SRINAGAR, Apr 4: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Friday lashed out at the ruling National Conference, saying it was focusing on who between them and the Lieutenant Governor is empowered to transfer officials rather than taking a stand on issues that really matter. Mufti accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government of “surrendering” before…
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…
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…
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…
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New Delhi, Jan 1: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated tersely that judges decide cases "according to the Constitution and the law" and declined to add to the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's unanimous decision upholding the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted the former state of Jammu and Kashmir special status. In a rare interview, the Chief Justice of India also opened up about the five-judge constitution bench ruling against legalising same-sex unions, stating that a judge's decision in a case is never personal. However, the "long and hard battle" queer couples fought for the realisation of their rights was acknowledged by India's 50th Chief Justice.On October 17, a five-judge Supreme Court panel recognised queer people's equal rights and protection but declined to legalise same-sex unions. "Once a case is decided, you sort of step back from the result. As judges, we never take the results personally. I've never regretted anything. Yes, I have frequently been in the majority as well as the minority. However, a crucial aspect of a judge's life is to never align oneself with a cause. "I leave it at that, having decided a case," he uttered.In response to criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling on Article 370, he stated that judges express their opinions through their decisions, which are then public knowledge and open for debate by anyone in a free society. As far as we are concerned, we make decisions in accordance with the law and the Constitution. I don't believe it will be appropriate for me to address the criticism or provide an explanation for my decisions. The reason included in the signed judgement reflects what we have stated in my judgement, so I must end it there," the CJI stated. [caption id="attachment_8146" align="alignnone" width="300"] CJI Refuses To Respond To Criticism Over Judgements On Scrapping Article 370, Same-Sex Marriage[/caption] …
Chandigarh, Jan 1 : A Punjab Armed Police (PAP) deputy superintendent, who was an Arjuna awardee, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Jalandhar on Monday, police said.The body of Dalbir Singh (54) bore injury…
Rajouri, Jan 1: Dheeraj Sharma, the sarpanch of Jammu and Kashmir's Dhangri village, which witnessed five of its citizens being shot dead by terrorists on this day last year, vowed that people are determined to thwart the evil plans of the enemy. A day later, tragedy struck Dhangri in the Rajouri district once more. When an IED that the terrorists had left behind detonated, two village children perished. "No one can understand how much that attack hurt me; in a matter of minutes, my life changed. The 50-year-old widow Saroj Bala said, "I was a proud mother of two sons, Prince and Deepak, and now I am all alone."Terrorists killed Deepak Sharma (age 24), his brother Prince Sharma (age 21), Pritam Lal (age 57) and his son Shishu Pal Sharma (age 32), and an ex-serviceman named Satish Kumar (age 45) by firing randomly. Vihaan Sharma, 4, and Samiksha Sharma, 13, both perished in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED). The terrorists' gunfire also caused numerous injuries. "We never imagined an attack like this." Terrorists profited from our lax attitude. We are determined to thwart the evil plans of the enemy forces, and we have now taken countermeasures," Dheeraj Sharma stated.He gave an explanation of the actions, saying that a company of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is currently guarding the village and that Village Defence Guards (VDGs) are on guard. VDG members are on guard around-the-clock to protect the village, according to Bal Sharma, one of the members who had fired on the terrorists and forced them to flee. In the border district of Rajouri, this was the first attack of that kind in more than sixteen years. As a result, the CRPF company was sent to the village.In connection with the incident, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two terror associates from Gursai village in Poonch's Mendhar. This is despite the fact that two Pakistani terrorists, including the mastermind of the January 1 attack, were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Rajouri in May and November of last year. But Saroj Bala expressed his dissatisfaction with the investigation conducted after the attack. As per her statement, "we are waiting for justice" and the investigative agencies have not concluded yet.Why did our houses become the target of an attack without any of our fault? Why were the members of our innocent family so brutally murdered? Saroj Bala questioned, "Why was the IED placed in front of my house?" She asserted that the people who helped the attackers in this area have not yet been found. In addition, she insisted on the construction of a memorial for the victims of the shooting and IED explosion. Nita Devi, 30, who lost both her father-in-law and her husband Shishu Pal in the January 1 attack, recalled that she was cooking when a terrorist broke into her home, demanded Aadhaar cards, and then opened fire on the men."While my husband passed away from his wounds at the Government Medical College-affiliated hospital in Rajouri, my father-in-law passed away immediately. "They were workers," she remarked. "My two children, Sakshi in class 4 and Parvas in class 1, are the only ones left in the family. With their father gone, I worry about their better future," Devi remarked. She said, "I live in constant fear." Shubh Sharma, 18, who was injured but survived the shooting, claimed that despite his survival, he lost his father, Satish. He was shot multiple times, and in order to preserve his life, doctors performed two operations on him. In five months, he will have more surgery.A local resident named Rajat Kumar stated that people still remember the incidents. He stated that on that particular day, "it took us about ten minutes to realise what was going on because at first we thought the gunshots were coming from someone breaking crackers to celebrate the new year." Shashi Bala, a relative of Saroj Bala who had come to offer condolences on the first anniversary of the attack, said that although the people of Dhangri are brave, there is undoubtedly fear among them because the attack was lethal and resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians. "Dhangri used to be just another village to us, where our relatives lived, but now it's associated with killings of innocent bystanders, including children," the woman remarked. [caption id="attachment_8136"…
