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CS Dr Mehta launches virtual tour application and competitions to create awareness against Corruption

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: J&K e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) chief secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta unveiled a virtual tour application that would allow officers to visit remote locations to gather information about public grievances and developmental efforts without having to make in-person trips. The virtual tour project combines location-based virtual interactivity with video conference elements to present a mobile app for remote site inspections. It is transformative in that it gives the officers the ability to evaluate all developmental operations objectively in addition to facilitating public contact through automated records.The application provides a straightforward process for visiting faraway locations without leaving the office building. Officers have the ability to remotely investigate and examine sites in real-time and provide the field functionaries carrying out the projects on the ground with the appropriate instructions. Additionally, the programme is AI-based, translating recorded observations into text and providing a summary in accordance with the user's needs. In addition, the application has been designed with effective site inspections in mind, setting it apart from other video calling applications that lack many of the essential functions that users expect from such programmes.Additionally, the Chief Secretary announced a number of IT Department competitions for UT residents to observe "Vigilance Awareness Week" with a same theme—"Say No to corruption, commit to the nation" Commissioner Secretary for Information Technology Prerna Puri disclosed that these events include writing competitions for essays and poetry, poster creation, and slogan writing. The public can enter any of these competitions until November 5th, and the winners will get fantastic rewards. She advised those who are interested in participating in the competitions to visit the J&K government website at http://jk.mygov.in. For each competition, the first place winner will get a cash award of Rs. 10,000. In the same way, the winners of the second and third prizes in each of the three events will get cash prizes of Rs. 8000 and Rs. 5000, respectively. Dr. Mehta expressed gratitude to the IT Department for developing these concepts, which provide regular people a chance to contribute to the development of their country and make investments in its integration. Since youngsters are the ones who suffer the most from corruption, he recommended the Department to reach out to young people, especially those enrolled in our higher education programmes, in order to raise as much awareness as possible among them about the best ways to combat corruption. Youth are entitled to an atmosphere free from corruption. The Chief Secretary expressed gratitude to the J&K people for their enthusiastic involvement in national unity-related events. According to him, the recent UT Foundation Day celebrations, which saw the participation of over 11 lakh persons, are the first in J&K history. He said that it is very amazing that nearly everyone from half of the UT homes has attended these kinds of events, which says a lot about how effectively people have adapted to the recent improvements. Along with other related IT Department executives, Commissioner Secretary, IT, CEO, JaKeGA, and SIO were present at the event.According to him, the recent UT Foundation Day celebrations, which saw the participation of over 11 lakh persons, are the first in J&K history. He said that it is very amazing that nearly everyone from half of the UT homes has attended these kinds of events, which says a lot about how effectively people have adapted to the recent improvements. Along with other related IT Department executives, Commissioner Secretary, IT, CEO, JaKeGA, and SIO were present at the event. [caption id="attachment_4813" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Dr Mehta launches virtual tour application and competitions to…

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LG launches Srinagar Smart City’s 100 Electric Buses under Srinagar Electric Bus Project

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha fired off a fleet of 75 E-Buses at Nishat Bus Terminal, launching the 100 Electric Buses under the Srinagar Electric Bus Project for the Srinagar Smart City. From 8 AM to 8 PM, e-buses will operate on 15 intra-city routes and 2 inter-city routes, covering a minimum of 200 kilometres daily. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the citizens of Srinagar and the surrounding regions as well as the Srinagar Smart City Limited on this momentous occasion in his speech. Our main goal is smart mobility, which maximises transport services in a way that balances ecological and harmony. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's objective, adding 100 e-buses is a significant step towards achieving carbon neutrality, the Lieutenant Governor stated.According to him, the Srinagar Smart City Limited is bringing the idea of "modal shift" to life by using an integrated approach to give people easy access to mobility while also promoting social sustainability. According to the Lieutenant Governor, the e-buses dedicated to the people today will guarantee that office workers and everyday commuters have access to a dependable, reasonably priced, environmentally friendly and secure public transportation system for Srinagar City and the surrounding areas. He gave the officials instructions to make sure the e-bus charging stations are operational all year round.At the inaugural event, the Lt. Governor thanked the Central Government for its cooperation and support in enhancing urban mobility in the UT. He stated that the dream of Metro Rail in Srinagar and Jammu will soon come true. The HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), emergency stop capability, CCTV, and universal access are all installed on the e-buses. For passenger convenience, a specialised mobile app and an online ticket payment system have been created.The Integrated Command & Control Centre of Srinagar Smart City is connected to every bus. Pantha Chowk will soon have a bus depot, and charging sub-stations have been created to ensure that e-buses run smoothly. Athar Aamir Khan, CEO of Srinagar Smart City Limited; G. Prasanna Ramaswamy, Secretary Transport department; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of SMC; ULB members; representatives from Tata Motors and the Civil Administration; and other notable citizens were in attendance. [caption id="attachment_4808" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG launches Srinagar Smart City’s 100 Electric Buses under Srinagar Electric Bus Project[/caption]

