National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at several locations in Kashmir Valley and Kathua district, official sources said on Friday.
Sources said that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying out raids in parts of Baramulla, Budgam, Anantnag, Bandipora, Pulwama, Sopore, Srinagar and Kathua.
However, they did not share further details as regards the case(s) in which the raids are being carried.
The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over Rs 3.24 crore welfare loan and relief in favour of 275 personnel to meet their financial needs. The welfare amount has been sanctioned out of Central Police Welfare Fund.
Welfare loan of Rs 57 lakh has been sanctioned in favour of 41 police personnel for their self-treatment or treatment of their dependents. Rupees one lakh each has been sanctioned in favour of 140 police personnel while and Rs 1.50 lakh each has been sanctioned in favour of 63 police personnel to meet the expenses of their own marriage, or marriage of their wards.
Similarly, 17 police personnel have been provided a welfare loan of Rs 1.5 lakh each for higher and professional education of their wards, while as Rs 1 lakh has been sanctioned in favour of one police personnel for the technical education of his son. Rupees 50,000 has been sanctioned in favour of one police personel for performing circumcision of his ward.
Rupees 3.80 lakh as welfare relief has been also sanctioned in favour of 11 police personnel for meeting their medical exigency.
The welfare loan sanctioned to the Police personnel is refundable and is recovered in monthly instalment from their salaries without any interest. However, the welfare relief provided is non-refundable.
Jammu Srinagar NHW still closed. Srinagar -Sonamarg-Gumri road closed for repair/maintenance, however Mughal road through for vehicular movement: J&K Traffic Police
Official said that the restoration work is going on war footing in view of the ensuing Amarnath Yatra, which is set to begin on 30 June.
Official spokesperson said that to assess the ground situation that arose due to incessant rains and landslides, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar conducted an extensive tour of landslide hit areas on National Highway in District Udhampur.
Accompanied with Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Krittika Jyotsna and SSP Vinod Kumar Divisional Commissioner inspected the landslide spot near Toldi Nallah -Samroli stretch of national highway, where men and machinery have been deployed for expeditious clearance of road.
The Divisional Commissioner asked the executing agencies to gear up men and machinery to remove landslides from national highways and ensure that the road was made traffic worthy at the earliest.
The DC apprised the Divisional Commissioner that efforts were being made to restore the national highway.
“The men and machinery were working on war footing to restore National Highway- 44 and partial restoration of vehicular movement was expected within 24 hours,” the Deputy Commissioner Udhampur said.
The DC further added that the general public has been advised to adhere to weather advisories and plan their journey accordingly. Stranded passengers were advised to call on 01992-272727-272728 helpline numbers for any kind of assistance.
The road clearance work on national highway NH44 in Ramban District has almost been completed while men and machinery was in place for clearance of stretches closed due to landslides. It is expected that the work will complete within hours.
Closed for the third consecutive day, after many stretches washed away and damaged following heavy rains in the area, government figures reveals that approximately 400 vehicles got stuck between Udhampur and Banihal, the most affected section of the highway.
The District Administration Ramban was providing shelter (accommodation) to passengers stranded in the district. The administration was also providing food facilities regularly.
The connectivity to Doda-Kishtwar also remains affected due to landslides in Sarmoli area of Udhampur.
The Mughal road was also through for traffic.
A day after a video of a man being thrashed by a group of people for kissing his wife while taking a bath in the Sarayu River in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya went viral, local police have filed an FIR against the men seen in the video. The FIR has been registered at the Ayodhya police station after a video where the man can be seen being dragged away from his wife and beaten by several men in the vicinity went viral on social media recently. In the video that went viral on social media, the woman is seen trying to stop those attacking the man.
Ayodhya Station House Officer (SHO) Ashwini Pandey said 10-12 unidentified persons were booked under Sections 147 (rioting), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Indian Penal Code. “We lodged the case after taking cognisance of the video. We are trying to identify the accused as well as the victim who was beaten up,” said Pandey.
The complaint, submitted by a sub-inspector, reads, “The video is from Ram ki Paudi in Ayodhya where a man and woman are seen bathing close to each other. They are abused by some people, followed by an assault on the man. This is a criminal offence and punishable.”
Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that electricity won’t be given to people without paying for it and those who won’t pay money for power, won’t get the electricity.
