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Army commander compliments troops for ‘successful’ Shopian operation

editor October 10, 2023

SHOPIAN: The commander of the Chinar Corps paid a visit to South Kashmir on Tuesday to congratulate the troops on a successful Shopian operation. Spokesperson Chinar Corps on X remarked, " Today, a commander from #ChinarCorps visited Rashtriya Rifles soldiers stationed in South Kashmir's counterterrorism grid. He praised them for their meticulous preparation and exact execution of Op Alishahpur, #Shopian on the nights of October 9 and 10, where two terrorists were killed and warlike stores were confiscated. [caption id="attachment_3821" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army commander compliments troops for 'successful' Shopian operation[/caption]

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Rescind order on tourist guides in Gulmarg: Mehbooba Mufti to LG

editor October 10, 2023

SRINAGAR: Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the PDP, requested Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday to reverse a decision made by the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation that instructed tour operators and service providers to pay regular fares on the second phase of the Gulmarg Gondola Project. You are unable to comprehend why the local administration keeps giving directives that only serve to harm the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.Mehbooba was responding to a Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation order that directed guides and service providers be charged as normal passengers if they accompany tourists to Affarwat on the second phase of the Gulmarg Gondola Project. This latest directive from the authorities in Gulmarg mandates that tourist guides and other service providers pay for the second phase of the gondola cable car.This wasn't the case in the past because they could join tourists with the use of a special pass. As it stands, they help tourists to make a meagre wage that barely supports their families. The former chief minister of the old Jammu and Kashmir state remarked, "Request Manoj Sinhaji to withdraw this order, which will otherwise have a disastrous impact on them. [caption id="attachment_3817" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rescind order on tourist guides in Gulmarg: Mehbooba Mufti to LG[/caption]

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After widespread rains, Met predicts dry weather till 13 Oct in J&K

editor October 10, 2023

SRINAGAR: The weather was clear in the majority of Jammu and Kashmir following overnight rainfall in the plains and snowfall in the upper reaches. The meteorological agency forecast primarily clear sky until October 13 on Tuesday. An official from the meteorological service stated that while there may be a brief period of rain or snowfall over higher elevations, "chances are less." From October 11 to October 13, he predicted that the weather would primarily be dry. He said that between October 14 and 17, numerous locations in Jammu and Kashmir could expect intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher levels, with possibilities ranging from 60 to 70%. According to him, Srinagar received 16.7mm of rain, Qazigund 17.2mm, Pahalgam 16.6mm, Kupwara 3.6mm, Kokernbag 21.0mm, Gulmarg 26.6mm, Jammu 27.5mm, Banihal 30mm, Batote 35.2mm, Katra 32.4mm, and Bhaderwah 18.4mm during the same period. [caption id="attachment_3808" align="alignnone" width="300"] After widespread rains, Met predicts dry weather till 13 Oct in J&K[/caption]

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Fresh snowfall stopped traffic on Sonamarg-Zojila highway for some time

editor October 10, 2023

GANDERBAL: On Tuesday morning, the Sonamarg-Zojila route was temporarily closed due to new snowfall in the high-altitude regions of Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district, Central Kashmir, leaving travellers delayed for approximately an hour. According to the Kargil Police, the recent snowfall and slick road conditions at Zojila Pass caused traffic on this important road to be stopped in both directions for almost an hour. According to officials, the recent snowfall in the upper reaches of Zojila in the Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir necessitated the closure of the Sonamarg-Zojila route.The Kargil Police stated earlier in the day in a post on X that "traffic has been stopped at Minamarg & Sonamarg until weather improves due to fresh snowfall & slippery road conditions at Zojilla Pass of NH-1D." About an hour after the suspension, vehicular movement was resumed as the weather in the Zojila region started to become better. The police stated in another post that "traffic has now been released from Minamarg towards Srinagar due to improvement in weather conditions across Zojila." [caption id="attachment_3803" align="alignnone" width="300"] Fresh snowfall stopped traffic on Sonamarg-Zojila highway for some time[/caption]

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CBI files 6 charge sheets in Patnitop land grabbing case

editor October 10, 2023

JAMMU: According to sources, the CBI has filed six charge sheets in connection with claims that hotels and guesthouses in Jammu and Kashmir colluded with past CEOs of the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) to seize forest and agricultural land. The agency has listed eight hotel owners in its charge sheets submitted to a special court in Jammu, along with two former PDA CEOs, Rajinder Krishan Verma and Kamal Kishore Gupta, two Khilafwarzi inspectors, Avesh Jasrotia and Zaheer Abbas. On Monday, the agency submitted five charge sheets, and on Saturday, one. The agency has also identified Syed Mushtaq Shah, Nazir Shah, Samina Shah, Zubeida Begum, Shakeel Shah, Koushal Magotra, and Virender Kesar as the alleged owners of the hotels Mount View, Dream Land, Broadway, and Hollywood. "Investigation revealed that accused public servants did not take steps to remove illegal constructions, etc. in conspiracy with other accused," a spokesperson for the CBI stated. According to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's instructions, the CBI took up the probe in 2020 after the president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Patnitop filed a public interest lawsuit citing flagrant violations of the Patnitop area's master plan.He said that 70% of hotels and restaurants had been built without authorization. The construction of numerous hotels and guest houses without authorization and without registration with the PDA was further accused. Additionally, it was claimed that officials knew about these encroachments but did nothing about them. The hotels allegedly failed to submit a compounding charge in some instances, according to the CBI's statement following the filing of the FIR. The CBI said that government employees who had control over property in Patnitop conspired with the owners and operators of hotels, guest homes, resorts, etc. failed to uphold the interests of the state and, in contravention of the PDA master plan, permitted illegal development on the aforementioned land that was intended for agriculture, parking, and residential use. [caption id="attachment_3797" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI files 6 charge sheets in Patnitop land grabbing case[/caption]

