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IMD warns of heavy rain, snowfall in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal over next 2 -3 days

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NEW DELHI: A severe western disturbance is expected to cause heavy rain and snowfall in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh during the next two to three days, according to a "orange" notice from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday. According to the IMD, this is the first severe western disturbance of the season and will have an impact on northwest and central India through October 17. Weather phenomena known as Western disturbances, which have their origins in the Mediterranean, bring unusually heavy rainfall to northwest India. Under the influence of the western disturbance, Punjab may expect heavy rain on Monday.During this time, regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, west Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan are expected to see thunderstorms and lightning. Under the influence of the western disturbance, a cyclonic circulation has formed over central Pakistan and the surrounding areas. With the potential to combine with a new western disturbance on October 15, the IMD predicted that it will likely become even more intense. It is anticipated that this system will absorb moisture from the Arabian Sea, increasing rainfall intensity and dispersion over northwest India at the same time. After the western disturbance has passed, dry northwesterly winds from the Himalayas are anticipated to dominate over northwest India in lower tropospheric levels. Temperatures in the area are therefore expected to drop by 2 to 4 degrees starting on October 17. For weather warnings, the IMD utilises four colour codes: green (no action required), yellow (watch and remain updated), orange (be prepared), and red (take action). [caption id="attachment_3979" align="alignnone" width="300"] IMD warns of heavy rain, snowfall in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal over next 2 -3 days[/caption]

Eviction drive in J&K unlawful, will bring back Roshni Scheme if voted to power: Azad

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JAMMU: Ghulam Nabi Azad, the leader of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, claimed on Saturday that the eviction campaign to reclaim government property was "illegal" and promised to reinstate the Roshni Scheme if his party wins the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Everyone who participated in the conspiracy to usurp substantial portions of land, including government officials, will be prosecuted, he warned. The J&K State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the residents) Act, 2001, commonly known as the Roshni Act, which was to transfer 2.5 lakh acres of land to current residents, was revoked on November 1, 2020, by the administration of the Union Territory.After the Revenue department instructed all deputy commissioners to guarantee the complete removal of encroachments from state land, including the area meant for grazing that was brought under the Roshni Act on 7 January of this year, the government was able to recover more than 10 lakh kanals of land. The Act, also known as the Roshni scheme, originally envisioned granting the residents exclusive rights to around 20.55 lakh kanals (1,02,750 hectares) of land. Only 15.85% of this land had its ownership rights approved for transfer. On November 28, 2018, the plan was officially revoked by the governor at the time, Satya Pal Malik. "Since the eviction drive was illegal, we organised over 85 protests throughout the UT."Azad informed a group of Gujjars who had joined his party in this location, "When the protests had no effect, I met with the Lt Governor and the Home Minister and raised the issue forcefully." Community members from the Gujjars met Azad at his home and told him that they were being harassed by government authorities who kept claiming that they were living on forest land and that their homes and businesses would be destroyed. They were led by DPAP leader and JMC corporator Sobat Ali. ''After 1947, people occupied land in the plains for their resettlement,'' according to Azad, and everyone in Jammu & Kashmir is dealing with this issue. Governments regularised such colonies in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, among other cities.I was in Congress when our government enacted a law giving residents access to forest land, but Article 370 prevented this law from being put into effect in J&K. We made a mistake by not enforcing the law since we believed there would be no eviction drive against them. The forest land statute was automatically extended to J&K when Article 370 was repealed in August 2019, but instead of putting it into practise, the administration launched an illegal eviction drive',' Azad claimed. He defended the Roshni programme by saying it was created to help the landless, underprivileged people in the villages as well as legalise the land in the cities to produce income. The J&K cabinet, which is led by me, and the assembly approved the plan. Maharaja (Hari Singh, the final Dogra king), Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah (the NC founder), and afterwards my government all gave land to the landless, he claimed. According to Azad, allegations of wrongdoing by several people, including government and law enforcement officials, have been made. If we are elected, we will reinstate the Roshni plan and open an investigation into the authorities who have been accused of malfeasance, he declared. The DPAP leader later told reporters that he will regularise the daily-wage workers who have been employed by various government agencies for more than two decades. "I met hundreds of thousands of daily-wage workers. They receive between Rs 5,000 and Rs 9,000 per month and are not regularised. They are married and of legal age to hunt for other employment. They have a right, so that will be my top goal,'' he declared. [caption id="attachment_3976" align="alignnone" width="300"] Eviction drive in J&K unlawful, will bring back Roshni…

2 Dead After Truck Skids off Road in J&K

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SRINAGAR, Oct 14: On Saturday, two people were murdered when the truck they were riding in plunged into a narrow valley on Kashmir's Zojila Pass in the Ganderbal district. According to an official, a truck travelling from Kargil to Sonamarg lost control and plunged into a deep gorge close to Mandir Mode on Zojila. He said that two people perished in the crash, and that rescue workers found their bodies. He stated that the event has been reported to the police. [caption id="attachment_3973" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 Dead After Truck Skids off Road in J&K[/caption]

