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ACB Arrests Revenue Official In Bribery Case In Rajouri

editor October 11, 2023

JAMMU, Oct 11: A tax officer was detained by the Anti Corruption Bureau in Rajouri after he demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a man in exchange for providing him a BPL ration card. The ACB claimed in a statement that it had received a complaint saying that the complainant had asked Dil Mohd, a ration dealer in Nambla, for his brother's BPL identification in order to obtain a separate ration card from his father. According to the statement, the Ration Dealer and the Complainant went to the Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO), Rajouri, and presented the necessary paperwork to have the job done. However, TSO Rajouri Mohd Reyaz delayed the issuance of the BPL ID and required the complaint to pay a bribe of 20,000 in order to do so.According to the document, the complainant filed a formal complaint at Police Station ACB Rajouri requesting that TSO Rajouri be sued."As the contents of the complaint establish a presumption that the accused public servant TSO committed the offence punishable under Section 7 of the PC Act 1988. As a result, an investigation was started and Case FIR No. 05/2023 was launched at Police Station Anti Corruption Bureau Rajouri under Section 7 of the PC Act 1988. A trap squad was established throughout the inquiry, and it managed to catch the accused Tehsil Supply Officer in the act of soliciting and taking a bribe of Rs 18,000 from the complainant."After completing all legal procedures, he was taken into custody immediately. After that, a search was also carried out inside the accused's home. The case is still being investigated, it states. [caption id="attachment_3868" align="alignnone" width="300"] ACB Arrests Revenue Official In Bribery Case In Rajouri[/caption]

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Soldier Dies Of Bullet Injury Near LoC In Poonch

editor October 11, 2023

JAMMU, Oct 11: On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a police official reported that an Army soldier in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district had passed away after being shot with his own service rifle close to the Line of Control (LoC). In the Mankote Sector, Sepoy Amritpal Singh was sent to a forward station. Around five in the morning, his coworkers heard a gunshot and discovered him in a pool of blood, the official said.Singh was killed by a gunshot fired from his own service rifle, according to preliminary investigations, he claimed. The official stated that it is under investigation to determine whether the soldier committed suicide or died as a result of an unintentional discharge from his weapon. He stated that an inquest has been opened by the police to uncover the facts. [caption id="attachment_3860" align="alignnone" width="300"] Soldier Dies Of Bullet Injury Near LoC In Poonch[/caption]

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Nation To Prosper More When Youth Would Follow Peace, Prosperity, Discipline: Murmu

editor October 11, 2023

Srinagar, Oct 11: Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, stated on Wednesday that when youngsters choose the road of "peace, prosperity, and discipline," the country will advance and prosper on its own. President Murmu stated that the country would grow more when more and more young would pursue Aman and Chayen (peace and prosperity) in his speech at Kashmir University's 40th convocation. She roared from the stage of the KU Convocation Hall, "When youth will follow discipline, nation will progress.""Ye Che Mouj Kashmir" was the opening line of President Murmu's address, which was greeted with a thunderous round of applause. I'm happy to be here. I've attended a lot of graduations and attended many colleges and universities across the nation, but let me tell the young people that this campus is more lovely than others. The blessings of Hazratbal have been bestowed upon Kashmir University in the past and will continue to do so, she stated.She expressed her happiness to meet Kifayatullah, a local youngster, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi for his participation in the Republic Day parade in 2023 and for his charitable work. The President stated, "I would like to see Kashmir University students participating in social services as well as higher education so that there is a shift in the society. She stated, "I am delighted to see 55% of the top scorers were girls. There were 462 kids, and 21 of them received gold medals. In every sphere, our women and girls are demonstrating their abilities. Our tasveer and taqdeer are today's honorees, she said.She used the Kashmiri adage "Ann poshe teli yele wan poshe" to emphasise the importance of preserving the environment and the natural gifts given to Kashmir. It is our duty to preserve the environment, and young people must play a part in this. I've learned that a number of studies are being conducted on numerous fronts, and Kashmir University is doing everything it can to conserve the Hiamalyan glaciers," she stated.The National Education Policy was fully implemented by J&K, and the president commended them for setting an example for other States and UTs. She wished everyone who received an award a prosperous future. President Murmu had already arrived in Kashmir. She was greeted by LG Manoj Sinha there and given a guard of honour. She hurried from the airport to the 15 Corps headquarters of the army in Srinagar to pay respects to the fallen troops at the war memorial. After spending the night in Srinagar, she will meet with women's self-help groups and local tribal communities the next day.The president will also go to a civic event held at the Raj Bhavan Srinagar in her honour. The president will travel to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, Jammu, on Thursday morning to dedicate a renovated Parvati Bhavan and Sky Walk. Top police and government officials attended the KU Covocation, including DGP Dilbagh Singh, ADGP Vijay Kumar, Special DG (CID)RR Swain, SSP Srinagar Rakesh Bhalwal, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bhiduri, DC Srinagar Aijaz Asad, Mayor SMC Junaid Matoo, and Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi. [caption id="attachment_3854" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nation To Prosper More When Youth Would Follow Peace, Prosperity,…