Jammu, Jan 1: 23 terrorists from the Kishtwar district, who operate out of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), were proclaimed offenders by a court in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, according to police. They have one month to appear before the Doda special Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) court in relation to cases filed against them; if they don't, officials said, their properties will be attached. They said that with the court order on Monday, there are now 36 proclaimed offenders in Kishtwar.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal, told reporters, "In a significant move to address security challenges within the district, the UAPA special court in Doda has declared 23 terrorists from Kishtwar operating from Pakistan and PoJK as proclaimed offenders." On September 16, the court declared thirteen terrorists to be proclaimed offenders, he said. "Pakistan and PoJK are home to 36 Kishtwar-born terrorists who conduct their operations there. They are the subject of two FIRs, he continued.Poswal stated that the Kishtwar police's hard work in gathering vital information, filing FIRs against these terrorists, and painstakingly presenting all of the evidence in court made this possible. He said that these terrorists have been given a month by the court to appear before it. "Their properties will be attached under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code if they don't surrender before the law," he said, adding that police had already identified the properties of 12 of them.The SSP stated that the court process to attach the properties of seven of the thirteen terrorists who were proclaimed offenders in September has been started. He declared that maintaining the safety and security of the district and following the law are the top priorities of the Kishtwar police. Poswal stated, "We are collaborating closely with law enforcement agencies to uphold due process and bring these people to justice." [caption id="attachment_8133" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Court Declares 23 Terrorists Based In Pakistan, PoJK Proclaimed Offenders[/caption]
CHURUNDA, Jan 1: Soldiers celebrate the new year here at the Line of Control (LoC) hours before the rest of the country does on Sunday night. They were forced to resume their nighttime responsibilities of patrolling and policing Pakistan's border. However, at a short celebration arranged by the army and the locals to commemorate the occasion, they exchanged greetings over hot cups of tea, food, and a dance before heading back to their posts. In this quiet village in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the celebrations began at 4 p.m. on a chilly Sunday. The villagers and the army assured one another that they will stick by each other through good times and bad."The army has always been the first to help when a civilian has an issue. Local social activist Lal Hassan Kohli added, "And in times of need, civilians have stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers." The army planned the programme for the New Year's celebration. I commend and express gratitude to the army for this. The army supports us in our most trying times, he said, if we encounter any difficulties. According to Kohli, the people in the area are grateful to the army for preventing the enemy from invading "our territory." "The army commemorates all significant days together. Republic Day is fast approaching, followed by Independence Day in August. In the village, the soldiers also show up to weddings. Like brothers, we live here. We hope and pray that our relationship with the army endures," he continued. The village sarpanch, Lal Din Khatana, claimed that such occasions enable everyone, even the soldiers, to forget about their troubles and have fun. At the Line of Control's zero point, we celebrate the new year with the army. It's a great programme, and we hope that this custom will carry on in the future. These events allow us to forget about our everyday problems while also allowing the soldiers, who are serving overseas, to enjoy themselves, Khatana said.A local school teacher named Jehangir Lateef expressed gratitude to the army for guaranteeing a peaceful 2023 along the LoC in their neighbourhood. "I hope that we continue to live in harmony and that 2024 will be peaceful," he continued. Following the brief celebrations, the soldiers returned to their jobs of patrolling the Line of Control while the civilians retired to their homes. [caption id="attachment_8130" align="alignnone" width="300"] Soldiers, Locals Celebrate New Year Over Cups Of…
Jammu, Jan 1: The Indian Army will have more teeth to combat terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir with the addition of about fifty more sophisticated Armado vehicles. "Nearly 50 more advanced bullet-proof vehicles have been sanctioned in light of the recent attacks on army vehicles in Rajouri and Poonch districts along the Line of Control (LOC)," the official sources continued. They claimed the soldiers would be able to destroy the terrorists hiding in the forest with the aid of the introduction of cutting-edge armoured vehicles. According to sources, "the Army will now become more augmented with an increase in the number of advanced bullet-proof Armado vehicles in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch."The bulletproof Light Specialist Vehicles (ALSVs) are specifically made for the Indian Armed Forces, they continued. They claimed that "there has been an increase in terrorist attacks in Rajouri and Poonch districts for the last couple of years" and that "defence and administrative machinery in both districts are being given renewed attention as a result." It is anticipated that Rajouri and Poonch districts will soon see the introduction of additional vehicles of this type. In order to minimise damage during attacks, the soldiers travel in border districts' forested areas in these cutting-edge, bulletproof armoured vehicles, they disclosed. [caption id="attachment_8127" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K | Around 50 Armado Vehicles To Give More Teeth To Indian Army[/caption]
