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Confident Army Will Wipe Out Terrorism, Must Avoid ‘Mistakes’: Rajnath Singh In Jammu

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU, Dec 27: On Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the Indian Army not to make any such "mistakes" that could harm the nation's citizens, but he also expressed his complete confidence in the army's ability to eradicate terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. Singh, who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the day to assess the security situation, stated that it is the troops' duty to uphold national security while also winning over the hearts of the populace. Singh is visiting Rajouri and Jammu for the day in the wake of a terrorist attack in Poonch.The minister's remarks coincide with the fury that followed the discovery of three dead civilians in Poonch district on December 22, purportedly as a result of their being apprehended by security forces for interrogation in relation to an ambush on two army vehicles that had claimed the lives of four soldiers the day before. Soon after arriving in Jammu, the defence minister flew to the Rajouri district with Army chief General Manoj Pande and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to review the security situation, particularly in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, where terror attacks and infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) have increased this year.Speaking to the soldiers at a Rajouri military garrison, the defence minister praised their bravery. "I have faith in your courage and perseverance. Jammu and Kashmir should be free of terrorism, and you must follow through on this promise. With General Pande and Lieutenant Governor at his sides, Singh remarked, "I have complete confidence that you will triumph."On December 21, terrorists ambushed the vehicles of four soldiers at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch, resulting in four deaths and three injuries. After the attack, the army allegedly picked up three civilians, ages 27 to 42, to question them. The next day, they were discovered dead. Short videos that appeared to show the detained civilians being tortured quickly gained popularity on social media. "One cannot take such ambush incidents for granted. Though I am sure you are aware of the circumstances, I believe you should be more vigilant. The government is with you, and your welfare is our first priority, I want to reassure you," Singh stated.He continued, "We will pray that such a time comes and that discussions take place here as well so that the clouds of problems hanging over us lift." "If America wishes, this war (in Gaza) will stop tomorrow but they also want Muslims to be killed," Abdullah said in reference to the Israel-Palestine conflict. He claimed that the Middle East's conflict had its roots in the days when "kings from foreign lands would come to kill Muslims." [caption id="attachment_7845" align="alignnone" width="300"] Confident Army Will Wipe Out Terrorism, Must Avoid ‘Mistakes’: Rajnath Singh In Jammu[/caption]…

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No expectations from defence minister’s J&K visit: Farooq

editor December 27, 2023

KULGAM: Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, stated on Wednesday that while he had no expectations for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, he did hope that incidents such as the deaths of civilians in Poonch would not happen again. "I don't expect anything from his visit." Can he raise the dead again? Does he possess that ability? But in Kulgam, 80 kilometres from Srinagar, Abdullah told reporters, "He can do this much to ensure that such injustice is not repeated."The minister will "apply balm on the wounds of the affected families," according to Abdullah, who stated that Singh was visiting "because our people were killed." After being taken into custody by the Army for questioning in the wake of a terrorist attack on two Army vehicles in Poonch last Thursday that claimed the lives of four soldiers, three civilians were discovered dead. In order to assess the security situation in the wake of the terror attack on the Army vehicles, the defence minister, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Army Chief Manoj Pande travelled to Rajouri on Wednesday. The NC president stated that Rahul Gandhi "is trying to unite the country" in reference to the Congress's Bharat Nyay Yatra, which was previously announced on Wednesday. "He is attempting to eradicate the distrust and animosity among various communities." We participated in this endeavour before, and we will do so once more, he said. In response, a defiant Abdullah said, "What will happen if the two countries do not find a way for friendly relations? " in response to questions about his comments about Kashmir becoming Gaza. There is terrorism here. China is looming large over us. Where will the bombs land if this is a war? Will the bombs fall on us or explode in the air? According to Abdullah, if talks with Pakistan don't happen, "we will face the same situation as is happening with Palestinians in Gaza," he stated on Tuesday. According to the former chief minister of J&K, he has been pushing for talks between Pakistan and India to guarantee cordial ties between the two nations. I often quote Vajpayee when I say that although we can change our friends, we cannot change our neighbours. The current prime minister has added that dialogue, not violence, is the means of resolving conflicts in this day and age. [caption id="attachment_7842" align="alignnone" width="300"] No expectations from defence minister’s J&K visit: Farooq[/caption]

