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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…

Pakistan national among 2 accused charge-sheeted by NIA in J&K terror conspiracy case

NEW DELHI: A chargesheet has been filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against two accused in the Jammu and Kashmir terror conspiracy case, which involves plans to disrupt communal harmony and peace in the Union Territory through acts of terror and violence. One of the accused is a national of Pakistan. The accused named on the charge sheet are Muhammad Dilawar Iqbal alias Maaz Khan Kashmiri alias Maaz Khan alias Maaz Kashmiri alias Azad Kashmiri, a resident of Abbaspur, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Mohd Ubaid Malik of district Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code have been used to charge both of the accused."The duo were involved in a criminal conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir by unleashing attacks on security forces and so-called 'outsiders'," the National Investigation Agency (NIA) stated. Dilawar, a close associate of Chief Maulana Masood Azhar Alvi of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), was involved in inciting young people in Kashmir as part of a larger plot to carry out terrorist acts and activities in the area, which was hatched by banned terrorist organisations and their affiliates. NIA investigations have shown that Ubaid's decision to enlist in the JeM militant ranks was inspired by Dilawar. "Militant youth would be encouraged to fight for Jihad by Dilwar by showing them radical Islamic doctrines being preached by Maulana Masood Azhar Alvi and inflammatory audio and video clips.Additionally, he would incite young people to take up guns by sending them videos of incidents that occurred in the Kashmir Valley, according to the anti-terror agency. On June 21 of last year, the NIA suo motu registered the terror conspiracy case. The case concerns the plot by terrorist organisations to use small arms, sticky bombs, and improvised explosive devices to carry out violent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. The terror groups are supported by Pakistan and aim to commit acts of terror and violence in the region. The case deals with the radicalization of young people in the area and the mobilisation of overground members of recently established terrorist organisations, including Kashmir Tigers, PAAF, The Resistance Front (TRF), Mujahideen Gazwat-ul-Hind (MGH), Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighters (JKFF), and United Liberation Front Jammu and Kashmir (ULFJ&K). These groups have ties to terrorist organisations that have been outlawed, including Al-Qaeda, Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), and Al-Badr. "Investigations in the case are ongoing with NIA continuously working to expose and thwart the bigger conspiracy of the terrorist organisations to revive terrorism and disturb peace and communal harmony in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir," stated the National Investigation Agency. [caption id="attachment_5604" align="alignnone" width="300"] Pakistan national among 2 accused charge-sheeted by NIA in J&K terror conspiracy case[/caption]  

Terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Uri

SRINAGAR: The Indian Army said in a statement that alert security forces had stopped an attempt at infiltration in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC), killing one terrorist on Wednesday. Officials said that the terrorists were trying to sneak in by taking advantage of the bad weather and low visibility. The officials said that the operation is in progress. [caption id="attachment_5601" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Uri[/caption]    

Govt Employees Operating Street Stalls During Duty Hours In Sopore; Salaries Withheld, Action Initiated

Sopore, Nov 14: Following a strange discovery that government workers were running street vending stalls in Sopore, north Kashmir, during work hours, the administration decided to withhold their salaries. The pertinent heads have also been asked to provide an action report. The incident gained attention after the enforcement team was requested to streamline the vendors in the busiest Sopore market by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore, SA Raina, to ensure that commuters experience no inconvenience at all. SHO Sopore was in charge of the group.Two government workers were discovered running the vending machines during their working hours after the incident. Following this, the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) in question were instructed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Sopore, SA Raina, to withhold the affected employees' November salaries. He also asked the concerned heads for action reports."The responsible government employees have been identified as Javaid Ahmed Sheikh from Panzulla Rafiabad and Nazir Ahmed Changa from Noor Bagh. They will explain the situation and submit the action taken report," an official citing ADC Sopore said. Nazir works in the Animal Husbandry (Veterinary) department, while Javaid is assigned to the Irrigation and Flood Control (I & FC) department. According to the ADC, the administration is taking the necessary measures to guarantee that government offices are punctual. "These drives will go on in the future as well," he declared, noting that similar instances of neglecting one's responsibilities had previously been documented and were met with severe consequences, including wage deductions.The official went on to say that several employees were discovered to be absent following similar inspections conducted in different government offices throughout Sopore. The administration is taking this seriously, and the concerned DDOs have been instructed to take the amount and credit it to the district Red Cross fund instead of the officials' salaries. He said that in order to guarantee commuter convenience, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Municipal Council Sopore, Tehsildar, and the SHO were instructed to carry out these checks on a regular basis. The official stated, "The CEO MC shall also ensure that only those vendors who are registered at the municipality office would be allowed to install their stalls in the Sopore market."   [caption id="attachment_5591" align="alignnone" width="293"] Govt Employees Operating Street Stalls During Duty Hours In Sopore; Salaries Withheld, Action Initiated[/caption]  

Katra-Katihar Special train from 17 Nov

JAMMU: According to an official, the Indian Railways have decided to operate a special train between Katihar, Bihar, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The train number (04640) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is scheduled to leave Katra at 9:30 pm and arrive in Katihar at 9:00 am the following day. On November 17, the train (04639) will return from Katihar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This information was provided by a railway official. It will leave Katihar at 11:00 am and arrive at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station at 11:00 pm, he said. Martyred Captain Tushar Mahajan Station, Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunanagar, Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Sitapur, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Begusarai, and Khagaria are among the stops along the route. He said that both will arrive at Naigachia Railway Station. [caption id="attachment_5585" align="alignnone" width="300"] Katra-Katihar Special train from 17 Nov[/caption]  

Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held
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Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held

SAMBA: In the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a man has been taken into custody for allegedly trying to rape a class 12 student while posing as an Army officer, according to officials. They said that Sham Lal, a resident of the district's Ramgarh area, has been identified as the accused. The girl and her brother, a class 10 student from the Udhampur district, filed a complaint alleging that Lal, posing as an Army Colonel, lured them to Vijaypur with false promises of enrolling them in the NCC and then recruiting them for the belt force. Additionally, they claimed that at midnight, he tried to rape the girl who had come to the police asking for assistance, after testing their endurance while running along the Vijaypur-Ramgarh road. Police said that after receiving a formal complaint, they moved quickly to apprehend the accused and are currently conducting additional investigation. [caption id="attachment_5571" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man posing as Army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held[/caption]