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Kishtwar To Emerge As North India’s Major ‘Power Hub’: Dr Jitendra

editor November 11, 2023

KISHTWAR, Nov 11 : Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy & Department of Space, said today that Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir is on track to become North India's major "power hub," generating around 6,000 MW of power after the completion of ongoing power projects. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who was on an extensive tour of the remote and peripheral areas of the hill district of Kishtwar, visited Gulabgarh in the Paddar area and the remote village of Massu, where he also inaugurated the new School established by "Shiksha Bharti" for village children.The Union Minister, who is also a physician and diabetologist, attended the Indian Army's Multi Specialty Medical Camp in the village of Gulabgarh. Later, in the presence of district administration officers, Dr. Jitendra Singh held public interactions in the remote village of Massu as well as in Gulabgarh. He also spoke to the local PRIs, which included BDC members, Councillors, Sarpanches, and prominent activists from the region. Dr. Jitendra Singh stated during his address and later in a press conference that 6 to 7 major hydropower projects have been built in the region in the last 9 to 10 years since Shri Narendra Modi became Prime Minister.He went on to say that the largest capacity project, Pakal Dul, has a capacity of 1000 MW. Its current estimated cost is Rs.8,112.12 crore, with a competition timeline of 2025. Kiru Hydroelectric Project, with a capacity of 624 MW, is another major project. The project's estimated cost is Rs. 4,285.59 crore, and the timeline is also 2025, he said. The Minister also stated that the 850 MW Ratle project has been revived as a joint venture between the centre and the UT of J&K. Furthermore, the current Dulhasti power station has a capacity of 390 MW, while the Dulhasti II Hydroelectric project will have a capacity of 260 MW.Dr Jitendra Singh said these projects shall not only augment the power supply position thereby making up for the shortage of power…

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Advisor Bhatnagar chairs joint BoDs meet of JKHC, JKHDC

editor November 11, 2023

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the joint Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of J&K Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation (JKHC) and J&K Handloom Development Corporation (JKHDC) at Civil Secretariat here.…

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PM Has Stopped Infiltrators, Abrogated Article 370 In J&K : Shah

editor November 11, 2023

Dhar (MP), Nov 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has the courage to stop infiltrators in the country, which the Congress and leaders of the opposition bloc INDIA cannot do. Modi ji has completed the task of preventing infiltrators from entering the country, which Congress and INDIA bloc leaders cannot do. Whether infiltrators should be stopped or not, he asked during a public meeting in Manawar, Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, ahead of the November 17 assembly elections. Despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims that it would result in a bloodbath, the Modi government repealed Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Shah. The home minister slammed the Congress for destroying the country's culture, claiming that the Modi government fostered and prevented it. Shah also blamed the state Congress for halting several welfare schemes, including the Teerth Darshan Yojna', while it was in power for 15 months following the 2018 elections.He urged people to vote for the BJP, saying that this year they will celebrate three Diwalis: the first on Sunday, the second on December 3, when the results of the assembly elections will be announced, and the third on January 22, when Lord Ram will be consecrated in Ayodhya. [caption id="attachment_5420" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Has Stopped Infiltrators, Abrogated Article 370 In J&K : Shah[/caption]

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Time to usher back era of people-centric governance across India: Rahul

