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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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‘1 flag, 1 PM, one constitution’ not a political slogan: Amit Shah in LS
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‘1 flag, 1 PM, one constitution’ not a political slogan: Amit Shah in LS

NEW DELHI: The idea of "one flag, one prime minister, one constitution" is not a political catchphrase, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who stated on Tuesday that the BJP sincerely believes in the idea and has finally put it into practise with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. Shah questioned how a nation could have two prime ministers, two constitutions, and two flags in response to TMC member Saugata Roy's statement in the Lok Sabha that "ek nishan, ek pradhan, ek samvidhan (one flag, one head, one constitution)" was a "political slogan". Roy's comments, in his words, were "objectionable". Shah stated, "Whoever did it was wrong," in response to a statement made by the opposition benches. Narendra Modi made the correction.Whether you agree or disagree doesn't matter. Everybody in the nation desired it." This remark seemed to be a reference to Jammu and Kashmir's repeal of Article 370's provisions. "One symbol, one head, one constitution" was not an election slogan, he continued. "We had been saying since 1950 that a country should have one PM, one flag and one constitution and two will not do and we have done it." Union Minister Piyush Goyal said shortly after Roy concluded his remarks on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill that although the TMC leader listed Syama Prasad Mukherjee, he ought to have also brought up his sacrifice.Roy claimed that "ek nishan, ek pradhan, ek samvidhan" was his "political slogan" and that he had taught in a college bearing Mukherjee's name. Then Shah stood up to retaliate against the TMC member. [caption id="attachment_6806" align="alignnone" width="300"] '1 flag, 1 PM, one constitution' not a political slogan: Amit Shah in LS[/caption]    

J&K Has Witnessed Lot Of Change In Last 4Yrs: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: In a Tuesday jab at TMC chief Saugata Ray, Union Minister Anurag Thakur claimed that Jammu and Kashmir had changed significantly in the four years since Article 370 was repealed. Speaking during the Lok Sabha's discussion of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, Thakur stated that there had been no incidents of stone throwing and that the Indian tricolour is currently flown in every street in the Union Territory.However, Thakur recalled his own experience during the Tiranga Yatra, saying that earlier, when the National Conference (NC) was in power, BJP officials were imprisoned for attempting to hoist the national flag there. In response to the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) stating that "ek nishan, ek pradhan, ek samvidhan" was a political catchphrase, he made this statement. The minister of communication and broadcasting claimed that the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra," which highlights the people-centered policies of the Narendra Modi government, is being prohibited from taking place in West Bengal by the TMC government. Not even seventy years after independence had Articles 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir been abolished by the Modi government, he claimed.Maharaja Hari Singh, who signed the Instrument of Accession with India, made a significant contribution to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. Thakur criticised the opposition for omitting this fact. Does his input go unnoticed? Does Sardar Patel's contribution—who made sure the princely realms merged—not deserve recognition? Sardar Patel established the groundwork for a powerful India. The deficiencies that Jawaharlal Nehru left behind were addressed today in Parliament on August 5–6, 2019, according to Thakur. [caption id="attachment_6800" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Has Witnessed Lot Of Change In Last 4Yrs: Anurag Thakur[/caption]  

Army Troops Open Fire At Suspected Pak Drone Along LoC In Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 5: According to police officials, army troops fired a few bullets at a suspected Pakistani drone Tuesday night along the Line of Control in the Akhnoor district of this city. Following the incident in the forward Battal area, the Army and police launched a large combined search effort, they stated. According to the officials, alert troops saw a possible drone moving at 630 p.m. and fired a few shots to bring it down. They added that the Army and police had immediately begun a large operation to investigate the region for the drone or its payload, which included weapons, drugs, and money. They stated that because of the darkness, it was unknown if the drone went back or fell. [caption id="attachment_6797" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army Troops Open Fire At Suspected Pakistani Drone Along LoC In Jammu[/caption]  

4 tourists die in cab mishap at Zojila Pass

SRINAGAR: Tuesday afternoon saw an accident involving a taxi carrying tourists at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh route, resulting in the deaths of at least four of them. At Yadav Morh, close to Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh route, an SUV carrying at least seven tourists was involved in an accident that caused it to crash into a gorge, according to an official. He added that at least four people perished in the accident and that a rescue effort was started right after. It is reported that the deceased were from Kerala. More information is anticipated. [caption id="attachment_6791" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 tourists die in cab mishap at Zojila Pass[/caption]  

NIA Raids 8 Places In J&K In Terror Funding Case

New Delhi, Dec 5: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the raids are still in progress at seven locations in Kashmir and one in Jammu, closely coordinating with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. These raids, among other places, are being carried out by the agency sleuths in Shopian and Baramulla. The residences and additional hiding places of the suspects connected to the investigation were among the locations searched.The operations took place a few days after the central agency detained an accused in a terrorist case supported by Pakistan that involved drone deliveries of weaponry to militants operating in Kashmir. The information was provided by the agency on November 29. On November 27, a team from the NIA Jammu Branch apprehended Zakir Hussain, a 22-year-old resident of the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. He was one of the eight suspects who were taken into custody in the case that the NIA took over from the Kathua Police on July 30 of last year. Two terror operatives located in Pakistan are running away, and one of the seven accused who had been caught earlier passed away from a cardiac collapse while in judicial custody.The NIA is still looking into the case in an effort to piece together the larger plot of terrorist organisations supported by Pakistan to commit acts of terror and carnage in the Kashmir Valley and throughout India. [caption id="attachment_6775" align="alignnone"…