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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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Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP
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Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP

SAMBA: Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, RR Swain, described drone-dropped objects from across the border, such as weapons, drugs, and money, as a "new challenge" and warned anyone who tries to retrieve them of being the nation's greatest adversary and facing treason and terrorism charges. Speaking with media in Samba, he declared that anyone found in possession of drone-dropped weaponry would be "degraded and disincentivised" in line with the law if they are captured. "We consider anyone coming to pick up the weapons, ammunition, explosives, narcotics or money (dropped by drones) as the biggest enemy of the country and those caught accused will be booked for treason and terrorism of the highest level," he stated.The DGP referred to a meeting held in the Ministry of Home Affairs and stated that, given the technology of the device, conventional methods such as air defence systems fail to detect the movement of drones. As a result, the highest level of authority has been informed that many people can act as eyes and ears. The unmanned aerial vehicle sneaks in like a rat. When we learn about drone movements, we want a mechanism in place at the police station and police post level with the goal of responding as soon as feasible." In addition to obtaining information to pinpoint the precise moment the drone takes off, he stated that this technology should track and intercept these drones. He claimed that despite the strict security at the border, there were attempts to undermine the calm in the UT from across it. The J&K Police chief described them as a "emerging trend" and mentioned that in the recent past, tunnels were created in numerous locations to transport weapons and militants. He noted, "Drones are a new challenge now, and to counter these challenges, planning and strategy are needed." He said there was a difficulty being faced and that people's cooperation, area dominance, intellect, and investigation should be combined to make "their work so difficult that they will understand it is of no use." He pointed out that generalisations don't tell the whole story. When questioned about the recent upsurge in terrorist activity in the Poonch and Rajouri border regions, Swain stated, "Operational strategy does not allow revealing the number of active militants." "We don't discuss the figures because they don't provide context for the issue. A significant incident can be carried out by even two people ", he continued. According to him, people are crucial in overcoming these kinds of obstacles. In order to combat militancy, he continued, active collaboration with security services was being conducted. Numerous information are being received by security forces from residents in the Rajouri-Poonch districts. Individuals have become enmeshed with extremists themselves." [caption id="attachment_6693" align="alignnone" width="300"] Anyone picking up drone-dropped items is India’s biggest enemy, will be booked: DGP[/caption]…

Chinese National Arrested For Attempt To Cross Indo-Nepal Border Illegally
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Chinese National Arrested For Attempt To Cross Indo-Nepal Border Illegally

BAHRAICH (UP), Dec 3:  Officials reported that a Chinese national woman was apprehended at Rupaideha after she was discovered to have crossed the illegal boundary between India and Nepal. The woman was detained on Saturday by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) staff members while reportedly attempting to enter Nepal illegally by posing as a Buddhist monk, they continued. A senior SSB official stated that the woman's Chinese passport bore a valid Nepalese visa that verified her entry at Tribhuvan Airport in Nepal between November 19, 2023, and February 16, 2024.To find out why she entered and left India, investigations are in progress. According to the official, details of her trip through India are also being looked at. According to the official, the SSB has filed a case at the Rupaideha police station under Section 4(A) of the Foreigners Act against the Chinese woman, and the accused is currently being questioned. As the woman tried to enter Nepal under the cover of a Buddhist monk, SSB Commandant GS Adawat told on Sunday that she raised suspicions. The accused has been identified as Li Xinmei (45), a native of Shandong, China, based on her passport, Adawat said.The commandant added that the woman could not understand Hindi or English when being questioned at first, so an interpreter from India's intelligence services was required to help with the interrogation process. [caption id="attachment_6628" align="alignnone" width="300"] Chinese National Arrested For Attempt To Cross Indo-Nepal Border Illegally[/caption]

Vaishali Rameshbabu becomes India’s third female Chess grandmaster, makes history with brother Praggnanandhaa