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Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif shot dead by unknown assailants in Pakistan

editor October 11, 2023

NEW DELHI: Shahid Latif, a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist and the leader of the fidayeen squad that attacked the Pathankot airbase in 2016, was shot and killed on Tuesday inside a mosque in Sialkot, Pakistan, by unidentified gunmen. Latif was reportedly shot at close range by assailants who were familiar of the area topography, according to local news. This shows that local, homegrown terrorists were responsible for the murder, according to sources.Latif and 24 other terrorists were freed by India in 2010 as a result of efforts made by the UPA administration to mend relations with Pakistan. In fact, the same Jaish terrorists who hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814 and were successful in freeing their leader, Maulana Masood Azhar, along with two others in return for 154 passengers in December 1999, also demanded Latif's freedom. Latif and the other 31 people on Jaish's "wish list" were not, however, released by the Vajpayee administration at the time. [caption id="attachment_3851" align="alignnone" width="300"] Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif shot dead by unknown assailants in Pakistan[/caption]

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JKP, Punjab Police Arrests Key Accused, Rs 5 Cr, Revolver Recovered

editor October 11, 2023

SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir police and Punjab police detained one drug smuggler from Mullanpur, Dakha, and recovered Rs 4.94 crore as well as 38 phoney car number plates, dealing a serious blow to the inter-State drug network. The apprehended individual is one of the main suspects in the recent 30 kg heroin recovery made in Jammu, according to DGP Punjab's post on X. Investigations to identify backward and forward linkages are still continuing. The revolver was also found on the arrested suspect, according to the police. On October 1, two drug traffickers were detained in the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir with 30 kilos of heroin worth crores of rupees. On the national route between Srinagar and Jammu, the recovery was made from a car heading towards Punjab. [caption id="attachment_3848" align="alignnone" width="300"] JKP, Punjab Police Arrests Key Accused, Rs 5 Cr, Revolver Recovered[/caption]

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DGP Dilbag sanctions over Rs 1.3 cr welfare relief

editor October 11, 2023

JAMMU: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has approved rupees 1.38 crore as special welfare aid in favour of NoKs of 6 deceased police personnel and one SPO as part of his department's ongoing effort to offer financial support to the relatives of the slain police employees. The dependents and legal heirs of slain police officers ASI Narider Singh, ASI Rajesh Kumar, HC Mushtaq Ahmad, HC Ashok Kumar, HC Sajad Ahmad, and SgCt. Avinash Kumar who died while on duty have each been granted a special welfare payment of Rs. 22 lakh.The dependents and legal heirs of deceased SPO Narbat Singh, who passed away from illness while serving with the department, have also been approved for a Special Welfare Relief of Rs. 6 lakh. Out of this sum, the PHQ through their responsible units, districts, has already compensated each family and NoK one lakh rupees for carrying out the last rites as an instant comfort. The Contributory Police Welfare Fund and Contributory Welfare Fund of SPOs were used to provide the financial aid. For the welfare of its employees and their families, Police Headquarters is running a number of programmes. Additionally, there are programmes for the children of SPOs and police officers. In addition, there are programmes for the families of retired police officers. [caption id="attachment_3839" align="alignnone" width="252"] DGP Dilbag sanctions over Rs 1.3 cr welfare relief[/caption]

