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IAF receives over 2 lakh applications under Agnipath scheme in 6 days

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received over two lakh applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within six days of launch of the registration process, the Defence Ministry said.

The registration process that began on June 24 had seen filing of 94,281 applications by Monday and 56,960 applications till Sunday.

After the scheme was unveiled on June 14, violent protests against it rocked several states for nearly a week. Defence Ministry spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said on Twitter, “2,01,000+ aspirants have registered to become AgniveerVayu.” Under the Agnipath scheme, youths between the age of 17 and a half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure, while 25 per cent of them will be subsequently inducted for regular service.

J&K Govt orders transfers and postings of officers

The Government ordered transfer, posting and adjustments of 23 JKAS officers.
Leena Padha, Additional Inspector General of Registration, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, relieving Shahid Iqbal Choudhary of the additional charge of the post.

Mansoor Aslam Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Hqr), was transferred and posted as Additional Inspector General Registration, Jammu.

Roshan Lal, Joint Director Education, Doda, was transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department.

Ghulam Rasool, Deputy Director (Administration) in the Directorate of Handlooms Department, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director Handicrafts, Jammu against an available vacancy.

Afshan Masood, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, was posted as Secretary, J&K Advisory Board for Development of Other Backward Classes, against an available vacancy.

Rajeev Magotra, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Principal, Excise and Taxation Training Institute, Jammu relieving Sukriti Sharma, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Accounts), Jammu of the additional charge of the post.

Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kangan, holding additional chargeof Sub-Registrar, Kangan, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Employment, Kashmir, against an available vacancy

Mohammad Aslam, Deputy Director, Estates Kashmir, was transferred and posted as Joint Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir, against an available vacancy.
Dhirender Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Ramban, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Education, Udhampur/Reasi, against an available vacancy.

Bilkees Jan, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Ganderbal, was transferred and posted as Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies (Special), Kashmir, against an available vacancy. of
Ashima Sher, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Hqr).

Ideel Saleem, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Anantnag, was transferred and posted as Deputy Labour Commissioner (Central), J&K against an available vacancy.

Atul Kumar, Secretary Jammu Municipal Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu against an available vacancy.

Ashok Kumar, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Jammu was transferred and posted as Joint Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Jammu against an available vacancy.

Khalid Hussain, Assistant Settlement Officer, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Poonch relieving Dr. Mohammad Tanwir, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Poonch of the additional charge of the post.
Vishwajeet, General Manager, DIC Ramban, was transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Culture Department.Rakesh Kumar Vaid, Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Jammu has been transferred and posted as Joint Directo, Forensic Science Laboratory Jammu.

Sohan Lal, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department has been posted as Registrar, GCET Jammu against an available vacancy.

Joginder Singh Jasrotia, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bani, holding additional charge of Sub Registrar, Bani was transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Samba, relieving Dr Subash Chander, Registrar, District Samba of the additional charge of the post.

Aziz Ahmad Rather, Assistant Commissioner (Central) in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department.

Mita Kumari, Deputy Director Libraries, Jammu was transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Udhampur.

Aadil Fareed, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department has been 29.6 0 transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner (Central) in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir.

Dharam Paul, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Udhampur was transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Libraries, Jammu.

Amarnath Yatra begins from Baltal route amid tight security

The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, commenced today from Baltal route in Ganderbal district amid tight security arrangements.

Amid chanting of hymns and religious slogans, the first batch rpt batch of nearly 5000 pilgrims who had reached Baltal base camp yesterday, started the arduous 16-km journey to the cave shrine this morning, officials said.

Long Power shutdown in Jammu & adjoining areas

Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Shakti Nagar, Patel Nagar, Kailash Nagar, Canal Road, Rajpura, PHE, AG Office, Women Polytechnic College, Gurha, Subash Nagar, Medical College and Back side & adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 30 from 7 am to 10 am.

Similarly, the power supply to Thathri, Saroor, Kahara and Bounjwah shall remain affected on June 30 from 6 am to 2 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Padder, Machail, Atoli and Gulabgarh shall remain affected on June 30 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Patoli Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Purkhoo, Mishriwala, Baba Talab, Shamachak ,GurhaSinghu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dhramkhu, TirthTalab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal, Lower Barn, Kalri, Kargil Colony, Channi Tana, Rajpura and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 30 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Mishriwala, Baba Talab, Shamachak, Gurha, Singhu, Batera, Dab, Dharm, Manyal, Tirth Talab, GREF, Sua No.1, Garkhal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 30 from 6 am to 11 am.

