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Adani Group ‘fleecing’ people to the tune of Rs 12,000 cr : Rahul

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NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, charged the Adani Group on Wednesday with overbilling for coal imports and defrauding consumers out of Rs 12,000 crore in energy tariffs, citing a media article. Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a press conference at the AICC headquarters, urging him to preserve his credibility and come clean about the Adani problem by launching an investigation. Why is the prime minister being silent?By launching an investigation and requesting that the prime minister come clean, I am simply assisting him and defending his integrity, Gandhi claimed.At the press conference, the former head of the Congress exhibited a recent Financial Times investigation that said the Adani Group appeared to have imported billions of rupees' worth of coal at prices well over market value. According to Gandhi, Adani overcharged for coal imports and stole Rs 12,000 crore from "people's pockets." According to Gandhi, who cited the article, Adani purchased coal in Indonesia, and when it arrived in India, the cost had doubled. Gandhi asserted that the overcharging of coal was having an effect on the nation's electricity rates and increasing consumer electricity costs.Additionally, he claimed that this incident would have brought down any administration in the world, but India was taking no action. "Adani has full protection of the government, everyone know which power is behind him," he stated. The opposition party has also questioned the billionaire Gautam Adani's Group's financial affairs after US research company Hindenburg identified "irregularities" and accused it of manipulating stock prices. The Adani Group asserted there had been no wrongdoing on its behalf and refuted every accusation made in the Hindenburg report. The gang didn't respond right away to the recent accusations. [caption id="attachment_4131" align="alignnone" width="300"] Adani Group 'fleecing' people to the tune of Rs 12,000 cr : Rahul[/caption]

Met predicts dry, warmer days from tomorrow in JK

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SRINAGAR : According to Wednesday's forecast from the meteorological department, the weather will progressively get better throughout the day. "Foggy in plains of Kashmir valley, other valleys of J&K & partly Cloudy at rest of the places," according to a statement made by the local meteorological station. Additionally stated was the "Gradual lifting of fog as the day progresses." The representative for the weather service added that from November 19 to November 21, the weather will be dry and dry with warmer days. " From 22-23𝙧𝙙, 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙮. In isolated areas of J&K, there may be light rain or snowfall (over higher reaches), according to the statement. The statement went on to say that there are no forecasts for significant rain or snowfall in J&K and Ladakh for the next 10 days, and that the weather would be partly cloudy from April 24 to April 28. The weather is good for harvesting and all outdoor activities, thus the weather authority has also asked the farmers to continue cultivating. [caption id="attachment_4128" align="alignnone" width="300"] Met predicts dry, warmer days from tomorrow in JK[/caption]

Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim floods, 76 still missing

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NEW DELHI: According to a Tuesday government announcement, the dead toll from the Sikkim flash floods rose to 40, and 76 people are still missing in the disaster-stricken state. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority reports that 4418 persons have so far been evacuated from each of the four affected districts. "A total number of people were evacuated in Mangan (2705) Gangtok (1025), Pakyong (58) Namchi (630) however there are 40 casualties, with Pakyong facing the most deaths (15)," according to an official statement. According to SSDMA, 1852 persons are being housed in 19 relief camps spread over four districts in the state. Prior to the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta River Basin in Gangtok, the Sikkim government announced Rs 10,000 each for labourers enrolled under the building and other construction workers (BOCW) welfare board on Sunday. At the awareness and distribution of distress relief aid ceremony held in Chintan Bhawan in Gangtok, Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay presented checks to around 8,733 labourers impacted by the South Lhonak Lake GLOF. The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army is still providing aid in the region. The Sappers are still rebuilding and re-connecting places that were cut off from the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, according to the Trishakti Corps. The Sappers built a foot suspension bridge over the Mighty Teesta river in North while working in unfavourable weather. From October 7 to October 13, Trishakti Corps soldiers also carried out a rescue operation in North Sikkim. The army managed to get to the residents of the North Sikkim village of Rabom by navigating dangerous terrain. People who were stranded received food and medical care from the army. The Trishakti Corps personnel managed to construct a rescue route despite the bad weather, rescuing 97 Kundan Hydro Power Project employees as well as a number of residents of Rabom village. The Army also built a helipad in the village to improve access for the troops.On October 3, the Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas ruptured, shattering one side of the lake and raising the water levels in Teesta and numerous other areas of the state, leaving thousands of visitors trapped and leaving scores of people dead. The recent flash floods that damaged footbridges, roads, and other infrastructure severely disrupted Sikkim's daily life. [caption id="attachment_4125" align="alignnone" width="300"] Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim floods, 76 still missing[/caption]

