SRINAGAR, July 4: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday appealed to the general public to visit Jammu and Kashmir, the region recently hit by several terror killings. “I want to tell the public that the people here are waiting to welcome with their hearts filled with love and warmth. So, come here without fear…
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…
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…
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…
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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Katra, Jun 6: With the flagging of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister…
RAMBAN, DECEMBER 18: Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Ramban, Giasul Haq today reviewed the winter preparedness including stock and supply position of essential commodities here at a meeting of Sub Divisional level officers. Reviewing the arrangements made by…
JAMMU, Dec 18: According to officials, the police started the process of cancelling the registration of 1,378 cars that were involved in illicit mining operations in the Jammu district on Monday. 1,378 multiple vehicles involved in these illegal operations have been seized by the police as a result of their decisive action against illegal mining activities, they said. According to an officer, the relevant department has started the process of cancelling the registration of any vehicles linked to these unlawful mining operations. He went on to say that the seized cars were discovered to be heavily engaged in illicit mining activities, flouting environmental laws and endangering the surrounding ecology."Exploitation of our natural resources through illegal mining will not be tolerated," declared Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vinod Kumar. According to him, the police's actions are intended to stop these illegal activities and discourage people from taking part in activities that endanger public safety and the environment. Declaring that the Jammu Police is making every effort to look into and stop these illegal operations, the SSP threatened to cancel the registration of any cars whose owners or operators were found to be involved in illegal mining activities."We're taking quick action to make sure that cars used for illicit mining are taken out of service as soon as possible, demonstrating our dedication to protecting the environment and following the law," he continued. The SSP went on to say that anyone with relevant knowledge of similar illicit activity is urged to come forward and help law enforcement protect the integrity of the natural resources. [caption id="attachment_7448" align="alignnone" width="300"] Illegal Mining | Police Begins Cancellation Of Registration Of 1,378 Vehicles In Jammu[/caption]
JAMMU, Dec 18 : On Monday, authorities reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck the Ladakh region and that tremors were felt throughout Jammu and Kashmir. An official from the Meteorological Department stated that the earthquake started in Kargil and occurred at 03:48 PM. He stated that while the tremors were felt throughout Jammu and Kashmir, there had not yet been any reports of casualties or property damage. The National Centre for Seismology posted on X, stating, "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.5, Occurred on 18-12-2023, 15:48:53 IST, Lat: 33.41 & Long: 76.70, Depth: 10 Km, Region: Kargil Ladakh." [caption id="attachment_7445" align="alignnone" width="234"] 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ladakh, Tremors Felt Across J&K[/caption]
RAMBAN/JAMMU, Dec 18: The 270-kilometer Jammu-Srinagar national highway has "pressure and bulges" developing on its sidewalls, which has forced the suspension of excavation work for the Mehar tunnel, officials announced on Monday. Over a year and a half ago, work on the 780-meter C-type tunnel began in order to avoid the Mehar-Cafeteria section of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, which is prone to slides. After a significant landslip damaged the tunnel's mouth in June of this year, excavation on the Cafeteria Morh side of the tunnel was put on hold. Thus far, excavation work has covered almost 400 metres.An official from DMR Construction, the company doing the construction, stated that after "pressure and bulges" were found on the side walls, the excavation work was halted for the safety of the workers. On December 12, all equipment and labour were removed from the tunnel project. A senior DMR Construction official, Vinay Kumar, stated that the company has notified the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and that joint teams of experts and designers are expected to visit the tunnel for a comprehensive investigation. Due to the slow progress of the four-lane expansion of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, multiple deadlines have already been missed since the project began in 2011. [caption id="attachment_7442" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mehar Tunnel Excavation Along Jammu-Srinagar Highway Suspended After Bulges Appear On Sidewalls[/caption]
