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Amid dry weather, conditions, minimum temp plummets in Kashmir

editor December 3, 2023

SRINAGAR: As there isn't expected to be any precipitation in Kashmir until December 10, the region's nighttime temperature dropped on Sunday. The two coldest places were Gulmarg and Pahalgam, with respective temperatures of minus 3.6 and minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, according to representatives of the local meteorological authority. Nonetheless, temperatures rose above freezing in a number of locations, including Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, where a low of 1.4 degrees Celsius was recorded. A minimum temperature of 2.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kokernag, while Kupwara recorded a temperature of 1.2 degrees Celsius. The weatherman predicts that the overcast and dry conditions will last until December 10. [caption id="attachment_6625" align="alignnone" width="300"] Amid dry weather, conditions, minimum temp plummets in Kashmir[/caption]

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DGP reviews welfare measures for families of fallen policemen

editor December 3, 2023

JAMMU: DGP R R Swain of Jammu and Kashmir presided over a meeting on Saturday to discuss welfare options for the families of police officers who gave their life in the battle against terrorism. In addition to reviving the services devoted to the welfare of these families, he gave the officers instructions to pool their "hearts and souls" in order to identify any issues or problems that the families of the fallen policemen may be facing and submit them to police headquarters within a certain amount of time. "The families of the deceased heroes are members of the J&K Police pariwar, or family, and it is our responsibility to look after them in every way. Seeing how these families are doing has to be our top priority, according to Swain.He gave the ADGP instructions to dispatch sympathetic personnel to engage with the families. In order to foster an emotional connection between the families and the police, he also advised that each officer adopt a family. This will enable the officers to care for the wards of the fallen policeman in an understanding manner. "It is not the help and assistance that matters but connecting with these families including the parents of the fallen heroes is more important," he stated. He gave the officers instructions to make a personal connection with every member of the martyr families and to give them the same amount of time as "we spend with our own family members."He stated, "such families should be assured that the institutional strength of J&K Police is with them." The officers must also discover some inspirational stories of the departed heroes to share with the family members. According to a police spokesman, talks were place over a scheme that would see DSPs and inspectors paying visits to martyrs' families to inquire about their well-being. "This will supplement the assistance that these families now receive. The spokesman stated, "The officers made a number of recommendations, which were highlighted and instructions were provided for their implementation. [caption id="attachment_6616" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP reviews welfare measures for families of fallen policemen[/caption]

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Crime branch chargesheets 3 brothers for ₹43-lac land fraud in Jammu

editor December 3, 2023

JAMMU: Three brothers are accused in a ₹43 lakh land scam in a 253-page chargesheet released by the Crime Branch's economic crimes unit on Saturday. According to an official spokesperson, they were accused of forming a criminal conspiracy and robbing a guy from Gandhi Nagar of ₹43 lakh. A case under sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code was filed against them at the Crime Branch police station in Jammu. Manmohan Singh, the complainant, was tricked into signing a contract to sell the accused's 51 marlas in Birpur, the Bari Brahmana neighbourhood of Samba.Following the transaction, the complainant's special power of attorney was revoked by Birpur village residents Narayan Singh, Suram Singh, and Chain Singh. The plaintiff had been duped by the siblings into believing that the government would receive a substantial payment for the land it was acquiring. The complainant was persuaded to pay each of the accused ₹17 lakh by the accused. All defendants executed a selling agreement and a special power of attorney in December 2021. The accused then went to the Jammu collector of land acquisition and informed him that the complainant's special power of attorney had been revoked and that the accused would get the money into their accounts from the collector. [caption id="attachment_6613" align="alignnone" width="300"] Crime branch chargesheets 3 brothers for ₹43-lac land fraud in Jammu[/caption]