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AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) convened here and approved a proposal from the Finance Department to grant amnesty for the settlement of tax arrears related to the pre-GST regime. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. In addition to returning the government's blocked revenue, this action will relieve tax payers by waiving interest and penalties. Due to a number of factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic, dealers were previously unable to benefit from the previous amnesty programme established by Government order no. 39-FD of 2018, dated 05/02/2018.iii) The government-to-be-notified scheme will waive the interest and penalty in (i) and (ii), provided that 100% of the principal tax is paid in the required manner and within the allotted time. iv) Resolving demands for industrial units under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the J&K General Sales Tax Act, 1962 (up to 07/07/2017 and 31/08/2017 for liquor-dealing units), and the repealed J&K Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (up to 2017–18) (up to 07/07/2017), with regard to assessed/re-assessed demands, including cases that have not yet been assessed but must meet specific requirements to be notified in the scheme. The government's decision will minimise tax dispute cases and conclude pre-GST cases, among other things. Applications for this amnesty must be submitted no later than six months after the date an order in this regard is issued. [caption id="attachment_7836" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime[/caption]

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Poonch Ambush | Security Forces Initiate Fresh Searches Along IB, LOC

editor December 27, 2023

Poonch/Jammu, Dec 27: While cordon and search operations continued for the seventh day in a row on Wednesday to find the terrorists responsible for last week's ambush that killed four soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, new searches were started along the border with Pakistan in Samba and Poonch, according to officials. In order to assess the security situation in the wake of the terror attack, Army Chief Manoj Pande, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew to Rajouri on Wednesday.According to a senior official, "Security forces are continuing the cordon and search operation to track down the terrorists involved in the ambush on Army vehicles." Scent detection dogs, aerial mechanisms, and surveillance equipment are all part of the operation. Amidst area dominance operations, more forces have been sent in to block seven infiltration routes. For the fifth day in a row, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch will be suspended. Since this morning, search operations have been conducted at three locations along the International Border (IB) in the Samba district by security forces and special operation groups, according to officials. They claimed that because of the heavy fog along the border, this has been done as a precaution.In response to reports of suspicious activity in the area, security forces in Poonch's Kirni sector have also begun new search operations along the Line of Control, they said. They said that the operations are still ongoing. Following his visit to Rajouri and Poonch to meet with the families of three civilians who were found dead during the anti-terror operation in the area, officials said the minister of defence is expected to review the security situation at a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan. They said Singh will also meet with a delegation of chosen individuals. Following the terrorist ambush of two Army vehicles on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch, three civilians who were taken in by the Army for questioning were discovered dead on Friday, causing widespread indignation.The defence minister's visit comes after Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande visited Poonch's ground zero on Monday to assess the anti-terrorist operations in Surankote and the Thanamandi forest belt in the neighbouring Rajouri district. In the face of all obstacles, General Pande urged security personnel to maintain their resolve and fortitude. The government of Jammu and Kashmir has promised jobs and compensation to the relatives of the fallen civilians. It stated that the medico-legal procedures had been completed and that legal action had been started.The Army has declared its commitment to providing complete support and cooperation for the investigation's conduct, and it has ordered a comprehensive internal investigation into the civilian deaths. [caption id="attachment_7824" align="alignnone" width="300"] Poonch Ambush | Security Forces Initiate Fresh Searches Along IB, LOC[/caption]

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Suspected IED destroyed at Lawaypora on Srinagar-Baramulla highway

editor December 27, 2023

SRINAGAR: On Wednesday morning, the security forces at Lawaypora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway demolished a suspected IED, briefly causing traffic on the busy route to be disrupted. The Bomb Disposal Squad was called to the scene after security personnel discovered a suspicious object on the highway that was equipped with a cylinder, according to a senior police officer. The suspicious object was destroyed with a controlled explosion for the public's safety, the officer stated. He said they were determining the nature of the suspicious object. On the National Highway, which was previously closed as a precaution, traffic has now resumed. [caption id="attachment_7815" align="alignnone" width="300"] Suspected IED destroyed at Lawaypora on Srinagar-Baramulla highway[/caption]