IGP directs officers in Samba district to take stringent action against drug smugglers

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SAMBA: Anand Jain, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Jammu Zone, gave officers in the Samba district severe orders to take action against drug providers and traffickers on Tuesday. Jain inspected the district's security measures, crime statistics, and public grievance redressal on his first visit to Samba after taking over as police chief of the Jammu Zone. According to a police spokeswoman, he also presided over a crime review meeting and gave orders to officials to take harsh action against all drug sellers and smugglers in order to eliminate any remaining heroin threats from the district as soon as possible.The spokesperson stated that all divisional police officers (SDPOs), station house officers (SHOs), and police post incharges were instructed to thoroughly investigate drug cases and discover the connections between smugglers in order to ensure that no drug trafficker or conspirator escapes punishment. He gave instructions to police officers and staff to adopt a people-friendly approach and provide the public with sincere and devoted service. [caption id="attachment_4122" align="alignnone" width="300"] IGP directs officers in Samba district to take stringent action against drug smugglers[/caption]

2 BSF personnel receive bullet injuries along IB in Jammu

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JAMMU: According to sources, two members of the Border Security Force (BSF) were shot during a fire incident on Tuesday night near the International Border (IB). The injured BSF members were taken to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital where it was reported that they were in a "stable" condition. Despite the BSF's silence over the incident, official sources claimed that a preliminary inquiry revealed the shooting originated from across the boundary. They claimed that when gunfire erupted outside the border guards' position on Tuesday night in the R S Pura sector's Arnia neighbourhood, injuries were sustained. More information on the incident is awaited, according to the sources. [caption id="attachment_4119" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 BSF personnel receive bullet injuries along IB in Jammu[/caption]

Div Com Jammu reviews periodical revision of Jammu Master Plan 2032

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JAMMU:Ramesh Kumar, the Divisional Commissioner for Jammu, presided over a meeting today to discuss the ongoing revision of the Jammu Master Plan 2032. Rahul Yadav, the commissioner of JMC Jammu, Vivekanand Rai, the director of tourism in Jammu, Shiv Kumar Gupta, the vice chairman of the Jammu Development Authority, DFOs of Jammu and Samba, Jal Shakti, the chief engineer of JPDCL, FA & CAO JDA, and other relevant officers were present at the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Jammu and Samba participated via video conference.Naresh Kumar Dhiman, Chief Planner, TCPO New Delhi; Jit Kumar Gupta, Former Advisor Town Planning, (Retired) PUDA; Jacob Manohar, Associate Town & Country Planner, TCPO New Delhi; and other members of the Technical Committee attended via video conference. The Jammu Master Plan (JMP) 2032 was methodically laid out in a thorough PowerPoint presentation by the Town and Country Planning Government of New Delhi to open the conference. Planning area JMP 2032, which includes the Jammu Municipal Corporation and the municipalities of Bari Bharamna, Vijaypur, Bishnah, and Gho Manasa, was disclosed.The total planned area increases from 652.33 sq KM to 778.3 sq KM with the addition of the recognised 93 plus 54 villages that were not notified and the correction of the JMP 2032 boundary by aligning the Revenue Villages' boundaries at the periphery. There are currently 350 communities included within the ratified Master Plan border, including 54 that were previously unnotified and 93 that have already received approval. It was notified that the land usage survey had been conducted satisfactorily.To increase the success of the strategy, AIILSG & Sustainable Alternative Private Ltd. has been contracted to conduct surveys on socioeconomic issues, traffic, and transportation. Divisional Commissioner emphasised the need to prioritise zones based on their specific needs. To maintain parallel success across many sectors, he emphasised the significance of coordinated efforts on zonal development plans and rural development plans. In-depth discussions were held on important issues, and department heads were instructed to provide thorough information about ongoing projects and allot land for new ideas and projects.The details of all the roads were to be shared by NHAI and PWD officials so that they could be included in the JMP 2023 map. Furthermore, he emphasised the need for public input in order to resolve any concerns and recommended the early submission of the draught master plan. [caption id="attachment_4116" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com Jammu reviews periodical revision of Jammu Master Plan 2032[/caption]