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DC Doda inspects different sections of District Administrative Office

editor November 1, 2023

DODA, NOVEMBER 01: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Harvinder Singh conducted a thorough inspection of all sections of the District Administrative Office, here today. The DC examined different sections, including the revenue department, land records, relief section,…

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Australian Delegation Calls On Dr Jitendra; Discusses Collaboration In Space, StartUps

editor November 1, 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 :Today, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that Australia and India are actively collaborating in every field related to science and technology. Dr. Jitendra Singh praised Australia for providing the Earth Station tracking facility for Gaganyaan, India's first human space mission, which is set to launch in 2025. He also mentioned the possibility of further collaboration in areas such as biotechnology and space research. He proposed industry partnerships for start-ups in the fields of agritech, aromatherapy, and lavender farming.When a high-level Australian team led by its High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, paid him a visit today, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, made this statement.According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India has become a leader in tackling climate change challenges, as expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit in New Delhi. The Global Biofuels Alliance was founded by India on the fringes of the G20 Summit, and he declared that India is prepared to impart its knowledge of clean energy and semiconductors to Australia. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India increased vaccine production following the Covid epidemic, and our department of biotechnology is currently leading the way in preventive healthcare. According to him, the National Research Foundation (NRF) will function as a think tank, analysing data from the industry, academia, non-scientific academia, and CSIR. It will also make decisions about international cooperation.Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Australian High Commissioner, was requested to expeditiously resolve Round 15 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) applications. Up until now, more than 360 projects, fellowships, and workshops in areas significant to both Australia and India have been funded. India will expedite discussions to address outstanding issues as soon as possible, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh's assurance. Priority areas for cooperation were identified by the two parties as follows: Next-Gen Sustainable Mining and advanced Manufacturing; Strategic and critical minerals; Environment and Clean Technologies (Carbon capture, conversion, sequestration and utilisation); Green Energy (including hydrogen, solar, etc. and energy storage solutions); Sustainable Infrastructure; Marine Technologies; and Affordable Healthcare.The delegations also decided to strengthen student-researcher exchange programmes as a means of fostering youth-industry connections, establish joint technology incubation centres to support the early stages and growth of technology development, and increase industry participation in R&D projects using the 2+2 (Research Institutions + Industry) model to co-develop and scale up technologies. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India currently boasts over 150 space startups, some of which are now valued at billions of rupees. Just four startups existed in the space sector a few years ago. He suggested that IN-SPACe collaborate with the Australia Space Agency (ASA) and help Space Startups with cooperative projects.In June 2021, ASA will provide complete assistance, including a site survey at Cocos Island on behalf of ISRO. To formalise their cooperation, ASA and ISRO signed the Implementing Arrangement in January 2022. In August 2023, ISRO representatives travelled to Cocos Island and conducted a frequency survey at the suggested location. Along with senior officials from ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy, the Indian team included Secretary, DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar; Secretary, CSIR, Dr (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi; Secretary, DBT, Dr Rajesh S. Gokhale. [caption id="attachment_4802" align="alignnone" width="300"] Australian Delegation Calls On Dr Jitendra; Discusses Collaboration In Space, StartUps[/caption] …

