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CBI Conducting Searches Over ‘Graft’ In Contract For Rs 2,200-Crore Kiru Hydro Power Project In J&K

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New Delhi, Dec 2: In relation to the purported graft brought to light by former governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik in the course of awarding the contract for the Rs 2,200-crore civil work for the Kiru Hydro Power Project in Kishtwar in 2019, the CBI is reportedly conducting searches at six locations across four cities, officials said on Saturday. According to them, there have been three separate places where searches have taken place, including the homes of D P Singh and Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal of Mainstream IT Solutions Private Limited. The operation is covering three of the company's and Duggal's locations in Delhi, as well as one each in Shimla, Noida, and Chandigarh, according to the officials.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed that this is the fourth wave of searches in the case; they had previously conducted similar operations on April 21, July 6, and May 17 of this year. In August 23, 2018, Malik, who held the office of governor of Jammu and Kashmir until October 30, 2019, claimed to have received an offer of Rs 300 crore in exchange for clearing two files, one of which was related to the project. "The case was filed on charges of wrongdoing in the contract awarding Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) civil works worth about Rs 2,200 crore to a private company in 2019," the CBI had previously stated.The agency has made reservations for former officials M S Babu, M K Mittal, Arun Kumar Mishra, and Patel Engineering Limited, as well as former chairman of Chenab Valley Power Projects (Private) Limited Navin Kumar Chaudhary. Chaudhary is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Jammu and Kashmir cadre (now the AGMUT cadre), having joined in 1994. "Even though the 47th board meeting of Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd) decided to cancel the ongoing tendering process and re-tender through e-tendering with reverse auction, the 48th board meeting decided to do the same thing, and Patel Engineering Limited was ultimately awarded the tender," the FIR claims. [caption id="attachment_6588" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI Conducting Searches Over ‘Graft’ In Contract For Rs 2,200-Crore Kiru Hydro Power Project In J&K[/caption]

Meeting Friends Is Always A Delight: PM Modi To Italian Leader

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New Delhi, Dec 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying “meeting friends…

Bills Listed To Extend Provisions Of Women’s Reservation Law In UTs Of Puducherry, J&K

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NEW DELHI, Dec 2: In order to expand the women's reservation law's provisions to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, the Government has scheduled two bills for introduction during the winter session of Parliament. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that Delhi, a Union Territory, was included in the women's reservation law that was approved by Parliament in September because of a clause in the Constitution. In response to a query during an all-party meeting called by the government prior to the meeting, Meghwal stated that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry do not currently have any provisions in place to extend the legal provisions. He explained, "That is why separate bills after discussion."The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been scheduled by the government for introduction, discussion, and eventual passing in the upcoming session that starts on Monday. It aims to introduce into the Puducherry Legislative Assembly clauses granting women reservations. Similarly, a third of the seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are intended to be set aside for women under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Even though Jammu and Kashmir has a provision for a legislative assembly, the Union Territory is now governed by President's Rule.The women's reservation bill, formally known as the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, aims to grant women 33% of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. "It shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint," states its provision. In September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the bill as "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" during a special session of Parliament. The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha both passed the Constitution amendment measure with near-unanimity.The next census and the ensuing delimitation exercise, which involves redrawing Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, will determine the specific seats being set aside for women, so it will be some time before the law is put into effect. For a period of fifteen years, the Lok Sabha and assembly quota for women will be in effect. Afterward, Parliament may decide to prolong the benefit period. [caption id="attachment_6576" align="alignnone" width="300"] Bills Listed To Extend Provisions Of Women’s Reservation Law In UTs Of Puducherry, J&K[/caption]

Lt Governor visits the home of Martyr Hav Abdul Majid in Poonch

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POONCH, DECEMBER 02: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited the family members of the martyr Havaldar Abdul Majid in Ajote, Poonch, today. He offered his condolences to the bereaved family and assured all assistance and…

Rubbing Salt Into Wounds Of People: Omar On Nagaland State Day Celebration At J&K Raj Bhavan

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Srinagar, Dec 2: Omar Abdullah, the leader of the National Conference (NC), claimed on Saturday that by commemorating the day of Nagaland Statehood, Raj Bhavan was "rubbing salt in to the wounds" of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. An official statement said that the Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated on Friday at the Raj Bhawan in Jammu, fostering the spirit of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" with zeal and excitement.But speaking of another state's statehood day celebration, Abdullah said that irony dies in Jammu and Kashmir because the region's union territory day was observed after it was demoted from a state. "In J&K, Irony meets his demise. In Jammu, we commemorate Nagaland Statehood Day at Raj Bhavan, but in J&K, we observe "Union Territory Day." Talk about adding salt to the people's wounds here, wrote Abdullah, the former J-K chief minister, in a post on X. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution, dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories: J-K and Ladakh. On October 31, the J.K. administration observed Union Territory Day. [caption id="attachment_6570" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rubbing Salt Into Wounds Of People: Omar On Nagaland State Day Celebration At J&K Raj Bhavan[/caption]

India Not Just Observing The Future Unfolding, But Actively Shaping It: Amb Kamboj

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United Nations, Dec 2: India, home to the world’s largest youth population, is actively shaping the future and its young minds are leveraging technology as a powerful tool to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development…

Members Of Legislature Must Abide By Behaviour Witnessed In Constituent Assembly, Says V-P Dhankhar