Meanwhile, Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Rakh PHE, Kalibari, Ram Nagar, Madhera, Rak Local, AIIMS Samba, Nanek Chack, Supwal, Barlain etc shall remain affected on June 30 from 6 am to 12 noon.

Udaipur Murder case : Anger simmers over the killing of Kanhaiyalal , more details inside

• Synopsis

The cold-blooded murder of Kanhaiyalal , a tailor based in Rajasthan ‘s Udaipur district has now sparked tension across the nation.

Kanhaiyalal was brutally murdered over a social media post made in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma ‘s remarks on prophet Muhammad. The two attackers involved in his killing have been arrested by the Rajasthan police .

• How the entire incident unfolded

As per the reports , the two alleged assailants walked in Kanhaiyalal’s shop located in Dhan Mandi Market , Udaipur on Tuesday pretending to be customers. In the viral video made by the killers , the unsuspecting tailor can be seen taking the measurements of Akhtari ( one of the attacker) who was holding a cleaver as Kanhaiya Lal took his measurement. Mohammad ( another attacker) , meanwhile, was recording the same on his mobile phone. The assailant then attacked the tailor and nearly beheaded him. He died on the spot. The killers tried to behead him but couldn’t, the police said. The neck was slit but the head was not severed.

After ghastly killing Kanhaiyalal, the attackers posted the video on social media where they can be seen brazenly rejoicing the murder of Kanhaiya. In another video they even threatened the PM Narendra Modi.

• Background of the incident

It has been reported that the deceased had filed a complaint in the police station on June 15, where he alleged, “About 6 days ago something was posted by my son while he was playing a game on his mobile phone. I didn’t know about it. After two days, two people came to my shop. They said – an objectionable post has been posted from your mobile. I said that I do not know how to operate a mobile. My child plays games on it. That might have happened by mistake. After this, the post was also deleted. They said don’t do it again.”

On June 11, the slain tailor was asked to come to Dhanmandi police station after an FIR was registered against him. The one who filed the report was Kanhaiya’s neighbour. When Kanhaiyalal reached the police station, the police arrested him but was given bail the same day. It has been alleged that an agreement was reached by ASI Bhanwarlal between the two parties. Even after this, when threats continued, Kanhaiya made several complaints to the police , but each went unheard .

There are reports that some people along with the complaining neighbours were doing recce of his shop after reaching the agreement. He was constantly threatened to be silenced to death if seen anywhere.

After this , he continued to receive threats via whatsApp calls , he made appeals to the police but the ASI didn’t paid a heed and instead said , “Agreement has been reached, take care of yourself, if you feel anything, tell us”.

Scared tailor had kept his shop shut for days he reopened it after three days and was killed the same day .

ASI Bhanwarlal was suspended on Tuesday for his negligent conduct in connection with this case .

• Present Situation in Rajasthan

Curfew has been announced in seven police station areas to prevent communal violence . Mobile internet has been suspended in Rajasthan for 24 hours.Sec 144 imposed in entire district, state. Shanti March has been cancelled.

An SIT, comprising of SOG ADG Ashok Kumar Rathore, ATS IG Prafulla Kumar, one SP & Additional SP, has been constituted to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile , all the political leaders have highly condemned the gruesome murder . CM Ashok Gehlot has urged to maintain peace .

Aditi Tikku.

‘Informer will be rewarded’: J&K Police announces cash reward on the Terrorist involved in Rajouri Blasts

Today, J&K police annouced cash rewards for anyone who will provide information about the terrorist accused in the Rajouri Blasts which happened recently.

The Rajouri blasts was two twin  blasts on March 26 and April 19 which was carried out by the Laskhar-e-Taiba(LeT) terrorists at Kotranka and Budhal areas of Rajouri in the months of March and April, which rocked the town of  Rajouri where two persons were injured.

On 28th June, the J&K police recovered a huge cache of explosives material including five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the disclosure of the arrested accused from Rajouri affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT).

The reports disclosed AGDP Jammu  Mukesh Singh yesterday announced a cash award for anyone who will provide information about  the whereabouts of the main accused Talib Shah in Rajouri Blasts S/o Hyder Shah resident of Budhal, Rajouri.

The J&K police has also shared the photograph of the terrorist and the mobile numbers on which information about the accused can be given.The informers will be provided with suitable rewards.

While the two accomplices namely Mohd Shabir and Mohd Sadiq of  terrorist Talib shah has been arrested under sections 120-B,121-A, and 122 of the Indian Penl Code 3/4  of the Explosives Substances Act and 16/18 ULA (P) Act by the Rajouri police. During the questioning, the arrested accused  also disclosed that they have hidden some explosive material in the forests of  the Draaj area to the Rajouri police officals.

