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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…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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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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Bukhari Urges Admin To Provide Compensation To People Affected By Rain, And Windstorms

SRINAGAR, Mar 3: Altaf Bukhari, the president of the Apni Party, urged the government on Sunday to compensate those who have incurred major losses as a result of the recent heavy rains and strong windstorms that have affected several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. He underlined how urgent it was to send out official teams to thoroughly analyse the damage that had been done in the impacted areas. Over the past two days, strong winds and a lot of rain in several areas of Jammu & Kashmir have damaged property.Knowing that the recent bad weather has caused devastation in numerous regions of the valley and Jammu makes me very sorry. The strong winds and abundant rain have severely damaged hundreds of homes, orchards, and trees. Bukhari made a statement stating, "I implore the administration to act with appropriate support and give the impacted parties fair compensation." "For a thorough assessment of the damage, official teams from the authorities should be dispatched to the affected areas," he continued. [caption id="attachment_12151" align="alignnone" width="300"] Bukhari Urges Admin To Provide Compensation To People Affected By Rain, And Windstorms[/caption]

Woman, 3 daughters killed in house collapse after heavy rains in Reasi

REASI: In the Reasi area of Jammu and Kashmir, a woman and her three daughters, ages two to five, perished when their "kutcha" house fell, according to officials on Sunday. On March 1 and 2, moderate to heavy rains battered numerous areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Strong winds and hailstorms in several parts of the Jammu region also caused damage to dozens of structures, including residential houses. As a result of severe rains, Phalla Akhter (30) and her daughters Nasima (5), Safeena Kousar (3), and Samreen Kousar (2) lost their lives in the Reasi incident when their house fell in Kunderdhan Mohra village in Chassana tehsil. According to them, the event left two elderly family members injured: Kalu, 60, and his wife Bano Begum, 58, who were both rushed to the hospital. Rescuers said they had recovered the dead from the rubble. [caption id="attachment_12128" align="alignnone" width="300"] Woman, 3 daughters killed in house collapse after heavy rains in Reasi[/caption]  

Explanation called from officials for attending NC meet in Rajouri

RAJOURI: About twenty government employees who attended the meeting of National Conference leader and former Minister Mian Altaf on February 23 in the Rajouri district hamlet of Kheora have been summoned by the district administration to explain their attendance. According to reports, the meeting took place at a police head constable's house. A few individuals had recorded the meeting on camera and sent it to the management. Subsequently, it was discovered that approximately twenty government representatives, comprising engineers, police officers, and other authorities, had participated in the Mian Altaf conference. "On the basis of the response to be provided by the Government officials in their explanation, additional action against the officials will be taken," the officials declared. In the meanwhile, a circular from the district administration instructs all officials to abstain from all political activity. Strict measures will be taken against the officers who disobeyed the directives, the officials promised.   [caption id="attachment_12122" align="alignnone" width="300"] Explanation called from officials for attending NC meet in Rajouri[/caption]

Div Com discusses measures for decongestion of BC Road, optimum utilisation of JDA Bus Stand

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar presided over a meeting today to talk about ways to improve the use of the JDA bus stop and decongest the BC road. Commissioner JMC, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Transport Commissioner, SSP Jammu, SSP Traffic Jammu, VC JDA, RTO Jammu, General Manager RTC, and other relevant personnel attended the meeting. There were also Tempo-Traveller Association representatives in attendance. Following a terse conversation, the Div Com requested that the RTO assign departure-de-boarding bays for buses travelling on intra-state and interstate routes. The Division gave the order to include all relevant parties in the decongestion of BC Road. He gave the go-ahead for the appropriate departments to start awareness campaigns about optimising the JDA Bus Stand by simplifying and regulating parking.In order to prevent traffic jams, he also gave the order to undertake enforcement drives to remove unauthorised parking along BC Road. In order to establish appropriate ticketing counters for passengers travelling to other states, the Div Com instructed General Manager RTC to get in touch with his counterparts in other states. The stakeholders were also requested to take action to fully operationalize the Narwal Inter-Sate Bus Terminal. [caption id="attachment_12119" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com discusses measures for decongestion of BC Road, optimum utilisation of JDA Bus Stand[/caption]