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| Landmark for India as first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches its destination: PM Modi | | | 
New Delhi, Jan 6: India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 has reached its destination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, asserting that it is a testament to the relentless dedication of scientists in realising one of the most complex and intricate space missions.
Modi said he joins the nation in applauding this extraordinary feat.
“India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it destination. It is a testament to the relentless ded... | |
| | | | Teaching staff fumes over decision to extend winter vacations in Jammu schools | | | |
Jammu, January 6: Teaching staff of the School Education Department of Jammu province has expressed anger over the “illogical” decision of the authorities to extend winter vacations in the schools of summer zones.
Instead of allowing all educational institutions to remain closed due to the harsh winter, authorities on Saturday issued an order in which it is clearly mentioned that winter vacations have been extended but the teachers have been asked to join the school and take online classes.
According to an order issued by the Directorate of School Education, in view of the cold weather conditions, the winter vacations of government and private schools functioning in the summer zones of ... | |
| | | | HC directs PDD to pay Rs 59 lakh compensation | | | |
JKUT (Jammu), January-06-2024-( JNF):- Justice Rajnesh Oswal of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directed PDD to pay compensation to the tune of Rs 59, 75,000/- to 11 years old boy who suffered 100% permanent disability because of sheer negligence of the respondents in maintenance of the High Tension electric wires.
The case of the petitioner is that that on 07.08.2017 the petitioner had gone to the house of his uncle situated at Bhadore. At about 10.30 P.M, the petitioner went to the roof of the house of his uncle and suddenly came into contact with the High Tension wire, due to which, the petitioner got electrocuted. It is stated that the incident of electrocution took place du... | |
| | | | CB arrests 2 absconders after 4 years | | Rs 1.64 cr PHE fraud | | |
Special team of Economic Offences Wing - Crime Branch Jammu apprehended 02 absconders- 1) Jatin @ Raja @ Poot, age approximately 30 years and 2) Jatinder @ Poot, both Ss/O Rajni Kant R/o Lambi Galli, Mukerian, Punjab (A/P Rajeev Colony, Mukerian, Punjab) from Mukerian Punjab in Case FIR No. 02/2020 U/S 409, 411, 414, 420, 447-A, 34/IPC r/w Sec. 13(2) P.C. Act P/S CB Jammu for their involvement in running inter-state bookie business and illegally siphoning of Rs. 1.64 Crore, revenue collected by Cashier (one of the accused) of Jalshakti Department of J&K Government. Both the accused were among 4 co- accused in the case FIR. While the other accused viz – 3) Nikhil Gandral S/o Late Sh. R... | |
| | | | Fire in PoJK forest spreads to Indian side | | | |
JAMMU, Jan 6: A fire that broke out in a forest area in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has spread to the Indian side and security forces are on alert to thwart any infiltration bid under the cover of the blaze, officials said on Saturday.
The fire has spread to the forest area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, they said. It broke out in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) late Friday night and spread to the Balakote sector in the Mendhar sub-division, the officials said.
They said an alert has been sounded along the LoC in view of the raging fire to ensure there is no attempt of infiltration by terrorists under the cover of the blaze.
Army tro... | |
| | | | Army, SOG conduct search ops in Poonch | | | |
POONCH, Jan 6: The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu-Kashmir Police conducted search operations in Poonch district on Saturday, police said.
Further details of the search operations are awaited.
As per officials, a huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Romeo Force and SOG of Jammu-Kashmir Police on December 30, 2023, from the Kasblari area of Poonch, said officials.
The explosives were subsequently destroyed by the army on the spot in the forest of the Kasblari area.
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| | | | Couple, child die in Reasi accident | | | |
JAMMU, Jan 6: A couple and their three-month-old child died on Saturday when their SUV veered off the road and fell into a 400-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said.
One person sustained serious injuries in the incident, they said.
Around 12:45 pm, a Bolero Camper that was on its way to Chassana from Tulli fell into the gorge near the Zero Point, killing three people on the spot and leaving one injured, said Station House Officer, Chassana, Suman Singh.
The vehicle was reduced to a mangled heap of metal and rescuers had a tough time recovering the bodies, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Zahid Ahmad (27) of Balmatkote village of... | |
| | | | LG Sinha joins Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar | | |  SRINAGAR, JANUARY 06: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha joined the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar, today.
The Lt Governor expressed gratitude to the citizens for their overwhelming participation in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme across the Union Territory and commended their effort to translate accelerated growth under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi into inclusive growth and Developed Bharat.
“Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has infused a ... | |
| | | | Jammu records season’s coldest night | | | 
JAMMU, Jan 6: Mercury continued its free fall on Saturday as Jammu city recorded season’s lowest temperature at 4.1 degrees Celsius.
The Valley also remained in the throes of intense dry cold wave.
MeT department statement said that Srinagar recorded minus 5.4, Gulmarg minus 4.5 and Pahalgam minus 6.3 as the minimum temperature on Saturday.
Jammu city recorded this season’s coldest night at 4.1 degrees Celsius.
Katra recorded 5.6, Batote 2.3, Bhaderwah minus 0.3 and Banihal minus 0.6 as t... | |
| | | | NIA attaches residential property in Srinagar | | Weapons | | |
Srinagar, Jan 6: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached a residential house of a key conspirator in an arms seizure case here in Jammu and Kashmir, the agency said.
The house is located in Khan Colony in the city’s Chanapora area, it said.
“The property of accused Aamir Mushtaq Ganaie, identified as one of the masterminds in the case RC-4/22/NIA/JMU, was attached today as ‘proceeds of terrorism’ by an NIA team,” the agency said in a statement.
The accused used the proceeds of terror for conspiring and committing terror crimes against the nation, it added.
According to the central agency, Ganaie and his associates were cadres of ‘The Resistance Front (TR... | |
| | | | NIA attaches 4 properties in 3 states | | Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate | | |
New Delhi, Jan 6: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached four properties owned by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised terror-crime syndicate in three states, an official said.
This action is another major step towards demolishing the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus in the country, the spokesperson of the federal agency said.
The properties — three immovable and one movable — were attached in a coordinated action in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the official said.
The spokesperson said the NIA found that all these properties were “proceeds of terrorism” and used for hatchi... | |
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