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J-K: 7 students booked under UAPA for celebrating India's loss in WC 2023

Seven students of an agricultural university have been arrested here under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final, officials said on Monday. The arrested youths are studying at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)Kashmir, the officials said. The students were arrested after police launched an investigation into a complaint by a non-local student who alleged his collegemates had harassed him and raised objectionable slogans after India lost the final match and the cup to Australia. The students have been booked under various sections of the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code, the officials said.

War against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir not fully over: DG Police

The war against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is not fully over and security forces may be suffering losses but will not back down from the fight, the union territory's Director General of Police R R Swain said here on Monday. The forces, he said, were trying to minimise losses. "If the challenge is to move forward even though we have to bear losses... we will not back down from that challenge, Jammu and Kashmir's top police officer added. He was talking to reporters after paying obeisance at Srinagar's Chatipadshai Gurudwara on the occasion of Gurpurab. This war is not over fully yet. The war will only end when one side acknowledges that there is no benefit in it and it will not take them anywhere other than bloodshed. Till that time, as far as our fight is concerned, it is a reality that losses happen but we have to move forward by bearing those losses. We cannot back down from this war, Swain said. Responding to a query, he said infiltration increases at some places and decrea

J-K admin to purchase additional 500 MW of power to meet winter demand

The Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) administration on Sunday approved the purchase of an additional 500 megawatts (MW) of power from the Centre to meet the winter demand, according to an official statement.As winter approaches, J-K face electricity scarcity because of a low proportion of hydropower in the Union Territory, as water reduces in rivers.So in order to meet the gap in demand and supply, the administrative council that met here under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha approved the signing of a fresh Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between J & K Power Corporation Limited and the NTPC regarding Singrauli-III power station run by the NTPC, the statement read.This will subside the energy demand in Jammu and Kashmir which is increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 10 per cent.Singrauli-II being a thermal power station is a must-run station and the electricity generated by it fulfils the demand of Jammu and Kashmir during winter when the generation from hydro generators

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India has will, resoluteness to defeat terror from across LoC: J-K DGP

His remarks come close on the heels of the Rajouri encounter during which the forces gunned down two Pakistani terrorists, holed up inside a cave in a thickly forested terrain in the district

In boost to local economy, four new industrial estates to come up in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday approved the setting up of four new industrial estates in the Union Territory to boost investment and promote local employment, according to an official spokesperson. Approval for the setting up of new industrial estates at Budhi in Kathua district, Medicity Jammu in Jammu district and Chandgam and Lelhar in Pulwama district was given by the Administrative Council (AC) that met under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha here, the spokesperson said. He said the new industrial estates will be developed on 1,379 kanals of land with an investment of Rs 136.65 crore. Apart from attracting investments, the projects will provide a boost to local employment and are expected to generate over 11,497 private sector jobs, he said. As per the spokesperson, new industrial estates will be comprehensively developed in terms of infrastructure, such as internal road works, availability of electricity, centralised water distribution system, ...

J-K PDD announces withdrawal of Electricity Duty to alleviate tariff hike

The decision, effective December 1, 2023, comes following the issuance of a new Tariff order by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan making attempts to push foreign terrorists into J-K: Army

Pakistan is making attempts to push foreign terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi said on Friday, and highlighted that there is a presence of retired soldiers of that country in militant ranks. He made the remarks after paying his last respects to the five army personnel, including two captains, killed in gunfights with terrorists during an encounter in the Bajimaal area of Rajouri district's Dharmsal belt on Wednesday and Thursday. Two terrorists, including a Pakistan-based top LeT commander Quari trained in Afghanistan, were killed by security forces during the encounter. Talking to reporters, the Lt General said operations have been intensified in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to clear the region of more than two dozen foreign terrorists within a year. The killing of the two dreaded foreign terrorists is a major setback for Pakistan's plans to destabilise the region, said the army commander. Asked about the ...

Rajouri encounter: LeT terrorist, trained on Pak and Afghan fronts, killed

A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist was on Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. Four Army personnel, including two captains of special forces, were killed and two others injured in the encounter on Wednesday. Fresh firing resumed this morning in Bajimaal area of Dharmsal belt after an overnight halt. The area was cordoned off overnight with induction of additional security forces to ensure terrorists engaged in the encounter do not escape from the highly forested area, they said. In the firing, one Pakistani terrorist has been killed, the spokesman said. He has been identified as Quari, a hardcore terrorist, he said. "He has been trained on Pakistan and Afghan front. He is a highly ranked terrorist leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba", he said . The Pakistani terrorist has been active in Rajouri-Poonch along with his group from the past one year, he said, adding he is also believed to be the mastermind of the

Drone drops box containing 9 grenades, 1 pistol, IED in Jammu's Akhnoor

This is not the first instance where attempts have been made to smuggle arms or narcotics into the Indian territory from across the border

4 army men killed, 2 injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K's Rajouri

Two Army personnel were killed during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The fierce gunfight was underway as two terrorists were trapped at the site, they said. The encounter broke out between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal following a cordon-and-search operation, the police said. In the gunbattle, one officer and a soldier lost their lives and another sustained injuries, officials said. The injured has been shifted to a hospital.

