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NIA court rejects bail plea of 10 separatists

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SRINAGAR: On Monday, a special court in this city denied the bail requests of ten second-rung separatist leaders who had been detained on suspicion of attempting to resurrect the outlawed Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Further Sessions Judge Srinagar Sandeep Gandotra, a special judge appointed under the NIA Act, rejected the separatists' arguments, stating that granting them bail at this point would jeopardise the interests of the general public and the state. The embargo outlined in section 43(D) proviso 5 is invoked in the current case, and the court noted that the accused parties/applicants do not merit the freedom of release at this time. "Furthermore, public interests/interests of the state/UT shall be at risk if the accused persons/applicants be expanded on bail at this point. Accordingly, the applications are denied, and they will be added to the records once the required procedures have been followed, the court stated. The bail application hearing had been grouped by the court. The judge further stated that the denial of the bail requests should not be interpreted as a judgement on the merits of the main case.Firdous Ahmad Shah, Jahangir Ahmad Bhat, Saheel @ Suhail Ahmad Mir, Khursheed Ahmad Bhat, Syed Rehman Shams, Sajad Hussain Gul, Mohammad Rafiq Phaloo, Gh. Hassan Parray @ Firdousi, Mohammed Yaseen Bhat, and Shabir Ahmad Dar were among the separatist leaders who had filed the bail applications. They were detained in July of this year on suspicion of attempting to resurrect the JKLF, which the Centre had banned in March of this year. [caption id="attachment_3184" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA court rejects bail plea of 10 separatists[/caption]

CS reviews the progress of IT initiatives

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SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta presided over a thorough evaluation of the IT Department today with the goal of further easing the lives of regular citizens through the use of e-initiatives for more transparency and door-step delivery of various government services. Alongside the evaluation, he also unveiled a number of IT initiatives, including the Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP), Open Government Data (OGD) platform, Digital Internship 2.0, and five (05) new online services dedicated to the public.Along with other senior officers from the IT Department, the CEO of JKeGA, the State Informatics Officer of NIC, and the Commissioner/Secretary of the IT Department all attended the review meeting and launch event. The Chief Secretary acknowledged Team J&K's efforts at the outset of the evaluation for reaching the milestone of earning the top rank among States and UTs in terms of the number of e-services made available to citizens. At the same time, he made it clear that the success should inspire everyone to find other areas and services that should be offered in an electronic format in order to further improve the ease of the general population. He emphasised that e-services have improved departmental efficiency and are a very effective tool for achieving the "BhrashtacharMukt J&K" administration goal.The general public is also appreciating e-initiatives for their transparent, hassle-free character. He asked the department to keep working to increase the number of e-services available, advocating the addition of new services and setting a goal of achieving 1500 e-services. Dr. Mehta oversaw the production of thorough reports highlighting the backlog of e-files inside various government departments for prompt file destruction during the evaluation of e-office. He emphasised the significance of pinpointing users that display subpar file disposal rates. He also emphasised the use of cutting-edge tools in e-office processes, like voice-to-text converters, and evaluated the advancement of the Digital DPR and Virtual Tour projects.He ordered the inclusion of the PSGA timeline in the SMS delivered to individuals upon submitting an e-service application before the end of this month in order to increase empowerment & transparency and to sensitise the general public about their right to timely public service delivery. Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary described the creation of new horizons in J&K as evidence of increased transparency while announcing the JK instances of the Open Government Data (OGD) Platform, the Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP), and the Digital Internship Programme 2.0. Prerna Puri, the Commissioner Secretary for Information Technology, spoke at the event and told the audience that this year the Department is accepting a batch of 17 interns for training under the "Digital Internship Programme 2.0." She said that the program's goal is to increase participants' ability to comprehend how government services and procedures operate more clearly. [caption id="attachment_3181" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS reviews the progress of IT initiatives[/caption]