Anti-corruption court grants bail to DySP Adil

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SRINAGAR: Adil Mushtaq Sheikh, a suspended DySP, was granted an interim release on Saturday by a local court in Srinagar in relation to a case that had been filed against him at the Nowgam police…

Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Calls On LG

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Jammu, Oct 14: Today, Er. Gulam Ali Khatana, a member of the Rajya Sabha, met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan to discuss a number of matters of general interest. Later, Dr. Abu Adil, Director of the Kelley Foundation, visited the Lt. Governor and gave him a briefing on the initiatives his organisation is taking to raise awareness of the critical problems with water management systems. He also sent the Lt. Governor a copy of his book that describes the issues with contaminated and scarce water in the area. [caption id="attachment_3967" align="alignnone" width="300"] Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Calls On LG[/caption]

“Evolution important for Armed Forces” : CDS

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BENGALURU: General Anil Chauhan, the chief of the defence staff, has predicted that India will take over as the south's global leader, and the G20's smooth operation is a sign of that. In Bengaluru, the Air Force Association hosted the 14th Air Chief Marshall LM Katre Memorial Lecture. General Anil Chauhan was the speaker. "Adaptation and change are essential for survival. Because change is happening all around us, evolution and change are equally crucial for the armed forces as they are for any other species. I'm attempting to move these reforms along in a specific way at a given speed with the three service chiefs.A dramatic change will be necessary since we are approaching an unpredictable age. Armed forces are aware of the changes in their environment and they adjust and transform as a result. According to the Air Force, they have advanced to network-centric combat. General Anil Chauhan stated, "As far as the Navy is concerned, we have seen this mission-based deployment. He added that the opportunities themselves, which come as a surprise, are the fundamental issue we are currently dealing with. "Threats and challenges are pretty simple, but opportunities are the true issues since they arise unanticipatedly.Predicting possibilities is one of our biggest challenges at the moment. I think when things are out of the ordinary, possibilities arise. The success of the G20 is a sign that India will eventually become the global leader of the south. Who would have thought that the world would be dealing with the Israel-Hamas crisis in 8 days? That sort of ambiguity is what I was referring to, he continued. General Chauhan continued by stating that the globe is currently transitioning between two orders and that the geopolitical landscape is in flux. The global geopolitical situation is now unstable.The old system is eroding away, and the new world order's structure hasn't yet been stabilised, therefore the world is actually transitioning between two orders. Despite being a significant nuclear power, Russia's geopolitical significance will decline in the future. In terms of Russia's future, the Wagner insurrection "indicates the internal weakness and is indicative of what may lie in store," he warned. He also emphasised the current China scenario and predicted that in the future, China will become more forceful. "China currently holds a significant position in the geoeconomic international order.In the future, China will become more adamant. Of course, the interests of the Chinese, the Russians, and some other nations will then coincide. Iran and North Korea might jump on board, according to General Anil Chauhan. The Chief of Defence Staff added that the decisions we make now would determine India's status in the next 25 years, or "Amrit Kaal," the period into which we have entered. Due to the emergence of new technologies, warfare's characteristics are evolving. Most of the problems are technological in nature. We are battling new domains including the electromagnetic, cyber, cognitive, and space domains. We battle traditionally on land, sea, and the air, he continued. [caption id="attachment_3964" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Evolution important for…

Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, temperature plummets

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SRINAGAR: On Saturday morning, fresh snowfall in the Kashmir Valley's higher elevations while rainfall in the lowlands, causing a dramatic reduction in the day's high temperatures. According to an official, the plains had torrential rainfall while the upper elevations of the Gurez Valley, including Razdan Pass, received new snowfall. He claimed that the authorities were obliged to close Bandipora-Gurez road due to the nightlong rain and snowfall on Razdan Top and other locations. Other areas of the Kashmir valley were also hit by rain, which caused a significant drop in the maximum temperature. Due to snowfall and severe rain in the area, the authorities have also closed Sinthan Top and Margan Roads to traffic. Additionally, the Meteorological Department in Kashmir has predicted snow and rain for a few isolated spots in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night. [caption id="attachment_3961" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, temperature plummets[/caption]