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Ladakh contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu

editor November 1, 2023

LEH: On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu stated that the people of India have a unique affinity and respect for their fellow residents in Ladakh and are cognizant of their role in defending the country. As she arrived at a civic event held in her honour at Sindhu Ghat, Murmu stated that the Sindhu river is ingrained in every Indian's historical, cultural, and spiritual consciousness. According to a statement released by Rashtrapati Bhavan, she stated that people in India have a particular fondness and respect for the people of Ladakh and are aware of the efforts made by the region's citizens to the nation's defence.According to President Murmu, this region's residents are renowned for their bravery and Buddhist faith. She claimed that through Ladakh, the eternal and living teachings of Lord Buddha were dispersed over distant and vast nations. According to the president, Ladakh offers countless opportunities for the growth of ecotourism, adventure tourism, and spiritual tourism. According to her, there is a lot of room for growth in the wellness and health tourism industries in this area.The fact that Ladakh is still home to numerous indigenous communities' unique traditions is something to be happy about, according to President Murmu. She claimed that people are aware of the love and reverence for the natural world that are shown in tribal groups' artwork, dances, songs, and way of life. Murmu emphasised that in line with the "lifestyle for the environment," "we should preserve the lifestyle of tribal communities." She suggested that it would be beneficial to persuade the residents of those villages to embrace the virtues of contemporary development.This meeting point of modernity and tradition, according to Murmu, would prove to be the best route for sustained development for all inhabitants, especially those of Ladakh. The president also spoke with local tribal people and members of self-help groups (SHGs). [caption id="attachment_4799" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ladakh contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu[/caption]

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AAP will regularise temporary employees wherever it comes to power: Kejriwal

editor November 1, 2023

NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, declared on Wednesday that whenever the Aam Aadmi Party gains power, temporary workers will be made permanent. A plan to promote 3,100 domestic breeding checkers to Multi-Tasking Staff and regularise 5,000 sanitization staff was accepted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House on Tuesday. He said, virtually addressing a press conference, that while the BJP controlled the MCD, sanitation workers were taken advantage of. "The process of regularisation has been advanced. We have also regularised almost 30,000 temporary workers in Punjab. We will regularise temporary workers wherever we have the opportunity to take office," he declared. The MCD House has approved 54 recommendations, including ones pertaining to meat shop licences, principle training in overseas institutions, and a policy providing Rs 1,100 per child to pupils in MCD schools. [caption id="attachment_4796" align="alignnone" width="300"] AAP will regularise temporary employees wherever it comes to power: Kejriwal[/caption]

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PM , Sheikh Hasina Jointly Inaugurate Key Rail Link, 2 Other Projects

editor November 1, 2023

Agartala, Nov 1: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly launched three virtual projects, one of which is a crucial train connection between Nischintapur, Tripura, and Gangasagar, the neighbouring nation. The 65-kilometer Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line and Unit 2 of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, Bangladesh, are the other two projects that Modi and Hasina officially opened. The Agartala-Akhaura Cross Border Rail Link's opening, which is an India-Bangladesh rail project, was described by Modi as a "historic" occasion. "This is the first rail link between the northeast and Bangladesh," he declared. The three programmes are all development endeavours with support from India.The 12.24-km rail project between Nischintapur and Gangasagar (6.78 km dual gauge line in Bangladesh and 5.46 km in Tripura) is anticipated to improve cross-border trade and cut down on the amount of time it takes to get from Agartala to Kolkata via Dhaka. We are happy to have reconnected to commemorate the accomplishments of the India-Bangladesh collaboration. During a video conference with Hasina, Modi stated, "The work we have done together over the past nine years has not happened in decades." According to Hasina, the three projects will improve the two nations' cooperation on infrastructure development.The simultaneous launch of these significant initiatives demonstrates our close friendship and cooperative relationship. Additionally, I want to thank PM Modi for his gracious hospitality when I visited him in September for the G20 Summit," she stated. According to sources, India had given Bangladesh a grant assistance of Rs 392.52 crore for the Agartala-Akhaura Cross Border Rail Link. A 65-kilometer broad gauge line was built as part of the Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line to connect Bangladesh's Mongla Port with Khulna's pre-existing rail system.The Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between India's NTPC and the Bangladesh Power Development Board, was in charge of carrying out the 1,320 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project. The facility is situated in Bangladesh's Khulna division near Rampal. [caption id="attachment_4793" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM , Sheikh Hasina Jointly Inaugurate Key Rail Link, 2 Other Projects[/caption]