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LG reviews arrangements ahead of President’s visit to J&K

editor October 10, 2023

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over a meeting to discuss the preparations for the visit of Smt. Draupadi Murmu, the President of India, to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt. Governor evaluated the University of Kashmir's convocation preparations, which will be attended by the President. In preparation for the President's visit, he also assessed the security measures and gave the go-ahead for the execution of a detailed traffic plan. Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University, Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Vijay Kumar, ADGP Kashmir, Sujit Kumar, DIG CKR Srinagar, Athar Amir Khan, Commissioner SMC, Mohammad Aijaz, DC Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal, SSP Srinagar, and senior officers were present at the meeting. [caption id="attachment_3791" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG reviews arrangements ahead of President's visit to J&K[/caption]

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Anand Jain takes over as IGP Jammu

editor October 10, 2023

JAMMU: Anand Jain, an IPS officer, accepted a new position with the Government of India and took over as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Jammu, replacing IPS Mukesh Singh, who served as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), for the same zone. Anand Jain is an IPS officer from the J&K cadre's 1999 batch, and he previously held the position of Director of the J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau, according to the official announcement. "Prior to that, he had held various important posts in J&K as well as during deputation which includes Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ganderbal SP East Srinagar, SSP Baramulla (twice), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Provision/Transport PHQ, SSP Reasi, SSP Rajouri, SSP Jammu, Commandant, India Reserve 15th Battalion and multiple other posts," according to the press release. According to the official announcement, IPS Mukesh Singh, the departing ADGP for the Jammu Zone, received a heartfelt send-off from the Zonal Police Headquarters (ZPHQ) staff. The official release continued, "DIG JSK Range recognised ADGP Singh's remarkable service during his more than four years of tenure as Zonal Head during the sending-off event. [caption id="attachment_3788" align="alignnone" width="300"] Anand Jain takes over as IGP Jammu[/caption]

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JK Govt removes W&W LC for corruption

editor October 10, 2023

SRINAGAR : In accordance with its stated policy of having no tolerance for employee misconduct or corruption, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the dismissal of Ruquiya Akhter, the Watch and Ward Woman of the former J&K Legislative Council, which is now under the supervision of the Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs. According to Clause (vii) of Rule-30 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, the employee has been terminated from employment because it was determined that they had engaged in misconduct and flagrant violations of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971.at the course of the investigation, it became clear that while the official was working at the J&K office of the Advocate General, a bogus appointment order had been issued, and she had been receiving large sums of money into her account by luring unwary applicants with the prospect of a government post. The investigation officer came to the conclusion that all of the allegations made against the official were true. She will not be eligible for any pension benefits as a result of her dismissal from duty under the aforementioned provision. The official's termination order is intended to serve as a warning to other employees who are engaging in corrupt behaviour. [caption id="attachment_3785" align="alignnone" width="300"] JK Govt removes W&W LC for corruption[/caption]

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Omar : Denying democratic rights can push people of J&K to protest

