the forces, the search operation evolved into an encounter, according to the officials. Security troops retaliated, and a gunfight broke out between the two sides. The officials stated that there was no immediate word of any casualties. To close off any potential escape routes, they claimed that reinforcements had been hurriedly sent to the area. Gunshots were heard earlier in the day during the cordon and search operation, but it was later made clear that the security personnel had fired the probing shots to look for any potential terrorists. [caption id="attachment_3479" align="alignnone" width="300"] Encounter breaks out between terrorists & security officials in Rajouri[/caption]
SRINAGAR: Today at Kashmir Haat in Srinagar, the week-long "GI Mahotsav" was launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Lt. Governor thanked the Agriculture Production Department for giving farmers, craftspeople, artisans, business owners, and other stakeholders from all over the nation a great platform to showcase their wares and exchange best practises for the commercialization of GI-tagged goods in his remarks. "Geographical Indications seek to safeguard and advertise goods made in a particular region. "GI Tag is a treasure that can boost export of protected goods and give a boost to the J&K economy," the Lt. Governor remarked.He asserted that the numerous GI Tags for regional goods from J&K, such as Bhaderwah Rajmash, Ramban Sulai Honey, Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft, Mushqbudji Rice, Basohli Painting, and Kashmir Saffron, will shield them from forgers and unfair competition while also raising the value of these goods' sales. At the opening ceremony, the Lt. Governor emphasised the efforts made by the UT Administration, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direction, to promote the distinctive qualities of the UT of J&K's agriculture, food, and handmade goods. "GIs of J&K products will be a game-changer for the rural economy and the high quality of these products will benefit the entire community of producers," the Lt. Governor declared.To change the rural economy, he urged a successful push to popularise GIs. The Lt. Governor stated that more than 504 GIs of India reflect traditional cultural values and the variety of goods that our agricultural, handicraft, and handloom sectors have to offer. He continued, "We can increase exports and also receive higher values in the global market by protecting and promoting these products through Brand Positioning and Innovative marketing strategy." In order to close the gap between farmers and consumers, the Lt. Governor urged producers, Farmers' and trade associations, and the administration to collaborate on developing the product, communication, and distribution network. To safeguard the interests of small-marginal farmers and small handicrafts units, he noted, we also need to pay attention to quality, product requirements, and regulations.The Lt. Governor was thanked by Som Prakash, the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, for hosting the GI Mahotsav in honour of Gandhi Jayanti. He reaffirmed the Central Government's commitment to supporting Jammu and Kashmir's regional products and giving them access to both domestic and international markets. On this occasion, the Lt. Governor released a publication on the UT's agricultural sector as well as GI certificates for J&K's products. The Lt Governor stopped by the booths showcasing the distinctive and specialised GI-tagged goods from all throughout the nation. At the Kashmir Haat Exhibition Ground, more than 100 stalls of GI items from Jammu and Kashmir and other regions of the nation are set up.Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce; Padma Shri Dr. Rajnikant, General Secretary Human Welfare Association; Aftab Malik, Chairman, DDC Srinagar; Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Vice Chancellors of various Universities; HoDs, officers of UT administration; a sizable number of farmers [caption id="attachment_3476" align="alignnone" width="213"] LG inaugurates week-long ‘GI Mahotsav’ at Srinagar[/caption]
SRINAGAR: 'One nation, one election' would be decided upon after consultation with all political parties, according to former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of the high-level committee established to examine the viability of simultaneous elections. "Only an initial meeting was held. It was a welcome meeting. I disagree that it needs to be implemented right away, as some have suggested, because national, regional, and recognised parties will need to be consulted first. It is necessary to consult with many individuals, Azad told the reporters gathered here.It's also incorrect to believe that the committee will decide on its own, according to the seasoned politician who was appointed to the Ram Nath Kovind-led group. We'll look for opinions from everyone. The Women's Reservation Bill was passed in both houses of parliament despite being 30 years late, according to the former president of J&K and chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), who also praised political parties for letting go of their inflexible positions. It arrived too late. It ought to have arrived 15–20 years earlier... Even 30 years earlier would have been preferable. Earlier attempts, such as those made during the UPA, encountered opposition from several constituent parties.There was no consensus.Now, at least, there is consensus, and both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approved it. The government and all the parties who this time around did not adhere to their rigidity and backed the law deserve praise for it, he continued. The previous chief minister commented on the "delay" in holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by stating that elections are essential to democracy and must be held, notwithstanding the delay. "The idea that there won't be any elections is absurd. Democracy won't exist if there are no elections.And the elections, particularly the assembly elections, are not only late but also past due. Assembly elections haven't been held in a while, but parliamentary elections are always held on schedule and without incident. [caption id="attachment_3473" align="alignnone" width="300"] All parties will be consulted on 1 Nation, 1 Election: Azad[/caption]
SRINAGAR, Oct 2: Omar Abdullah, the vice president of the National Conference and a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, remarked on Monday, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, "It is unfortunate that we go opposite to the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi." "If we uphold the teachings of Gandhiji, this nation will only get better. At times, it seems as though we only think of Gandhiji when we travel overseas or when world leaders come to visit Rajghat. However, on the other days, we both forget and deviate from Gandhi's way of life, Abdullah told reporters in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. [caption id="attachment_3469" align="alignnone" width="300"] It’s Unfortunate We Go Opposite To The Path Shown By Mahatma Gandhi: Omar[/caption]
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