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SIA raids Several locations in Kashmir in terror-related case

editor November 8, 2023

SRINAGAR: According to officials, the Special Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at many sites in the Union Territory on Wednesday in connection with a terror-related matter. According to them, the Kashmir Valley's districts of Srinagar, Anantnag, and Pulwama are all being searched. According to the officials, SIA investigators have gathered evidence, including from digital devices, since the raids started early on Wednesday. They stated they are awaiting more information. [caption id="attachment_5236" align="alignnone" width="300"] SIA raids Several locations in Kashmir in terror-related case[/caption]

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Camera traps spot snow leopard outside national park Kishtwar

editor November 8, 2023

KISHTWAR: According to a senior wildlife protection department officer, at least three video traps have verified the existence of snow leopards outside of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar High Altitude National Park on Tuesday. The development can guarantee that the threatened species are properly conserved. Three video traps placed in the higher levels of Padder revealed the presence of snow leopards, wildlife warden Majid Bashir (Chenab Division) said.Using images from camera traps, department research teams verified in May that snow leopards were present in the Kishtwar National Park. With the assistance of the Mysore-based NGO Nature Conservation Foundation, Bashir added, 48 camera traps were set up in Padder, Gandhari, and Machail. Eight of these cameras were recently retrieved, and three of them provided proof that snow leopards were present in the Padder area. "This is for the first time that the presence of snow leopards was captured in camera traps outside the national park," Bashir stated.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed snow leopards as vulnerable. They are primarily found at elevations between 3,000 and 4,500 metres, and sightings of these animals have been reported in the snow-bound regions of the Kishtwar National Park, as well as in the Jammu region, parts of central and north Kashmir, and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Under the Union Environment Ministry's snow leopard project, the wildlife department started a first-of-its-kind population survey expedition in November 2021. The mission of the expedition was to determine the area that the species inhabits and the obstacles that need to be overcome for proper protection. Based on information obtained from the camera traps, Bashir, who is also in charge of the Kishtwar National Park, stated that there are nine snow leopards in the area. Before winter arrived last year, up to 278 camera traps were put up at 135 different spots around the national park. According to him, more than two dozen video traps showed the snow leopards' existence. [caption id="attachment_5233" align="alignnone" width="300"] Camera traps spot snow leopard outside national park Kishtwar[/caption]

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V K Birdhi is new IGP Kashmir

editor November 8, 2023

SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, V K Birdhi, a senior Inspector General of Police (IPS) official, was named Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir zone. Birdhi, an AGMUT cadre officer from the 2003 batch of the Indian Police Service, will succeed Vijay Kumar, who has been named ADGP Law and Order Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K government announced in an order that Birdhi has been appointed IGP Kashmir. The officer would also remain in charge of the IGP Armed Kashmir position till further directives. Kumar, the ADGP Kashmir, was transferred and placed as ADGP (Law and Order), J&K. Kumar is a 1997-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) 1997 cadre. According to the second proviso to sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, a post in the rank of ADGP, namely ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, is temporarily added to the J&K Segment of AGMUT Cadre. This will last for two years or until the officer holds the post, whichever comes first, the order stated. The Zonal IGsP of Jammu and Kashmir are to report to the ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, who will have overall command and control over them, as per the government's directive. [caption id="attachment_5230" align="alignnone" width="300"] V K Birdhi is new IGP Kashmir[/caption]

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LG chairs Executive Council meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

editor November 8, 2023

JAMMU: The 34th Executive Council Meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at Raj Bhawan. Professor (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU; Professor Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University; Professor Nilofer Khan, VC, Kashmir University; Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Management, Ahmedabad University; Professor A.S.K. Sinha, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi; Professor Manoj Singh Gaur, Director, IIT, Jammu; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor; and other officers were present at the meeting.The Lt Governor-led Executive Council discussed a number of significant topics related to boosting student skill development, innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, and enrollment as well as improving the employability of the training and academic programmes. The Lt Governor gave the university administration instructions on how to set up Aanganwadi Centres, Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan, TB Mukt J&K, and sanitation-related social activities. According to him, the university ought to engage in initiatives that support the socioeconomic and educational advancement of the populace, particularly the young people who reside in the surrounding villages. Before the Council for approval and ratification, Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, presented a number of agenda items. [caption id="attachment_5224" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG chairs Executive Council meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University[/caption]

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Lion couple from Gujrat to reach Jambu Zoo on 8 Nov

editor November 8, 2023

JAMMU: On Wednesday, November 8, two adult male and female Asiatic lions, ages 3.7 and 2.7, are scheduled to arrive at Jambu Zoo. According to the Department of Wildlife Protection, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is the one ordering the two lions to be brought to the UT. The IUCN lists the pair of Asiatic Lions that were imported from Gujarat as an endangered species. Currently, the only state with a wild population of Asiatic lions is Gujarat, which has given Jambu Zoo one pair of lions. According to CZA regulations, the two will live in a specially designed Lion habitat that is more than 5,500 square metres in size and has heating and ventilation for inclement weather. After a week of being kept in quarantine, they will be allowed to return to the enclosure for public display. The department would like to thank the Lieutenant Governor and the Government of Gujarat on this auspicious day for their help and support in locating lions, which would delight wildlife enthusiasts and the people of J&K. [caption id="attachment_5221" align="alignnone" width="300"] Lion couple from Gujrat to reach Jambu Zoo on 8 Nov[/caption]

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Kishtwar

editor November 8, 2023

JAMMU: On Tuesday saw an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 strike Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir. The National Centre for Seismology (NSC) reports that the Tuesday earthquake struck at 6:52 p.m. The NCS added that the earthquake's epicentre was located 10 km below Ayodhya and 215 kilometres to the north. "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on November 7, 18:52:12 IST, Lat: 33.38 N & Long: 76.59 E, Depth: 10 Km, Region: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir," it said. More information is anticipated. [caption id="attachment_5218" align="alignnone" width="300"] Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Kishtwar[/caption]

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JKP file charge sheet against 2 persons affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen

editor November 8, 2023

JAMMU: In a case pertaining to their suspected terror activities in the Kishtwar area of Jammu and Kashmir this year, police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against two members of the banned organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, an official said. The charge sheet was submitted to the Doda district fast-track court of the NIA against Mohd Yousuf Chouhan and Mohd Amin. According to him, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) constituted the legal basis for the case. Using a Chinese grenade, Mohd Yousuf Chouhan was apprehended on May 27 in the Cherji neighbourhood of Kishtwar. Police added that his companion, Muhammad Amin, was later taken into custody. Senior Superintendent of Police for Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal, stated that the police have thoroughly looked into the situation and have accumulated a good deal of evidence to back up the accusations made in the case. [caption id="attachment_5215" align="alignnone" width="300"] JKP file charge sheet against 2 persons affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen[/caption]

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DC Samba reviews preparation for Diwali festivities

editor November 7, 2023

SAMBA, NOVEMBER 07: Deputy Commissioner Samba, Abhishek Sharma today chaired a meeting to review preparation for Diwali festivities in the district. The meeting's primary focus was to ensure that all concerned departments are fully prepared to…

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Saffron harvesting season: Div Com Kashmir visits IIKSTC, reviews it’s functioning

editor November 7, 2023

PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 07: In view of saffron harvesting season, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today chaired a crucial meeting to review the functioning of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC)…

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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Maharashtra Chief Minister unveils the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Kupwara

editor November 7, 2023

LG congratulates 'Amhi Punekar' and 41 Rashtriya Rifles for historic initiative; pays homage to great warrior and founder of Swarajya Chhatrapati Shivaji Great Shivaji's statue will be a source of inspiration for people and army's…

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