editor November 11, 2023

NEW DELHI : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that it is time to return to an era of people-centered governance in India, claiming that the BRS government is "incapable" of meeting the needs of the people of Telangana. Gandhi also posted a video on his YouTube channel from a recent visit to the home of the family of a farmer who committed suicide in Telangana in 2020. The former Congress chief emphasised the party's guarantees in Telangana in his post, saying they are intended to provide a minimum floor to the people of the state. "As Mahatma Gandhi once said, the most important voice is the last one in queue." Kummari Chandrayya's voice was one such example.And the 'Dorala' BRS government let him down. He was a Telangana small farmer struggling to make ends meet and burdened by debt. "He died by suicide, leaving behind his loving family," Gandhi said, sharing a video of his visit to the farmer's family. "Had he received government assistance at the appropriate time, he would still be alive and among his loved ones." "A 'Dorala' government, such as that of the BRS and the BJP, is incapable of meeting the needs of the people of Telangana," the Congress leader claimed. "Would a Congress administration make a difference?" Yes, absolutely!" Gandhi stated.He claimed that the Congress guarantees are a manifestation of the aspirations of crores of such last-in-line voices. "Our Guarantees are intended to provide a bare minimum for our people in Telangana." Kummari Tirupathamma told me that her family is still struggling under the weight of debt. "This will soon change," he predicted. The Congress' 'Prajala government' will give women Mahalakshmi, Rs 2,500 per month, free bus travel and petrol cylinders for Rs 500. According to Rythu Bharosa, the party has also promised farmers Rs 15,000 per year and agri labourers Rs 12,000 per year. "Our current battle is to ensure Nyay, Justice for all of our people." "It is time to usher in a new era of people-centered governance in India," Gandhi declared. Gandhi is seen in the video listening to the family's problems and instructing a local Congress leader to ensure that the soil of the family's infertile land is tested and ownership is transferred to the widow of the deceased farmer who committed suicide. The Congress is attempting to depose the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government of K Chandrashekhar Rao in Telangana. [caption id="attachment_5417" align="alignnone" width="300"] Time to usher back era of people-centric…

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SC Refuses To Entertain Plea To Frame Guidelines For Regulation Of Trading Of Cryptocurrencies

editor November 11, 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: The Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition asking the Centre and others to develop guidelines for regulating cryptocurrency trading and mining. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies based on blockchain technology that operate independently of a central bank. The main reliefs sought in the petition, according to a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, were more in the nature of a legislative direction. The bench, which also included Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, noted that while the petition was filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, it was clear that the "real purpose is to seek bail in proceedings which are pending against the petitioner.""We cannot agree with this course of action." The petitioner would be free to petition the appropriate court for regular bail. "In terms of the main reliefs, they are more in the nature of a legislative direction, which the court cannot issue under Article 32 of the Constitution," the bench said in its Friday order. Article 32 addresses the right to constitutional remedies, and 32 (1) grants citizens the right to petition the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their rights. The bench noted that among the reliefs sought in the plea filed by the man from Uttar Pradesh was a direction to prosecute cases involving digital assets/cryptocurrencies."We accordingly dispose of the petition granting liberty to the petitioner to pursue his remedies in accordance with law," according to the statement. [caption id="attachment_5411" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Refuses To Entertain Plea To Frame Guidelines For Regulation Of Trading Of Cryptocurrencies[/caption]

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Sisodia reaches home from Tihar Jail to meet ailing wife

editor November 11, 2023

NEW DELHI: After obtaining permission from a city court, former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia arrived at his residence here on Saturday from Tihar Jail to see his ailing wife. Sisodia, who is being held in connection with the alleged liquor scam, was granted six hours in jail between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sisodia, accompanied by police officers, arrived at his home on Mathura Road around 10 a.m. in a prison van. The Delhi High Court also granted him permission to meet with his wife Seema, who has multiple sclerosis.He was unable to meet her because she was hospitalised due to a sudden deterioration in her condition. While allowing Sisodia to meet his wife, the court ordered him not to speak to the media or engage in any political activity. Before his arrest by the CBI in February, Sisodia was a senior AAP leader who served as deputy chief minister as well as holding various portfolios, including the Excise Department, in the Arvind Kejriwal government. After being arrested, he resigned as deputy CM and minister of various departments, but his family continued to live at his then-official residence on Mathura Road, which he shared with Education Minister Atishi. The Supreme Court recently denied Sisodia's bail application in the case. [caption id="attachment_5401" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sisodia reaches home from Tihar Jail to meet ailing wife[/caption]