Assembly polls in J&K will be held soon : Chugh

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JAMMU: BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh asserted on Tuesday that the BJP's vote share and seat count increased in the just-concluded Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Kargil) election and that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon once the process of delimitation and preparing the voter list has been completed. He added that the Gupkar alliance, which lost in the vote for local bodies, would have a similar fate in the vote for the Assembly. "The election will start on schedule. It had been decades since there had been any delimitation. The assembly constituency boundaries have now been established. The list of voters has been created.Political parties have received it so they can submit their reservations. The election will thus be held soon, Chugh informed the media present. He said that 700 written complaints indicating inconsistencies in the ward and gramme panchayat listings have been made by local bodies in relation to the urban local body (ULB) polls. We were denied the ability to vote. The Kargil ward and gramme panchayat system is flawed and was created with bias. In response to a query regarding the opposition's claim that the government has failed to hold the eagerly anticipated elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP leader replied, "I request the government to address this. In response to a different inquiry concerning the Kargil polls, he stated that voter turnout was five times more than in previous elections. "We only ran for 16 seats, but we gained the people's entire support. In contrast to the previous election, the BJP won two seats this time around, he noted. According to Chugh, the saffron party's vote share and seat total increased in the Kargil polls, and he accused the opposition of stoking uncertainty over it. The BJP leader commented on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir by claiming that the Union Territory, formerly regarded as the "capital of terrorism," has been transformed into a centre of development and tourism."Jammu and Kashmir has changed from being known as the "capital of terrorism" into a major tourist destination. Jammu & Kashmir, a province that was denied advancement for decades by the previous governments, has entered a period of growth, he added. According to Chugh, a new era of peace and development has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir, and the region's youth are now empowered. "Our effective campaign against terrorism is one of our greatest successes. Nobody can ever be forgiven for hurting our civilians, he declared. "Under the leadership of (Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief) Ravinder Raina, we are conducting jan samvad events at all booths," Chugh stated. [caption id="attachment_4112" align="alignnone" width="300"] Assembly polls in J&K will be held soon :…

Revival, restoration of Jammu heritage places on cards

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JAMMU: The District Level Coordination-cum-Implementation Committee met under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya to discuss the revitalization, repair, preservation, and upkeep of the district's historical structures. The DC stressed the necessity of maintaining the cultural and historical riches that define the area while arguing for a much-needed refurbishment and renovation for the beloved heritage monuments. In order to construct a comprehensive plan for the planned development of these prestigious areas, which hold a special place in the hearts of the local population and are rich in cultural significance, he gave instructions to Executive Engineers of PWD and Sub Divisional Magistrates.The Deputy Commissioner emphasised the significant emotional and cultural value associated with these locations, emphasising that the district government should give high attention to maintaining them. He put forth creative ideas to improve these treasured landmarks, including the considerate development of the neighbourhood to include welcoming public spaces and the encouragement of sustainable development, all while honouring the inherent architectural essence. The Jhiri Baba Jitto Shrine, Nagrota Kol Kandoli Temple, R.S. Pura Raghunath Mandir, Kameshwar Temple in Akhnoor, and many other locations will be covered throughout this discussion. SE Public Works Department, ACR Piyush Dhotra, Chief Education Officer, Yoginder Katoch, Deputy Director Archives, Archaeology & Museums, and others were present during the meeting. Virtually participating SDMs. [caption id="attachment_4109" align="alignnone" width="300"] Revival, restoration of Jammu heritage places on cards[/caption]