Punjab Police busts LeT terror module with arrest of 2 J&K residents

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CHANDIGARH: On Saturday, the Punjab Police announced that it has deactivated a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror cell after detaining two Jammu and Kashmir citizens. They were taken into custody, according to the police, along with two IEDs, two hand grenades, a revolver, two magazines, 24 cartridges, a timer switch, eight detonators, and four batteries. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav stated that the State Special Operation Cell-Amritsar Police carried out the operation alongside a central organisation. "In a major breakthrough, State Special Operation Cell -Amritsar in a joint operation with a central agency busted a LeT module and arrested two persons who are residents of Jammu and Kashmir," the Punjab Police chief wrote on X. Yadav claimed the arrests were a "major blow to terror module attempting to disturb peace in Punjab" and claimed the terror module was run by one Firdaus Ahmed Bhat, a current Lashkar-e-Toiba member. [caption id="attachment_3958" align="alignnone" width="300"] Punjab Police busts LeT terror module with arrest of 2 J&K residents[/caption]

IT dept recovers over Rs 42 cr cash during raids on Karnataka contractors

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BENGALURU: As part of its tax evasion investigations against some Karnataka-based contractors and others connected to them, the Income Tax Department on Friday discovered more than Rs 42 crore in cash hidden in a residential building here, according to official sources. Prior to assembly elections in five states, the searches set off a political brawl between the BJP and the Congress, which are currently in power in Karnataka. According to official sources, the department has sent out cash counting devices and more personnel to determine the total quantity of cash recovered. The searches are currently in progress. According to officials, a substantial portion of the cash was taken from a vacant apartment block in Karnataka's capital where it was kept hidden in cardboard boxes. More over Rs 42 crore in cash has been found so far, and searches are still being conducted. The department is also looking into whether this money, which seemed to be undeclared, was intended to be transferred to nearby Telangana, where assembly elections will be conducted next month. The recovery was the focus of criticism from BJP leader and former deputy chief minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who claimed that the funds were obtained from contractors as commission to finance elections in five states. "This provides proof to support the 'ATM government' charges (against the Congress government). This is the little consignment of the 'ATM government' collection that has been discovered. There are many such items.This cash has been collected. He asked more contractors to speak up about the money they had reportedly paid, adding, "This is just a sampling. Speaking to reporters, BJP leader and MLC N Ravi Kumar asserted that the money taken from the contractor's premises had a value of Rs 42 crore and that it was kept there in 23 boxes of notes with a value of Rs 500. He claimed that there was talk in the city that the funds were raised for the Telangana elections and claimed they were funds obtained as "commission" to pay off contractors' outstanding debts to the government totaling Rs 650 crore. Ravi Kumar wanted an investigation. Similar accusations have been made against the in charge Congress by a number of senior BJP leaders. Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of Karnataka, rejected the "baseless" accusations and declared that "no state (unit of Congress) will ask (for money). We won't also give it... Do you have a copy? Has the money handed to other states been viewed by the BJP members who are making the accusations? What justifies making such unfounded claims? When asked about the I-T searches, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar responded, "Without politics, I-T won't come. Politics is what is taking place. We are also aware of what is going on in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and other states. Nothing will occur when the BJP is in power; when it is not, these things occur.D Kempanna, the president of the Karnataka State Contractors' Association, was questioned regarding rumours that thousands of rupees in cash had been found in one of the organization's office holders' homes. He said that the contractor had various other enterprises, including farming and stone crushing, and had not been involved in any contract work for eight years. He emphasised that the law would run its course. [caption id="attachment_3955" align="alignnone" width="300"] IT dept recovers over Rs…

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Security forces find 3 cylinder IED planted near Handwara

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SRINAGAR : An important IED attack on the Srinagar-Kupwara Highway near Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir was stopped by security troops on Friday. "A high-powered IED connected with three 10-kilogram LPG Cylinders was spotted by an alert Road Opening Party near Langait," said the Indian Army. The IED was allegedly planted on the National Highway that connects Kupwara and Srinagar, according to the officials. "Nearly 1000 civilian vehicles and 200 military vehicles passed by the location of the IED. The IED was discovered by the column of an air defence unit stationed nearby, according to the Indian Army. According to a press release, security personnel earlier that day blew up three suspicious gas cylinders they had discovered in the village of Ganapora in the Kupwara area of north Kashmir.The Army's road opening party (ROP), in coordination with the 30 Rashtriya Rifles (30RR) and Handwara Police, controlled the explosion of the suspicious cylinders. According to an official press release, "In a swift response to a potential security threat, the ROP of 25 ADP in collaboration with the 30 Rashtriya Rifles (30RR) and Handwara Police, successfully detonated three suspicious small petrol cylinders found along the roadside in Ganapora, area of Kralgund Handwara in Kupwara district." "At approximately 8:00 am, the ROP of 25 ADP spotted three suspicious tiny gas cylinders concealed under some bushes, roughly 100 meters from the Ganapora crossing, travelling towards Udipura," it continued." The security officers quickly assessed and reduced the threat after becoming aware of the potential threat. The suspected cylinders were securely destroyed by the joint team of the 30RR and the Handwara Police at around 1030 hours, it added. [caption id="attachment_3952" align="alignnone" width="300"] Security forces find 3 cylinder IED planted near Handwara[/caption]

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