NEW DELHI: Being the third Indian female chess player to achieve this feat, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the grandmaster after surpassing 2,500 International Chess Federation (FIDE) ranking points on Friday at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Vaishali accomplished the last condition on Friday by obtaining the necessary number of rating points, having previously satisfied three GM norms. Other than Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, she is the third female player to achieve the title of grandmaster. She presently holds this title alongside more than eighty other Indian chess players, such as the renowned Vishwanathan Anand, Humpy, Dronavalli, Dibyendu Barua, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and others.In addition, Vaishali is the sister of the 18-year-old chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa, who makes them the first-ever grandmaster siblings in the annals of the game. MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, complimented the pair on their accomplishment. "Congratulations, @chessvaishali, for becoming the first female Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu and the third female Grandmaster from India! For you, 2023 has been fantastic. You two have created history by being the first sister-brother team to earn a spot in the #Candidates competition, along with your brother @rpragchess. To top it all off, you are the first Grandmaster siblings ever. We're very pleased of all that you've accomplished, and your incredible journey serves as both a model for aspiring chess players and evidence of women's empowerment in our state! "#TamilNaduPride@Udhaystalin @ChessbaseIndia @FIDE_chess," Stalin posted on Twitter using his official X account, which was once Twitter. [caption id="attachment_6558" align="alignnone" width="300"] Vaishali Rameshbabu becomes India's third female Chess grandmaster, makes history with brother Praggnanandhaa[/caption]      

Solar Wind Particle Experiment Payload Onboard Aditya-L1 Starts Operations: ISRO

Bengaluru, Dec 2: India's Aditya-L1 satellite's Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment payload has started operating and is operating normally, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Saturday. On September 2, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft was successfully launched by ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57) from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The first space-based observatory in India, Aditya-L1, is studying the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-earth Lagrangian point (L1), situated approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.The Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS) and the SupraThermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS) are two state-of-the-art instruments that are part of the Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX), according to a statement from ISRO. September 10, 2023 was STEPS instrument functioning. Since its activation on November 2, 2023, the SWIS instrument has performed at its best. "SWIS operates in planes perpendicular to one another, utilising two sensor units with an impressive 360° field of view each," the statement said. The device has successfully measured solar wind ions, mostly protons and alpha particles, according to ISRO.According to the agency, fluctuations in the counts of protons and alpha particles (doubly ionised helium, He2+) may be seen in a sample energy histogram that was obtained from one of the sensors over the course of two days in November 2023. "This comprehensive snapshot of solar wind behaviour was provided by the variations that were recorded with nominal integration time," stated ISRO. According to the space agency, SWIS's directional capabilities allow for accurate measurements of solar wind protons and alphas, which greatly aids in answering long-standing concerns regarding the characteristics of the solar wind, its underlying processes, and its effects on Earth.It is possible to infer information regarding the arrival of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L1 indirectly from changes in the proton and alpha particle number ratio that SWIS has detected, according to ISRO. For space weather research, the enhanced alpha-to-proton ratio is important since it is frequently thought to be one of the most sensitive indicators of the passage of interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) at the L1. [caption id="attachment_6555" align="alignnone" width="300"] Solar Wind Particle Experiment Payload Onboard Aditya-L1 Starts Operations: ISRO[/caption]  

Video of Pakistan cricketers loading kitbag in truck after landing in Australia goes viral

DEC 02, 2023 : After arriving in Australia for a three-match Test series, the Pakistani cricket team players were photographed, in an unusual sight, packing their bags onto the back of a truck. It didn't take long for the unusual video of players packing their own bags to become widely shared on social media. There were reportedly no representatives from Cricket Australia or the Pakistani embassy in Australia present to greet the visiting team when they arrived. After helping his colleagues carry their suitcases and kitbags, wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan responded to fans' pleas for selfies. The three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia will begin in Perth on December 14. After that, the action will move to Melbourne (December 26–30) and end in Sydney (January 3-7). [caption id="attachment_6544" align="alignnone" width="300"] Video of Pakistan cricketers loading kitbag in truck after landing in Australia goes viral[/caption]    