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RSS chief to undertake 3 day tour of J&K from Friday

editor October 11, 2023

JAMMU: Mohan Bhagwat, the leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, will begin a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on October 13, the organisation announced on Tuesday. According to the statement, Bhagwat's trip to the Union territory coincides with a nationwide tour by RSS leaders to assess the organization's operations. According to the announcement, the RSS head will preside over a workers conference on October 14 to examine how the group is operating in the Union area and the social upliftment initiatives it is pursuing. The following day, he will preside over a coordination meeting and speak to a group of volunteers in the Kathua district, according to the statement, which also noted that the RSS will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 and that progress towards its growth goal will be discussed during Bhagwat's trip. [caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignnone" width="300"] RSS chief to undertake 3 day tour of J&K from Friday[/caption]

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Dr Piyush assumes charge of Secretary, PD&MD; assesses departmental working

editor October 11, 2023

JAMMU: Today, Dr. Piyush Singla took over as secretary for the Planning, Development, and Monitoring Department (PD&MD). Dr. Piyush Singla presided over a meeting of the department's personnel and the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, J&K, at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu after taking over the reins. The Kashmir-based officers participated in the meeting virtually. Dr. Piyush Singla received a thorough presentation outlining the duties of the Planning, Development, and Monitoring Department. The Secretary was notified by the Director General of Economics and Statistics that both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted DPCs had been held, and that several officers had been promoted to higher positions. Dr. Piyush Singla was apprised of the ongoing projects, court cases, RTI cases, SRO-43/RAS cases, grievances, and other administrative difficulties by the PD&MD administration unit. The Secretary also received an update on the physical and financial development of centrally sponsored programmes and centre sector programmes like BADP, PMDP, and RMIS. Pro Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI), Project Monitoring Group (Central/UT), E-Smiksha, Prime Minister's Reconstruction 20 Points Programme, Aspirational District/Block/Panchayat Programmes, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), District Good Governance Index (DGGI), and Departmental Deliverables statuses were also highlighted. The Department conducts 100% physical verification of completed works, evaluation studies of schemes and projects, peak harvesting prices, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Economic Census, State Domestic Product/District Domestic Product, Civil Registration System (CRS), KAP Surveys, etc., the DG, E&S informed the Secretary. The Secretary instructed the officers and officials to focus particularly on data analysis, orientation/training programmes, capacity building programmes, and sharing the price data with the Deputy Commissioners every two weeks. He claimed that officers in the Planning Cadre are doing a good job of formulating plans, gathering data, and evaluating those plans.Additionally, he stated that the Sustainable Development Goals should receive greater attention because they are a crucial part of the planning process. The meeting was attended by the Director General of Planning, the Director of Finance in the Planning Department, the Special Secretary of Planning, the Joint Directors of Planning, and other senior departmental executives. [caption id="attachment_3830" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Piyush assumes charge of Secretary, PD&MD; assesses departmental working[/caption]

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LG reviews power scenario in J&K

editor October 11, 2023

SRINAGAR: A meeting to assess the functioning of the Power Development Department and assess the current state of the power situation in the UT was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Lt. Governor talked about the department's comprehensive plan for meeting peak electricity demand. He also gave the go-ahead to improve sustainability and efficiency in order to guarantee a sufficient and trustworthy supply of power during the winter. In order to reduce AT&C losses in certain locations to single digits and assure maximum power supply to smart metre saturation feeders, the Lt. Governor instructed the administration to take concrete action.Jammu, Srinagar, and district headquarters should all have smart metres installed as soon as possible. He continued that PDD should make sure metered regions receive dependable services and high-quality electricity. It was disclosed that the UT has almost 4 lakh smart metres installed. To prevent causing the consumers any difficulty, the Lt. Governor ordered that the curtailment plans be followed and that the damaged transformers be promptly replaced. In preparation for the impending winter season, he noted, a buffer supply of transformers should be preserved for border and remote districts. He argued that strong local enforcement is the best way to combat power theft. The LG also gave instructions for the proper implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the UT and for utilising the potential of new and renewable energy. The chair was updated by H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, on the department's initiatives to close the demand and supply gap. He claimed that following the previous winter, a sizable capacity augmentation was completed to allow the system to handle increased peak demand. In order to meet the rising demand throughout the winter, the Lt. Governor emphasised the importance of ensuring resource adequacy in terms of the availability of additional electricity capacity. According to information provided, the peak demand increased by more than 28% during Financial Years 2020–21 and 2023–24, while the peak shortfall shrank from 22% to 12%.The meeting was attended in person and virtually by Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, Dr. RP Singh, Chairman of the JKPCL, Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of Departments and Power Corporations, Chief Engineers and senior officers. [caption id="attachment_3827" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG reviews power scenario in J&K[/caption]

