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Former NC minister joins BJP in Jammu

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JAMMU: Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, a well-known Pahari leader and former minister from Jammu and Kashmir, joined the BJP here on Thursday, giving the party a significant boost ahead of the parliamentary elections. Two-time Surankote, Poonch district MLA Bukhari resigned from the National Conference in February 2022 following a disagreement with party president Farooq Abdullah on the designation of Pahari-speaking people as Scheduled Tribes. At the party headquarters here, retired senior superintendent of police Shabir Geelani and former bureaucrat G M Khuwaja were among the hundreds of followers of Bukhari who were welcomed into the party by Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina and other party leaders."I have adhered to my pledge to join a party that satisfies our long-standing demand for ST status." Bukhari told reporters, "I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Raina for providing justice to Paharis who have fought for the ST status for 40 long years." Four communities—the Gadda Brahmin, Koli, Paddari Tribe, and Pahari Ethnic Group—have been added to the list of Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir by the BJP-led central government. The former minister declared at a function that "we will not hesitate in supporting any party which will help the community in achieving its demand of ST status." This comment did not sit well with the NC leadership, and they requested him to explain himself. This was after he resigned from the NC. After leaving the meeting, he tendered his resignation from the party's basic membership, claiming to have had a "heated argument" with Abdullah about the matter. Raina stated, ''Bukhari is not only a political heavyweight but also a deeply spiritual figure who has a great deal of influence over people (from his group) in Jammu and Kashmir. His entry into the BJP will help the party's grassroots efforts.He declared that there would be only one party remaining in Jammu and Kashmir and that there would be a wave of support for the BJP and the prime minister who had given justice to all segments of society who had been denied their rights for the previous 70 years. He also stated that the lotus, the BJP's election symbol, would bloom throughout Kashmir, not just in Dal Lake. The Lok Sabha polls are scheduled for April or May. [caption id="attachment_11038" align="alignnone" width="300"] Former NC minister joins BJP in Jammu[/caption]

In setback to INDIA Bloc, Farooq Abdullah says NC won’t go for any pre-poll alliance

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15-feb :Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the current member of parliament for Srinagar constituency and president of the National Conference (NC), shocked the INDIA bloc on Thursday by declaring that the party will not form any pre-election coalition.According to the news agency, Dr. Farooq told reporters at the party headquarters in Srinagar that he wanted to be clear that the NC will run as an independent and will not form an alliance before the election. When questioned about J&K assembly elections, he stated that they anticipate holding the elections concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections. [caption id="attachment_11035" align="alignnone" width="300"] In setback to INDIA Bloc, Farooq Abdullah says NC won’t go for any pre-poll alliance[/caption]

Explosive Shell Defused Near LoC In J&K Poonch

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MENDHAR/JAMMU, Feb 15: According to officials, the Indian Army defused an antiquated explosive shell on Wednesday close to the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the soldiers, they discovered the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) shell while on patrol in the Mankote sector's Balnoi district. The professionals from the army eventually safely defused the shell, according to the officials. [caption id="attachment_11032" align="alignnone" width="300"] Explosive Shell Defused Near LoC In J&K Poonch[/caption]

Terrorist associate along with arms, ammunition arrested in Kupwara: JKP

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KUPWARA: Police stated on Thursday that they had apprehended a terrorist associate in the Lalpora region of the Kupwara district in north Kashmir, along with weapons and ammunition. According to a spokesman, Kupwara Police, 28 RR, and CRPF 162Bn together laid a naka near Gundimacher Bridge. According to the statement, one suspicious guy was seen moving suspiciously from Lalpora towards Gundimacher while carrying a white bag. As he attempted to leave the area, the police party and security personnel acted quickly to catch him diplomatically. The apprehended person revealed his identity as Rafeeq Ahmad Ganie, S/o Gh Ahmad Ganie of Lalpora, during first interrogation, according to the report. It further stated that a handgun, handgun magazine, ten rounds, two hand grenades, and a cell phone were found when the luggage was searched. It further states that an inquiry has been started into a case reported at Police Station Lalpora under File No. 03/2024 U/S 7/25 A Act, 13, 18, 23, 39 ULA (P). [caption id="attachment_11022" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorist associate along with arms, ammunition arrested in Kupwara: JKP[/caption]

SIA raids underway at 18 locations in Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: In conjunction with an ongoing probe, the State probe Agency (SIA) conducted raids at least 18 times on Thursday in Srinagar, the country's summer capital. According to a senior officer, the SIA is conducting raids at eighteen places in Srinagar, the summer capital. According to him, the searches are being done in connection with the SIA Kashmir-registered FIR no. 01 of 2024. The district's "Win placement," "Khidmat placement," Madeeha Placement Rambagh, "Superman placement," Chanpora region, and other spots are the sites of the hunts. The official stated that these searches are being conducted in accordance with search warrants that the Special Court has granted, and he added that more information about the case will be disclosed at a later time. [caption id="attachment_11012" align="alignnone" width="300"] SIA raids underway at 18 locations in Srinagar[/caption]

