Electrical lineman arrested while Accepting Bribe in J&K

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January 3, 2023

A complaint was received by Anti Corruption Bureau on 02-1-2023 from the complainant against Lineman of KPDCL Sub-Division Kulgam, namely Mohammad Yousuf Dar S/o Abdul Rehman R/o Srandoo, Kulgam, for demanding bribe of ₹3,000 for settlement of electricity bill issued in the name of his son, who is living with the complainant .

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The complainant is already having an consumer ID in his name, whereas a Bill was created on the name of his son for an amount of ₹13,376 for the month of November, 2022. The employee demanded him to pay ₹3000 for settlement of the said bill.

Since the contents of the complaint disclosed demand of bribe by alleged accused public servant namely Mohammad Yousuf Dar, which required prompt action by this investigating agency accordingly immediately after receipt of the said complaint Case FIR No 01/2023 was registered at P/S ACB Anantnag and investigations started.

After registration of case a trap team was constituted. The team caught Mohammad Yousuf Dar S/o Abdul Rehman R/o Srandoo, Kulgam, Lineman, Sub-Division, KPDCL Kulgam red handed for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹3,000. He was immediately arrested on spot after completing necessary legal formalities.
Further investigation is going on.

Night curfew imposed in THIS area of Jammu

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January 3, 2023

The authorities have imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am in a strip of one kilometre from the International Border in Samba district of Jammu division.

According to an order, issued by deputy commissioner Samba, BSF authorities during the meeting of District level standing committee on Border Security, took up the issue of imposition of night curfew in the border area enabling them to perform their duties more effectively.

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The order states to ensure smooth functioning as well as better domination of border by BSF authorities, close to the border areas and to preclude nefarious activities close to the border areas, the regulation in the movement of people has become imminent, particularly in the area upto one Km from the International Border.

“It is felt by District Administration, that it is expedient that the movement of people in border areas is regulated so that there is better area domination by BS in border area and nefarious designs of forces inimical to Indian security are subverted,” it reads.

It further reads it is hereby ordered that no person or group of persons, shall move in the areas up to 1 Km along the International Border in district Samba from 9 pm to 6 am.

“In case the movement is necessary, the person or persons are required to produce their respective ID Cards to BSF and Police authorities,” it reads.

It further states any person found violating the order shall be dealt with, in accordance with law.

One dead, another injured in road accident in J&K

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January 3, 2023

One dead, another injured in road accident in J&K

A person died and two others were injured after a speeding car hit the trio at Buchoo Kokernag area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said.

Report said that an Alto-800 bearing number JK03K 3465 hit and injured three persons at Buchoo Kokernag. The injured trio was evacuated from the spot to District Hospital Anantnag, where the doctors declared one among them as brought dead on arrival.

Identifying the deceased as Abdul Majeed Dar, son of Ghulam Qadir Dar and the injured as Shamim Ahmed Malik, son of Gul Malik and Ishtiyaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Mohammad Malik, all residents of Buchoo Kokernag, the officials said a case has been registered in this regard for further investigations.

Rajouri terror attack: Rs 10 lakh reward for giving information about terrorists

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January 3, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir police have announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh on any information regarding the terrorist involved in the terror attack at Dhangri village of Rajouri district.

The police has given its phone numbers for the public to share the information. It has assured people that the identity of the informer shall be kept secret.

These are the phone numbers:- 9596520120, 7006699696, 01962-262515.

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On Sunday’s Rajouri attack, two terrorists fired on three houses in which four people were killed and six injured.

These are the first such incidents in the past many years in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region.

Rajouri terror attack: Victims cremated, deceased youth planned to join Army

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January 3, 2023

Jammu, Jan 3: Top police officials including Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh and hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered at cremation ground in Dangri village for the last rites of six civilians killed in Rajouri Terror attack on Sunday evening.

Quoting an official, that hundreds of people and top officials from civil and police administration gathered at the cremation ground in Dangri village today morning for the last rites.

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He said among top the officials, DGP Dilbag Singh, Divisional Commissioner and ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh were also present.

He said hundreds of people took out a procession, raising slogans as they gathered at the cremation ground for the last rites.

Meanwhile, one of the victims, 23-year-old Deepak Kumar, who was killed in terror attacks on the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhangri village on Sunday was about to join the Indian Army’s ordnance department.

Deepak, the son of an employee of the public health engineering department, worked hard and qualified for the army job. He was supposed to join the army’s ordnance department in two days.

Four civilians, including Deepak, were killed and six others injured when terrorists opened fire on three houses of the minority community in the village in the border district of Rajouri Sunday evening, officials had said.

RTO Jammu conducts Driving Test

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January 3, 2023

RTO Jammu conducts Driving Test

Jammu, Jan 03, 2023: The Regional Traffic Office (RTO) Jammu on Tuesday conducted driving test for light weight motor vehicles at Narwal Driving test ground in Jammu on Tuesday.