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: After two bills to provide women's reservation in the legislative assemblies of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir were approved by voice vote in the House amid a furore from the opposition over the security breach in Parliament, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned until 4 pm on Monday. The Lok Sabha last week passed two bills: the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill. The opposition parties, who have been demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah give a statement regarding the December 13 security breach in the House, have been continuously chanting slogans as the Upper House passed the Bills.Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that there is "collective concern" regarding the security breach following the Bills' passage. Such incidents have also happened in the past. Speaker Lok Sabha has already constituted a high-level inquiry committee for an in-depth investigation of the incident and the formulation of a concrete action plan to ensure that such incidents do not occur. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that this august institution operates in the safest and most conducive atmosphere. The House will eventually be informed of its findings, the chairman stated.As the commotion persisted, Dhankhar declared that he was in a "helpless situation" and hoped that Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition, would see him in his chamber. The House was then adjourned until 4 pm by the chairman. The Rajya Sabha met again at 2 pm after two adjournments in the morning session when opposition parties led by the Congress brought up the issue of a security breach in Parliament. Nityanand Rai, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, introduced the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, both of which were passed in less than twenty minutes.Rai urged every member to vote "in favour of women's rights" by supporting the bills. Members expressed their support for the proposed laws during their brief remarks on the Bills. A few participants urged the federal government to schedule elections in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. [caption id="attachment_7439" align="alignnone" width="300"] RS Passes Bills To Extend Women’s Reservation To J&K, Puducherry Amid Din, Adjourned Till 4 PM[/caption]…
NEW DELHI: On Monday, a few of the 13 suspended Lok Sabha members demonstrated in front of Parliament, holding placards and calling for Home Minister Amit Shah to issue a statement regarding the incident involving the security breach. With placards in hand, Congress MPs Mohammed Jawaid, Hibi Eden, Benny Behanan, Dean Kuriakose, and S Venkatesan of the CPI(M) protested against the government while seated on the steps of Makar Dwar of Parliament. According to Jawaid, the purpose of the protest is to convey the message that the events of December 13 were a major security breach, and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ought to have addressed the House about it and explained to the citizens of the nation why it occurred."You (BJP leaders) praised the new Parliament building, claimed that it was fully secure, it has not even been four months and during a debate intruders came in the Lok Sabha chamber, what can be a bigger breach...so either the PM or the Home Minister (Amit Shah) should make a statement in the House," the congressman from Kishenganj said. On the suspension of the lawmakers, Jawaid stated, "We have seen in the four-and-a-half years, whenever someone has asked for answers from the prime minister, the home minister, Adani, suspension is a small thing, membership is being terminated, as we saw in Rahul Gandhi's case." As they entered and left the Parliament building, a number of opposition MPs stood in solidarity with the legislators who had been suspended and took pictures with them. On December 13, two protesters with opposition parties leaped from the visitors' gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber, demanding a statement from Shah. Shah's resignation has also been requested by some members. The government has maintained that the Lok Sabha secretariat is in charge of maintaining security in the Parliament complex and that it has been doing so in accordance with the Speaker's orders. It has also previously pointed out a great deal of these infractions, charging the opposition with politicising the matter.Due to their disruptive behaviour, thirteen opposition MPs—nine from the Congress and Kanimozhi of the DMK—were barred from the Lok Sabha for the balance of the session, which ends on December 22. The suspension has been met with criticism from opposition parties, who point out that their members have been suspended for bringing up the matter, while BJP MP Prathap Simha, who helped two accused carry smoke canisters on their way, has escaped punishment. [caption id="attachment_7436" align="alignnone" width="300"] Some suspended LS MPs protest with placards on steps of Parliament[/caption]
