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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…

Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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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…

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…

Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…

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INDIA bloc MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension
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INDIA bloc MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday morning, members of the Indian Parliament from bloc parties, including those who have been suspended, are protesting in front of the Gandhi statue on the Parliament grounds regarding the suspension of 141 opposition MPs and the'security breach' incident. The opposition MPs seem unflinching in their pursuit of a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah inside the House following the December 13 security breach incident. The protest was spearheaded by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Leader Sonia Gandhi, with participation from other opposition MPs, including those on suspension.Karti Chidambaram, a Congress MP, stated, "This will be the norm. My way or the highway, that is. We have the majority, so we'll kick you out if you don't follow our lead. We are in charge of both Houses. The Parliament is to be transformed into a stamping house by them." Congressman Shashi Tharoor declared, "This is a stain on our democracy and a questionable record in parliamentary history." Rather than upholding democracy, they have acted. Accountability to Parliament is the paramount duty of ministers. This government doesn't want a conversation about the security breach in the house, but the home minister ought to have visited the house and addressed the issue. Their only goal is to make it "my way or the highway." [caption id="attachment_7522" align="alignnone" width="300"] INDIA bloc MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension[/caption]  

Mysterious Explosion Occurs In Armed Police Camp In Poonch
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Mysterious Explosion Occurs In Armed Police Camp In Poonch

JAMMU, Dec 20: According to police sources here on Wednesday, an unexplained explosion occurred inside the grounds of an armed police camp in the Surankote neighbourhood of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. They claimed that the explosion occurred inside the armed police camp on the intervening night of December 19–20, damaging some of the parked cars' window panes. Police stated, "No injuries have been reported in the blast while the nature of the blast is being investigated." "A low-intensity and low-impact mysterious blast was reported last night in the parking area of the Armed Batallion of J&K Police in Surankote," a police spokesman said in the meantime. "As a result, the window panes of some parked vehicles got damaged." The spokesperson stated that the type of explosion is being looked into. [caption id="attachment_7516" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mysterious Explosion Occurs In Armed Police Camp In Poonch[/caption]      

J&K Fully Capable To Meet Any Challenge: IGP Jammu
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J&K Fully Capable To Meet Any Challenge: IGP Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 19: Anand Jain, the Inspector General of Police for the Jammu zone, stated on Tuesday that Jammu and Kashmir is fully capable of handling any challenge. He urged young people to use their time and energy constructively for the good of the nation. Speaking to reporters, Jain had just opened a cricket match in the Kathua district honouring its martyrs, which the police had organised.Earlier, IGP Jain paid respects to the police officers who gave their lives in the battle against terrorism in Kathua along with Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas, Deputy Inspector General of Police Shakti Pathak, and Senior Superintendent of Police Shivdeep Singh from the Jammu-Samba-Kathua range. In response to a query regarding the likelihood of an increase in terrorist activity along the Jammu border throughout the current winter, Jain stated, "The J&K Police is fully capable to meet any challenge and are promise-bound (to root out terrorism)." Although potential infiltration routes are blocked by heavy snowfall along the Line of Control in Kashmir and some areas of Jammu, the threat of infiltration increases due to fog along the International Border in the districts of Kathua, Samba, and Jammu.When asked about drug smuggling from Punjab into Jammu and Kashmir, he responded that all cases are being looked into in order to identify any connections, both forward and backward. "We're working to make J&K a drug-free area," he declared, encouraging the youth to abstain from drugs and spend their time and energy wisely for both the good of the nation as a whole and themselves. He claimed that in addition to honouring the police officers who have lost their lives, the cricket competition inspires young people to pursue sports and education so they can contribute to the growth of the country. [caption id="attachment_7504" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Fully Capable To Meet Any Challenge: IGP Jammu[/caption]  