According to the report, the drivers were seen driving their vehicles front and reverse between T- shape poles at the test ground and those operators who were seen touching the poles even slightly they were declared ‘failed’ to pass the test.

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Speaking to the media , Mr Tara Mani Sharma, ARTO (Flying Squad) said, “The participants come here with their forms in this driving test ground and we arrange their turns in serials for the driving test”.

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“First, we gave the drivers a demonstration of the driving test, which they have to follow without being fail to obtain the driving license from our ‘Regional Traffic Office’ (RTO) in Jammu”.

“We record every individual’s driving test on cameras and if one fails the test we tell them to go their residences and wait for our office approval to get the license”, he further said.

He added that those participants who fails driving test, they were told by the RTO department to again register for the exam and appear for the test on due dates.

“If anyone shows dissatisfaction regarding their driving test, we suggest them to submit an application in our department, after which we show them the footage of their driving test to advise the drivers, where she/he committed mistake during the test”, he said.

“There are many driving institutes in Jammu, who imparts this skill and I appeal to the parents to send their kids there to learn driving, before appearing for the test here”, he further said.

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This daughter will protect the country from the most difficult areas

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January 3, 2023

Fire and Fury Corps officer Captain Shiva Chauhan became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the highest battleground in Kumar Post on the Siachen glacier.

“Capt Shiva Chauhan of Fire and Fury Sappers became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed in Kumar Post, at the highest battlefield of the world,” tweeted the official account of Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army.

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The Twitter post has added the caption, ‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’, celebrating Shiva’s feat.

Ms Shiva had to undergo arduous training before her posting in Kumar Post.

The Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on earth, where India and Pakistan have fought intermittently since 1984.

Bandh call in THESE parts of Jammu

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January 3, 2023

Jammu, January 03, 2023: The Sanatan Dharma Sabha units of Kishtwar, Doda and Bhaderwah gave a bandh call on Tuesday in protest against the gruesome Rajouri terror attacks in which six people have been killed so far by the terrorists at Dangri village of Rajouri.

According to the report, the Sanatan Dharma Sabha units of the aforementioned places today gave a Bandh call to observe complete shutdown in Kishtwar, Doda, Bhaderwah of Jammu region to express their agitation against Rajouri terror attacks and to support the victim families of this felony.

“Along with Sanatan Dharma Sabha, the local Muslim religious organisations also extended their support for the Bandh, the report said.

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“Massive protests were held in Rajouri against the killings on Sunday and Monday, with people holding the administration responsible for failing to ensure security”, as per a report.

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Yesterday, LG Manoj Sinha met the victims’ families as well as local leaders to express his condolences.

On Monday, the J&K administration announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to each of those killed Sunday— Pritam Sharma, 56, his 33-year-old son Ashish Kumar, Deepak Kumar, 23, a PHE employee, and Sheetal Kumar, 48. A government job will also be given to the next of kin of each of the four victims.

LG Manoj Sinha condemned the “cowardly terror attack” and announced best possible medical treatment as well as Rs 1 lakh to each of the wounded: Pawan Kumar, Saroj Bala, her 17-year-old daughter Arushi Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Rohit Pandit and Shubam Sharma, 20.

In all, six died and 15 were wounded in a little over 12 hours, comparable to some of the most gruesome killings recorded in J&K during the peak of separatist insurgency in the 1990s.

MHA sets up high-powered panel for land, employment safeguards for Ladakh UT

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January 3, 2023

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a high-powered committee to discuss safeguards for Union Territory of Ladakh.

According to an order, the committee will be headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanad Rai.

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“It has been decided to constitute a High Powered Committee (HPC) under the chairmanship of Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Gol, for the Union Territory of Ladakh,” reads the order.

As per the order, the committee has been set up to discuss measures to protect the region’s unique culture and language taking into consideration its geographical location and its strategic importance.

The committee will also discuss measures to ensure protection of land and employment for the people of Ladakh, the order states.

It will also discuss measures for inclusive development and employment generation in the region empowerment of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh and Kargil.

Jaydev Unadkat becomes 1ST bowler to pick hat-trick in 1st over in Ranji

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January 3, 2023

Saurashtra captain and Team India pacer Jaydev Unadkat continued his dream run, becoming the first-ever bowler to claim a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy match. Unadkat bowling against Delhi in a Ranji Trophy game in Rajkot on Tuesday (January 3), dismissed opener Dhruv Shorey for a duck off the third ball of the opening over to open the flood gates.

No. 3 Delhi batter Vaibhav Rawal was then caught by Hardik Desai off the first ball and Delhi skipper Yash Dhull was dismissed for a first-ball duck as well as Unadkat completed a historic hat-trick. Irfan Pathan from India was the first bowler to pick up a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match but Unadkat is the first to achieve this feat in a Ranji Trophy game.