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New Delhi, Dec 2: Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday urged all members of the legislature to abide by the behaviour witnessed in the country’s Constituent Assembly…

ED Raids 2 Ex-Punjab Ministers; Seizes Documents, Mobile Phones

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New Delhi, Dec 2: Following raids against two former Punjab forest ministers, Congressmen Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Sangat Singh Giljian, and others as part of an alleged money laundering investigation related to the forest scam, the ED confiscated "incriminating" papers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. In a statement released on Friday, the federal inquiry agency stated that, among other things, it is looking into allegations of "bribery" in the state forest department against the granting of a permission for tree cutting and for transfer/posting within the department.According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the raids took place on November 30 in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi at the homes of Dharamsot, Giljian, and their colleagues as well as some private citizens and forest authorities. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau detained Dharamsot (63), a five-time MLA, early this year in connection with a case involving allegations of having disproportionate assets. Giljian has served as the district of Hoshiarpur's MLA for the Urmar seat.The Punjab Vigilance Bureau's FIR served as the basis for the money laundering case, which was brought under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, according to the organisation. The first information report said that there were supposed irregularities in the forest department and that certain ministers and department officers had accepted bribes in exchange for permits to fell Khair trees, be transferred or posted within the department, receive a NOC from the department, and buy tree guards. Numerous damning documents, cell phones, and digital devices were found during the search operations, according to the ED. These items appear to have shown "suspicious transactions" involving people who are being investigated. [caption id="attachment_6561" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED Raids 2 Ex-Punjab Ministers; Seizes Documents, Mobile Phones[/caption]

Cong to reach every nook and corner to expose BJP: PCC chief

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JAMMU: Under the leadership of PCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani, the JKPCC executive, which included district presidents and PCC functionaries in addition to the leaders of the party's frontal wings, talked about the pressing concerns facing the people and the state of politics today. Speaking at the meeting, the president of the PCC predicted that the Congress would win the majority of the states that held elections, but that one thing is certain: in every state in India, the Congress is running against the BJP or other regional forces, proving that it is the true national party with a strong presence across all states and Union Territories. He claimed the Congress is a power in nearly all of the nation's states and union territories, while the BJP is only present in half of the states and the government in nine of the twenty-eight states. The PCC chief predicted that the Congress would win the majority of the states that went to polls and would also do well in other states, despite the ruling BJP's dirty tricks. Only the Congress, he said, can be said to be a truly national party, with a secular and inclusive agenda that aims to uphold democracy and the idea of INDIA. He stated that the Congress will win J&K Assembly elections as well, which is why the BJP has delayed the elections. However, we must canvass every corner of UT in the upcoming weeks. He said that the JKPCC executive will convene a crucial meeting in the coming ten days to devise a future plan of action. AICC Incharge J&K Affairs and other key leadership figures will be present. According to working president Raman Bhalla, the Congress will do better in the upcoming elections in Jammu & Kashmir and the outcomes of five other states. However, the BJP is staying away from Panchayat, ULB, and assembly elections out of concern that they may not win.He urged the leaders of the party to intensify their organising efforts inside their districts and Assembly seats in order to draw attention to the Modi government's shortcomings on all fronts, particularly with regard to price control and job creation for the youth unemployment rate. He issued a warning against the BJP's agenda of division. BJP's divisive agenda and its failures on all fronts, particularly in restoring state and democracy in J&K, were exposed by senior vice presidents Balwan Singh and Ravinder Sharma, vice presidents, general secretaries, DCC presidents, frontal heads, and PCC secretaries who addressed the meeting as well. The meeting outlined a plan to engage the populace at the local level, reveal the shortcomings of the administration, and draw attention to the pressing problems that the populace faces. It also strongly objected to the worsening security conditions in certain UT regions. [caption id="attachment_6541" align="alignnone" width="300"] Under the leadership of PCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani, the JKPCC executive, which included district presidents and PCC functionaries[/caption]

J&K Raj Bhawan hosts Nagaland Statehood Day celebrations

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JAMMU: At the Raj Bhawan, the Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated with great fervour and excitement, upholding the principles of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The artists of the Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages presented a number of enthralling cultural events that were based on the well-known dance forms of Nagaland. On Statehood Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha greeted everyone, but notably the people of Nagaland, while speaking to the guests. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development initiative for North-East has truly brought historic socio-economic transformations of Nagaland after years of neglect," remarked the Lieutenant Governor.The state, dubbed the "land of festivals" and well-known for its lively folk music, traditional dances, arts and crafts, delectable cuisines, captivating rivers, and abundant flora and wildlife, has made great strides on many fronts and seen a resurgence of its economy in the previous nine years, he continued. The Lieutenant Governor honoured Nagaland's remarkable individuals and acknowledged their important role in the development of the country. Nagaland, known as the "land of warrior tribes," is a region endowed with immense diversity and wealth. He said that the people had been motivated to rebel against the British by the Naga leader and independence fighter Rani Gaidinliu, also referred to as the daughter of the hills, who had joined the movement at the age of 13.He added that Nagaland's special advantages, tourism potential, and spirit of togetherness in diversity should all be celebrated on Statehood Day. Those who work in security, students, and Nagaland residents in J&K, UT, were the distinguished guests for the evening. [caption id="attachment_6534" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Raj Bhawan hosts Nagaland Statehood Day celebrations[/caption]

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