editor October 10, 2023

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference, stated on Monday that people may come to the streets to demand their right to an elected government if the Election Commission does not make the polling date for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly public. According to Abdullah, we appear to be being forced into a position where we must demonstrate even for our democratic rights. The former chief minister was responding to a query on whether Jammu and Kashmir politics had deteriorated to the point where protests calling for assembly elections were necessary.In a press conference today, the Chief Election Commissioner stated that they will weigh all factors before making a decision on the polls in Jammu and Kashmir. He had before stated that J-K needed a void to be filled. We are curious about these factors. Are EVMs not being provided by the government? Is security not being provided by the government? If elections cannot be held, is the situation worse than it was in 1996? Is it worse than the fallout from the disaster in 2014?" he questioned. Abdullah claimed that the Solicitor General had stated that the government was prepared for elections at the Supreme Court during the hearing of Article 370 petitions, but that the Election Commission would have to make the final decision. "They are either hiding behind the EC or they lied in the SC,"The only reason (for the delay) that I can think of is BJP fear. Please let us know if there is any more information. The BJP has previously been hiding behind the Raj Bhawan. He continued, "Right now they are hiding behind the Election Commission. According to Abdullah, the "resounding" loss of the BJP in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections in Kargil may cause further delays in the holding of elections for the Jammu and Kashmir legislature, panchayats, and urban local bodies. "We are prepared for elections, but the Centre and the BJP are not because they are afraid, I have always claimed. At this point, if they had their way, they wouldn't even hold elections for the parliament, according to the data that is available today. We might conclude from this outcome that our elections have become more distant from us, he continued. The NC leader argued that the Chief Election Commissioner need to inform Jammu and Kashmir's citizens whether they enjoy the same right to vote as citizens in other areas of the nation. "Are the people of Jammu and Kashmir not entitled to vote for their leaders? They don't have the same rights as the people of Rajasthan, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, and MP, he continued. Abdullah asserted that the administration had claimed that the long-standing desire of the people of Ladakh had been met after Article 370 was repealed in 2019 and Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union territories. "However, the results of the election show that the Ladakhi people did not approve of it. They suffered the same harm from the split as the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who are currently protesting it, he said. "BJP will claim that the outcome was caused by Kargil's Muslim majority. The question that follows is: Was JK's divide caused by religion? When questioned about the lieutenant governor's claim that 80% of Jammu and Kashmir residents were satisfied with the current political climate, Abdullah remarked Manoj Sinha appeared to have an obsession with the number 80. "I can see that he finds the number 80 to be fascinating. He sees 80 in everything, as I've noticed. Why did he offer a 20% discount while he gave statistics about his popularity? He is welcome to have 100%, he said. According to Abdullah, if events were to be taken at face value, Prime Minister Narendra Modi might abolish elections. "If things can be done like this, then Modi can say 80 per cent of people like him and there is no need for elections," he stated. When questioned about the BJP's accusation that opposition parties were promoting dynastic politics, Abdullah responded that elections allow the public to make decisions.…

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Dr Jitendra Singh addresses ‘India-Sweden Innovation Day’ meet, promises deeper collaboration

editor October 9, 2023

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressed the 10th "India-Sweden Innovation Day" meeting today. He pledged deeper cooperation between the two nations and called for strengthening India-Sweden bilateral cooperation to effectively address pressing global challenges while remaining steadfast in the pursuit of immediate goals on the path to a more prosperous future. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who spoke on behalf of the Indian government, said that businesses on both sides should be encouraged to collaborate in research and exchange human resources.Dr. Jitendra Singh noted that nine Swedish companies visited India this year as part of the India-Sweden Innovations Accelerator programme in order to expand their export and investment opportunities in the area of green technology and strengthen ties between Sweden and India in this field. The Minister mentioned that in 2023, both nations would mark the fifth anniversary of the Sweden-India Joint Declaration on Innovation Partnership for a Sustainable Future as well as the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. The 10th India Sweden Innovation Day's theme is "Innovation for a Better World," according to him, and it is a momentous occasion.Dr. Jitendra Singh reaffirmed that the goal of this historic occasion is to realise a net-zero future by leveraging our individual areas of expertise and driving ecologically sustainable growth. Dr. Jitendra Singh said that in May 2022, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji reaffirmed their commitment to encouraging cooperative research and innovation across a variety of fields, including polar and space research. The relationship, according to the minister, spans a number of industries, including energy, clean technology, new materials, space, the circular and bio-based economy, health and life sciences, and transportation and eMobility.In accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, he also said that the India-Sweden Innovation Partnership builds links between institutions, R&D-intensive industries, and creative entrepreneurs. Dr. Jitendra Singh reported that the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has announced the INDIA-SWEDEN Collaborative Industrial Research & Development call in association with the Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (VINNOVA). According to him, this effort is a crucial component of the larger Sweden-India Innovation Partnership, which seeks to increase competitiveness and find creative solutions to urgent global problems like climate change and sustainable development.Dr. Jitendra Singh pointed out that the joint call for proposals between Sweden and India in the area of the circular economy was first made public last year. Three large projects in all were supported through this call, which was co-funded by nine Indian and nine Swedish funding organisations for the Joint Programme. On March 13, 2023, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was formally approved, creating a cooperation between the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT), the Department of Science and Technology, and the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).This partnership aims to promote knowledge exchange and the advancement of research while strengthening collaboration and research ties between academic institutions in Sweden and India through the organisation of seminars, workshops, and conferences. Dr. Jitendra Singh also thanked Andreas Carlson, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Sweden, for participating in the 10th annual India Sweden Innovation Day. Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that India is ready to strengthen the bilateral partnership, particularly in the area of science and technology, as well as to support our innovation ecosystem. The Minister went on to say that the success of our bilateral diplomatic relations has been a result of our shared values and dedication to fair trade and globalisation.I am really happy to observe that the area of India and Sweden's bilateral relationship that is growing the fastest is innovation cooperation, he continued. Swedish ambassador to India Tanmaya Lal, Robin Sukhia, president of the Sweden-India Business Council, and Sanjoo Malhotra, CEO of India Unlimited also spoke at the event in addition to Hon. Jan Thesleff, the ambassador of India to Sweden. [caption id="attachment_3776" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Jitendra Singh addresses 'India-Sweden Innovation Day' meet, promises deeper collaboration[/caption]

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