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| Security situation in J&K has improved: MHA | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 7: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said the government has a policy of zero tolerance against militancy and that security situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rai, while informing the Rajya Sabha said there has been substantial decline in militant incidents from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021.
“14 persons belonging to minorities including 3 Kashmiri Pandits have been killed in J&K since January, 2022 till 30th November, 2022,” he said.
He also said there were certain media reports of Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti highlighting their security concerns.
“Various measures have been taken by the government to protect the lives of minorities which include group security in the form of static guards, day and night area domination, round the clock Nakas at strategic points, patrolling and speculative Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs), security arrangements through appropriate deployment,” he said.
He added a robust security and intelligence grid is in place in J&K to thwart any attempt at the... | |
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| ‘3 Kashmiri Pandits among 14 members of minority community killed in J&K’ | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 7: As many as 14 people belonging to minority communities, including three Kashmiri Pandits, have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 180 terrorists, 31 security personnel and 31 civilians were also killed in J-K in 123 terrorist incidents this year so far.
"14 persons belonging to minorities including three Kashmiri Pandits have been killed in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since January, 2022 till November 30, 2022," he said replying to a written question. Mr Rai said there were certain media reports of Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti highlig... | |
| | | | ‘8 Kashmir journalists received terror threat online’ | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 7: Eight journalists working in Kashmir have received threat from terrorists online and four of them have reportedly resigned from their jobs, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha today.
Mr Rai said a case has been registered at the Shergari police station in Srinagar in this regard.
"As reported, eight journalists working for Srinagar-based local newspapers received threat through terror blog "Kashmir Fight". Four media persons have reportedly resigned. The media persons who resigned belong to the media house 'Rising Kashmir'," he said replying to a written question.
The minister said the government has a policy of zero t... | |
| | | | ‘Alive’ Kupwara resident fakes death twice to claim insurance | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: The economic offence wing of the Crime Branch of Kashmir (CBK) produced a challan against three persons accused of producing fake death certificates to fraudulently extract insurance money.
With the connivance of his parents, a resident of Kupwara twice produced fake death certificates and fraudulently extracted a huge amount from the insurance company by showing himself as dead in two accidents in just one year.
During the investigation, it was found that the “deceased” was alive and had faked episodes of two accidents just to cheat the insurance company. The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir Produced Challan in Case FIR No. 15/2008 U/S... | |
| | | | Nirmala Sitharaman figures among 100 most powerful women | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 7: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar are among six Indians who have made it to the Forbes' annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
Ranked at number 36, Ms Sitharaman has made it to the list for the fourth time in a row. In 2021, the 63-year-old minister was ranked at number 37 on the list, while she was on the 41st spot in 2020 and 34th in 2019.
The other Indians to feature on the list are HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra (rank: 53), Securities And Exchange Board Of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch (rank: 54), and Steel Authority Of India ... | |
| | | | Encounter breaks out in Shopian | | | |
Early Times Report
Shopian, Dec 7: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Watho area of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said during the operation, the hiding militants opened fire at the security forces, ensuing a gunbattle between the two sides. There were no reports of any casualty so far, he added. ... | |
| | | | Gandhi Nagar robbery case: Cops act swiftly, likely to get a vital clue | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: Within minutes after a sensational robbery in the posh Gandhi Nagar locality, police have collected vital evidence including footage from the CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity of the place where the incident took place to nab the culprits involved in this crime.
Highly placed sources said that the under the guidance of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh, DIG Vivek Gupta and SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli, a team of the Gandhi Nagar Police Station led by SHO Pankaj Sharma started the investigation to solve the case as early as possible.
“Cops are working in a thoroughly professional manner by collecting evidence from the spot to ge... | |
| | | | Rusted mortar shell found in Jammu outskirts, destroyed | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: The BSF personnel on Wednesday destroyed a rusted mortar shell in Kanhachak area here in the city outskirts. Police said that one Kuldeep Singh of village Gajansoo informed that he found a rusted 82 MM motar shell in his field while he was carrying out labeling work on agriculture field. "The shell was seized and this morning it was destroyed by the BSF men," they added. ... | |
| | | | Police attaches property for harboring militants in Awantipora | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 7: Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a house for allegedly supporting and harboring militants in Awantipora in the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday.
A police statement said that on August 19/20, 2021, Police in Awantipora received information through reliable sources regarding presence of a group of terrorists in the house of Ghulam Ahmad Najar of Danak Mohala Khrew who are conspiring to carry out terror act in the area.
Accordingly, a joint cordon and search operation was launched along with Army (50RR) and CRPF (185 Bn). As soon as the cordon was being laid, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the operational party with the intent ... | |
| | | | Court rejects bail plea of 2 booked under NDPS Act | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: Additional Sessions Judge Doda Amarjeet Singh Langeh has rejected the bail applications of Shadab Ishaq and Farooq Ahmed involved in narcotics case.
According to police case that on 26.11.2022, a vehicle (Wagon R) bearing Registration No. JK06A/3499 which was coming from a place called Barath towards Doda city, --- was signalled to stop but its driver (petitioner No. 1) tried to flee and said vehicle however was subsequently taken control of by Naka Police and petitioner No. 1 who was allegedly driving vehicle in question was subjected to search along with petitioner No. 2 who was allegedly boarding aforesaid vehicle along with petitioner No. 1.
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| | | | India will give direction to world in 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 'Amrit Kaal' of India’s independence will not only be a period of national development and glory but also an occasion when the country will play an important role in giving a direction to the world.
He was speaking in Rajya Sabha while welcoming Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who assumed charge as the chairman of the Upper House.
"India has just assumed the presidency of G20 and this is also a time when we have commenced our journey into 'Amrit Kaal'," the prime minister said, referring to the next 25 years leading to the centenary of India's independence.
Not only will 'Amrit Kaal' be a period of deve... | |
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