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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…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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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…

Cold weather tightens grip in Kashmir as Srinagar veiled in dense fog
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Cold weather tightens grip in Kashmir as Srinagar veiled in dense fog

SRINAGAR: As fog envelops Srinagar and impairs visibility throughout the Valley, cold settles over Kashmir. The Srinagar Meteorological Centre predicts dry weather for Jammu and Kashmir, but over the course of the next 24 hours, sporadic morning fog may continue to exist in the Kashmir division. Visibility is decreased in Srinagar due to atmospheric haze, which is a result of cloudy skies and dry weather. In Srinagar, there is still a lot of fog, which makes driving difficult in the morning and evening. MeT data shows that on Monday, the previous week, Srinagar saw a low of 0.8°C and a high of 12.5°C. Pahalgam -2.6°C, Kokarnaag 1.2°C, Kupwara -0.8°C, and Qazigund -0.4°C are the other minimum temperatures that have been recorded. There are several different temperature readings for Gulmarg, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Jammu, Banihal, 2.2°C, 6.1°C, Bhaderwah, 3.8°C, Katra, 10.5°C, Reasi, 9.9°C, Samba, 9.2°C, and Kathua.   [caption id="attachment_5847" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cold weather tightens grip in Kashmir as Srinagar veiled in dense fog[/caption]

Cattle-lifting gang kingpin arrested in Samba district
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Cattle-lifting gang kingpin arrested in Samba district

SAMBA: By apprehending the gang leader of the cattle lifers, recovering stolen cattle, and seizing the vehicle used in the cattle thefts, the Samba police made significant progress. An investigation is currently underway into a case filed at the Purmandal police station under Sections 380 (Theft in house) and 457 (Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Hamid Din, a Kheri resident in Bishnah, Jammu district, has been identified as the arrested kingpin. "The hardcore accused was arrested by the police team comprising Purmandal SHO Vijay Verma under the supervision of Bari Brahmana SDPO Rahul Nagar and Samba Additional SP Surinder Choudhary," stated a police spokesperson. In order to prevent animal abuse at the hands of cattle lifters and bovine smugglers, Samba SSP Benam Tosh urged the public to keep domestic animals in safe and secure locations. [caption id="attachment_5844" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cattle-lifting gang kingpin arrested in Samba district[/caption]  

Ensure zero-tolerance towards terrorism, narcotics smuggling : DGP
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Ensure zero-tolerance towards terrorism, narcotics smuggling : DGP

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir  At a series of meetings on Sunday in the border district of Rajouri, DGP R R Swain emphasised to officers the need to uphold zero-tolerance policies against terrorism, drug smuggling, and corruption. Two days prior, during an encounter in the district's Behrote Top neighbourhood, security forces killed a terrorist. This is the reason for his visit to Rajouri. He expressed gratitude to the officers and staff who took part in the November 17 operation. According to a police spokesman, officers who attended the meetings decided to do more to combat terrorists and their allies in addition to modernising border police stations and bolstering intelligence. The DGP, who assumed the position of chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on October 31, was making his first trip to the Pir Panjal region, spending a full day in Rajouri. According to the spokesman, Swain also spoke with station house officers and deputy superintendents of police from the Rajouri and Poonch districts. Officers from the army, CRPF, BSF, and other agencies met with the DGP. "Stress was laid on for identification of the terror ecosystem besides identification of forward and backward linkages in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act to ensure strict action," he stated. According to the spokesperson, the DGP gave police officers orders to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, terrorism, and the smuggling of drugs and cattle."All of the officers decided to take more action against terrorists and their allies during the meetings with officers from various forces. The spokesman stated, "Officers also decided to maintain clean operations while giving careful consideration to the issues that the residents of the border districts (Rajouri and Poonch) are facing. He said that revitalising border police stations with assistance from other forces was also deliberated. "Measures for strengthening intelligence and border security grids were also discussed in the meetings," said the spokesperson. According to the DGP, no one is more qualified to combat terrorism than the Jammu and Kashmir Police because they are familiar with the region's topography and demographics. Swain urged police to create systems to further solidify their relationship with the public. As a result, he claimed, "actionable information about the anti-national elements and help in destroying the terror ecosystem" will become increasingly available. [caption id="attachment_5838" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ensure zero-tolerance towards terrorism, narcotics smuggling : DGP[/caption]    

Gyanodaya Express with 700 girl students flagged off from Katra
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Gyanodaya Express with 700 girl students flagged off from Katra

