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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…

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…

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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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…

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Mughal Road Closed Due To Fresh Snowfall
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Mughal Road Closed Due To Fresh Snowfall

POONCH, Dec 16: Due to new snowfall on Saturday, the Mughal Road—which links the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch with the Shopian district of Kashmir Valley—was closed, according to officials. They claimed that there had been recent snowfall at a number of locations along the route, including "Pir Ki Gali," which had caused the road to close. The closure of the road was confirmed by DySP PC Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey. The road, which is thought of as a substitute for the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, was closed multiple times earlier this year because of snowfall, especially in "Pir KiGali" and the surrounding areas. [caption id="attachment_7326" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mughal Road Closed Due To Fresh Snowfall[/caption]

Kashmiri Fraudster Having Links With Anti-National Elements Arrested By Odisha STF
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Kashmiri Fraudster Having Links With Anti-National Elements Arrested By Odisha STF

Bhubaneswar, Dec 16: With the assistance of the Dharmasala Police, a team from the Odisha Crime Branch's Special Task Force (STF) has apprehended a fraudster from Kashmir who was connected to some dubious anti-national elements in Jajpur. During a raid on Saturday at Neulpur under Dharmshala, Police station of Jajpur district, a team of STF arrested one Sayed Ishaan Bukhari @ Ishaan Bukhari @ Dr Ishaan Bukhari (37), with the assistance of local police officials and in the presence of witnesses. Son of Sayed SaifeUddin Bukhari of Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, Sayed Ishan Bukhari currently resides in Neulapur under the Dharamshala Police station in the Jajpur district.With reference to Sections 66 C/66 D of the IT Act of 2000 and Sections 419/420/465/ 467/468/471/120(B) of the IPC, he was arrested for impersonation, cheating, forgery, and connections to anti-national elements. More than a hundred documents and other incriminating materials were taken during the raid. According to STF, the accused was discovered to be posing as an Army doctor, a neuro specialist doctor, an officer in the prime minister's office, and a close friend of a few senior NIA officials.He was found in possession of multiple forged documents, including medical degree certificates from Christian Medical College Vellore, Canadian Health Services Institute, and Cornel University of USA. From his possession, additional blank signed documents, bonds, affidavits, several identity cards, ATM cards, blank checks, Aadhar cards, and visiting cards were also taken. It was discovered that the accused had wed at least six women from different Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Kashmir. He was also involved in romantic relationships with numerous girls while pretending to be a doctor with international degrees, and he was active on a number of websites and apps.During its investigation, the STF discovered that Bukhari had communication with some Pakistani nationals as well as dubious individuals in Kerala. In addition, Kashmir Police are looking for the accused in connection with a cheating and forgery case, and they have a non-bailable warrant out for his arrest. There is currently more research being done. [caption id="attachment_7317" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kashmiri Fraudster Having Links With Anti-National Elements Arrested By Odisha STF[/caption]    

Intelligence Suggests 250 Militants Present At Launchpads Across Border, J&K Security On Alert: BSF
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Intelligence Suggests 250 Militants Present At Launchpads Across Border, J&K Security On Alert: BSF

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: A senior BSF officer stated on Saturday that there are between 250 and 300 militants at launchpads across the border "waiting to infiltrate" Jammu and Kashmir. But the officer also said that security personnel were on guard and would stop any attempt at cross-border infiltration. Inspector General of the BSF Ashok Yadav told reporters in the south Kashmiri Pulwama district, "There are intelligence inputs that 250-300 militants are waiting at launchpads, but we and the Army have dominated all the vulnerable patches and are alert."He declared that the courageous soldiers of the Army and BSF were vigilant in the border regions and would thwart any attempt at infiltration. "We are certain that we can thwart any attempt at infiltration," Yadav stated. He claimed that during the past few years, there has been a stronger bond between the people of Kashmir and the security forces. He remarked, "If people work with us, we can advance developmental activities in a better way." [caption id="attachment_7314" align="alignnone" width="300"] Intelligence Suggests 250 Militants Present At Launchpads Across Border, J&K Security On Alert: BSF[/caption]  

Div Coms, IGPs get powers under UAPA
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Div Coms, IGPs get powers under UAPA

JAMMU, Dec 15:  The J&K government today issued an order directing the Inspector Generals of Police Kashmir/Jammu Zones to exercise the authority granted to the UT under Section 7 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, (37 of 1967), within their respective territorial jurisdictions. According to an order issued by Financial Commissioners (Additional Chief Secretary) Home RK Goyal, "the powers exercisable by the UT of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 8 of UAPA 1967 (37 of 1967) shall be exercised by the Divisional CommissionerKashmir /Jammu within their respective territorial jurisdictions." The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on behalf of the Central Government has approved the order. [caption id="attachment_7298" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Coms, IGPs get powers under UAPA[/caption]  