JKP rescue stranded family from Bangus valley

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KUPWARA: A family who had become lost in the dense Bangus Valley forest was saved by Dial 112 services, and the J&K Police and Army team then moved the family to a safer location. Another instance of being a hero came when Dial-112 received a distress call on September 24, 2002, reporting that Atiq-ul-Rahman and his family, which included five women and five young children (a total of 11 people), had travelled to Bangus Valley in Kupwara for a picnic."They decided to take the Upper Rajwar Wader Bala route to Handwara on their way back to their starting point. Unfortunately, they were lost in thick trees and their vehicle became trapped, rendering it immobile. When they were in trouble, they dialled 112 for immediate assistance. As a result, Dial-112 immediately alerted the pertinent police units stationed in the neighbourhood for the urgent assistance.The official continued, "On receiving this information, Incharge Police Post Zachaldara immediately acted along with a police party and Army (21RR) and launched the rescue effort. After arduous efforts, the unified team arrived at the location and located the stranded family, saving the lives of 11 people. The stranded family was then moved to Police Post Zachaldara by the joint team for a night's stay, where they were also given refreshments. Additionally, a JCB that the police organised tow their stranded car away from the scene, and then they were taken up to the main road where they continued on their way home.According to the spokesman, the trapped family thanked the police for their rapid assistance and appreciated Dial 112. [caption id="attachment_3178" align="alignnone" width="300"] JKP rescue stranded family from Bangus valley[/caption]

CS For Comprehensive Measures To Improve Footfall To Jambu Zoo; Lion And Tiger Arriving In October

editor September 25, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU, Sept 25: On his visit to the Jambu Zoo in Nagrota, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta evaluated the amenities offered to guests as well as the overall operation of the zoological park, which was opened to the public last year. The Chief Secretary noted during his inspections that, given the attractions present, the facility's foot traffic has to be increased. He noted that schoolchildren and other wildlife enthusiasts may also be taught about animals, their behaviour, and important aspects of them. Dr. Mehta further argued that educating tourists about the Zoo's amenities and location would boost the number of people visiting it.He saw that there is no signage directing people towards the Zoo. He persuaded the authorities that large, permanent hoardings at the airport, the railway station and along the road should be put up to draw attention from travellers and inform them about this attraction. Additionally, he said that since the Zoo is located on their path to the cave shrine, it would be wise to encourage the thousands of pilgrims who visit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to stop by for refreshments here.Dr. Mehta also observed the campus's closed cafeteria and Nature Interpretation Centre. He demanded that both of these facilities be made operational right away so that visitors to the Zoo would find it to be inclusive and educational. Additionally, he instructed them to stock the cafeteria with Jammu's traditional dishes, especially those prepared with millets, because they are popular and healthful across the country.The Chief Secretary thanked the employees for taking such good care of the animals while touring various animal enclosures. He instructed them to provide for the health and well-being of all of these animals. Regarding additional interventions, he said that it would be simple to bring in the tiger by October 15 and the lion by October 25. He said that such creatures are popular with most people and would draw in most tourists, including kids. He advised them to consider adding hippopotamus to the Zoological Park as an additional attraction.The Chief Secretary added that the administration should think about keeping the Zoo open to the public in the morning and evening as well, given the scorching summer weather in Jammu. He urged them to consider keeping the Zoo open from 7:00 am to 10:00 am in the morning and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on days with high temperatures so that visitors would have a cool place to visit. [caption id="attachment_3174" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS For Comprehensive Measures To Improve Footfall To Jambu Zoo; Lion And Tiger Arriving In…