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Dr Jitendra : ‘Gaganyaan’ Test Space Flight scheduled for October 21

editor October 10, 2023

NEW DELHI:On the 21st of this month, the "Gaganyaan" Test Vehicle Space mission (TV-D1), also known as the "Gaganyaan" Test Vehicle Development flight, is slated to launch. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, made this announcement in front of the audience today during a programme honouring ISRO scientists who worked on the Chandrayaan Mission. By 2024, ISRO hopes to launch both manned and unmanned spacecraft thanks to the Crew Escape System, a critical component of the "Gaganyaan" mission, which will also be put to the test. The test will be carried out at Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The astronauts will travel to orbit on the Gaganyaan expedition in the Crew Module. A crew module will be sent into space for the test, returned to Earth, and then recovered after touching down in the Bay of Bengal. Personnel from the Indian Navy have already begun practise operations to recover the module. The Minister was informed that if this test is successful, it will pave the way for the first unmanned "Gaganyaan" mission and ultimately a manned journey to low Earth orbit. The female robot astronaut "Vyommitra" will go on a test flight next year before the final manned "Gaganyaan" mission, he claimed. The Gaganyaan project aims to launch a human crew into a 400 km orbit and return them safely to land in Indian sea waters as a demonstration of human spaceflight capability. The development of numerous essential technologies, such as human rated launch vehicles for carrying crew safely into space, life support systems to provide crew with an environment similar to that on Earth while they are in space, crew emergency escape provisions, and evolving crew management aspects for crew training, recovery, and rehabilitation, are prerequisites for the Gaganyaan mission. India is one of the top five countries in the world when it comes to space exploration, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh. "India just made history by becoming the first country to land on the virgin south pole section of the lunar surface. India's ambitious space exploration plan has left a clear message that we are one of the most scientifically sophisticated nations in the field of Space Science and Technology with the launch of Aditya -1, which is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun, he added. Dr. Jitendra Singh gave full credit to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for "unlocking" India's space sector and creating an enabling environment so that India's enormous potential and talent could find an outlet and prove itself to the rest of the world, allowing India's space scientists to validate the dream of their founding father Vikram Sarabhai. "After the opening up of the Space sector by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in June 2020, the number of Space Startups sky-rocketed from merely 4 to 150 Startups," he stated. India's space missions, he claimed, are made to be economical. Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that virtually every household in India has been impacted by space technology. He was referring to applications of space technology to various sectors like railways, highways, agriculture, water mapping, smart cities, telemedicine, and robotic surgery, which brought "Ease of Living" for the average person. "During PM Modi's tenure of nine years, India's disaster capabilities have become world class and we are providing Disaster Forecasts for neighbouring countries as well," he stated. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, ISRO is the perfect example of India's Naarishakti, with women scientists spearheading many of the different activities in space research missions. The Union Minister presented awards to ISRO scientists Dr. Veeramuthuvel, Project Director of Chandrayaan-3, Ms. K. Kalpana, Associate Project Director of Chandrayaan-3, M. Shrikanth, Mission Director of Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1, and Ms. Nigar Shaji, Project Director of Aditya L1. [caption id="attachment_3824" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Jitendra : 'Gaganyaan' Test Space Flight scheduled for October…

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