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PM Modi redefined India's foreign policy, ended uncertainty in J-K

Bold decisions taken by the political leadership and India remaining steadfast in its resolve to eliminate terrorism have redefined the country's foreign policy during nine years of PM Modi's rule

4 fresh earthquakes hit Jammu region, trigger panic among residents

Four fresh earthquakes jolted the Jammu region on Wednesday and triggered panic among residents, a day after a 5.4 magnitude quake hit the Doda district of the Union territory. Officials said there were no reports so far of any loss of life or damage to property. In Kishtwar, a 3.3 magnitude quake was recorded at 8.29 am. Its epicentre was at a depth of five kilometres, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Prior to that, tremors of magnitude 3.5 were recorded in Doda at 7.56 am and the epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres, data from the NCS showed. Two more earthquakes were recorded in the early hours of the day as well. At 2.20 am, a 4.3 magnitude quake was recorded in the Doda district at a depth of 10 kilometres, as per the data. The other quake, which had a magnitude of 2.8, occurred 74 kilometres east of Katra in Reasi district at 2.43 am, according to the NCS. Its epicentre lay at a depth of five kilometres. The four fresh earthquakes hit a day after ...

Udhampur capable of contributing to PM's start-up movement: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur has all the potential to contribute to the start-up movement promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the media on the sidelines of an event on '9 years of Seva', he claimed that 'Udhampur-Doda-Kathua' is among the most developed Parliamentary constituencies in India. It is the only constituency in the country to have three medical colleges with the best infrastructure. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is also located here making it one of the best constituencies in India with state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, the Minister of State for Personnel said. Singh, who represents Udhampur constituency in Lok Sabha, said this constituency has earned its name in India and the world as the birthplace of the 'purple revolution' which has given birth to agri-tech start-ups not only in the union territory but across the country. "This Parliamentary constituency has all the potential to ...

NIA attaches 3 properties of terror funding accused in J-K's Kupwara

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached three properties of a terror funding accused in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district

23 injured as vehicle overturns in J-K's Kathua, 5 in serious condition

At least 23 people were injured on Sunday when their vehicle overturned in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The injured were rushed to sub-district hospital Basohli where the condition of five of them is stated to be "serious", police officials said. The victims were returning home from a temple in a load carrier when the accident took place near Kashid village in the Basohli area in the evening, they said. The driver lost control while negotiating a curve and as a result the vehicle overturned, the officials said.

Army exposes ISI's move to involve women, juveniles in terror network

A 'dangerous move' by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and heads of terror groups to rope in women and juveniles to carry weapons and messages has come to light amid a decline in the use of traditional means of communication by terrorists in Kashmir valley, a top army officer has said. The General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla also said the forces need to be cautious as people sitting across the Line of Control (LoC) are busy scheming and planning to disturb the prevailing peaceful atmosphere. "Today's threat, as I see it, is involving women, girls and juveniles in carrying messages, drugs or, at times, weapons. So far, the army has detected some cases highlighting an emerging trend which in itself is a dangerous move that Pakistan's ISI and heads of 'tanzeems' (terror groups) have adopted. We, along with other agencies, are jointly working out on this," Lt Gen Aujla told PTI. Asked if it means that

J&K security meet focuses on increased synergy for upcoming Amarnath Yatra

"All officials stressed the need for harmonious functioning of the government agencies to make the event successful," the Army said

Modi govt's priority is to ensure security of pilgrims during Yatra: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Narendra Modi government's priority is to ensure that Amarnath pilgrims have a comfortable visit and directed officials to make adequate security arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route in Jammu and Kashmir. The home minister said this while chairing a high-level meeting where he took stock of the preparations for the Amarnath pilgrimage with top officials of the central government, Army and the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The 62-day-long annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31. During the meeting, the home minister said it is the priority of the Narendra Modi government that Amarnath pilgrims should have comfortable "darshan" and should not face any difficulty. He directed officials to make adequate security arrangements on the entire route of Amarnath pilgrimage, according to an official ...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 jolts Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, no loss of life

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 jolted Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said. The earthquake struck at 10.23 am and lasted for a few seconds, the NCS said. The depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth at latitude 35.64 degrees north and longitude 76.62 degrees east. Its epicentre was in Ladakh, officials said.

Amit Shah to review preparations, security for Amarnath pilgrimage in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high level meeting on Friday to take stock of the preparations and security for the upcoming Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. The 62-day-long annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31. The home minister will review the preparations for the Amarnath pilgrimage with top officials of the central government and Jammu and Kashmir administration, the sources said. Shah will also take stock of the plans being formulated to ensure foolproof secretary for the pilgrimage, they said. According to the Sources, there have been intelligence inputs and the Pakistan-based terror outfits may try to disrupt the pilgrimage for which adequate security forces will be deployed. All stakeholders of the pilgrimage are expected to take part in the meeting and all issues relating to arrangements being made for it

What we wear, eat is our constitutional right: Mehbooba on 'Abaya' ban

Hitting out at school administration in Rainawari here for allegedly not allowing 'Abaya'-wearing girl students to enter the school premises, Mehbooba Mufti said it was an attack on religious freedom

J&K secures top rank in Food Safety Index for third consecutive year

In a significant achievement, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has maintained its first rank under the union territory (UT) category in Food Safety Index 2022-23.