KATRA:The "Gyanodaya Express - College on Wheels" train was launched on Sunday by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from Katra Railway Station in the Reasi district. For educational purposes, the Gyanodaya Express, carrying seven hundred female students from Union Territory universities, will pass through several states. "For the students, it will be a pilgrimage of education. Through immersive, cooperative, and project-based learning opportunities, the journey aims to blur the lines between classrooms and educational streams and advance the field of education, according to the Lieutenant Governor. As per Sinha, the idea behind the trip was influenced by the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who conducted a train-based "epic tour" across the nation, interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and bringing awareness to the values of "truth and non-violence."The LG stated that in addition to providing students with an opportunity to experience various places and cultures, the trip will help them better understand who they are. "Train journeys will support interdisciplinary education and offer chances for hands-on learning. Travelling by train is regarded as an expedition to change the current state of knowledge. "The journey of students along with mentors to centres of excellence such as Indian Navy, ISRO and Sabarmati Ashram will provide them with new ideas, insight and hands-on knowledge for new research," he stated. [caption id="attachment_5830" align="alignnone" width="300"] Gyanodaya Express with 700 girl students flagged off from Katra[/caption]  

Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG
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Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG

JAMMU: Today, at Raj Bhawan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was visited by a delegation from the Jagti Joint Action Committee of Camp, Non-Camp, Muthi Camp, as well as members of the All Minority Employees Association Kashmir. [caption id="attachment_5821" align="alignnone" width="300"] Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG[/caption]    

Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti
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Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti

 SRINAGAR, Nov 19: Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the PDP, stated on Sunday that cricket should not be viewed as a war but rather as a sport. "Because it is a sport, cricket ought to be played like one. When asked about her thoughts on the ongoing Cricket World Cup, Mufti responded, "It is not a war." According to the PDP president, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee both went to India-Pakistan cricket matches in each other's nations. "The Pakistani crowd gave Indian players credit for their performances, and the Indian crowd reciprocated the favours when an Indian player performed well. That's the proper way to view the game," she continued. Mufti also criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government for what he perceived to be a power outage in the Union Territory. She charged that while the administration spends enormous sums of money on formal events and publicity, the people are supposedly made to suffer. [caption id="attachment_5806" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti[/caption]

IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial
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IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial

JAMMU: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Anand Jain visited Headquarters Delta Force, Dharmund Batote on Saturday as part of his ongoing tour to various districts to assess the security and law and order situation. He spoke with the Corps Commander, GOC, and other Army officers about the security situation in the area and the measures being taken to secure the highway. In addition to asking about the condition of the injured bus passengers admitted to GMC Doda, the IGP met with members of the civil society while en route to Doda. He also stopped by the accident site in Assar to assess the situation. He also chaired an officers' meeting at District Police Lines Doda to review the security and crime situation in the district.Dr. Sunil Gupta, IGP, visited Delta Force Headquarters in Dharmund in the morning with DIG DKR by his side. There, he talked about the area's security situation and highway security measures. The IGP was briefed by the GOC on the operations of the counterterrorism grid in the areas of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban. Later, while travelling to Doda, he went to the Assar accident scene and performed a thorough assessment in an effort to stop similar accidents in the future. There, SP Doda Abdul Qayoom received him. At Doda, IGP received a ceremonial guard of honour. SSP Doda and all GOs/SHOs were present at an officers' meeting he chaired to discuss crime, law and order, and security in the district.During his speech, the IGP instructed the officers to assist the impacted families of accident cases in any way they could. He gave the officers orders to step up their efforts to combat drug dealers and eradicate the threat from society, stating that it is concerning that young people are becoming involved in this criminal activity. He emphasised the need for law enforcement to take all appropriate steps to curb drug abuse in society and demanded harsh punishments for drug traffickers. He gave all of the supervisory officers instructions to raise the standard of their investigations in order to increase the conviction rate. In order to thwart the evil intentions of terrorists and their sponsors, he emphasised the need for increased coordination between the police and other local security agencies. During the meeting, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom gave the IGP Jammu a powerpoint presentation on the district profile and the operations of the District Police. IGP spoke with representatives of civil society in the interim. He tried to get the people to cooperate. Additionally, IGP went to Government Medical College Hospital Doda to find out how the people hurt in the Assar accident three days ago were doing. Additionally, the IGP Jammu dedicated the recently built Martyrs Memorial at DPL Doda in honour of the honourable police martyrs. [caption id="attachment_5788" align="alignnone" width="300"] IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial[/caption]