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Rusted anti-tank mine, grenade found at different places in Jammu & Kashmir

A rusted anti-tank mine and a grenade were found at different places in Samba and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The mine, believed to have been planted over two decades ago as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, was noticed by a farmer in an agriculture field near Poolpur post near Basantar on the International Border in Samba district in the morning, they said. The army was informed and the mine was destroyed in a controlled explosion by the experts of the bomb disposal squad, they said. A rusted hand grenade was found near Dakhi bridge in Mendhar sector of Poonch district, officials said, adding a bomb disposal squad neutralised the device. Meanwhile, police seized a plane-shaped balloon from Hiranagar sector near the International Border near Kathua district. The black-and-white coloured balloon with the PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) logo landed on this side from across the border, officials said.

Quadcopter crashes J-K's Udhampur village, investigation underway: Sources

An unidentified quadcopter crashed in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday, official sources said. The incident was reported from Neeli Nallaha village in the district around 7 pm, they said. Police and officials of security agencies have rushed to the spot to investigate the matter, the sources said.

7 dead, 16 injured in Jammu road accident after bus plunges into gorge

At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured on Tuesday after a bus plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu district, police said

Three-day-long G20 event in Kashmir to begin today: All you need to know

This is the first international event in Kashmir since its special status was withdrawn in 2019. Following it, China and Pakistan expressed their concerns regarding the change

J-K Lt Governor flags off marathon to mark 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off a marathon here to mark the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio broadcast. The marathon, organised by the Hindustan Scouts and Guides and the Dogra Kranti Dal, is one of 100 marathons scheduled throughout the day across the Union Territory to celebrate the monthly broadcast. "The 100 marathons across the Union Territory will also raise awareness and strengthen action and cooperation against drug abuse and trafficking," Sinha told the gathering before flagging off the marathon at the Balidan Stambh (War Memorial) here. The Lt Governor said people from different walks of life have come together to fight the drugs menace. "The prime minister has inspired the country's youth through 'Mann ki Baat' to overcome challenges and set an ambitious goal in life. He has brought together youths from different backgrounds with the single dream of nation building," he said. India's greatest strength i

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits J-K, administration to set up EOC in state

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday morning, National Center for Seismology said.The earthquake struck at 5.15 am, with a depth of 5 km.The latitude and longitude were reported to be 35.06 and 74.49 respectively."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 30-04-2023, 05:15:34 IST, Lat: 35.06 & Long: 74.49, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India," National Center for Seismology said in a tweet.Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters as it falls in a high seismic zone, and is also highly prone to flood damage, according to a government statement.The process of construction of the EOC has been started in Budgam district which will have a complete disaster management plan under National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 and it will be implemented in all districts.The government of Jammu and ...

Poonch terror attack: Over 40 detained for questioning, search ops continue

More than 40 persons have been detained for questioning as part of a massive operation currently underway to track down the terrorists involved in the Poonch terror attack, officials said on Monday. Additional troops have been inducted to further intensify the cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Bhata Dhurian-Tota Gali and neighbouring areas. As the operation entered fourth day on Monday with engagement of multiple security agencies, the entire belt is put under cordon, they said. Five Army personnel were killed and a sixth was seriously injured when their vehicle caught fire during a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday. According to the investigation, the terrorists likely hid in a culvert on a stretch of the Bhimber Gali-Poonch road before they attacked the truck that was carrying army jawans, officials said. A sniper is believed to have targeted the army truck from front before his associates showered bullets and lobbed grenades at it from opposite sides, .

Searches underway in J-K to track terrorists after attack on army truck

Army's Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that necessary action is underway against the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district that left five soldiers dead. A massive search operation to track down the terrorists is underway in Bhata Dhurian following the ambush on the army vehicle carrying fruits and other items to a border village for an Iftar that was to be hosted by the Rashtriya Rifles unit on Thursday evening, officials said. In a tweet on its official handle, the Army's Northern Command shared Lt Gen Dwivedi's visit to the Command Hospital in Udhampur and his interaction with the surivor of the terror attack. #LtGenUpendraDwivedi #ArmyCdrNC interacted with the survivor of the 20 Apr 23 #Poonch incident at Command Hospital #Udhampur and assured that necessary action is underway, read the tweet accompanied by two pictures of the soldier. The Northern Army Commander on Saturday visited the att

Avalanche warning issued for seven districts in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Friday issued an avalanche warning for seven districts during the next 24 hours

LG Sinha says his admin steering change in J&K with citizen's participation

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday shared inspiring stories of the change-makers and highlighted the efforts of his administration to realize the "true growth potential" of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at his monthly "Awaam Ki Awaaz" radio programme, he said the Jammu and Kashmir administration with citizens' participation is steering the change in the socio-economic landscape of the Union Territory. "Our collective effort is to create a more progressive, growth-oriented and aspirational society and lay a strong foundation for the journey of the next 25 years," the Lt Governor said. Sinha said the Kashmir division is witnessing 'Yellow revolution' with oilseed crops registering a significant growth. "There will be additional opportunities for oil extraction and value addition and therefore more entrepreneurial opportunities for people," the Lt Governor said. According to an estimate, he said mustard oil worth Rs 800 crore will be produced this year alone in Kashmir