J-K's unemployment rate dips to 4% from 5.2% in 2021-22: Officials

Jammu and Kashmir's current unemployment rate has decreased to around four per cent from 5.2 per cent in the financial year 2021-22, a senior official said. Director (Employment) Nisar Ahmad stated this during a meeting here to give an overview of the employment scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. "In the recent survey of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the unemployment rate in the Union territory has taken a dip and reduced to around 4 per cent from earlier 5.2 per cent (2021-22)", Ahmad said here. He said that the employment department is going to facilitate all those implementing employment generation schemes so that the rate of unemployment is brought to just 3 per cent, which is on par with the national average in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary (Labour and Employment), Rehana Batul called upon all stakeholders to work towards further bringing down the unemployment rate of the UT and said that more than a dozen departments are worki

We are only getting betrayed: Omar Abdullah blames Centre for power cuts

Speaking to the media, Omar Abdullah said the Kashmiris are being betrayed in the name of elections, employment and development

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches remote hilly areas of Jammu

In J-K, the Yatra was flagged off from Budhal, Rajouri Gurez and Bandipora on November 15. People, Panchayati Raj institutions and government officials attended the launch function

J-K encounter: 5 Lashkar terrorists killed, bodies being retrieved

Sharing details about the operation, IGP Birdi stated that security forces had received inputs regarding movement of some terrorists in Kulgam

37 killed, 19 hurt as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Doda: Officials

Five people were killed when a bus rolled down a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda District, Kashmir police said on Wednesday.The mishap took place in Assar village of Doda."A bus rolled down a gorge in the Assar area of Doda, 5 people have died, rescue operation is going on," Jammu and Kashmir Police said.Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh took to microblogging site X to confim that five people were killed and that the injured had being shifted to District Hospital Kistwar and Government Medical College Doda.He also said that he had spoken to the Doda District Commissioner, Harvinder Singh.The Union Minister also added in his post that all possible help is being provided to the injured people."Helicopter service to be arranged for shifting the more injured ones. All possible help, as required being provided. I am in constant touch," Singh said.Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condoled the loss of lives in a post on X."Deeply shocked & saddened about ...

Doda bus accident: PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased

Thirty-six people died and 19 others were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda today

Prez, PM, political leaders express sadness over loss of lives J-K accident

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minster Narendra Modi and political leaders on Wednesday expressed shock and sadness over a bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda that has killed at least 36 people. "I am deeply saddened by the news of the unfortunate death of several passengers in a bus accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. I express my condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," Murmu said in a post in Hindi on X, formerly Twitter. At least 36 people were killed and 19 injured when the bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and rolled down into a 300-foot deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the bus accident was distressing. "My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest," Modi said on X. He announced that an ex gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each would be given to the next of the kin o

IIM Jammu, SIDBI to launch STEM programme for youth in J-K, Ladakh

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have collaborated to offer a specialised one-year-long Skill to Enterprise Module (STEM) programme for students in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, according to an official on Monday. The programme will commence in two batches starting on December 4 and December 19 at the Srinagar and Jammu campuses of the institute, the official said. It has been designed to equip the students with the necessary knowledge and guidance to start and grow their businesses in the future, the official added. It would provide comprehensive four weeks of residential training along with eight weeks of virtual training to help the participants develop an understanding of business management, compliance, finance, planning, and strategic aspects of a business, as per the official. "The programme will be particularly beneficial for those who have completed a technical course and possess a valuable skill set but lac

Dal Lake blaze: Mehbooba demands soft loans for affected families

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited the affected families who lost their houseboats and dwellings in a fire on Saturday. Three Bangladeshi tourists had died in the incident. Visited Dal (Lake), where several houseboats were ravaged by a massive fire on Saturday. Apart from extensive damage, three tourists tragically died despite the efforts of locals, Mufti posted on X. She requested the Jammu and Kashmir administration headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to provide soft loans to the affected families so that they can rebuild their houseboats. Request @manojsinha_ ji to provide soft loans & other essentials necessary for houseboat owners to rebuild. Perhaps in the future moving fire stations will help to prevent such incidents, she added. Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari, while expressing sympathies with the affected, urged the administration to assess the losses and compensate the victims accordingly. Sympathies with the house boat owners of Dal Lake who have lost