If voted to power, Congress will conduct caste census: Rahul

editor September 25, 2023Leave a comment

BILASPUR: Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, declared on Monday that if his party were to win the election, it would conduct a "caste census" in order to guarantee the "participation of OBCs, Dalits, tribals, and women." Additionally, he questioned whether the Prime Minister was afraid of such an effort and demanded to know why the Narendra Modi administration had withheld information about a "caste census" carried out by the Congress (when it was in office). Gandhi also waved a remote control at the audience while speaking at the state government's "Awas Nyay Sammelan" in the Parsada (Sakri) village of Bilaspur. He claimed that when the Congress pressed the remote, the poor and needy benefited, but that when the governing BJP did the same, "Adani gets ports, airports, and railway contracts.""The Congress carried out a caste census, which contains data on the population of each caste in the nation. This report is in the possession of the Union government, but Modiji refuses to make it public, he said. If we wish to allow participation for Other Backward Classes, Dalits, tribals, and women, a caste census must be undertaken. Gandhi stated that if Modi does not conduct a caste census, then when we get to power, our first action will be to organise a caste census to guarantee OBC representation. Gandhi noted that only three of the 90 secretaries in various Union government ministries are members of the OBC and that the government is managed by secretaries and cabinet secretaries rather than by MPs and MLAs.Gandhi stated that these three people only control 5% of the nation's budget and questioned whether there were only 5% OBC people in India. Gandhi asserted that the caste census is the solution to these issues and questioned Modi's fear of the census process. Gandhi waved a remote control to criticise the Modi administration at the occasion when he unveiled the Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna (GANY) of the Bhupesh Baghel government, which aims to give financial aid to families living in kutcha huts and homeless people in rural areas. Gandhi claimed that by pressing a remote button today, thousands of crores of rupees were deposited into the accounts of Chhattisgarh residents.The housing programme, which was announced during the day, will help those who were eligible for assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana but were unable to receive it since the Centre refused to release funding despite repeated requests from the state government, according to Gandhi. In front of cameras, we (Congress) press a remote control. It is done covertly by the BJP. The railway and airport contracts for Mumbai are awarded to tycoon Gautam Adani when the BJP presses a remote control, he claimed. Two remote controls are available. When we push it, English-medium schools are opened in Chhattisgarh and farmers are given money through the Nyay Scheme into their accounts. However, when the BJP pulls a lever, the public sector is privatised and Adani receives the rights to water, forests, and land, according to Gandhi.Gandhi claimed that after raising concerns about PM Modi's ties to Adani, his membership in the Lok Sabha was terminated. Gandhi was stripped of his LS membership after being given a two-year prison sentence by a court in Surat, Gujarat, for remarks he made at a rally in Karnataka regarding why robbers acquired the surname Modi. He regained his membership in the Lower House after the Supreme Court eventually overturned his sentence.

JKP gets ‘free access’ to track anti-national elements on social media

editor September 25, 2023Leave a comment

Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have stepped up their efforts to stop the exploitation of social media sites for activities that are hostile to India and other nations. Police department sources have verified that they are tracing the IP addresses of anyone who engage in such actions.The Jammu and Kashmir Police have obtained direct collaboration from social media juggernauts like WhatsApp, X (formerly known as Twitter), Snapchat, Instagram, Telegram, and TiTok, among others, which distinguishes this project. According to news agency, this agreement has given the government access to information about those who use these platforms to foment anti-national sentiment.Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Cyber Investigation Kashmir (CIK) division arrested a person from Srinagar, demonstrating the effectiveness of this relationship. According to the report, this person was discovered to be running a false Instagram account and posting offensive comments.In addition, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and other pertinent organisations have infiltrated numerous WhatsApp and Telegram groups, where they regularly monitor activity. Insiders have revealed to Kashmir Dot Com, a journalistic organisation based in Srinagar, that a significant amount of priceless intelligence has been obtained through these operations.Even kids who participate in different Telegram groups, according to an official, are being watched. In order to prevent their wards from unintentionally taking part in anti-national actions, the officer emphasised the necessity of parents' vigilant oversight of their kids' internet activity. [caption id="attachment_3168" align="alignnone" width="300"] JKP gets ‘free access’ to track anti-national elements on social media[/caption]

“Congress has been busy glorifying one family, nourishing corrupt system : PM Modi