J-K govt to provide land, houses to poor landless: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced the government's decision to provide land and construct houses for the landless poor, adding that a notification will soon be issued in this direction. He said the poor have the first right over the country's resources. The announcement was made while Sinha was addressing a function at Garkhal border village panchayat in Akhnoor belt of Jammu district Tuesday evening. "There was no provision to provide land to landless people by the government. We have removed regressive land laws and the government will now provide land to the landless as well as houses under PMAY scheme," he said. The Lt Governor said the Centre has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). "Of these, more than 19,000 houses are meant for Jammu district. This allocation will go a long way in achieving the objective of housing for all," he said. He said development of our villages will soon become the

Farooq Abdullah meets Deve Gowda, emphasises on unity of regional parties

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised upon regional parties coming together to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha election as it was necessary to save the country from being divided on religious lines. The National Conference president denounced films like 'Kashmir Files' and 'The Kerala Story', saying they were destroying India and its constitution by dividing people. Speaking to reporters after meeting former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda at his residence, the leader said India's diversity should be protected. "My message to everyone is India is unity in diversity. Let us protect the diversity. It will protect the unity of the country," Abdullah said responding to a query on the need to have a third front. When asked whether it was necessary for the regional parties to come together to fight the 2024 election against the BJP, Abdullah said, "The question is not BJP, it is the question of the nation. Do you want the nation to be divided on religious

Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch gets first-ever automated cash recycler machine

Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday got its first-ever automated cash recycler machine which will ensure hassle-free deposit and withdrawal of cash and reduce long queues of customers at bank counters. According to officials, with the installation of a cash recycler a much-awaited demand of local businessmen has been fulfilled. Poonch Muncipal Council chairman Sunil Sharma along with J&K Bank's deputy general manager (DGM) Satish Kumar inaugurated the cash recycler here. "It is a great initiative of J&K Bank to fulfil the much-awaited demand of the people of the border region, particularly of the business community," Sharma told reporters. He said that the bank needs to open more such machines in the town so that rush at branches is done away with. DGM Kumar said the cash recycler machine will cater to more than 60,000 people of the area. Manager Deepak Bhan said that the J&K Bank the machine will help the bank improve its services for the customers.

ONGC to fund construction of National Disaster Centre, Yatri Niwas in J-K

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Tuesday said it is funding the construction of a National Disaster Mitigation Centre and Yatri Niwas in Sidhra in Jammu to ease logistic challenges for tourists and pilgrims. "This ONGC-funded Yatri Niwas will solve this logistical challenge to a large extent, by providing accommodation for 30,000 tourists in a year, thus staggering the movement of tourists and pilgrims," the firm said in a statement. Every year, lakhs of tourists visit Srinagar and Amarnath. The large footfalls have been causing logistical challenges for a long time, especially for needy tourists and pilgrims. "The ONGC Disaster Management Centre will play a pivotal role in providing essential amenities such as lodging, sanitation, and safe drinking water. It will serve as a central hub for distributing vital information and delivering relief measures during emergencies," it said. Additionally, it will contribute to traffic management and ensure a seamless ...

More Yatri Niwas will come up for Shri Amarnathji Yatra: Manoj Sinha

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that four to five more Yatri Niwas will come up for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

EC should tell people why no elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Election Commission should muster courage to tell people why assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are not being held. "Is there a pressure on them (EC) not to hold elections? Let the Election Commission show some courage and say that they are under pressure. There is something fishy," Abdullah told reporters outside the party headquarters here. Abdullah, a former chief minister, said the Election Commission should be asked when it plans to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir. "The media seems to be more concerned about the elections than us. Election is our right but we are not going down on our knees for it. If they want to snatch the right of people of Jammu and Kashmir, if they get some pleasure out of it, let them do it. We also have some self-respect and dignity, he said. He said the Chief Election Commissioner, during his last visit to the Union territory, admitted that there was a vacuum in Jammu and Kashmir. "

Clean energy provider CEF Group to process 70,000 tonnes of Dal lake waste

Clean energy provider CEF Group on Monday said it will start the conversion of 70,000 tonnes of Jammu & Kashmir's Dal Lake waste, like weeds and lilies, into organic manure and allied products. The conversion process will kick-start in August 2023 at the waste processing plant of CEF Group, where Dal Lake waste will be treated and processed in the CEF plant, being set up in Srinagar to produce more than 20 thousand tonnes of organic manure, a company statement said. Maninder Singh Nayyar, founder & CEO of CEF Group, said, "Every year, thousands of tonnes of waste is generated from the Dal Lake, which poses problems for local people in the area and adds pollutants to the environment. We are aiming to resolve this problem at the root level". We have the technology, expertise and experience of converting this extracted waste into 24,000 tonnes of organic manure annually, he said. It will help farmers to adopt organic farming and serve waste management purposes for people involved

BJP has imposed undeclared emergency in Jammu and Kashmir: JKPCC chief

Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani on Monday said the BJP government has imposed an "undeclared emergency" in Jammu and Kashmir by not holding assembly elections in the Union Territory since 2019. "Congress believes in conducting elections at every level like panchayat, DDC (district development council), BDC (Block Development Council), and especially at the assembly level," Wani said. "In November this year, nine years will be completed without elections. If every state gets the right to vote in an election after every five years then why not here. Here BJP has made an undeclared emergency. Definitely in Jammu and Kashmir elections should take place," Wani told reporters at Khonmoh in the outskirts of Srinagar. The JKPCC chief also said Congress is preparing for municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in other parts of the country. When asked if Congress will ally with the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in the elections, Wani