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No dilution in reservation of Gujjars, Bakerwals in J&K: BJP

editor December 3, 2023

JAMMU: In an effort to allay concerns, the BJP has reaffirmed its commitment to the ST community's reservations and stated unequivocally that the Gujjar community's reservations in Jammu and Kashmir will not be diminished. At a news conference held here on Saturday, Gulam Ali Khatana, a senior BJP leader and MP for the Rajya Sabha, made this declaration.Speaking to media representatives, Khatana was accompanied by former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, former MP Choudhary Talib Hussain, BJP general secretary Sunil Sharma, BJP senior leader Devinder Singh Rana, president of the ST Morcha Ch. Roshan Hussain, and senior ST leader Arshad Choudhary. They stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had promised a tribal community delegation that the 10% reservation they had been granted would not be reduced under any circumstances. According to Khatana, the J&K BJP is also in support of the Modi government's promise. The MP claimed that the ST community in Jammu and Kashmir endured decades of suffering under the leadership of the PDP, the NC, and the Congress, and that the Narendra Modi government was the only one to bring them justice.This government made a historic choice by granting this section reservation in order to improve its socioeconomic status. He recalled that in 2013, during the Lalkar rally in Jammu, Narendra Modi had made a public declaration that, upon assuming power, his government will provide justice to the marginalised and discriminated-against groups, with particular attention to the Scheduled Tribes. According to Khatana, several groups are attempting to deceive the STs into believing they won't profit from reservations, which is completely untrue and unfounded. He stated that there is no chance of the reservation being diluted and that the BJP will continue to look out for the interests of the Scheduled Tribes. As the STs are switching their allegiance to the BJP after realising that it is the only political party that genuinely cares about their right to a dignified life, he urged them to trust the BJP and not fall for the false propaganda spread by such political parties. These parties had been taking this community for granted and were now feeling insecure. Ch. Talib Hussain reaffirmed that the BJP will keep working for the advancement and well-being of all racial and ethnic groups in Jammu and Kashmir, with a special emphasis on tribal people and other marginalised ethnic groups. He urged the Paharis and Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir to fortify their long-standing solidarity, togetherness, and peaceful coexistence. [caption id="attachment_6610" align="alignnone" width="300"] No dilution in reservation of Gujjars, Bakerwals in J&K: BJP[/caption]

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Security forces neutralize improvised explosive device in Rajouri

editor December 3, 2023

RAJOURI: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Topa and Hill Tak areas conducted a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) during which they found and successfully demolished an improvised explosive device (IED). The Rajouri police and soldiers carried out the operation based on particular intelligence about suspicious movement. "On specific input about some suspicious movement, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Rajouri Police & Army in Topa, Hill Tak areas under the jurisdiction of Police Station Darhal," said the police of Jammu and Kashmir. The Bomb Disposal Squad assisted the security personnel in destroying the IED on the spot in a controlled way after they discovered it during the search operation. The quick action prevented possible dangers and guaranteed the area's safety. [caption id="attachment_6604" align="alignnone" width="300"] Security forces neutralize improvised explosive device in Rajouri[/caption]

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Scores of political social activists join Congress in Kathua

editor December 3, 2023

KATHUA: In the Jammu and Kashmir region of Kathua, several political and social activists joined the Congress on Saturday, according to the party. It added that the newcomers, who were led by AAP leaders Robin Sharma and Vindu Bala and BJP worker Vinay Sharma, were welcomed into the party fold by Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani and other senior party leaders. Wani added that many workers from other parties and individuals are joining the party across the nation, including Jammu and Kashmir, following the "successful" execution of the "Bharat Jodo Yatra" under Rahul Gandhi's leadership."After the yatra, the Congress has already won Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka...In the five states that just had elections—Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Chhattisgarh—the Congress party will win and grow stronger once more," he declared. "People now realise the political tactics of the ruling party and shall not fall in the trap of the BJP which has not delivered on any single promise made to common people and unemployed youths," the Congress leader warned party workers and the general public against the alleged "divisive tactics" of the BJP-RSS. He requested that they expose the "falsehood and failures" of the BJP by reaching out to the local population in their various districts. We have protested in the streets against the poor quality of governance, the lack of progress, and the government's inability to fulfil its commitments to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Wani stated. [caption id="attachment_6601" align="alignnone" width="300"] Scores of political social activists join Congress in Kathua[/caption]

