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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…

Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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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…

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…

Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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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…

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DM Jammu reviews arrangements for JKSSB exam
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DM Jammu reviews arrangements for JKSSB exam

JAMMU: Today, at Teachers' Bhawan, District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya called a meeting of relevant officers to discuss the preparations for the OMR-based written exam for the J&K Service Selection Board's Accounts Assistant (Finance) position, which is set to take place in the district on January 28, 2024. Additional District Magistrate Ansuya Jamwal, the Regional Transport Officer, the Chief Education Officer of JK Padha, the Member of the JKSSB Atul Kumar, and other relevant parties attended the meeting. The ADM updated the DM on the state of plans at the 87 testing locations set up for 33793 candidates throughout the district. Every center's superintendent, observer, and magistrate have been nominated and briefed on their respective roles and duties.The meeting covered a wide range of topics related to the examination process, including pre- and post-examination procedures, basic facility arrangements, safekeeping of exam materials, effective traffic management, security arrangements, and transportation logistics. The DM emphasised that the District Administration's primary goal is free, fair, and transparent tests. Any laxity in adhering to SOPs for examination conduct will be met with stern consequences. He underlined the value of time and asked all officials and employees to rigorously follow the schedule. In order to make sure no applicant reaches the exam centre without being properly screened, he further emphasised the importance of thoroughly frisking both male and female candidates as well as their possessions.The DM gave the concerned officers instructions to help the candidates and ensure a flawless and easy process. The RTO Jammu was instructed to make sure that the material was lifted and that appropriate transportation arrangements were made to the assigned examination venues during the meeting. In a similar vein, heads of institutions were instructed to make sure that exam sites were properly set up.   [caption id="attachment_9444" align="alignnone" width="300"] DM Jammu reviews arrangements for JKSSB exam[/caption]  

Youth Charred To Death In Fire Incident At Baramulla
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Youth Charred To Death In Fire Incident At Baramulla

SRINAGAR, Jan 22: In the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, a fire event resulted in the destruction of two residential dwellings and the death of a 26-year-old youth, according to officials on Monday. According to a fire and emergency services official, at approximately 2:30 in the morning, a fire started in a residential home in Khamberyar Pattan and spread to another house, severely damaging the surrounding land. He stated that a burnt body, identified as 26-year-old Adil Ahmed Dar, son of Muhammad Ramzan Dar, was found while clearing the rubble. In the interim, the police have opened a case and initiated additional inquiries in this respect. An electric short circuit is thought to have started the fire. [caption id="attachment_9405" align="alignnone" width="300"] Youth Charred To Death In Fire Incident At Baramulla[/caption]  

“Does Ram belong to Hindus, BJP, RSS only?” Farooq Abdullah
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“Does Ram belong to Hindus, BJP, RSS only?” Farooq Abdullah

MUMBAI: Prior to Jammu & Kashmir Farooq Abdullah, a member of parliament (MP) and chief minister, questioned whether Lord Ram is limited to a single temple and is only associated with Hindus on Sunday regarding the Pran Pratishtha ritual at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Speaking at an event celebrating the birth anniversary of Madhu Dandavate, Abdullah voiced his worry that Hindus, who make up seventy percent of India's population, are being led to feel as though they are in danger. Is Ram the god of the BJP, the RSS, and just Hindus? Is Ram found exclusively in Ayodhya? And do you need an invitation to go there? All people belong to Lord Ram. Everywhere you look, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, you may find Ram temples.We are unable to acknowledge Lord Ram, even though he is present in every particle of our hearts," he remarked. The J-K CM went on to say that there wouldn't have been hostility if people had acknowledged Lord Ram. "Hatred would not have existed if we had recognised. "Ram Raj" is Mahatma Gandhi's term for equality. Are the seventy percent of Hindus in our nation in danger? However, it was implied that they were in danger," he continued. On January 22, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to perform the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the new Ram Lalla idol. Inside the temple's sanctum santorum is the idol of Lord Ram in his child form, created by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj. However, Farooq Abdullah claimed that the nation "failed to make the Election Commission independent" when discussing the electronic voting machine (EVM). "I was the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir when this voting machine (EVM) was introduced, and we in the cabinet had inquired as to whether 'chori' could be done with this machine. And they replied, "Yes, it is possible." So why was this machine needed to be brought? We are to blame for this. Who will hear us when we yell, "Machine chor hai," today? He continued, "We neglected to make the Election Commission independent when we ought to have." [caption id="attachment_9383" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Does Ram belong to Hindus, BJP, RSS only?"…

DM Jammu reviews digitisation of Jamabandis
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DM Jammu reviews digitisation of Jamabandis

JAMMU: During a meeting with Revenue Department authorities held here today, District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya reviewed the status of digitising Jamabandis, the textual records of land ownership. The process for completing, freezing, and digitising the Jamabandis of every hamlet in the area was the main topic of discussion during the conference. The meeting was informed that, starting on January 23, the revised Jamabandis of every village would be gradually made public. The DM also urged the officers to publicise widely the advantages that the digitalized Jamabandis will offer the populace. It was reported that 908 Jamabandis in all had undergone extensive quality tests during the digitization process.The revenue officials' efforts to finish the assignment were acknowledged by the DM. The DM gave the Tehsildars instructions to visit fields, use their Magisterial authority as best they could, and promptly address public complaints. Along with directing the Rural Development Department to implement MGNREGA, he also directed all responsible personnel to meet the program's man-day target and make sure payments are paid on time. ADC Ansuya Jamwal, ADC Shishir Gupta, ACR Piyush Dhotra, ACD Preeti Sharma, SDMs, Tehsildars, and other relevant revenue department personnel attended the meeting. [caption id="attachment_9380" align="alignnone" width="300"] DM Jammu reviews digitisation of Jamabandis[/caption]