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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

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…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College

JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…

DC Jammu seeks explanation from absentee health staff

JAMMU, AUGUST 30: Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya conducted a surprise inspection of the Tehsil Office and the Government Health & Wellness Centre Pargwal. Additional District Development Commissioner Sher Singh accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the inspection tour. At the Tehsil Office, the Deputy Commissioner scrutinised the Service Plus portal and evaluated the office's adherence…

DC Jammu seeks explanation from absentee health staff
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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy
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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy

Exhibited enthusiastic participation in Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally, Shikara Rally at SKICC SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing their faith in democracy. The students participated in several programs under SVEEP like Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally and Shikara Rally at…

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Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies
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Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies

SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The minimum temperature in Kashmir fell below freezing on Tuesday, and heavy fog caused delays to flights at Srinagar International Airport. The cold wave continued to worsen in the region. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius on Monday night, while Shopian in south Kashmir recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the valley at minus 3.9 degrees. According to the official, it was the coldest night in the majority of the valley, including Srinagar City.According to him, the minimum temperature at Gulmarg ski resort was minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund, the town that serves as the entry point to Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.8 degrees Celsius. According to the official, Pahalgam, the starting point for the yearly Amarnath yatra, saw a low of minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, while Pulwama saw a low of minus 2.7 degrees. There are calls for schools up to primary classes to be closed due to the significant decrease in the minimum temperature. The Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association requested in a statement on Monday that the administration declare winter break for lower grades. Most of Kashmir was covered in a thick layer of fog, which made morning traffic difficult.Monday and Tuesday morning flights have been delayed due to fog. Early in the day, visibility is still poor, according to an Airport Authority of India official. [caption id="attachment_5910" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies[/caption]  

Govt repatriates Dulloo to J&K UT cadre

JAMMU: According to a Personnel Ministry order, the government returned senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo to his cadre in the Union Territories on Monday. As secretary of the Department of Border Management under the home ministry, Dulloo is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Union Territories, or Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre, having joined in 1989. On the Ministry of Home Affairs' request, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his return to his parent cadre, the statement stated. According to officials, he is expected to be named Jammu and Kashmir's chief secretary. Arun Kumar Mehta, the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, is scheduled to reach the age of sixty this month and retire. [caption id="attachment_5901" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt repatriates Dulloo to J&K UT cadre[/caption]  

2-kg IED found planted by terrorists in Kishtwar; defused

KISHTWAR: On a road in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a two-kg improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered planted by suspected terrorists on Monday night, according to officials. The experts then defused the IED, preventing a potential terror attack in the hill district, according to the officials. They claimed that an IED that had been planted on the side of the Kishtwar-Batote national highway was discovered by an Army and Police patrol party working together. According to the officials, a bomb disposal squad was called in and the highway's traffic was immediately stopped. The explosive material was later safely defused. They said that after filing a case, a search was initiated to find the terrorists who planted the IED. [caption id="attachment_5898" align="alignnone" width="287"] 2-kg IED found planted by terrorists in Kishtwar; defused[/caption]    

BJP delegation meets SSP Jammu, demands enhanced security at migrant Kashmiri Pandit camps

JAMMU:On Monday, a BJP delegation paid a visit to Senior Superintendent of Police (Jammu), Vinod Kumar, and made a demand for increased security at the camps that house Kashmiri Pandits who are migrants. The BJP's Kashmir displaced unit, headed by district chief Chand Ji Bhat, submitted a memorandum outlining the demand, the party said in a statement. The delegation brought up the purported instances of car vandalism in the Jagti township and asked for increased efforts to catch the perpetrators and put preventative measures in place. Along with recommending regular and thorough night patrols at all of the Kashmiri Pandit camps in Purkhoo, Muthi, Jagti, and Nagrota, it also emphasised the urgent need to increase the number of police officers at the Jagti police post."This proactive measure aims to deter criminal activities and enhance residents' sense of security," said the delegation. In order to promote community involvement, it also suggested holding monthly campaigns on drug awareness, crime prevention, and police-public meetings. The statement praised the police official's positive response when the delegation brought up the subject of installing CCTV cameras at Jagti and other camps. [caption id="attachment_5891" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP delegation meets SSP Jammu, demands enhanced security at migrant Kashmiri Pandit camps[/caption]      

Army’s northern commander, DGP discuss security plan in J&K ahead of winter
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Army’s northern commander, DGP discuss security plan in J&K ahead of winter

UDHAMPUR : The administrative arrangements and the counterterrorism security plan have been reviewed by the director general of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's northern commander in advance of the winter season, the Army announced on Monday. Since taking over on October 31, RR Swain, the director general of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, has not spoken to Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the Northern Commander of the Indian Army, before. A post on the X account of the Army's Udhampur-based Northern Command stated, "Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army Cdr NC, interacted with RR Swain, director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir, to discuss about enhanced coordination between the forces, plans for zero tolerance to terror and the security and administrative arrangements amid upcoming winters."It posted images of the exchange and stated that the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army, are dedicated to enhancing security and safety within the Union Territory. Before significant snowfall blocks potential terrorist infiltration routes, police and other security agencies are on high alert throughout Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the Line of Control, officials said. As part of an exercise in area domination, anti-terrorist operations have also been stepped up in the villages near the borders and forests, they said. [caption id="attachment_5874" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army's northern commander, DGP discuss security plan in J&K ahead of winter[/caption]