SRINAGAR, Dec 18: Actor Bhagyashree says that Kashmir is peaceful and stunning, and he questions why people travel abroad when India has so much natural beauty. The 54-year-old, who gained notoriety in 1989 with her feature debut "Maine Pyar Kiya," claimed that many travellers are eager to see the Valley but are afraid. "This place always brings to mind the couplet by Amir Khusro, 'If there is Paradise on Earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.'" During your lifetime, make sure to visit Kashmir. I don't know why people travel to Europe or Switzerland because this place is so serene and lovely. Why travel abroad when there is so much beauty in our own nation? At an Anantnag tourist resort, Bhagyashree said Kashmir is compared to Switzerland by some here, but I argue that Switzerland is more like Switzerland. Here, you experience inner serenity. You will never run into trouble because people are so wonderful, she continued. The actor also lauded the hospitality and food of Kashmir. She went on, "The people are as sweet as jaggery and the food is very tasty." Most recently, Bhagyashree appeared in the viral video "Sajni Shinde Ka," which also starred Nimrat Kaur and Radhika Madan. [caption id="attachment_7433" align="alignnone" width="300"] People Say Kashmir Is Mini-Switzerland, I Say Switzerland Is Mini-Kashmir: Bhagyashree[/caption]
NEW DELHI: According to data from the Union Health Ministry, Kerala, the state where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 was recently discovered, saw one death and 1,828 active cases of Covid-19 on Monday. There were 4.46 crore (4,44,69,931) individuals who made a full recovery from the infection. The Health Ministry reported that the country's recovery rate was estimated to be 98.81 percent. With 5,33,317 deaths from Covid-19 to date, the case fatality rate was 1.19 percent. On the ministry's website, it states that the nation has already received 220.67 crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the Health Ministry, 335 new Covid-19 infections were reported in India on Sunday, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,701. According to data from the Health Ministry, five deaths were reported, four of them in Kerala alone and one in Uttar Pradesh. [caption id="attachment_7430" align="alignnone" width="300"] India's Covid active caseload reaches over 1,800, 1 death in Kerala[/caption]
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: In a forceful defence of the repeal of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the Supreme Court's support for his government's action. He claimed that no power in the universe could reinstate the constitutional provisions that had been revoked and that the legislation had ushered in a new era of development in the once-terrorist areas of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, which are now popular travel destinations."After 370, J&K and Ladakh are different places, crowded with tourists rather than terrorists. Stone-pelting has stopped while films are being filmed and screened. Families in Kashmir have embraced the shift. In an interview with the Hindi daily Dainik Jagran, the PM stated, "As for those who are spreading confusion because of their political motives, I want to make it clear: no power in this universe can bring back Article 370." The prime minister cited the recent Supreme Court ruling as evidence that the nation could not have two constitutions.For the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, repealing Article 370 was more crucial than pursuing any political goal. People there want to join the mainstream of growth and secure a safe future for their children, he said. For a long time, a few family-dominated parties ruled the region. [caption id="attachment_7427" align="alignnone" width="300"] ‘No Power In Universe Can Bring Back Article 370’: PM Modi[/caption]
New Delhi, Dec 18:According to sources, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) busted a "highly radicalised jihadi terror group" by conducting searches at 19 locations in South India. Since this morning, there have been raids. These raids are being carried out by the anti-terror agency in close cooperation with state police forces. For operational reasons, the sources who were aware of the development withheld information regarding the jihadi group's identity and precise location. Most of the 19 locations the NIA is searching are connected to suspects who are part of the jihadi group. The sources claimed that the terror group was recruiting young people for its attacks and that it was actively carrying out anti-Indian activities.This action follows several days of NIA raids in Bengaluru, Karnataka, in connection with an investigation into the radicalization of detainees by a terrorist affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). As part of the NIA's ongoing investigations into the case, six locations—including the homes of four accused—including one who is still at large—were thoroughly searched on December 13 (RC-28/2023/NIA/DLI). The premises linked to two additional suspects were among the other locations that were searched.During the raids at the homes of Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Faisal Rabbani, Tanveer Ahmed, and Mohammed Farooq, as well as the absconder Junaid Ahmed, the NIA teams found a number of digital devices, various incriminating documents, and cash totaling Rs 7.3 lakhs. Under different sections of the IPC, the UA(P) Act, 1967, and the Explosive Substances Act, 1884, three accused are currently at large. [caption id="attachment_7423" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA Raids 19 Places In South India Against A ‘Highly Radicalised Jihadi Terror Group’[/caption]
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