Residential house, JCB, Tractor of drug-peddler attached

POONCH: Under section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, J&K Police has attached a residential house, JCB, and tractor in Degwar, Terwan area near LoC in Poonch district. During a press conference, SSP Poonch Vinay Sharma stated that a residential house belonging to Shakar Din, son of Noor Din, who lives in Degwar Terwan in Tehsil Haveli in Poonch, was constructed on land bearing khasra number 400. This house was attached in a case under FIR number 42/2023 Under Sections 8/21/22/25/27A/29/60 NDPS Act. Additionally, JCB 3DX, registered under the number JK12B-6168, and a Mahindra Tractor, registered under the number JK12C 4438, belonging to Mohd Yaseen, son of Saif Din, who lives in Degwar Terwan, were attached via FIR number 77/2023 Under Sections 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, 13/18 UAPA Act, and 4/5 Explosives Act.It is important to note that the J&K Police attached the residential house and the JCB tractor in the presence of the Executive Magistrates, Tehsildar Haveli Anjum Bashir Khatak and Naib Tehsildar Haveli Maroof Khan. The Senior Superintendent of Police went on to say that we have begun to freeze the properties of drug dealers and peddlers. This is our first instance of doing so in Poonch, where we have attached a residential house, JCB, and tractor valued at Rs 87.86 lakh in the Degwar-Terwan area of Poonch. A few days prior, we had attached a double-story residential house, two personnel vehicles, an ALto, and a Tata Mobile in Surankote. He stated that more properties have been identified in these cases and that Poonch police will continue to take action against drug dealers and peddlers. This year, they have filed 47 First Information Reports under the NDPS Act, arrested 83 people, and recovered 87 kg of heroin. As far as property seizures are concerned, we've seen that apprehending drug dealers or peddlers is insufficient. We therefore began attaching their properties, for which they carry out this kind of labour. We retrieved 24 kg of heroin and 15 lakh in cash from the two property owners who are currently facing legal action. This is comparable to the Mendhar case, where major drug dealers were involved, and it also answers the question of why real mafias avoid the police's grasp," the speaker continued.   [caption id="attachment_7292" align="alignnone" width="300"] Residential house, JCB, Tractor of drug-peddler attached[/caption]

Security personnel recovers IEDs & grenades in Rajouri

RAJOURI: In the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir's Dara Peer Makal area, security forces have retrieved weapons and ammunition, including grenades and IEDs. During a search operation on Friday, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's 48 Rashtriya Rifles discovered weapons and ammunition in the area, according to police officials. According to them, the area contained four remote IEDs (improvised explosive devices), six UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) grenades, five detonators, four fuses, two small box packages, and other unidentified items. According to police officials, a case has been filed in this regard, and an investigation has begun. [caption id="attachment_7289" align="alignnone" width="300"] Security personnel recovers IEDs & grenades in Rajouri[/caption]  

CJ inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at District Court Complex, Jammu

JAMMU: Today, at the District Court Complex in Jammu, the newly built "Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) Jammu" was officially opened by Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This court is equipped with all the latest technology and amenities that are necessary for a POCSO court. Along with all of the judicial officers from the District Headquarter and the High Court registry in Jammu, there were also several other attendees, including Justice Tashi Rabstan, Administrative Judge for the District of Jammu, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet Gupta, Justice Rahul Bharti, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Principal District and Sessions Judge Jammu, Sanjay Parihar, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, M K Sharma, and Y P Bourney, Director Judicial Academy.Along with the court employees of the District Court of Jammu, the event was also graced by Advocate General D.C. Raina, President of the BAR Association, Secretary Vikram Sharma, and office bearers of the BAR Association Jammu. The High Court expeditiously proceeded with the building of the POCSO Court in accordance with the most recent guidelines (the vulnerable witnesses-deposition centre) of a committee appointed by the Supreme Court. The committee was led by Justice Gita Mittal, the former Chief Justice of the J&K High Court. [caption id="attachment_7286" align="alignnone" width="300"] CJ inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at District Court Complex, Jammu[/caption]  

BJP Mahila Morcha hails passage of bill extending women’s quota to UT

JAMMU: The BJP Mahila Morcha in this area hailed the passing of a bill that gave Jammu and Kashmir access to the women's reservation law, describing it as a "significant step" towards the empowerment of women in the area. Two bills that expanded the women's reservation law's provisions to the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry were approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Members gave out candy and danced to the rhythms of drums to show their happiness. The J&K BJP Mahila Morcha President, Sanjita Dogra, praised the bill's extension as a "significant step" towards "Nari Shakti" and emphasised its function as "Rashtra Shakti," or the strength of the country.The women's reservation law, officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, aims to grant women 33% of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. "Today will go down in India's 75-year history as the day when half of the country's population achieved sufficient representation in the upper house of parliament," Dogra said, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing and enacting the legislation through both chambers. According to her, women's power is the nation's power, and the Amrit Kaal will allow both the country and the women to achieve greater things until 2047. Dogra congratulated women all around the country and emphasised the outstanding accomplishments of "Nari Shakti" in a variety of fields. "India's vision of women-led development is not only acknowledged but also adopted by the global community," she stated.    [caption id="attachment_7282" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP Mahila Morcha hails passage of bill extending women's quota to UT[/caption]