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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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3 chargesheeted for duping farmers in Jammu

JAMMU:  According to an official, the Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a charge sheet here on Saturday against three individuals, including a bank employee, for allegedly defrauding farmers after offering them a significant sum for their produce. According to a crime branch spokesperson, a 604-page charge sheet was filed against two brothers from R S Pura, Sonu and Shashi Gupta (who works for a bank), as well as their neighbour Gourav Gupta, at a local court. He stated that Tirath Singh of Gadi Garh filed a complaint in 2019 alleging that several farmers had been defrauded of their harvest and hard-earned money, which prompted the filing of the case against the accused.Singh claimed that the three men, each managing a separate company, had taken the lion's share of wheat and paddy from nearby farmers, promising them a fat profit, but they never even covered the real expenses, the spokesperson added, embezzling millions of rupees. The official stated that the case was first filed at the R S Pura Police Station and then moved to the Jammu crime branch for a thorough investigation. It was discovered during the investigation that the accused were operating three businesses while Shashi was employed by the J&K Bank and had been collecting farmers' produce. According to the spokesperson, they eventually defrauded the farmers after accepting cash deposits under the false pretence of offering high interest. [caption id="attachment_10695" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3 chargesheeted for duping farmers in Jammu[/caption]  

DM Jammu cancels 3 illegal land mutations, orders inquiry

JAMMU: Three land mutations that were fraudulently attested have been revoked by District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya, in violation of Government Order No. 254-C of 1965. The DM issued the order after taking notice of the situation and asking the Tehsildar for an update. The land mutations were related to Khasra Nos. 118, 210, and 210-Min in the village of Dhami, Tehsil Nagrota, where three individuals were granted ownership rights under Government Order No. 254-C of 1965. This order was intended to aid in the rehabilitation of families who had been displaced in 1947, 1965, and 1971. Looking through the revenue records, I discovered that the land in question did not fall within the aforementioned order's provisions because it was classified as State Land with 'Gair Mumkin Passi' soil type, meaning it was not used for agriculture. Furthermore, the territory covered by Khasra No. 210-Min belonged to the Forest Department. The DM duly called the parties who were granted ownership rights to a hearing, but they did not show up. Upon conducting a thorough analysis of the revenue records and reviewing the Tehsildar's report, the DM determined that the contested mutations were fraudulent and unlawful, and as such, were revoked. Within two days, Tehsildar Nagrota was instructed to make the necessary record corrections and turn in a report detailing the actions taken. In order to take the appropriate additional steps, he must also divulge the identities of the delinquent officials who illegally entered the contested mutations. [caption id="attachment_10692" align="alignnone" width="300"] DM Jammu cancels 3 illegal land mutations, orders inquiry[/caption]  

Man booked under PSA for ‘unlawful activities’ in Rajouri

JAMMU: According to police, a guy was charged under the draconian Public Safety Act for allegedly engaging in illegal activities that threatened law and order in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to a police spokeswoman, Mohammad Azam, a resident of Pukharni in the Nowshera subdivision, was taken into custody by police and was promptly put in the Rajouri district jail. He claimed that the Rajouri DM had ordered Azam's detention after receiving a thorough report from the district police office. The spokesman stated that between 2013 and 2021, the accused was the subject of several criminal cases filed at the Nowshera police station. He further stated that even after being included in several First Information Reports, the accused continued to engage in "unlawful acts" and to be a threat to peace and order. [caption id="attachment_10689" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man booked under PSA for ‘unlawful activities' in Rajouri[/caption]  

NIA Raids 15 Locations Across J&K In Terror Funding Case

Srinagar, Feb 10: In an ongoing effort to dismantle Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), an organisation classified as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act due to funding of terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at fifteen different locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. An official release stated that NIA teams raided the homes of multiple suspects at five different sites in Srinagar, three in Budgam, two in Kulgam, one in Anantnag, and four in Jammu. "During the extensive searches, incriminating documents and digital devices related to the activities of JeI and its related Trusts in J&K were seized, and over 20 lakh rupees in cash were recovered," the statement continued.Even after the group was outlawed under the UA(P) Act in February 2019, JeI and its members have persisted in promoting terrorist and separatist actions in J&K, according to NIA investigations into the case, which was filed on February 5, 2021. "The prohibited organization's operators had been gathering money through donations from both domestic and international sources," the NIA stated. The money was allegedly raised to support charitable endeavours and other welfare initiatives including health and education, but it was actually utilised to carry out violent and separatist operations, according to NIA investigations. The money was primarily gathered through Zakat, Mowda, and Bait-ul-Mal.Furthermore, it was discovered that well-organized networks of JeI cadres were transferring the money the organisation raised to other terrorist groups that were outlawed, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). Additionally, JeI was recruiting new members (Rukuns) in J&K and inspiring naïve youth to further its nefarious and separatist actions. Four accused parties were charged earlier in the case by NIA; the investigation is still ongoing. [caption id="attachment_10659" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA Raids 15 Locations Across J&K In Terror Funding Case[/caption]  

Altaf Bukahri Appeals To Centre To Hold Ls And Assembly Elections Simultaneously In J&K

Srinagar, Feb 10: Altaf Bukhari, the chairman of the Apni Party, urged New Delhi on Saturday to schedule the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and Lok Sabha elections concurrently. He asserted that as the elected Assembly plays a crucial role in defending the interests of the people, the people of J&K would receive everything from it. "The Parliament will not assist the people of J&K in any way. If anything comes through an elected Assembly, it will be this. Bukahri told reporters in Srinagar, "The Assembly elections in J&K will be icing on the cake as the situation is very normal.""I request that Jammu and Kashmir hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and Assembly in New Delhi." The last time Jammu and Kashmir held an Assembly election was in 2014, when PDP emerged as the biggest political party and partnered with BJP. 2018 saw the fall of the coalition government following the BJP's withdrawal. Since then, Jammu and Kashmir has not had an elected assembly. Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are allegedly being postponed by the BJP and the Election Commission, according to mainstream political parties in Kashmir. Bukahri, the Finance Minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP administration, responded to news of separatists joining his party by saying that the Apni Party welcomes everyone who thinks that J&K is a part of India and respects the nation's Constitution. "Those who join our party ought not to engage in violence or murder. We are unable to determine a new member's affiliation with the Hurriyat, National Conference, BJP, or PDP. The Apni Party Chairman declared, "Our party is open to all the residents of J&K as this is their party and I welcome all into the party fold." Separatist leader Bashir Ahmad Wani just became a member of the Apni Party. [caption id="attachment_10652" align="alignnone" width="300"] Altaf Bukahri Appeals To Centre To Hold Ls And Assembly Elections Simultaneously In J&K[/caption]…