J&K Raj Bhawan hosts Nagaland Statehood Day celebrations

JAMMU: At the Raj Bhawan, the Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated with great fervour and excitement, upholding the principles of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The artists of the Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages presented a number of enthralling cultural events that were based on the well-known dance forms of Nagaland. On Statehood Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha greeted everyone, but notably the people of Nagaland, while speaking to the guests. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development initiative for North-East has truly brought historic socio-economic transformations of Nagaland after years of neglect," remarked the Lieutenant Governor.The state, dubbed the "land of festivals" and well-known for its lively folk music, traditional dances, arts and crafts, delectable cuisines, captivating rivers, and abundant flora and wildlife, has made great strides on many fronts and seen a resurgence of its economy in the previous nine years, he continued. The Lieutenant Governor honoured Nagaland's remarkable individuals and acknowledged their important role in the development of the country. Nagaland, known as the "land of warrior tribes," is a region endowed with immense diversity and wealth. He said that the people had been motivated to rebel against the British by the Naga leader and independence fighter Rani Gaidinliu, also referred to as the daughter of the hills, who had joined the movement at the age of 13.He added that Nagaland's special advantages, tourism potential, and spirit of togetherness in diversity should all be celebrated on Statehood Day. Those who work in security, students, and Nagaland residents in J&K, UT, were the distinguished guests for the evening. [caption id="attachment_6534" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Raj Bhawan hosts Nagaland Statehood Day celebrations[/caption]  

Jury Still Out, No Convincing Answer By Pak On Why It Broke Ceasefire At IB: BSF DG

HAZARIBAG (Jharkhand), Nov 30: BSF director general (DG) Nitin Agrawal stated on Thursday that there is still no "convincing" explanation from Pakistan's commanders during flag talks for the country's recent breach of the long-standing ceasefire along the International Border. On the eve of the 59th Raising Day of the force, Agrawal was addressing reporters at the yearly news conference held at a Border Security Force camp in the 'Meru' area of Hazaribag, Jharkhand. Raised on December 1, 1965, the force, which has a strength of roughly 2.65 lakh, is mainly responsible for policing the 6,386 km-long Indian fronts with Bangladesh and Pakistan.It is anticipated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will salute during Friday's ceremonial procession here. Regarding the cause of the ceasefire violation, we are clueless. We're examining every facet. They (Pak Rangers) have been providing XYZ with arguments for this (ceasefire violation) during flag sessions, but they are not at all persuasive. The Pac Rangers believed that their voice lacked conviction. The BSF DG stated, "They basically brought up something for the sake of it. Why they did it is still up for debate. He said there's no definitive answer to it yet. In the Jammu sector, Pakistan Rangers started cross-border shelling in October, injuring a woman and a BSF jawan. This was the first significant ceasefire violation since 2021. Ever since the two parties signed a ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021, there have been at least six violations in total. According to the BSF DG, during these ceasefire violations, the force launched "effective" retaliation fire, and "there were reports from multiple sources of heavy casualties on the other side." According to a senior officer, the BSF firing is believed to have claimed the lives of at least seven Pakistani Rangers. The DG declared, "I can assure the nation that the BSF will effectively guard the borders." According to the head of the paramilitary force, ninety drones that had crossed over from Pakistan into India were found between November of last year and October of this year. Of them, 81 were found in Punjab, and the remaining ones were found in Rajasthan, according to official data. According to official sources, the police observed up to 300 sightings of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, during the same time period. UAVs are primarily used to transport drugs from Pakistan to Punjab, which is a border province. Over the past year, we have retrieved almost 1,000 kg of heroin from the western front, which is the border between India and Pakistan, the DG stated. Agrawal stated that if we alert our Pakistani counterparts about this cross-border criminal activity, they "always deny." The drones that we shoot down and recover are primarily manufactured in China. In response to the "increasing" threat posed by UAVs along the India-Pakistan front, the BSF has also installed several vehicle-mounted anti-drone systems, according to an official statement. Later, a senior officer informed that the force had been observing a new trend for the past few months, which involves using tiny drones to smuggle drugs from Pakistan to Punjab. The drugs, predominantly heroin, are smuggled in plastic cold drink bottles.Cross-border narcotics officers find small drones more effective for the job than large or mid-size drones since they are less expensive and can carry a kilogramme or less of drugs, the officer added. He said that the BSF had just foiled a smuggling attempt by capturing a man in Rajasthan near the India-Pakistan border. He added that after we apprehended the spy and asked him to stay in contact with his Pakistani counterpart, four drone sorties carrying drugs were found. [caption id="attachment_6465" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jury Still Out,…