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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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“Accept the inevitable” says former J&K Maharaja’s son Karan Singh as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Karan Singh, the son of the late Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir, praised the Supreme Court's ruling confirming Article 370's repeal and urged everyone to "accept the inevitable." The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that no decision made by the Centre on behalf of a State may be challenged in court, upholding the Union Government's decision to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status. Singh also recommended that political parties in J&K move forward with their preparations for the upcoming elections rather than needlessly pushing themselves too far. Singh also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reinstate statehood."I'm glad to have it. It's evident now that whatever took place was lawful under the constitution.I ask Prime Minister Modi to quickly reestablish statehood "A section of people in J&K who will not be happy with this judgement, my sincere advice is that they should accept the inevitable and they should accept the fact that now this has been done and the Supreme Court has upheld the action and therefore there's no point now unnecessarily hitting their head against the wall," he continued. "I now advise them to focus their efforts on contesting the upcoming elections. People ought to be inspired there right now rather than becoming pessimistic," Karan Singh continued. [caption id="attachment_7013" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Accept the inevitable" says former J&K Maharaja's son Karan Singh as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370[/caption]    

SC verdict on Article 370 sad and unfortunate but we have to accept it: Azad
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SC verdict on Article 370 sad and unfortunate but we have to accept it: Azad

SRINAGAR:Ghulam Nabi Azad, the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), called the Supreme Court's decision on the appeals contesting the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution "sad and unfortunate" on Monday, but he added that "we have to accept it". "The court's decision is regrettable and depressing," Azad said to local reporters. The verdict rendered by a five-judge panel of the highest court has left the people of the region unhappy, according to the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. "But we have to accept it (the verdict)," he stated. On Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the Centre's decision to repeal Article 370, which gave the former state of Jammu and Kashmir special status, and directed that measures be taken to hold Assembly elections by September 30 of the following year. The supreme court further ordered that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood be reinstated as soon as possible. [caption id="attachment_7007" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC verdict on Article 370 sad and unfortunate but we have to accept it: Azad[/caption]    

CS takes onspot appraisal of works on NH-44
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CS takes onspot appraisal of works on NH-44

UDHAMPUR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo visited several prestigious project sites in the twin districts of Ramban and Udhampur today in addition to conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the state of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The Chief Secretary evaluated the District's critical infrastructure implementation, including National Highway-44, at Ramban. Senior officers from various sectors, including key project directors, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, SSP Traffic, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, DIG, DKR Range, Dr. Sunil Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mohita Sharma, SSP Traffic, and Rohit Baskotra, attended an important meeting held by Dulloo in Chandrkote.Following the meeting, the Chief Secretary conducted a physical inspection of dangerous locations along the National Highway, including Dalwas and other areas in the Ramban region. Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary gave a thorough assessment of the National Highway's condition, paying particular attention to the 66 km section between Nashri and the Nayug tunnel. The Chief Secretary was updated on the district administration's cooperation with NHAI as well as the completion dates for various tunnels. Along with highlighting the district's soon-to-be completed railway line, Deputy Commissioner Ramban also briefed the Chief Secretary on the Sawalakote Hydroelectric project, a massive undertaking presently undergoing environmental impact assessment. Turning our attention to social indicators, the Chief Secretary was informed about the Ramban district's efforts to improve the education of girls. the current Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, in which a large number of women and youth have taken part. He received assurance that by December 2025, the District Administration Ramban team hopes to fully implement all Centrally Sponsored Schemes within the district. In response to concerns about road safety, the Chief Secretary gave the SSP Traffic, Ramban stricter enforcement instructions and emphasised the importance of having a zero-tolerance policy for persistent traffic offenders. He also asked the director of the National Highway Project to concentrate on important locations that are causing traffic jams during rush hour. The Chief Secretary emphasised that drug addiction must be addressed and gave the SSP Ramban instructions to keep a careful eye on this illegal trade in order to effectively control it. The Chief Secretary had earlier in the day taken a thorough tour of District Udhampur, paying particular attention to the construction of the Government Medical College (GMC) and the ongoing work on the sacred Devika River. The prestigious Devika project was examined in its entirety by the Chief Secretary, who also visited Devika Ghat's beautification and the operational Sewage Treatment Plant-II. Additionally, the Chief Secretary inspected a number of the Government Medical College and Associated Hospital's departments.He evaluated the status of the hospital's current staffing levels as well as the recent specialised surgeries carried out there. In the company of Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai, the Chief Secretary toured the 200-bed teaching district hospital construction sites and the temporary GMC Udhampur building. Dulloo gave the principal of GMC Udhampur instructions during his visit to guarantee high-quality care, reduce the number of referral cases, and establish a welcoming atmosphere for the students receiving training here. The Chief Secretary also asked about the facilities, diagnostics, and medications that are offered at the medical college's Associated Hospital.He examined every area, including the labs and classrooms, to evaluate the facilities offered there. He interacted with the staff and was briefed on procedures, lab testing, CT scan equipment availability, and hospital surgical procedures. [caption id="attachment_6980" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS takes onspot appraisal of works on NH-44[/caption]  

Hope SC Delivers Verdict In Favour Of People Of J&K: Azad On Article 370 Petitions
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Hope SC Delivers Verdict In Favour Of People Of J&K: Azad On Article 370 Petitions

Srinagar, Dec 10: The Jaipur Police Commissioner released an official statement on December 5th, stating that Nitin Fauji and Rohit Rathod, the two shooters, had facilitated arrangements for Nitin Fauji in Jaipur, where he was killed in an indiscriminate shooting at Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's Shyam Nagar residence. He added that Nitin Fauji and his cronies opened fire on the Mahendragarh Police Station Sadar officers on November 9 before fleeing. On November 19, Nitin Fauji sent his friend Ramveer to Jaipur during this time. During the gunfight with the police at Gogamedi's house, one of the attackers, Naveen Shekhawat, was killed. The police reported that one of Gogamedi's security guards was hurt in the crossfire.After splitting from the Congress, Azad founded the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). He stated that he does not believe Parliament will go back on the decisions made on August 5, 2019, since that would require a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. It would take 350 Lok Sabha seats to reinstate Article 370 and Article 35A. In Jammu and Kashmir, a regional party may win three, four, or up to five seats. That wouldn't be sufficient. I don't think the opposition could muster that many people. Despite having the majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not act. Thus, he said, only the Supreme Court has the authority to do so.No matter their religion or ethnicity, Azad claimed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were emotionally attached to the special clauses of the Constitution that were removed four years ago. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have strong emotional ties—rather than political ones—to Article 370 and Article 35A. Restoring these (provisions) is crucial for safeguarding our future and present, the speaker stated. The former Union minister emphasised that Maharaja Hari Singh had put in place special measures in 1925 to safeguard the land and employment opportunities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir."After independence, these provisions were incorporated into the nation's Constitution as Article 35A. Over the past 100 years, a lot of governments have come and gone, and nobody has felt the need to alter it," he continued. [caption id="attachment_6959" align="alignnone" width="300"] Hope SC Delivers Verdict In Favour Of People Of J&K: Azad On Article…