CAG red flags slow development of hydro power projects in Jammu and Kashmir

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said out of 374 identified project sites with power generation capacity of 1,725.53 MegaWatts, only 10 projects with 79.75 MW capacity had been commissioned with time overrun ranging between four months and seven years. The hydro power potential of Jammu and Kashmir has been estimated at 20,000 MW which includes 1,500 MW in respect of small hydro projects. As of October 2021, only 2,813.46 MW (16 per cent) of this potential had been harnessed, which included 79.75 MW of small hydro projects. "The main objective of hydro policy for small hydro project/mini hydro projects for expeditious development of available hydro power of Jammu and Kashmir was not achieved. Out of 374 identified project sites with power generation capacity of 1,725.53 MWs, only 10 projects with capacity of 79.75 MWs (five per cent) had been commissioned with time overrun ranging between four months and over seven years," the CAG said in its report tabled in the parliament

SC seeks response of J-K HC registry on plea alleging favouritism

The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar General of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to file its response to a plea which alleged that relatives of former judges and staff were favoured in the appointments in judicial institutions and courts in the Union territory. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud initially suggested to a counsel, representing petitioner NGO 'Jammu and Kashmir People's Forum, that it should approach the high court with the plea. However, the CJI, after confabulating with Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, decided to hear the plea in the apex court itself and asked the counsel for the high court to file a response within four weeks. On the request of the counsel appearing on behalf of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, time for filing the counter affidavit is extended by a further period of four weeks. The counter affidavit shall be filed by the Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir after specifically taking instructions

J&K L-G lays foundation stone of 1st direct foreign investment project

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of a mega-mall on Sunday in Sempora area of Srinagar district which is the first direct foreign investment project in the UT.

J-K: Banihal-Hingni stretch of USBRL project may be finished by June end

Work on a 23-km stretch from Banihal to Hingni on the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be completed by the end of June, an official said. The USBRL project is aimed at providing seamless and hassle-free connectivity to Kashmir valley. Out of the total 272-km USBRL project, 161 km was commissioned in phases with first phase of 118-km Qazigund-Baramulla section commissioned in October 2009 followed by 18-km Banihal-Qazigund in June 2013 and 25-km Udhampur-Katra in July 2014. According to Northern Railways, 93 percent work on the under-construction 111-km Banihal-Katra section has been completed. This sector has a total of 37 bridges and 35 tunnels with a length of 164 km. Banihal-Hingni portion of the USBRL will be ready (for operations) by June 30. The work is going on round-the-clock to achieve the deadline, Project Manager, ABCI Infrastructure, Nadeem Shamas, told PTI. He said the sector passes through various

J-K govt to regularise colonies occupied by PoJK refugees: Lt Guv Sinha

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that colonies in which displaced persons from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are living would be regularised.

Reducing Army presence in J-K prerogative of government: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said reducing the Army footprint in Jammu and Kashmir was a prerogative of the government. "That is a matter for the government. How much they will reduce or increase is their prerogative. I have no say in it," he told reporters at the National Conference headquarters here. The Lok Sabha member from Srinagar was responding to questions about a media report which claimed that the government is considering withdrawing the Army from the hinterland in Kashmir in a phased manner. Reacting to the government's reported decision to "halt" demolition drive in the union territory, the former chief minister said "It was due to the opposition of the people". "This has happened because of the noise made by the people. If people had not made noise, they would have intensified the drive. People should remember that they have the power to shake the government," he added.

Jammu and Kashmir govt approves Rs 146-cr project for promoting niche crops

The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a project worth Rs 146 crore to promote niche crops as unique heritage of the Union Territory, which will be implemented in the next five years, officials said on Sunday. "The project aims at diversifying and expanding the area of niche crops over an area of 11,100 hectare, thus ensuring livelihood security for 1,11,000 targeted beneficiaries with a revenue realisation of Rs 2,238 crore," Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo said. He said the initiative will focus on increasing production, improving livelihoods and enhancing market accessibility. "This will be achieved through establishment of nurseries and seed villages, infrastructure development, and collaboration with various partners and stakeholders," he added. An official spokesman said Jammu and Kashmir is home to a diverse range of niche crops, including saffron, kalazeera, kashmiri lal mirch, peanut, anardhana, bhaderwah rajmas

Jammu and Kashmir govt launches Rs 879-crore food processing project

The project shall create 7,030 direct jobs and lead to establishment of 34 enterprises with expected revenue generation to the tune of Rs 1,436.04 crore every year

Centre approves 'Apple Cluster' for Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

The project is estimated to cost Rs 135.23 crore, of which, about Rs 37.05 crore would be provided by the Ministry as grant-in-aid

DAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad cautions party leaders against groupism

Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad has said there cannot be any "groupism in his party like that in the Congress", and that there was a need to promote a culture of merit and teamwork. Azad, a former J-K chief minister, was on Saturday addressing the first meeting of the newly appointed office bearers and executive committee members of the party, which he floated in September last year after ending his five-decade-long association with the Congress. We cannot have groupism in our party like the Congress. We need to promote the culture of merit, appreciation and teamwork, he said. Nepotism, favouritism and culture of groupism are not acceptable, he stressed. Azad directed the members to promote the core agenda of the party and reach out to the public at the grassroots. Our agenda of peace and development must reach every person of Union Territory. We need to engage with the people at ground level and make our workers understand about our ideology and agenda, and