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| Violence levels along LoC on decline : Army Chief | | Of 71 terrorists killed in J&K, 35 eliminated in hinterland | | | New Delhi, Jan 29: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday said that violence levels have come down in the last year along the Line of Control (LoC), adding that the army will relentlessly pursue its operations to counter terrorists alongside the LoC and hinterland.
In an interview with news agency, the Army Chief informed that “a total of 71 terrorists were eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 35 were in the hinterland and another 36 as a result of successful counter-infiltration operations” in 2023.
When asked about the measures and the overall security situation along the Line of Control, the Army Chief said, “Violence levels have come down. However, you mentioned the recent spurt in activities in Rajouri and Poonch. We have strengthened and reoriented our deployment both along the Line of Control and anti-infiltration obstacle systems as well as in the hinterland.”
“We are further improving our intelligence gathering in concert with the police and other agencies. The synergy between all agencies is being paid attention. Our operations to counter terrorists both a... | |
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| Situation along LAC stable but sensitive Army Chief | | |  New Delhi, Jan 29: While maintaining that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable ‘but sensitive’, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on Monday said that in the last one year there haven’t had any more friction areas between India and China.
In an interview with news agency, the Chief of Army Staff said that a total of 20 senior higher military commander meetings and 14 meetings of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affair... | |
| | | | CJ administers oath to 2 HC Judges | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 29: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, today administered the oath of office to Justice Rahul Bharti and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, as permanent Judges of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at Jammu Wing of the High Court and was attended physically by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Puneet Gupta, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani and Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary while Justice Atul Sreedharan, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal and J... | |
| | | | Ban on SIMI extended for 5 years | | | | NEW DELHI, Jan 29: The Government on Monday extended the ban imposed on terrorist group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five years for its involvement in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country.
In a post on ‘X’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that bolstering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism, SIMI has been declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ for a further period of five years under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The SIMI was first banned in 2001 when the Atal Bihar Vajpayee Government was in power and since then the ban has been extended every five years.
“The SIMI has been fou... | |
| | | | 2 booked under PSA | | | | Early Times Report
Baramulla, Jan 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked two persons under the Public Safety Act in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities. The duo were shifted to Kotbhalwal Jail Jammu.
Police identified the accused as Fayaz Ahmad Kumar alias Narshima of Khanpora Baramulla and Safeer Ahmad Bhat alias Safeer Molvi of Janbazpora Baramulla.
It said that several cases were lodged against them who didn’t mend their ways and continued to be a threat to the law and order.
Both the persons were arrested and booked under PSA after getting formal detention orders from the competent authority, the Police said adding that th... | |
| | | | Property of terrorist aide attached | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The property of a terrorist aide working with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was on Monday attached in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district for wilful sheltering and harbouring of the terrorists, police said.
The police attached the residential house of a terrorist associate Mohammad Ramzan Mir, a resident of Rudbugh Magam area of Central Kashmir district, an official said.
Mir is a terror associate or an over ground worker (OGW) of the proscribed terrorist outfit LeT, he added.
The official said it came to the fore during the investigation of this case registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activ... | |
| | | | Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Monday, even as the minimum temperature settled above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said.
The ski-resorts of Gulmarg and Gurez, and higher reaches of Kupwara in north Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Monday, the officials said.
They said the Sonamarg tourist resort in the Ganderbal district of central Kashmir also received fresh snowfall.
There are reports of snowfall in Zojilla Axis, on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, as well as in Drass in Ladakh Union Territory, they added.
The authorities have pressed men and m... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued in 2 districts | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: Authorities have issued a “low danger” avalanche warning in the higher reaches of two districts of Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday said a “low danger” level avalanche is likely to occur at 2600 and 2800 metres above sea level in the higher reaches of Kupwara and Ganderbal districts in the next 24 hours.
People living in these areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders.
Upper reaches of Kashmir valley including the Kupwara and Ganderbal districts received light to moderate snowfall on Monday.... | |
| | | | 5-year old dies at Children Hospital; family alleges negligence | | HOD says team will be constituted to probe death | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 29: A family from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday alleged that their 5-year old son died due to the “negligence” of doctors at Children Hospital here.
The family alleged medical negligence claiming that ‘inexperienced’ doctors who are at the helm of affairs in this vital hospital are ‘incompetent’ and those who run the show are devoid of any ‘empathy and mercy.’
The 5-year-old child identified as Ehsan Mohuiddin Thakar son of Ghulam Mohiuddin, of Kutbal, Pahadpora Chadoora died on Monday morning.
“Our son died due to sheer negligence of the doctors,” the parents alleged.
The deceased was being treated for acute pneumonia in the hospital fo... | |
| | | | CBI conducts searches at 8 locations | | Kiru Hydroelectric project case | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 29: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted searches at around eight locations in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir in the on-going investigations of a case related to alleged irregularities in the award of tender for civil works of Kiru Hydroelectric Project being executed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited. (CVPPPL).
The spokesman of the Agency said the searches led to recovery of digital devices, computers, property documents, incriminating documents in addition to cash of over Rs 21 lakhs approximately.
The instant case was registered on the basis of a reference received from J&K government against then Chairman Navin Kumar Chau... | |
| | | | LG lays foundation stone for ‘Innovation Tower’ at JU | | 8Says cutting-edge facility will serve as a Central Hub for transformational innovation, incubation, skill development | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for the Innovation Tower at University of Jammu. The facility will be completed in two phases under the Capex budget of 2023-24.
He said the cutting-edge facility will serve as a Central Hub for transformational Innovation, Incubation, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Union Territory.
The One-of-a-kind facility will house Atal Innovation Centre & Data Analytical Centre, Skill Developmen... | |
| | | | Centre diverts Chenab River water | | | | New Delhi, Jan 29: The Centre on Monday announced diversion of Chenab river water through diversion tunnels at Drabshalla in Kishtwar district to expedite the 850-MW Ratle Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir.
“A major milestone has been achieved at the 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir with the diversion of Chenab river through diversion tunnels at Drabshalla in Kishtwar district, at 11.30 AM on January 27, 2024,” the power ministry said in a
statement.
The diversion of river flow will enable isolation of dam area, paving way for the excavation and construction works, it said.
The move will expedite construction activities and help in minimising delays so as ... | |
| | | | Don’t treat your child’s report card as his visiting card : PM Modi | | ‘Parkisha Pe Charcha’ | |  NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is crucial to instill resilience in children to help them cope with pressures and asserted that parents and teachers should collectively address challenges faced by students.
Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual Pariksha Pe Charcha programme, the prime minister advised parents against treating their child’s report card as their own visiting card and suggested that students should compete with themsel... | |
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