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4 earthquakes shake Nepal in an hr; tremors in north India

editor October 3, 2023

NEW DELHI: According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), four earthquakes, the biggest of which had a magnitude of 6.2, rocked Nepal in quick succession. Tremors were also felt in regions of north India, including Delhi-NCR. An NCS official said that at 2:25 pm, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck west of Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometres, and at 2:51 pm, a 6.2 magnitude shock. At 3:06 and 3:19, two further earthquakes with magnitudes 3.6 and 3.1 struck the same area at depths of 15 km and 10 km, respectively. The strongest earthquake's centre was 284 kilometres north of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and 206 kilometres southeast of the Uttarakhand pilgrimage town of Joshimath. After the second earthquake, people in Delhi and the National Capital Region felt intense vibrations and hurried out of their homes and office buildings. They were told not to panic by the Delhi Police. "We wish you all well. Do not panic, but do please exit your buildings and gather in a safe area. AVOID USING ELEVATORS! Dial 112 for any emergency assistance, it stated in a post on X. There were tremors felt in Jaipur, Chandigarh, and other northern Indian cities. There was no current information regarding losses, according to the police control room in the pink city. Nepal is very susceptible to earthquakes because it is located in one of the most active tectonic zones in the globe (seismic zones IV and V). More than 8,000 people were killed and over 21,000 were injured when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, according to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [caption id="attachment_3506" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 earthquakes shake Nepal in an hr; tremors in north India[/caption]

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IG CRPF : Kashmir Is Peaceful, Not Possible To See Such Atmosphere Anywhere Else

editor October 3, 2023

Srinagar, Oct 3: Ajay Kumar Yadav, the inspector general of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), stated on Tuesday that Srinagar is a calm place free of terrorism. The IG CRPF Srinagar sector said the throng at Lal Chowk today reflects a peaceful mood while speaking on the sidelines of the CRPF All Women Motorcycle Expedition 2023, which was earlier set off by the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from iconic Lal Chowk."You are in Lal Chowk today, and there is a sizable crowd here. Where is the terrorism?Nowhere else could possibly have a more tranquil atmosphere, he told reporters. A women's bike expedition that will traverse more than 2134 kilometres and pass through 40 districts before arriving in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on October 31 in honour of the late former deputy prime minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was flagged off earlier from Lal Chowk.According to the IG CRPF, the goal of the All Women Bike Expedition was to inform the general public, in particular the girls and the women achievers, that a women's bike rally had started from Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk. He claimed that the women's division of the CRPF actively takes part in every event with their male colleagues in the forces. According to Rana, the CRPF's female personnel participates in anti-militancy operations as well as other security-related activities.He said that the CRPF's female members actively participate in security operations, patrols, and Road Opening Procedure (ROP) activities with their male colleagues. According to the IG CRPF, the purpose of holding such a gathering is to increase the number of women in the CRPF's main body as well as their sense of self-worth. (AGENCIES) [caption id="attachment_3503" align="alignnone" width="300"] IG CRPF : Kashmir Is Peaceful, Not Possible To See Such Atmosphere Anywhere Else[/caption]

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Rahul offers ‘sewa’ at community kitchen of Golden Temple

editor October 3, 2023

AMRITSAR: On Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid a second visit to the Golden Temple and provided "sewa" at the "langar" (community kitchen). Gandhi provided "sewa" (volunteer service) by peeling vegetables and then washed utensils after arriving at the "langar" hall. The previous head of the Congress offered "langar" to the incoming worshippers while wearing a blue scarf on his head. Later, he sat on the floor and consumed "langar". He stayed at the neighbourhood kitchen the majority of the time. Gandhi arrived in Amritsar on Monday and immediately went to the Golden Temple.He had done "sewa" by giving water to followers and wiping down their bowls. He had listened to the spiritual songs, or "Shabad Kirtan". The Congressman had additionally participated in the customary "palki seva" ritual, which is the transfer of the Guru Granth Sahib to the Akal Takht for "Sukhasan" during the ceremony's closing ceremonies. Gandhi is paying a personal visit to the Golden Temple, according to Punjab Congress head Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who made the claim on Monday. [caption id="attachment_3500" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rahul offers 'sewa' at community kitchen of Golden Temple[/caption]

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Samvedna Organises Aadhaar enrollment Camp at SBI

editor October 3, 2023

03-10-2023 : To Provide Aadhaar Services at one place Samvedna Society Chairman Keshav Chopra organised an Aadhaar enrollment Camp at State Bank of India Talab Tillo Branch, The Camp was inaugurated by Regional Manager SBI…

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Dream of developed Bharat will be realised only when states, districts and village develop: PM

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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Probe agencies free to take action as per law: Anurag Thakur

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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India asks Canada to withdraw over 40 diplomatic staff: Report

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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3 soldiers injured, 2-3 militants trapped in Kalakote forests

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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Samba police detain notorious eve teaser

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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Encounter breaks out between terrorists & security officials in Rajouri

editor October 3, 2023

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]

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