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AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) met here and approved the solarization of 4000 individual grid-connected agriculture pumps that are currently in use as part of Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kissan Urja Suraksha Evam Uthaan Mahaabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. These pumps have a grid-connected solar power plant capacity ranging from 1kW to 15kW. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. Farmers will be able to meet their irrigation needs with the solar power generated under this scheme, and any excess solar power will be sold to distribution companies (DISCOMs).In turn, the DISCOMS are required to pay the farmers for the export of unused power to the grid at the tariff set by JKSERC. In addition to reducing pollution, solarizing agricultural pumps will give farmers a dependable source of irrigation through solar-powered pumps and stop revenue losses for DISCOMs due to powering electrical irrigation pumps at subsidised energy tariffs of Rs 0.66/-per unit compared to an average power purchase tariff of Rs 3.50/-per unit. [caption id="attachment_7812" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme[/caption]

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Joint security review meeting held at Awantipora in Pulwama

editor December 27, 2023

PULWAMA: Tuesday's joint security review meeting took place at Awantipora in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. According to the official, senior representatives from the Army and J&K police attended the meeting, which was co-chaired by the GOC of Victor Force and VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir Zone. "To review and discuss the current security situation in South Kashmir, a joint 'Security Review Meet' was held at Awantipur, Pulwama, today. Senior representatives of the Indian Army and J&K police attended the meeting, which was co-chaired by GOC, Victor Force, and VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir Zone, according to the Indian Army. "The meeting was held to review and discuss the prevailing security situation in South Kashmir," according to the official. It happened a few days after four soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack on two Army vehicles in Poonch on December 21. [caption id="attachment_7809" align="alignnone" width="300"] Joint security review meeting held at Awantipora in Pulwama[/caption]

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CS for devising multipurpose digital platform useful across cross-section of UT population

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: At a meeting today to assess the adoption and accessibility of digital services in the UT, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo stated that the IT Department should start building internal capacity in order to provide real solutions to users from all segments of our society. The CEO, JaKeGA; SIO, NIC; and other officers from the relevant departments were present at the meeting in addition to the Commissioner Secretary, IT. The Chief Secretary went on to say that technology is the answer to the majority of problems that the human race is currently facing. He made it clear that the Department's top priority should be a multifunctional digital platform that provides sincere answers to the problems encountered by people from all walks of life.He went on to explain that once all services are made available to the public online, it is imperative to make them more easily and quickly accessible for all potential users of the UT. He urged that some of the main topics of this platform should be the information and support that people require in relation to horticulture, agriculture, skill development, entrepreneurship, credit, and grievance resolution. Dulloo placed a strong emphasis on creating an interactive grievance redressal mechanism that updates complainants on the status of their complaints on a regular basis. In order to guarantee that distant parts of the UT also had enough VLEs to provide services to people's doorsteps, he also requested an increase and distribution of VLEs.To guarantee applicants receive e-services on time without physically visiting offices, the Chief Secretary recommended that strict guidelines be made for adhering to deadlines set under the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA). He urged them to compile a list of the negligent officials who consistently violate these deadlines so that appropriate legal action can be taken against them. In order to improve the convenience and accessibility of these services, the Chief Secretary ordered that all application formats be made simpler so that users of all skill levels could easily utilise them. He requested that ongoing IEC campaigns be conducted to educate the public about the advantages and accessibility of online services.He even demanded that an analysis be done on all the services to determine their uptake by users and their penetration in all the districts. He even requested that a strong data recovery and cyber security plan be created for the online office. He instructed them to make sure that only real-time data backups are performed. Prerna Puri, the commissioner secretary for information technology, told the audience during her presentation that the department has significantly increased the number of online services offered by 72 departments, PSUs, universities, and colleges of the UT, from 35 in 2019 to 1102 at present. Additionally, she disclosed that 485 services had been integrated with RAS for public feedback and 387 with the Auto-appeal system to guarantee their delivery in accordance with the PSGA's timelines. She went on to say that AQS, which allows users to rate the quality of services based on their own experiences, is also a component of digitization. She also emphasised that the Department will launch the IVRS to provide the public with real-time grievance resolution and assistance. She stated that in addition to putting a strong cyber security management plan into place for the UT administration, the Department is also looking into appropriate real-time data recovery mechanisms. The efficacy of the offices onboard e-office was another topic of discussion during the meeting. In addition to the e-office users' capacity building, it also noted the adoption of the Digi Dost facility, which is managed by a toll-free number (14471) throughout the state of Utah. Subsequently, during a separate meeting that was also attended by the Principal Secretary for Forests, the Secretary for Revenue, and the Management of Telecom service provider, BSNL, the Chief Secretary urged the UT Administration to provide the telecom department with all necessary support. In addition, he gave the service provider instructions to finish all of the sites that were turned over right away and to make sure that all of the villages have 4G saturation in accordance with the Centrally Sponsored USOF's vision.He also emphasised the need to implement Bharat Net smoothly so that broadband services can reach every residence in the UT and improve internet connectivity there right away. [caption id="attachment_7806" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS for devising multipurpose digital platform useful across cross-section…