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J&K has potential to lead country as Ayurveda hub: LG Sinha

editor November 11, 2023

JAMMU: J&K LG Sinha stated on Friday that the region's diverse fauna has the potential to make it a leader in Ayurveda. Sinha made the remark while leading a consecration ceremony at the Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital on Jammu's outskirts. During the ceremony, an idol of Bhagwan Dhanvantari was installed in the college. During the Akhnoor event, Sinha stated, "Jammu Kashmir has the potential to lead the country as a wellness and Ayurveda hub." Efforts towards this goal can be greatly aided by startups led by young entrepreneurs and Ayurveda graduates." He claims that J&K is endowed with a diverse range of medicinal and aromatic plants. "We need to run a sustained campaign to make the farmers aware about the huge potential of herbs and medicinal plants so that they can harvest fruits of new green revolution," he said. Sinha stated that integrating Yoga, Ayurveda, and other Indian medical systems into the mainstream of public health requires the "undivided attention" of doctors and other stakeholders. "It is our collective responsibility to promote the best practises of traditional medicine systems and sensitise students, farmers and the public on Ayurveda to build a more resilient and sustainable healthcare ecosystem," he went on to say. Sinha also worked with the college administration to get the PG courses started. [caption id="attachment_5387" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K has potential to lead country as Ayurveda hub: LG Sinha[/caption]

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Lt Governor attends Pran Pratishtha Ceremony of Bhagwan Dhanvantari at Government Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Akhnoor

editor November 10, 2023

Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, the ancient wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda for holistic well being of all is benefitting the entire humanity: LG Sinha J&K has the potential to…

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DLTFC approves 33 JKREGP cases at Kathua

editor November 10, 2023

KATHUA, NOVEMBER 10: A meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee was held today under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Kathua Rakesh Minhas here in the DC Office complex, the other day. The…

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CS chairs UT level NCORD meeting, focuses rehabilitation of victims

editor November 10, 2023

JAMMU: The 7th UT Level Apex Committee meeting of NCORD was headed by Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, who also conducted a thorough evaluation of all the ongoing efforts being made in Jammu and Kashmir to address the drug problem. ACS Home, Administrative Secretaries GAD, Forest, PWD, DG prosecution, and top officers NCORD were present at the meeting; deputy commissioners participated virtually. In her talk to the police, Dr. Mehta stressed the need of helping people who have become victims of drug misuse to lead normal lives by offering them support and assistance.He prioritised the rehabilitation of people impacted by the drug war while also directing continual monitoring in that regard. He said that Nasha Mukt J&K is a crucial component of B2V and that every Panchayat member should swear to end the threat. In order to guarantee the prompt resolution of NDPS cases, the Chief Secretary ordered during the meeting the creation of special NDPS fast-track courts in a minimum of five districts. Additionally, he demanded that statistics at the state level be preserved, including the number of drug victims who underwent counselling and treatment.The Deputy Commissioners and SSPs were instructed by the Chief Secretary to closely monitor the regions where drug trafficking is prevalent and to take appropriate punitive measures against the offenders. He requested that they discuss the matter at monthly meetings and that anyone found guilty of abusing medications that have the potential to be utilised as psychotropic substances face severe consequences. The Chief Secretary ordered computerised billing and 100% CCTV camera coverage for every pharmacy. In order to properly implement the objective, the H&ME department was therefore directed to make sure that qualified personnel is available in every area. Dr. Mehta emphasised how critical it is to educate the people about the risks associated with drug usage. Additionally, he asked police to keep up their collaboration and synergy across various wings and departments in order to eradicate drug-related activities in the Union Territory altogether. In order to do this, Dr. Mehta emphasised the necessity of creating a strong feedback system and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement personnel engaged in drug-related operations. [caption id="attachment_5336" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS chairs UT level NCORD meeting, focuses rehabilitation of victims[/caption]

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