The report further revealed that it is a massive success for the  local police to arrest these terrorists from the Pir-Panjal range as the chances were they could have carried out attacks on the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

A manhunt has been launched by the Jammu police to arrest the main culprit of Rajouri Blasts.

Aman Zutshi

Two accused in Rajouri blasts held , main accused still on the run

The Rajouri police has successfully arrested two accused in the recent bomb explosions in the border district of Rajouri while the main accused leading them is still absconding.

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was behind the recent series of explosions in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said on Tuesday.

A huge cache of explosive material, including five improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was recovered at the disclosure of the arrested accused, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, Mukesh Singh said.

Those arrested have been identified as Mohd Shabir and Mohd Sadiq, both resident of Draaj village in Budhal. A Lashkar-e-Toiba commander for Rajouri district Talib Shah, said to be the mastermind behind the blasts, is on the run .

ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh further said that in this regard, FIR No 31/2022 under Section 307, 120-B, 121-A, and 122 of the Indian Penal Code 3/4 of the Explosives Substances Act and 16/18 ULA (P) Act was registered at Police Station Budhal in this regard.

A blast on March 26 and another on April 19 had rocked Kotranka town in Rajouri, leaving two persons injured.

Another blast took place in neighboring Shahpur Kandi village of Budhal on April 24, injuring two persons.

Working on leads, joint teams of Rajouri Police and 60 Rashtriya Rifles (14 Sector) conducted multiple raids and search operations at various locations in Larkoti, Targain, Jaglanoo and Draaj areas of Rajouri and apprehended two suspects, Mohd Shabir and Mohd Sadiq of Draaj-Budhal village,” the ADGP said.

These individuals, working on the directions of their Pakistan-based handlers, received weapons, ammunition, explosives and later used these IEDs to trigger blasts,” Singh said.

He said it has surfaced during preliminary investigation that the group is headed by Shah who has collected three consignments of arms, ammunition and explosives from the Lamberi-Kalakote area in the months of January, March and April.

The Jammu region police chief said that anyone sharing credible information leading to the arrest of Talib Shah will be rewarded.

Another shocking incident of Snatching in Jammu City

Snatching has become a routine nowadays for the people of Jammu city. Almost every other day people are facing such incidents and moreover, safety and security of general public is at stake as well.

Another incident of snatching has occured in Vijaypur when a local resident namely Arjun Kumar was looted by a scooty-borne masked man who took his phone on the pretext of calling and the moment he got the phone, he rode away from the spot with the mobile phone worth Rs 10,000/-.

With the rise in such incidents, it seems robbers are freely carrying out such crimes without any fear of being apprehended and easily breaking law and order. It is an appeal to the local Police Department to nab all the snatchers at the earliest and ensure the saftey and security of the people of Jammu city.

CRPF 121 BN organises it’s second free medical camp at village Haripur

In the Haripur village of Kathua district, the CRPF 121 BN organised a free medical camp. In the camp, people were offered free medical checkups, medicine and free doctor consultancy.

The prime objective behind organising such camps is to provide essential health services to the people living in far flung areas especially the border areas. Around 200-300 villagers were examined during the camp . CRPF personnel along with the local eminent personalities inaugurated the camp.
Doctors and other medical staff from GMC Kathua had come to treat the people of the village.

CRPF personnel while interacting with media said that this is their second such camp and they have to organise a total of six free medical camp across the district.

It was organised under the Civic Action Programme . The Civic Action Programme is one of the many programmes envisaged by the Govt. of India to act as a bridge between the Security forces and the local people. The immediate necessary requirements of the populace are met through various programmes which are area specific and need based. Winning the hearts & minds is the basic essence of works undertaken during Civic Action Programme .

Rs 3397 Cr sanctioned for two road projects in Jammu and Kashmir

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India has sanctioned two road projects for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the budgetary allocation of Rs. 3397 Crores.

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari took to the social media site twitter to announce the decision.

“Development work of 4/6-Lane Access Control Expressway from Kunjwani to Sidhra Section of NH-44 and Domel to Katra Section dist. Katara (Phase II-Package XVII) has been sanctioned under Bharatmala Pariyojana in the UT of J&K with a budget outlay of Rs. 2574.47 Cr,” Gadkari tweeted.

In yet another tweet, he said: “Construction of 4-Lane with paved shoulder of SRINAGAR – BARAMULA – URI section of NH-01 on EPC mode has been sanctioned in the UT of J & K under project BEACON, BRO with a budget outlay of Rs. 823.45 Cr”.