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BJP will sweep the upcoming Parliament, Assembly elections, will form the next govt in J&K: Raina

editor December 3, 2023

RAJOURI: The foundation stone for a number of significant projects, including the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Bridge in Dhallian (Nowshera) and the Shree Guru Nanak Dev Ji Bridge at Rajpur-Qilla Dharal (Nowshera), was set by J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina and MP Jugal Kishore Sharma of the Lok Sabha. During the historic development projects' dedication to the local populace, Ravinder Raina emphasised that the Narendra Modi government had carried out previously unheard-of development projects that had fundamentally altered the lives of the common people. He stated that the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is working quickly on a number of road widening, bridge, tunnel, raised road, and ring road projects.According to Ravinder Raina, the lack of adequate road access to these areas persisted for 70 years because the NC, Congress ignored the complaints of the general populace. Following severe rains and flooding, which caused great hardship for the populace, the BJP has now opened up all of these roads for human and other transportation. "Sabka, Saath, Sabka Vikas" is the Modi government's motto, according to him, and it has provided free rations to 80 crore impoverished people as well as Ayushman cards for free treatment up to 5 lakhs. Jugal Kishore Sharma criticised the PDP, NC, and Congress administrations in J&K for abandoning the common people. He claimed that these parties were just abusing people's votes to get access to the corridor of power. He claimed that these parties purposefully ignored the fundamental needs of the general public in order to maintain their hold on power and to build their own luxuries. He claimed that Prime Minister Modi is leading a committed administration that is aware of the demands of the populace. He claimed that the Modi administration has consistently tried to improve the disadvantaged and marginalised groups while maintaining its focus on the development of the hitherto undeveloped areas.Ravinder Raina and Jugal Kishore Sharma were accompanied on the occasion by BDC Chairperson Av Khalid Firdous, DDC Dr. Manohar, BDC Chairperson, DDC Sangeeta, DP Neena, Sarpanch Kuldeep Singh, Sarpanch Satwant Kour, Jasveer Singh, Choudhary Sukhdev, Ajay Choudhary, Harjit Singh, Shubham Sharma, Narinder, Vicky Sharma, Ganesh, Mohinder, Swarn Singh, Sonam, President Municipal Committee Narender Sharma, Ashok Choudhary, Bahadur Nath, Ravi, Mool Raj, Parshottam Lal, Bharat Kumar, Tiger Singh, and others. [caption id="attachment_6598" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP will sweep the upcoming Parliament, Assembly elections, will form the next govt in J&K: Raina[/caption]

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DC Kathua reviews status of RDD sector works

editor December 2, 2023

KATHUA, DECEMBER 02: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting to review the implementation and progress achieved under the Rural Development sector schemes in the District. The meeting was attended by the ADDC,…

MP Jugal Kishore lays foundation stone of Bridge over Jambhir Nalla at Rajpur-Qilla Darhal Panchayat

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RAJOURI, DECEMBER 02: Member of Parliament Jammu Poonch constituency Jugal Kishore, along with the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, today laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited bridge over Jambhir Nalla in Rajpur-Qilla Darhal Panchayat.…

CBI Conducting Searches Over ‘Graft’ In Contract For Rs 2,200-Crore Kiru Hydro Power Project In J&K

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New Delhi, Dec 2: In relation to the purported graft brought to light by former governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik in the course of awarding the contract for the Rs 2,200-crore civil work for the Kiru Hydro Power Project in Kishtwar in 2019, the CBI is reportedly conducting searches at six locations across four cities, officials said on Saturday. According to them, there have been three separate places where searches have taken place, including the homes of D P Singh and Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal of Mainstream IT Solutions Private Limited. The operation is covering three of the company's and Duggal's locations in Delhi, as well as one each in Shimla, Noida, and Chandigarh, according to the officials.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed that this is the fourth wave of searches in the case; they had previously conducted similar operations on April 21, July 6, and May 17 of this year. In August 23, 2018, Malik, who held the office of governor of Jammu and Kashmir until October 30, 2019, claimed to have received an offer of Rs 300 crore in exchange for clearing two files, one of which was related to the project. "The case was filed on charges of wrongdoing in the contract awarding Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) civil works worth about Rs 2,200 crore to a private company in 2019," the CBI had previously stated.The agency has made reservations for former officials M S Babu, M K Mittal, Arun Kumar Mishra, and Patel Engineering Limited, as well as former chairman of Chenab Valley Power Projects (Private) Limited Navin Kumar Chaudhary. Chaudhary is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Jammu and Kashmir cadre (now the AGMUT cadre), having joined in 1994. "Even though the 47th board meeting of Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd) decided to cancel the ongoing tendering process and re-tender through e-tendering with reverse auction, the 48th board meeting decided to do the same thing, and Patel Engineering Limited was ultimately awarded the tender," the FIR claims. [caption id="attachment_6588" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI Conducting Searches Over ‘Graft’ In Contract For Rs 2,200-Crore Kiru Hydro Power Project In J&K[/caption]

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