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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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NIA Attaches Properties In Narco-Terror Case In Kupwara

SRINAGAR, Feb 24: In the Kupwara area of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency seized the belongings of two persons on Saturday, according to officials. They claimed that under section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the two residential properties in the Handwara neighbourhood of the north Kashmir district were attached. According to the officials, the issue has to do with how the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who operate in the Handwara-Kupwara region, use the revenues of illegal narcotics sales to finance their terrorist activities. [caption id="attachment_11660" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA Attaches Properties In Narco-Terror Case In Kupwara[/caption]

Two-Way Traffic On Jammu-Srinagar Highway Resumes With Restrictions

SRINAGAR, Feb 24: On Saturday, the strategically important Jammu-Srinagar highway opened to two-way traffic after the government set the plying time. The Jammu-Srinagar highway is open for two-way travel today, according to traffic department authorities. However, vehicles heading to the Kashmir Valley must transit Nagrota by 2 p.m., and those heading to Jammu must cross Qazigund by 3 p.m. Officials said that "no vehicle will be allowed to move on the highway from either side after the scheduled timings." The Jammu-Srinagar national highway serves as the landlocked Valley's lifeline for supplies because it is used to transport essentials including food, medication, petroleum goods, vegetables, meat, and poultry items. The roads connecting Srinagar and Leh, the Mughal Road, Sinthan and Kishtwar, Bandipora and Gurez, and Kupwara and Tangdhar are still blocked by snow and inaccessible to vehicles.   [caption id="attachment_11649" align="alignnone" width="300"] Two-Way Traffic On Jammu-Srinagar Highway Resumes With Restrictions[/caption]

OMR to replace CBT in CUET: UGC chief

JAMMU, Feb 23: According to Jagdish Kumar, chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), this year's Common University Entrance Test (CUET) would solve the problems that applicants encountered in the previous version. "The kids encountered a few problems, which have already been resolved. On the fringes of a national conference on New Education Policy being held today at IIM Jammu, he informed the media, "Last year, the exam was computer-based. However, this year, we are introducing OMR and the CUET will be conducted in hybrid mode so that colleges and schools are used as centres and our students get an opportunity to appear in the exam nearby."Recall that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha brought up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir's lack of CUET exam centres to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan last year. He claimed that several candidates had been assigned centres outside the Union Territory, which were more than 300 kilometres distant. The UGC Chairman stated that prior university admissions were determined by board scores, which caused a great deal of stress for the students. However, he added that since CUET was implemented, stress levels have decreased and all students are now treated equally.He continued, "CUET has strengthened national integration and brought about complete transformation." In order to address the issues of students, the UGC Chairman also advocated for the creation of grievance redressal committees and ombudsmen in colleges and universities. [caption id="attachment_11643" align="alignnone" width="300"] OMR to replace CBT in CUET: UGC chief[/caption]  

CS chairs 34th UTLCC meeting convened by RBI

JAMMU: The 34th meeting of the Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC), called by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to address concerns about unapproved deposits, fraudulent activity by unregulated entities, and the dissemination of market intelligence among stakeholders, was presided over by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today. The Chief Secretary urged the bank authorities to raise public awareness of potential avenues for financial theft at the meeting. He suggested that they publish dos and don'ts on a regular basis for the public to follow. He further advocated for outreach programmes to be held for SHG members and students so that every home in this area would know how to protect themselves from falling for these con artists.Dulloo also discussed action items during this meeting, such as the implementation of police sensitization programmes, initiatives to raise public awareness, and the status of ongoing fraud cases involving unauthorised deposits and digital lending. In order to protect public funds, he demanded more efficient action on these fronts as well as broader application of the 2019 Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act. Neeraj Kumar, the general manager of the Reserve Bank of India, discussed the different measures that may be implemented to combat the increase in fraudulent activity in the internet space and urged cooperation from all parties involved in order to reduce these frauds. The meeting also covered recent developments about frauds linked to loan applications and illegal deposits that have been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir.Senior representatives from the J&K government and police department attended the meeting, including A.K. Choudhary, Special DG of Crime; Santosh D. Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Home and Finance Departments; Nitish Kumar, ADGP, CID; Prasanna Ramaswamy G, Secretary, Revenue; Achal Sethi, Secretary of Law; Arun Kumar Manhas, Registrar of Societies; Joint Director, Information, Vevaik Puri; Haamid Bukhari, Registrar of Companies, Jammu; and Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Rakesh Dubey. Attendees at the meeting included representatives from SEBI and RBI, both in person and via video conference. [caption id="attachment_11630" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS chairs 34th UTLCC meeting convened by RBI[/caption]