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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…

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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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Ready to hold assembly polls in J&K whenever ECI wants: LG Sinha
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Ready to hold assembly polls in J&K whenever ECI wants: LG Sinha

Jammu, Nov 30 : Kashmir and Jammu On Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha declared that his administration is prepared to conduct assembly elections in the Union Territory at the request of the Indian Election Commission. Taking aim at some political figures who disseminated false information about the upcoming elections, LG Sinha declared he would only depart Jammu and Kashmir following the successful completion of the assembly polls."Any information pertaining to arrangements that J&K was requested to provide to the ECI has been provided." "I want to announce from this platform that the J&K administration is prepared to hold elections whenever the ECI notifies us," Sinha stated at the "Samvaad" conference, which was hosted here by Amar Ujala. LG Sinha emphasised that the Election Commission of India is the only body with the authority to hold assembly votes, referring to the democratic procedures in J&K. In addition, he attacked political figures for supposedly deceiving the people."It was my responsibility to make sure the nation's writ was established—and is—in Jammu and Kashmir. That was (my) task, which I completed," he declared. "All of the terrorist organisations' top leaders have been removed. The remaining ones will shortly be gone. Terrorism has no place here," he declared. He claimed that the CRPF, police, and army all work well together. "Our neighbour is attempting to cause trouble here, and there have been some incidents." There were jawans who were martyred. He went on, "We'll exact revenge for those murders.Regarding the Kashmiri Pandits, he commended the government for its efforts in giving 3,000 people houses and jobs, but he also stated that more steps needed to be taken to facilitate their resettlement.  

Woman among 3 drug peddlers held in Baramulla: JKP
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Woman among 3 drug peddlers held in Baramulla: JKP

BARAMULLA: In the district of Baramulla in North Kashmir, police have detained three drug dealers, one of whom is a woman, as part of their ongoing efforts to eradicate the drug problem from society. They have also retrieved illegal substances from their hands. According to a spokesman, at a checkpoint set up at Kitchama near the service station, a police party from Police Station Sheeri, led by SHO PS Sheeri and overseen by DySP Hqrs Baramulla, stopped two men and a woman who were heading towards Kitchama on a scooter with the licence plate JK05-0116."They were later identified as Riyaz Ahmad Ganie son of Gh Hassan, Shokeen Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Jabar Ganie, both residents of Batangi Boniyar, and Saleema Begum wife of Mohd Ashraf Najar, resident of Mother Sheeri. During their search, 776 grammes of contraband heroin-like substance was recovered from their possession." They have been arrested and shifted to PS Sheeri where they remain in custody", he said. As a result, inquiries have been launched and a case under pertinent legal sections has been filed at police station Sheeri. [caption id="attachment_6506" align="alignnone" width="300"] Woman among 3 drug peddlers held in Baramulla: JKP[/caption]  

Snowfall In Sonamarg; Night Temp Rises At many Places
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Snowfall In Sonamarg; Night Temp Rises At many Places

Srinagar, Dec 1: The Meteorological Department predicted a marked improvement in the weather across the Union Territory on Friday, while the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir saw light snowfall for the second day in a row, according to officials. On Thursday, precipitation fell in the lowlands and snow fell in the upper Valley, bringing an end to the three-week dry spell in Kashmir. According to officials, there was light snowfall in Sonamarg, in the Ganderbal district, on Friday morning as well, despite the fact that snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg, in north Kashmir, Sonamarg, in central Kashmir, and other regions in the middle and higher ranges on Thursday.The Met Office reported that Sonamarg and the surrounding areas saw light snowfall and partly to mostly cloudy weather in a number of locations. It did, however, indicate that most regions will see a notable improvement in the weather by the afternoon and that it would probably stay dry for the foreseeable future. According to the government, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy from December 8 to 10, with partly cloudy conditions continuing from December 2 to 7. They predicted a three to five degree drop in the lowest temperature.The Valley saw a sharp increase in nighttime temperatures in a number of locations, with Gulmarg being the only meteorological station to record a temperature below freezing on Thursday. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, reported a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund recorded a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Gulmarg dropped to minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir reported a low of 0.5 degrees Celsius. [caption id="attachment_6493" align="alignnone" width="300"] Snowfall In Sonamarg; Night Temp Rises At many Places[/caption]  

Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Pulwama
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Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Pulwama

PULWAMA:According to police on Friday, a terrorist who was not identified was killed after a shootout with security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area. According to officials, security personnel conducting an anti-militancy operation in the nearby orchards started a gunfight at New Colony in the Arihal section of the district on Thursday. According to officials, as the operation went on, one terrorist was shot and killed. They claimed that it took some time to determine the terrorist's identity and group connection. [caption id="attachment_6490" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama[/caption]  

