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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…

2 killed, 15 injured in road accident in Rajouri
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2 killed, 15 injured in road accident in Rajouri

Rajouri, Nov 06: Officials said that a road accident in the Rehan area of the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday resulted in two fatalities and at least fifteen injuries. 17 passengers were injured when a tempo traveller travelling from Kotranka to Rajouri plunged into a deep canyon at Kainchi Morh near Rehan on the Rajouri-Kotranka route, an official said .According to him, all of the injured were sent to GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri, where two were pronounced deceased. According to the official, the event has been reported to the police.   [caption id="attachment_5044" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 killed, 15 injured in road accident in Rajouri[/caption]

CS Chairs Preparatory Meeting For 5th Phase Of Back To Village Programme
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CS Chairs Preparatory Meeting For 5th Phase Of Back To Village Programme

JAMMU, Nov 5: The J&K government's premier public outreach, participation, and feedback project, the "Fifth Phase of Back to Village Programme (B2V5)," was reviewed in a high-level meeting today that was presided over by the chief secretary and included senior functionaries. Senior officials from many departments, including the departments of finance, general administration, information technology, rural development, and revenue, attended the conference.It has been revealed that the B2V5 will take place from November 7–November 16, 2023. In addition to providing feedback on various noteworthy achievements of Departments recognised at the national level, Prabhari Officers will visit their respective panchayats during the programme, engage with the public, review deliverables from the previous and current year, and prepare the Gramme Panchayat Development Programme for the following year with a special focus on improving e-services penetration and user experience for greater accessibility and usage by citizens at large.The Chief Secretary noted that in addition to raising public awareness of government programmes and services, earlier iterations of B2V had assisted in gathering village requirements, ranking public works of importance, and assisting the government in guaranteeing last-mile delivery of various services. Additionally, they have assisted in identifying recipients of skill development and self-employment programmes, particularly women and young people. Many young people without jobs have been given the opportunity to work for themselves thanks to partnerships with banks.In addition to the many other parameters for which a booklet is being distributed to Prabhari Officers, Dr. Mehta emphasised that this edition of B2V will concentrate on saturation of self-employment schemes, progress on Jal Jeevan Mission implementation, saturation of welfare schemes including old-age pension scheme, sports, culture, progress on achieving deliverables, availability of electricity in villages, and a host of other topics. The complete set of data will be digitally compiled and examined for any follow-up actions at the appropriate government levels.It was disclosed that Prabhari Officers who are participating in this scheme for the first time will receive the necessary training from the Rural Development Department. Additionally, Deputy Commissioners will phase in B2V in their districts in accordance with their operational needs. After significant development, the Back to Village initiative is now a part of the Aspirational Panchayat Programme. The J&K government is also using another innovation called the Panchayat Development Index. Saturation of services and closing the gap between the people and the government are the main goals of the programme.He pleaded for the people to participate in the B2V programme in large numbers because this will be a true indicator of the initiative's success. To further accomplish the particular goals established for this phase, all officers were urged to actively engage in B2V activities. [caption id="attachment_5062" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Chairs Preparatory Meeting For 5th Phase Of Back To Village Programme[/caption]    

DGP announces Rs 10 lac reward for information related to latest killings of police personnel, labourer
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DGP announces Rs 10 lac reward for information related to latest killings of police personnel, labourer

SRINAGAR: A reward of Rs 10 lakh was announced on Sunday by RR Swain, the recently appointed chief of police in Jammu and Kashmir, for anyone with information regarding the recent targeted killing of a non-local labourer, a police constable, and one police inspector who was critically injured in the union territory. The Director General of Police declared emphatically that nobody would be spared. Masroor Ali, an inspector in the Eidgah region of Srinagar, was just shot by terrorists; at this point, his health is severe. Additionally, suspected terrorists shot and killed Head Constable Gulam Mohammad in Wailoo Uralpora, Pattan, and Non-local Labourer Mukesh Kumar in Trumchi Nowpora, Pulwama.During the announcement of the monetary award, Swain added that the three cases are almost solved. He went on to say that anybody who have given terrorists cars, phones, lodging, or other forms of support will face harsh consequences in accordance with the law. SRR On Tuesday, Swain assumed the role of 17th Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir. Former DGP Dilbag Singh, who superannuated on October 31, was replaced in leadership by Swain. Before becoming the DGP of Jammu and Kashmir in 1991, R.R. Swain, an IPS officer from the 1991 batch, held a number of significant and vital roles in the Jammu and Police, including SDPO Kothi Bagh, SP Ramban, SP Kargil, SP Poonch, SSP Kathua, SSP Jammu, SSP Srinagar, AIG (P/W) PHQ, and DIG Vigilance. [caption id="attachment_5050" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP announces Rs 10 lac reward for information related to latest killings of police personnel, labourer[/caption]