Night temp stays below freezing point in Kashmir, minus 3.0°C in Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: Minimum temperatures continued to stay below freezing point in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.0°C on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that the temperature was same as recorded on…

Driver arrested for overloading in Udhampur, bus seized

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UDHAMPUR: A motorist was taken into custody by the National Highway Traffic Police for overloading a passenger vehicle. SSP NHW, Rohit Baskotra, supplied the information in this respect. Speaking to our ongoing campaign against passenger vehicle overloading, he remarked At Udhampur, traffic police filed a formal complaint against a driver for overloading and putting lives in danger. When a traffic police team led by DySP Arun Jamwal stopped a bus with the registration number JK02BN5277 as it was travelling from Ramnagar, they discovered that it was overcrowded with people and was carrying 72 people instead of the 41 people it was supposed to be sitting. A case FIR 76/2022 US 279,336 IPC was filed at the Udhampur police station on this basis, and the driver, Sunil Kumar S/O Bishan Dass R/O Kagote, Ramnagar, was taken into custody in connection with the case for reckless driving, negligence, and endangering human life.A case FIR 76/2022 US 279,336 IPC was filed at the Udhampur police station on this basis, and the driver, Sunil Kumar S/O Bishan Dass R/O Kagote, Ramnagar, was taken into custody in connection with the case for reckless driving, negligence, and endangering human life. [caption id="attachment_11005" align="alignnone" width="270"] Driver arrested for overloading in Udhampur, bus seized[/caption]

ADGP Jammu felicitates Taekwondo National medal winners

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JAMMU: In the Sub Junior National Taekwondo Championship, which was held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and was organised by the Taekwondo Federation of India under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Poonch Taekwondo Club brought honours home with one silver and one bronze medal. The J&K Taekwondo Association, with sponsorship from the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, sent a team of eighteen boys and girls to compete in the championship. Arohi Dutta of the Poonch Taekwondo Club defeated West Bengal and Punjab, while Mohd Arhaan of Poonch demonstrated exceptional taekwondo abilities by defeating opponents from the States of Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana.Rajinder Singh, a Taekwondo coach from the Department of Youth Services and Sports Poonch, taught both of these athletes. As both medallists arrived, ADGP Jammu Anand Jain expressed gratitude to them both for representing Jammu and Kashmir UT with pride by winning a national medal. Additionally, he pledged to provide all assistance necessary for the growth of Taekwondo in Poonch, the border district, through their civic action programme. Makhan Lal Sharma, the president of the Poonch District Taekwondo Association, and all of the association's officers congratulated the victors and their parents on their accomplishment. The medal winners were also acknowledged by Master Atul Pangotra, the International Referee. [caption id="attachment_11002" align="alignnone" width="300"] ADGP Jammu felicitates Taekwondo National medal winners[/caption]

Court denies bail in Sumedha Sharma murder case

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JAMMU: In the widely reported murder case of Sumedha Sharma, Dr. Johar Mehmood's bail application was denied by Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar on Wednesday. Sumedha Sharma's body was found in his wounded state when it was recovered from the petitioner's home. Investigation revealed that the petitioner was having an affair with the dead girl, who was enrolled in Indraprastha Dental College's Post Graduation in Dental Sciences programme in Ghaziabad at the time. The deceased learned in December 2022 that the petitioner was unfaithful to her because he was seeing another woman. Following this, the deceased got in touch with the girl and requested that she stop dating the petitioner. "Grant of bail to the petitioner on health grounds appears to be imaginary, however, this does not prevent the petitioner/accused from moving a formal application requesting court to conduct enquiry that he is person of unsound mind, thus, incapable to defend" , the judge stated, adding that "until said application is made or enquiry conducted, he cannot be given benefit of bail merely at his asking when the material available on record and the conduct of the accused in jail nowhere show him that he is suffering from any kind of mental ailment" . [caption id="attachment_10999" align="alignnone" width="300"] Court denies bail in Sumedha Sharma murder case[/caption]

Leopard spotted inside Sainik School in Nagrota

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JAMMU: On Wednesday, after a leopard was seen inside a school building, panic swept over the Nagrota district. According to a police spokeswoman, at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, some residents saw the animal inside the Sainik School Nagrota gate and alerted the authorities. He claimed that as a result, a team from the Nagrota Police Station arrived on the scene and notified the Wildlife Department as well. Anil K Atri, the Additional Director of Jambu Zoo and Wildlife Warden, stated, "Our team is on the spot but they've not traced the animal." Wildlife creatures are frequently spotted in the Sainik School region since they use this path to travel to Tawi in order to rehydrate. After consuming the water, the animal may have vanished back into the forest, he speculated. [caption id="attachment_10996" align="alignnone" width="300"] Leopard spotted inside Sainik School in Nagrota[/caption]

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