CBI files charge sheet against former J&K agri department official, 2 more, in bribery case
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CBI files charge sheet against former J&K agri department official, 2 more, in bribery case

JAMMU: In relation to a bribery case involving Rs 10 lakh, the CBI has filed a charge sheet against Mohammed Farooq Dar, the former Special Secretary of the Agriculture Production Department in Jammu and Kashmir, and other individuals, according to officials on Thursday. In addition to Dar, the chargesheet filed by the CBI also names Gohar Ahmed Dar, a private individual, and Sarbjit Singh, the former Chief Horticulture Officer of Jammu. According to the CBI's charge sheet, which was submitted to the Special CBI court in Jammu, Singh and Gohar Ahmed were detained while taking a Rs. 10 lakh bribe on behalf of Farooq Dar, who was then appointed Special Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir government's Agriculture and Production Department.According to a statement by a CBI spokesperson, the complainant was allegedly asked for the bribe in exchange for his assignment and to address departmental problems, including a possible promotion. "The private individual (Supplier/Contractor of Agriculture & Production Department) (Gohar) was discovered to have acted as a middleman for the collecting of bribes during the investigation. Additionally, it was claimed that the Special Secretary (Dar) was providing official information about the complainant's transfer or posting to an intermediary, who then forwarded it to the Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), Jammu (Singh)," the spokesperson stated. According to the CBI, Dar started the transfer proposal and first suggested the complainant's name for CHO, Doda, and then for CHO, Rajouri, in "gross disregard" of the inquiry officer's recommendation that the complainant not be assigned to any sensitive positions.   [caption id="attachment_6484" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI files charge sheet against former J&K agri department official, 2 more, in bribery case[/caption]      

Keep Vigil, Take Pre-Emptive Measures To Protect Society From Inimical Elements: ADGP Vijay Kumar

Srinagar, Nov 30: In light of the recent protests at several educational institutions, a senior police officer examined the state of law and order in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. "To evaluate the current scenario, the police, CAPF, and intelligence wings in PCR Kashmir met today under the chairmanship of ADGP Law and Order, J&K, Vijay Kumar. A police spokesperson in Srinagar stated, "The officers briefed the ADGP about the timeline of events (that) happened during (the) past couple of days vis-à-vis handling of these issues as per the merits and law by the J&K Police."According to the spokesman, Kumar commended society for its maturity and law enforcement for their "timely action." He urged the police to seize complete control of the situation and to prevent malicious plans from taking advantage of it. The ADGP has emphasised to all law enforcement authorities that in order to properly uphold the integrity of law, they must find the actual miscreants who have been spreading misinformation and take necessary preventive legal action. Kumar further requested that the intelligence services maintain a "hawk's eye" on the circumstance. [caption id="attachment_6472" align="alignnone" width="300"] Keep Vigil, Take Pre-Emptive Measures To Protect Society From Inimical Elements: ADGP Vijay Kumar[/caption]      

DM Kupwara asks general public to refrain from misuse of Social-media networking platforms

[caption id="attachment_6468" align="alignnone" width="300"] DM Kupwara asks general public to refrain from misuse of Social-media networking platforms[/caption] KUPWARA: On Thursday, District Magistrate Kupwara Ayushi Sudan issued an order requesting that the district's populace abstain from any misuse of social media platforms. According to the district magistrate's order, "it has been made to appear that some anti-national persons or groups are resorting to misuse of social-media networking platforms on internet by 'preparing' or 'posting' or 'spreading' or 'propagating' by way of 'forwarding' or 'sharing' incendiary messages and propoganda of terrorist and separatist outfits." According to the order, these activities are being carried out with the intent to: a) glorify terrorists and their actions; b) intimidate and terrorise individuals, the general public, or specific groups within the public; c) encourage members of the public to resort to violence by inciting, encouraging, and spreading disaffection or hatred; d) propagate false narratives and terrorist and secessionist ideology; and e) promote feelings of hatred and ill will based on religion that are likely to disturb public order and tranquilly. "Such acts on part of these anti-national persons or groups are prejudicial to the security of the state, maintenance of law and order and are likely to disturb the public tranquilly" , the order states. It further states that "such acts on the part of these anti-national persons or groups are aimed at terrorising common citizens and public functionaries from discharging their lawful duties." "In exercise of powers conferred upon me (District Magistrate) by section 144 CrPC 1973, I, Ayushi Sudan, IAS, District Magistrate, Kupwara do hereby prohibit and order the general public to refrain from 'posting' or 'uploading' or 'propagating' by way of 'forwarding' or 'sharing' any messages or content as mentioned with immediate effect within the limits of District Kupwara" , the order states. The order states, "This order will come into force with immediate effect."