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BHOPAL: In poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a stinging attack on Congress on Monday, claiming the group "has been busy glorifying only one family," fostering "corrupt system," and that if given the chance to win the election, it would be a terrible loss for the state. The Prime Minister attacked Congress in his speech to the Karyakarta Mahakumbh in Bhopal, claiming that the opposition party "neither has the ability to see nor understand the national interest" on a number of different fronts. He claimed that neither Congress nor the nation wanted to change. "Congress cannot comprehend the development work being done in India... They oppose the growth of the nation.They never take pride in the nation's accomplishments because neither they nor the nation desire to evolve or adapt. If Congress is given the chance (to take power here), it will establish a "Bimaru Rajya" in Madhya Pradesh. They opposed digital payments, yet UPI mode is admired around the world, he claimed. Congress has been active in elevating a single family. Congress has been actively supporting India's corrupt system. Congress is like rusty iron—if left out in the rain, it will corrode. The national interest is currently neither visible nor understood by Congress, he continued. The Prime Minister stated that Madhya Pradesh must succeed in the upcoming years."This will be a huge loss for the state if Congress, a dynasty party, a party full of corruption, gets a chance (to come into power)," he remarked. The youth in Madhya Pradesh are fortunate to have "not witnessed the bad governance of the Congress government," the Prime Minister remarked, noting that the BJP government there has been in power for almost 20 years. This implies that the young people, who will cast their first ballots in the upcoming elections, have only ever known the BJP government. The current generation of Madhya Pradesh's youth is fortunate not to have experienced the dysfunctional leadership of the Congress government. The state was transformed into "Bimaru Rajya" by the Congress, but the BJP has made an effort to revitalise the state. The BJP government's development efforts and effective leadership have been seen by the local youth, the prime minister stated. He asserted that the 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' demonstrates the vigour of BJP members. The phrase "Karyakarta Mahakumbh" conveys a lot. This demonstrates what is on people's minds in this place. This demonstrates the enthusiasm of the BJP workers. Madhya Pradesh is the nation's centre. The state's residents have always backed the BJP, he claimed. 'Garibi Hatao' was a motto Congress proposed fifty years ago, according to PM Modi, but it was never implemented. "Their (Congress) leaders, born with silver spoons in their mouths, do not care about the lives of the poor... They view adventure tourism as the poor's way of life... Poor people's colonies are now a popular venue for video shoots for Congress leaders. They have previously done this as well. According to him, the BJP government is presenting the world with a developed and opulent image of the nation. He said that Droupadi Murmu's election to the presidency was thwarted by Congress and other opposition parties. "These (Congress) are the same individuals who did everything in their power to prevent the nation's first tribal woman president, Droupadi Murmu, from taking office.These are the same individuals that have continually attempted to make her feel ashamed. These are the same people who barred daughters from serving on the front lines of the nation's armed forces, he claimed. Madhya Pradesh is one of five states that will hold elections for their assemblies later this year. [caption id="attachment_3165" align="alignnone"…

Rajnath Inaugurates Bharat Drone Shakti Show At Hindon Airbase

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Uttar Pradesh, Sept 25: On Monday, Hindon Airbase in this city hosted a large-scale drone demonstration, which was officially opened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India (DFI) are organising the event, dubbed Bharat Drone Shakti 2023. Singh introduced the massive drone show and observed a few airborne drone experiments. Later, he also stopped by several of the stalls and the exhibition area. Approximately 75 drones are on static exhibit, and more than 50 will be displayed aerially throughout the expo, according to a representative of the Drone Federation of India. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3161" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rajnath Inaugurates Bharat Drone Shakti Show At Hindon Airbase[/caption]