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Police Officer Calls For Alertness During 5-Day Winter Festival In Doda

editor December 26, 2023

JAMMU, 26 December: A senior police officer in the district has called for strict vigilance to ensure the success of the five-day winter festival, which is set to begin in the Bhaderwah valley in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. The event is intended to draw tourists and revellers celebrating the new year. According to a police spokesperson, officers from the Army, Central Armed Police Force, and intelligence agencies were present at the Subsidiary Multi-Agency Centre (SMAC) meeting where Doda Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom was speaking.The spokesperson stated that the participants held a frank discussion about the current state of security and developed a plan for a cooperative and successful mechanism for effective monitoring and security surveillance on the ground. They also shared their opinions, recommendations, and assessments of the district's current security scenario. In his address to the group, the SSP emphasised the need for officers to maintain vigilance and alertness in their areas because Bhaderwah is hosting a winter festival that is predicted to draw sizable numbers of visitors.According to the spokesperson, the officers were counselled to monitor social media and maintain effective area dominance in order to prevent rumour mongers and mischievous individuals from upsetting the quiet environment of the neighbourhood. District authorities have announced that various locations will host celebrations of the "Vibrant Bhaderwah Winter Festival" from December 27 to December 31. According to them, a number of events have been scheduled at well-known locations like Qilla (Fort), Jae Valley, Guldanda, and Gatha Park, where guests will also be able to sample local cuisine.Bhaderwah, a newly popular tourist destination, welcomes a large number of visitors each year from both domestic and foreign travel, which indicates its enormous potential to become the nation's most popular travel destination. According to the officials, the fact that the valley has welcomed over 6.5 lakh tourists this year is indicative of its potential in the travel and tourism sector. In the meantime, the SSP established a grievance cell for retired police officers at district police lines Doda with the dual goals of informing them of the benefits the department occasionally offers and resolving their concerns.Later, the officers spoke with the families of the fallen officers as well as retired police officers. The retirees brought up a number of concerns and demands during the meeting, including the planning of medical camps and special employment rights for the wards of deceased and retired police officers.Later, the officers spoke with the families of the fallen officers as well as retired police officers. The retirees brought up a number of concerns and demands during the meeting, including the planning of medical camps and special employment rights for the wards of deceased and retired police officers. [caption id="attachment_7800" align="alignnone" width="300"] Police Officer Calls For Alertness During 5-Day Winter Festival In Doda[/caption]

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Just 20-25 terrorists can’t scare people of J&K: LG Sinha

editor December 26, 2023

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha declared on Tuesday that just 20–25 terrorists are insufficient to frighten people in the Union Territory, days after terrorists ambushed two Army trucks in Poonch, killing four soldiers. During a Veer Bal Diwas event in Jammu, the LG stated that efforts are underway to disrupt the tranquilly in Jammu and Kashmir. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir are not afraid of terrorists." In order to stop these individuals, society must unite. The country is determined to bring about development and peace in Jammu and Kashmir.It's time to unite against these anarchists at this point. The people of J&K are not scared by 20–25 terrorists, he claimed.He went on to say that the entire ecosystem that supports terrorism must be destroyed. Additionally, Sinha stated that under PM Modi's direction, the UT is progressing. The terrorist attack on two Army vehicles in Poonch on December 21, which claimed the lives of four soldiers, prompted the LG's statement. On the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, LG Sinha also showed his respect for the Sahibzades, the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They are the "epitome of courage, bravery, and sacrifice," he wrote in an earlier post on X, emphasising their unwavering commitment to their faith and values."My modest tributes to the Sahibzades, the embodiment of bravery, sacrifice, and courage on this Veer Baal Diwas." We are all inspired to preserve the nation's unity and integrity by the unshakable strength of Mata Gujri ji and Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj," he remarked. On Sri Guru Gobind Singh's Prakash Purab last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared December 26 to be "Veer Bal Diwas." The day honours the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh's four sons, known as "Sahibzade".

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