Dr Jitendra : Rs 117 Cr Earned From 2 Weeks Of ‘Swachhata’ Campaign

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NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : After reviewing the campaign's progress at the end of the first two weeks, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, revealed that the Government had generated an impressive sum of more than Rs 117 crore in the first two weeks of the ongoing Special Swachhata Campaign 3.0, just by disposing of scrap. According to the Minister, this has also led to the elimination of garbage and the creation of 32.54 lakh square feet of usable office space, which has since been cleared and made accessible for use.While evaluating the developments of Week 2 of Special Campaign 3.0 here today, Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), being the nodal agency. He was grateful for the advancements made in reducing pending cases and institutionalising Swachata during the campaign, which is being carried out at all national government buildings from October 2–14, 2023.According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, there is widespread participation among Ministries, Departments, and their field/outstation offices. He emphasised once more that the campaign's main objective is to cover offices with public interaction. He asked Ministries and Departments to conduct the Campaign in a saturation-style manner, covering all outlying offices, defence facilities, and PSUs throughout the nation.The Special Campaign 3.0, now in its second week, has seen extensive involvement from offices all throughout the nation and is comprehensive in size and scope. 32.54 lakh square feet of space have been cleared and more than 1.47 lakh sites have been covered. Government offices now have a widespread Swachhata movement thanks to the efforts of thousands of employees and residents.Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Secretaries to the Government of India have studied The Special Campaign 3.0 and are providing leadership and guidance in implementation. On October 12, 2023, Secretary of DARPG Shri V. Srinivas made field visits to Central Government Offices in Mumbai, including the Western Naval Command Headquarters, the Textile Commissioner Officer, the Addl. DGFT Office, the GPO Mumbai, and the CSMT Mumbai Railway Station.Every day, the progress of Special Campaign 3.0 is tracked on a special website (https://scdpm.nic.in/). Under the chairmanship of Secretary DARPG, review meetings are regularly held with nodal officers to assess the campaign's progress. With almost 6,000 tweets from Ministries/Departments, 450 tweets from the DARPG handle, 450 infographics on #SpecialCampaign3.0, and 150 press releases published, the Special Campaign 3.0 has significantly increased its online presence.The following advancements have been made as of the second week of Special Campaign 3.0, which runs from October 2–14, 2023: 1,47,757 Swachhata Campaign sites, 17,92,630 records management files evaluated (physical files and electronic files), 32.54 lakh square feet of space freed, 117.33 crore of revenue earned, etc. Best practises for Special Campaign 3.0's second week included the following: Postal service: murals at the Bengaluru Post Office.Tree House at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, Ministry of CultureDepartment of Land Resources: Health & Wellbeing Lectures, Department of Telecommunications: Independent Public Grievance Dashboard.Dr. Jitendra Singh acknowledged the Special Campaign's role in reducing pendency over time and urged all officials to keep up the momentum to meet 75% of their goals by the conclusion of Week 3. The Special Campaign 3.0 comes to an end on October 31st, 2023, and the Evaluation phase starts the first week of November. [caption id="attachment_4104" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Jitendra : Rs 117 Cr Earned From 2 Weeks Of ‘Swachhata’…

Portion of Ranbireshwar temple Jammu collapses; authorities plan stability audit of religious places

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JAMMU: The Dharmarth Trust, which oversees the temple, reported that on Monday morning, lightning struck a part of the historic Ranbireshwar temple in this area, causing it to collapse. No one was hurt or killed as a result of the incident, it continued. It's a historic temple in Jammu. A 200-year-old object. According to Ashok Kumar Sharma, secretary of the Dharmarth Trust, "the front piece of the temple collapsed owing to lightning at around 9.30 am amid continuing rains. Personnel from the disaster aid agency was present, he added. After the event, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) decided to examine the city's religious institutions for dimension stability. Rajinder Sharma, the mayor, made the choice."There is always a concern about the stability of building dimensions," the mayor stated. We'll evaluate the dimension stability of each and every house of worship in Jammu. He claimed that the JMC commissioner has been given instructions to audit all temples, mosques, gurdwaras, churches, and other houses of worship. The Ranbireshwar temple was constructed in 1883 by Maharaja Ranbir Singh and is situated on Shalimar Road close to the new secretariat. [caption id="attachment_4101" align="alignnone" width="300"] Portion of Ranbireshwar temple Jammu collapses; authorities plan stability audit of religious places[/caption]

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