Dr Jitendra inaugurates Tata Cancer Center at GMC Kathua

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JAMMU, Sept 24: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister in PMO with independent charge of Science and Technology, stated today that the facility will serve the three provinces of J&K, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, maintaining that it may be a huge benefit for the area. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the opening of Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever state-of-the-art Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Mumbai affiliated Cancer Care Unit in the new block of Government Medical College Kathua, the Minister stated that the establishment of this state-of-the-art centre is the result of PM Modi's desire to provide people across the nation with affordable and accessible healthcare facilities.On this occasion, he also unveiled GMC Kathua's new Maternal ICU. Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed his pain at the daily calls from various areas of the area from beseeching relatives appealing to arrange for the admission of cancer patients at Tata Hospital Mumbai or to provide for lodging for the attendants. He later made the decision to launch the Tata-affiliated facility in Kathua, and as a result, he shifted the paperwork in the Department of Atomic Energy, which oversees the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai. The construction of the Cancer Centre in a convenient location like Kathua, according to the Union Minister, will allow patients from J&K, HP, and Punjab to receive reasonably priced treatment while also saving time and effort.According to Dr. Singh, malignancies of every kind and affecting every organ are occurring worldwide due to factors such as an extended lifespan, altered lifestyles, environmental conditions, etc. Therefore, he said, a Tata Satellite Cancer care facility in Kathua will prove to be a huge benefit for the area. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tata Memorial Centre satellite hospitals and facilities have opened in numerous locations across the nation. In Guwahati, Onco DM and MCH super speciality courses have been begun, which could one day be considered for Kathua as well.Dr. Jitendra Singh claimed that the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Parliamentary Constituency, which includes three centrally funded medical colleges, North India's first biotech park in Kathua, the centrally funded Ayurvedic College in Kishtwar, the National Institute of High Altitude Medicine in Bhaderwah, and an upcoming homoeopathy college in Kathua, could be the future "Health Circuit" of the area. Additionally, with the opening of the Day-care Chemotherapy (Onco-care) Unit at GMC Kathua today, the final piece needed for the region to provide accessible and inexpensive cancer care has been added, making cancer treatment more readily available.Onco-care will be upgraded in GMC Kathua in the upcoming years as Onco DM and MCH seats will be provided to it and world-class cancer specialists will be invited here for treatment, lectures, and seminars, Dr. Jitendra Singh told the crowd after officially opening the much-needed Day-care Cancer Chemotherapy Unit. He claimed that training in this area has been given to technicians.The Minister also opened the GMC Kathua's Maternal ICU and donated money to build a 300 LPM oxygen plant. He claimed that because of the COVID pandemic, he realised the need to build an oxygen plant in the hospital to handle future emergencies. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India has taken the lead in the production of vaccines for the prevention of cancers like "CERVAVAC" because the country's biotechnology industry is expanding at a rapid rate. By 2025, India is expected to have a $150 billion bioeconomy, up from over $100 billion in 2022.The roadmap for a "Healthy India" under PM Narendra Modi, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh, is affordable, accessible healthcare. This is demonstrated by the fact that more than 260 new medical colleges have been established in the nation, with a 79 percent increase in MBBS seats and a 93 percent increase in PG seats in just 9 years. Additionally, 22 AIIMS have been approved. According to Dr. Singh, India has transitioned from a sectoral and segmented strategy to the delivery of health services to a complete need-based approach, and is now viewed as a role model in crisis management and preventative healthcare.Dr. Jitendra Singh praised PM Narendra Modi for putting "Preventive Health Care" in the country's forefront for the first time because of this, India was able to manufacture two DNA vaccines and one nasal vaccination in just two years. Dr. Jitendra Singh also praised the UT government for providing a location for the opening of the Kathua Cancer Centre. According to Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary of Health and Medical Education for J&K, the opening of the Day-care Chemotherapy Onco-care Unit at GMC Kathua will improve access to and the cost-effectiveness of cancer treatment in the region.Raghunandan Singh Bablu, D C Kathua, Rakesh Minhas, K K Parashar of the Paytem Foundation, Neeraj Goud of the Maha Manav Malviya Mission, and others were present, along with DDC Vice Chairman Kathua. [caption id="attachment_3157" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Jitendra inaugurates Tata Cancer Center at GMC Kathua[/caption]

Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score

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Hangzhou, Sept 25: On the second day of shooting competition at the Asian Games in this city on Monday, the Indian men's 10m air rifle team captured gold with a score that broke the world record. The combination of Olympic gold medalist Divyansh Panwar, world champion Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar amassed 1893.7 in the qualification round, breaking the Chinese team's previous record of 1893.3 achieved less than a month earlier at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tomar, Panwar, and Rudrankksh combined their scores of 632.5, 631.6, and 629.6 to set the world record. With an overall score of 1890.1, South Korea earned silver, while China took home bronze with a mark of 1888.2. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3154" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score[/caption]

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