SRINAGAR: Large crowds flocked to Lal Chowk in Srinagar to greet the New Year, marking the first time in recent years that Jammu and Kashmir has celebrated New Year's Day there. A musical event was arranged by the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, at Ghanta Ghar, which is located near the clock tower in Srinagar. To celebrate the New Year, hundreds of people gathered at the clock tower. As the clock reached midnight, they danced to music in a lively and festive atmosphere at the famous "Ghanta Ghar." Both locals and visitors to the Kashmir Valley attended the event and showed great excitement for the celebrations taking place at Srinagar's well-known clock tower. [caption id="attachment_8115" align="alignnone" width="300"] People welcome new year with 'never seen before' celebration at Lal Chowk in Srinagar[/caption]
JAMMU, Dec 31: Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, has scheduled a high-level meeting for January 2 in New Delhi to discuss the security and development situation in Jammu and Kashmir, with special attention to the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. On December 27, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh travelled to Rajouri and presided over a high-level meeting to assess the situation in the two districts.The heads of paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary AK Bhalla, top MHA officials handling Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Home RK Goyal, Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain, and Additional DGP Law & Order Vijay Kumar are among those anticipated to attend the meeting.According to officials, there may be two sessions: one focused on development projects, and the other probably on the state of law and order, particularly in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch, where 19 soldiers have died in four incidents this year. On the other hand, security forces have also killed almost thirty terrorists, both in the hinterland and along the Line of Control (LoC). This will be the Union Home Minister's first significant assessment of the security and development conditions in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, and it may well determine the course of the year's anti-militancy and development initiatives."The meeting will examine the security situation throughout Jammu and Kashmir, with a particular focus on the increase in terror attacks in Rajouri and Poonch districts this year and the necessary actions to eradicate the approximately thirty terrorists who may be hiding in the Pir Panjal mountains, forests, and other susceptible areas," the officials stated. According to some reports, security forces could work together to carry out large-scale operations aimed at neutralising terrorists. Numerous such operations have already begun, and since more troops have already arrived in Rajouri and Poonch, they will probably intensify.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Rajouri on December 27 and spoke with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior Army Commanders about the events that followed the terror attack on December 21 at Dera Ki Gali in the Surankote area of Poonch district, which resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and three civilians the following day for unknown reasons. According to the officials, the Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP), among other Centrally Sponsored Schemes and ongoing development projects in Jammu and Kashmir, will be reviewed during the Home Minister's meeting."After August 2019, a number of development projects, including those managed by the Union Territory Government and those with central funding, are being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir. The officials stated that all of these will be reviewed and that the projects are currently on track to be completed within the allotted time frames. The Lieutenant Governor had just said yesterday that Kashmir will have rail access to the rest of the world by the beginning of next year. The second train of its kind on the Delhi-Katra route, the Vande Bharat train was virtually launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday from Ayodhya. After the Valley rail link is finished, Third Vande Bharat will travel the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla route. [caption id="attachment_8111" align="alignnone" width="300"] Shah calls high-level meeting on J&K in New Delhi on Jan 2[/caption]
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir's extreme cold weather persisted on Monday, January 1st, with the Valley's summer capital recording a low of minus 5.2°C.According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar's minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.2°C from minus 3.4°C the night before. This is 3.1°C below the summer capital of J&K's normal temperature for this time of year. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6°C as opposed to minus 2.6°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the minimum temperature was 0.7°C lower than usual for Kashmir's gateway town. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 5.7°C, which was 0.9°C above normal for the well-known south Kashmir resort, compared to minus 3.4°C the night before. According to the official, Kokernag, which is located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of minus 1.7°C, down from minus 1.4°C the night before. The temperature was also 1.8°C higher than usual for the area. According to the official, Kupwara town in north Kashmir saw a low of minus 4.5°C, down from minus 3.8°C the night before. It was 2.0°C below normal there. According to the official, Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.4°C, down from minus 3.5°C the night before. The temperature was also 3.5°C higher than usual for the well-known north Kashmiri skiing resort. He said that Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 7.3°C, which was 0.0°C above normal for the winter capital of J&K and 8.3°C the night before. He said that the lows at Banihal (minus 0.8°C), Batote (3.1°C), and Bhaderwah (0.6°C) were recorded.The Kashmir valley is experiencing "Chillai-Kalan," a severe 40-day winter season that ends on January 30. It does not, however, signal the end of winter. 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. The weatherman has mostly dry conditions through January 3. He stated that generally speaking, cloudy and dry weather is predicted for January 4-5. "Overall no significant weather activity is expected till January 5." [caption id="attachment_8108" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.2°C on New Year[/caption]
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