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Man murders mother, minor daughter in Bishnah arrested : Police

editor November 1, 2023

Jammu : Within three hours of the crime being committed in Bishnah, which shocked Jammu, the man who had savagely murdered his mother and three-month-old daughter with a sharp-edged knife was apprehended by police on Tuesday.Dr. Vinod Kumar, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Jammu, verified the arrest and said that an investigation had been launched. The accused in the Bisha double murder case viciously killed both his mother and his three-month-old daughter, leaving everyone stunned and demanding immediate attention. Within three hours, the culprit was taken into custody, and the case is currently undergoing an inquiry and legal proceedings, according to SSP Jammu.According to earlier reports, authorities in Bishnah got information at approximately 5:00 p.m. regarding the murder of Jag Dev Singh, also known as Michael, who used a sharp-edged weapon to kill his mother Kamla Devi and his three-month-old daughter at his home in Morchapur Bishnah.After executing the crime, the accused rode off on his motorbike Pulsar, which was registered under the licence plate JK02CN 0372. Police units responded to the information quickly, arriving on the scene and securing the crime scene. Police added that numerous police teams were formed, all sources were alerted, and all police nakas in the region were placed on high alert.Within three hours of the act being committed, the teams managed to capture the suspect, according to the police, despite arduous attempts. At Police Station Bishnah, a case FIR number 245/2023 was filed in accordance with Section 302 of the IPC and 4/25 of the Arms Act. [caption id="attachment_4778" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man murders mother, minor daughter in Bishnah arrested : Police[/caption]

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DPAP aims to work for progressive J&K: Azad

editor November 1, 2023

BHADERWAH: Ghulam Nabi Azad, the head of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), reaffirmed his commitment to keeping religion out of politics and to focusing only on issues of public interest. According to Azad, his employees never engage in politics that inflame social tensions, split the community, or cause division in society. "We want to make sure that we unite people in support of a peaceful, forward-thinking Jammu and Kashmir." Since the foundation of our party is based on the same ideals, we cannot afford to engage in politics of division, he said in remarks at a workers' conference in Bhaderwah.Politics, according to Azad, cannot prosper or benefit individuals who have a polarising and communal agenda. He added that the Chenab valley, and Bhaderwah in particular, were renowned for its camaraderie and secular principles. He emphasised that people should be grateful for this brotherhood and unity and that they should always uphold it, no matter what. He emphasised to his staff the need for meetings and public outreach, giving them instructions to organise corner meetings and inform everyone about the party's agenda. He added that the DPAP is growing stronger every day and that "we need to reach out to the people and explain our party agenda so that more and more people are ready to join our mission."The vice chairman of GM Saroori, the general secretary of the Prabha Salathia Mahila Wing, the president of PR Manhas Zonal, the president of Asif Gattu District, the president of PR Manhas Zonal, the spokesperson for Sunita Arora, the vice president of Javid Azad Zonal, the president of Arif Najar Block, the provincial secretary of PritamvKotwal, the general secretary of Sheikh Zaffarullah Zonal, and other people were present at the public meeting. [caption id="attachment_4771" align="alignnone" width="300"] DPAP aims to work for progressive J&K: Azad[/caption]

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Harvinder Singh takes over as new Doda DC

editor November 1, 2023

DODA : Today, in a momentous administrative shift, Deputy Commissioner Doda was formally assumed by Harvinder Singh. Harvinder Singh took up the task after Vishesh Mahajan, the departing DC, did. Notably, Harvinder Singh, the recently appointed Deputy Commissioner, has extensive experience in this capacity, having held the positions of SDM Uri and Additional Deputy Commissioner in Jammu. His knowledge and commitment to public service are encouraging for the Doda district's future growth and development. In the meantime, the departing DC of Doda, Vishesh Mahajan, wished the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner well in his new position. [caption id="attachment_4762" align="alignnone" width="300"] Harvinder Singh takes over as new Doda DC[/caption]

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