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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials

New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…

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…

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Winter Strategy In Place As Special Check Posts To Keep Surveillance Along J&K Borders

JAMMU, Jan 4: In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have reinforced border surveillance by installing special checkposts along the borders in order to thwart all evil schemes of the enemy, including attempts at infiltration that take advantage of fog. According to official sources, security forces have organised a winter strategy that will bolster surveillance along the International Border and the Line of Control in anticipation of cloudy days. This is intended to thwart attempts by intruders to infiltrate from across the fence. According to sources, "as dense fog grips the region, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in conjunction with the Army and other sister concern agencies, have chalked out a winter mechanism to foil infiltration attempts being made from across the fence."They claimed that terrorists try to cross this side of the border by taking advantage of the thick fog, but a clever winterization system has been put in place to foil their plans. They went on, "We are setting up additional surveillance posts along the International Border and the Line of Control with enhanced patrolling." They said that in order to stop terrorists and anti-national elements from hiding out, surprise search operations are also stepped up in the vicinity of the forests."In addition to installing extra check posts and maintaining special surveillance in areas deemed sensitive from an infiltration point of view, residential settlements adjacent to forested and hilly areas will also undergo surprise cordon and search operations," the sources stated. According to them, the J&K Police, in collaboration with the Army and paramilitary groups, have developed a strategy to destroy the terrorism ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. [caption id="attachment_8351" align="alignnone" width="300"] Winter Strategy In Place As Special Check Posts To Keep Surveillance Along J&K Borders[/caption]

Ratle Hydro Power Corp To Supply Electricity To Rajasthan Urja Vikas And IT Services

NEW DELHI, Jan 4: A statement said that Ratle Hydro Power Corp., in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, has reached an agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd. to supply electricity from its 850 MW power plant in Kishtwar. According to a statement from the power ministry, the state-owned NHPC Ltd and the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) are partners in the Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd (RHPCL). The statement claims that the agreement was signed for the off take of power for 40 years from the project's commercial operation date and in accordance with the Ministry of Power's notification of power allocation.According to a statement, RHPCL has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd. to purchase power produced by the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. On Wednesday, the PPA was signed in Jaipur, Rajasthan Urja Vikas, senior officers from RHPCL, and IT Services Ltd. [caption id="attachment_8348" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ratle Hydro Power Corp To Supply Electricity To Rajasthan Urja Vikas And IT Services[/caption]          

Residential House, Over One Dozen Shops Gutted In Kupwara Blaze

Kupwara, Jan 4: An early-morning fire on Thursday destroyed more than a dozen stores and a residential home in Dar Gali, in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir. An old building sustained damage in the early hours of this morning, according to an official. The building is Haji Ab Gani Dar's. According to an official, the F&ES arrived at the location right away after learning of this. A F&ES employee involved in the operation stated that they sprung into action right away and saved a family, noting that there were no reports of injuries or fatalities from the incident.Tehsildar Kupwara, in the meantime, stated that details regarding the damage and the precise number of stores destroyed in the fire incident are being confirmed and will be released subsequently. [caption id="attachment_8335" align="alignnone" width="300"] Residential House, Over One Dozen Shops Gutted In Kupwara Blaze[/caption]    

Search Operations To Track Down Terrorists Underway In Kulgam

SRINAGAR, Jan 4: Thursday marked the start of the second day of the anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district as security forces carried out search and rescue efforts to find terrorists who had engaged in a brief gunfight the previous evening. According to a police official, search operations are ongoing even though there hasn't been any new firefight. He said that on Wednesday night, following the establishment of a cordon and search operation in the area by law enforcement, an encounter occurred between security forces and terrorists at Hadigam village.(Agencies) [caption id="attachment_8331" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search Operations To Track Down Terrorists Underway In Kulgam[/caption]