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| Conman Kiren Patel case raises surveillance issues in JK, Delhi concerned | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: In a shocking turn in the Gujarati conman, Kiren Patel case, New Delhi apprehends a “breach of electronic surveillance” asking the Jammu and Kashmir Police to “focus on all angles especially the CCTV link.”
The development came to fore after the JK police nabbed Amit Pandya, a man from Gujarat who had been accompanying Kiren Patel to Kashmir during the previous visits.
Sources said the investigators have learnt that 43-year-old Amit, had again come to J&K this month along with Patel “for business purpose” before being caught.
Sources said Amit has told the police that he had come to Kashmir for “CCTV deals.” Sources said the accused has told the police that he was dealing with CCTV equipment and wanted to get contracts in the region through Kiren Patel.
A senior official said: “What needs to be thoroughly probed that if a man linked to conman deals with CCTVs, what kind of cameras could they be installing and if the same could be part of some apprehended surveillance breach.”
Sources said the matter has come to the notic... | |
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| Punjab Police share details of Amritpal’s J&K-based hardcore supporters with UT admin | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: Amid the ongoing campaign to dismantle the module of nab pro-Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, Punjab Police has reportedly shared vital information about some hardcore supporters of the chief of “Waris Punjab De” in Jammu and Kashmir. Highly placed sources said that raid at Kullian village in the RS Pura area was conducted only on the information of the Punjab Police.
“A list of hardcore supporters of Amritpal Singh has been shared by the Punjab Police with J&K Police so as to keep a watch on the activities of such elements”, sources said and added that before the crackdown on Waris Punjab De chief, some hardcore elements from J&K were in constant... | |
| | | | World's highest railway bridge to become operational soon | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 26: World's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir is soon to get operational for rail traffic.
The much-awaited world's highest railway bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, which is 35 meters taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower.
The arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is 1,178 feet above the riverbed, forming a crucial link from Katra to Banihal. It is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), a dream project worth Rs 35000 crore.
The bridge has passed all the mandatory tests. However, the Chenab railway bridge is near ... | |
| | | | Act against influential power defaulters: CS gives clear message to PDD officers | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: Amid reports that higher-ups of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) are hesitating to take action against influential defaulters, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Sunday directed the officer to bring down Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses at any cost.
Giving a clear message to the officers not to spare anyone the Chief Secretary said that the overall AT&C losses should be brought down to less than 20% in the UT.
Presently AT&C losses in J&K is 59.28 percent second highest in the country after Nagaland.
After Nagaland, Jammu, and Kashmir recorded huge AT&C losses during the last five years.
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| | | | Weather improves after rains lash plains, upper reaches get snowfall | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 26: Weather has improved on Sunday after upper reaches experienced fresh snowfall and plains lashed by rains during the past few days in Kashmir valley, officials said.
Meteorological Department forecast of mainly dry weather over Kashmir division and very light rain or traces at one or two places over Jammu division during next 24 hours.
Higher reaches of Kashmir valley including ski resort of Gulmarg experienced snowfall while plains were lashed by rains during the past few days resulted in drop in temperature.
The day temperature also recorded below normal all across the Kashmir valley, Met office said.
Sun appeared with a clear sky after days o... | |
| | | | From Oscars to defence forces: PM praises 'nari shakti' on 'Mann ki Baat' | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 26: From 'Elephant Whisperers' to the first woman minister in Nagaland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out several examples in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', to showcase the role of India's 'Nari Shakti' in realising India's true potential.
In his 99th Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi said, "Recently, I met those brave daughters who had gone to Turkiye in the rescue mission after the disastrous earthquake there. They were a part of the NDRF unit. Their courage and efficiency is being talked about in the whole world".
He said that today, India's women are showcasing their valour in all three defence forces.
"Group Captain Shalija Dhami becam... | |
| | | | My priority is to serve people not to do politics in J&K: LG | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: Giving a loud and clear message to opposition parties Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday that he was not initiating the pro-poor steps to get votes.
“I am not here to contest elections or to do politics in Jammu and Kashmir. I am serving people with an aim to empower neglected and marginalized sections of society”, the Lieutenant Governor said while addressing the 450th Prakash Utsav of Goswami Shri Guru Nabha Dass Ji Maharaj today at Teachers Bhawan.
Reiterating his resolve to extend pro-poor laws in the Union Territory, the LG announced that said the law will soon be enacted to provide a home to the homeless and land to landless people of J... | |
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