People Deserve Credit For Decline In Militancy In Valley: CRPF IG

SRINAGAR, Dec 19: A senior CRPF officer stated here on Tuesday that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the youth, should be commended for the decrease in violence in the valley caused by militancy. "The people, especially the youth, have shown tremendous support." Without your help, it could not have happened. In the fields, whether it be in football, cricket, or other sports, the voice of the new Kashmir can be heard.When asked who should be given credit for the decline in militancy in the valley, Inspector General of the CRPF, Srinagar sector, Ajay Yadav responded, "So, the major contribution has been of the youth of Kashmir, the people of Kashmir."He was addressing reporters outside the launch of a football competition in Srinagar that was sponsored by the CRPF. "I firmly believe that the people will come together and make the upcoming year even better than it is now," Yadav continued. The tournament is being played by up to 16 teams from central Kashmir, four of which are from Downtown Srinagar. "This is the new Kashmir, and the youth will advance." I hope a lot of young players from this tournament will eventually represent India. He added that sports are a major factor in preventing young people from using drugs. According to Yadav, the tournament was planned with young people in mind.Engaging the youth, giving them a way to live better lives, and giving them a chance to compete at the national level are the goals. He expressed confidence that the tournament will produce a large number of talented players. We have pledged that the CRPF will maintain youth involvement. He continued, "These competitions are a component of the civic action programme." When asked if the paramilitary force was prepared to guard the J&K elections, the Inspector General responded that the CRPF was prepared for any duty. He declared that the competition would take place every year. [caption id="attachment_7501" align="alignnone" width="300"] People Deserve Credit For Decline In Militancy In Valley: CRPF IG[/caption]  

49 opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha, number of parliamentarians suspended from Parliament goes up to 141

NEW DELHI: A day after 33 MPs were suspended from the House for "misconduct," forty-nine opposition MPs, including Farooq Abdullah, Supriya Sule, Dimple Yadav, and Shashi Tharoor, were barred from the Lok Sabha for the balance of the winter session on Tuesday. Following the House's scheduled adjournments, opposition members demonstrated their demands with placards and slogans. They have been requesting a statement regarding the December 13 security breach at Parliament from Home Minister Amit Shah. The total number of opposition lawmakers suspended from the two Houses now stands at 141, including 49 Lok Sabha MPs. Following the suspensions on Wednesday, 92 people will remain unable to enter the chambers of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha until the end of the winter session. The last day of the winter session is December 22. The motion to suspend the members was made by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs. According to Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, all Members of Parliament have decided not to use placards in the new Parliament building, and those who did so were suspended. He claimed that the opposition members had disregarded the Chair and broken the rules. He said that the opposition parties, including Congress, were angry about the outcome of the most recent assembly polls.In the chair, BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal requested that the government move the motion to suspend the members of parliament. 78 MPs in all—33 from the Lok Sabha and 45 from the Rajya Sabha—were suspended for the duration of the winter session on Monday due to a commotion caused by the opposition parties' demand that Amit Shah provide a statement regarding the incident involving the security breach in Parliament. [caption id="attachment_7498" align="alignnone" width="300"] 49 opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha, number of parliamentarians suspended from Parliament goes up to 141[/caption]  …

Still on recovery, will need a few months to be 100% fit: Rishabh Pant

Dec-19 : The incredibly talented Rishabh Pant aspires to be fully match-fit in the coming months and maintain his schedule for the eagerly awaited return to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League the following year. Pant, who narrowly avoided death in a terrifying vehicle accident last year, missed all of 2023 due to surgery. He is overwhelmed by the support and love from his fans, which enabled him to heal more quickly than anyone had anticipated. "I believe that my current state of well-being surpasses that of a few months ago. In other words, I'm still working my way back to 100% fitness. However, I think I'll be able to do it in a few months," Pant said with optimism in a video that the Delhi Capitals uploaded to their Instagram page.The captain of the Delhi Capitals, who will be in attendance at this mini auction along with Team Director Sourav Ganguly and head coach Ricky Ponting, came dangerously close to death in December of last year when his car crashed into a divider on the National Highway heading towards Rourkee and caught fire. The 26-year-old is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after suffering several injuries. He is anticipated to return to action, though, when the Indian Premier League begins on March 22. Pant felt that he was realising for the first time how much the fans' love and concern touched him. "I think it's been really amazing because we always feel like nobody loves us because there is pressure on so many fronts when we play cricket. Well, it is a difficult time. But at least now I know that people adore us. They respect us, and from what I've observed over time as a result of my injury, people have shown appreciation and concern," Pant remarked. "I think it was heartfelt, like crazy for me because it means a lot as an individual." Pant claimed that people's love and support had contributed to his incredible recovery. When you are going through a difficult period or something similar occurs to you.It affects the mind as well as the body, so having loved ones and supporters means a lot and is extremely helpful in the healing process." Last season, David Warner, the opener for Australia, led DC in lieu of Pant and the team finished second from last. "I appreciate your unwavering support at all times. Yes, I am aware that as fans we have occasionally treated you poorly."However, as you can see, we always strive to give it our all. Hopefully, in the future, we will be able to return the favour and continue to support you in the same manner that you have shown us over time. [caption id="attachment_7495" align="alignnone" width="300"] Still on recovery, will need a few months to be…