“Centre doesn’t provide us free electricity. There is a huge power debt left by the previous regimes. We have improved distribution system and will provide better power to people. But power won’t be free anymore,” the LG said as per a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), while speaking at a function at HMT, Srinagar, after inaugurating Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).
He said power theft is a criminal act and police may have to interfere while dealing with power thieves. “There are some people who are becoming hurdle in installing smart meters in Srinagar but they too will be dealt with. Meters will be installed and those who won’t pay money for power, won’t be provided power supply,” he said.He said that citizens can apply for water and electricity connections online now. “There will be online payment mode of bills as well,” the LG said.
He said that Srinagar is fast turning out to be model smart city. He advocated underground laying of power cables to supplying quality power. LG Sinha said while making Srinagar a smart city, smart economy has to be a focus as well.
The LG said that people can complain only when there are unscheduled cuts of power otherwise no complaint will be entertained. “There is a huge power debt of 11000 crores left by the previous regimes,” he said.
About the ICCC, the LG said that the new facility will provide a single platform aimed at monitoring and addressing public issues on a real-time basis. “Srinagar Smart City aims to secure and increase livability, sustainability, efficiency for all citizens. The holistic approach in functioning of Srinagar Smart City will help in achieving five long term goals-smart mobility, smart economy, smart environment, smart living and smart governance,” he said.
He added: “Ground-breaking technological interventions are bringing efficiency in urban governance and strengthening the response capability of various stakeholders. Srinagar is embracing modern technical tools for sustainable and integrated urban living.”
He said that real time data will ensure effective management of services like water, electricity, mobility, education, healthcare, environment, and security.
Speaking on the occasion, Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor SMC said that the Integrated Command & Control Centre will prove as a pivot for the technological understanding of the governance challenges.
“With various smart city initiatives, we are inching closer towards realizing the goal of a smarter city,” he added.
Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Lakhanpur City, Lakhanpur Village, Excise Feeder and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 9 am to 1 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, NITCO Lane and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 6 am to 11 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura, JK Colony, Chandan Vihar, PHE Roop Mahar, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli, BSF Paloura and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 7 am to 12 noon.
Similarly, the power supply to Salerh, Old Sarore, Pandoriyan, Miran Sahib, Biaspur, Sunderpur, Satraiyan, Chakroi and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 7 am to 11 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Biaspur, Kalyana Kotli, Sai, Khana Chak, Miran Sahib, Purana Pind and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 7 am to 8 am and 1 pm to 2 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Kadyal, Simbal, Simbal Morh, Makhanpur, Tali Morh, MES and Tanda-II and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 6 am to 11 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Satyraiyan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 7 am to 12 noon.
Similarly, the power supply to Shahbad Colony, Bahufort, parts of Sidhra, Channi Himmat, Miran Sahib, Purana Pind, Bathindi, Upper Chowadi, Channi Himmat, Lamik Market, Narwal, Railway Colony, Fruit Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 7 am to 11 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Nanan, Barnoti, Chann Arorian, Marheen, Paharpur and adjoining areas and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 24 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Barwal, Jandore, Kumri, Kathera, Logate Village and PHE Substation of Uttri Village shall remain affected on June 24 and 25 from 7 am to 2 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Ghanyari, Tamal, Mala Dhaloti, Gurha Surjan, Kandli Kila, Hardo Muthi, Rajbagh, Jasrota and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 25, 26 and 27 from 7 am to 2 pm.
J&K Finance department through an order has raised the Dearness Allowance (DA) up to 7% for the government employees who are being paid salary under the 6th pay commission.
For employees receiving salary as per 6th pay commission, the rate of DA has been increased by 7%, as per the order, issued by the Financial Commissioner Vivek Bhardwaj.
The increased DA benefits come into effect from July 1, 2022.
At least 5 people were killed while 40 others were injured after a passenger bus fell into a 50-feet deep gorge on the Indore-Khandwa road on Thursday.
Over 50 passengers were onboard the bus, out of which 40 passengers were rescued and taken to hospital while efforts are underway to evacuate the other passengers.
The incident took place when the bus was going from Indore to Khandwa. The driver lost control and the bus fell into a gorge on Bhairav ghat in the Simrol police station area.
Further details awaited
If you want to work in Indian Railways, there is good news for you. Railways has issued notification for thousands of apprentice posts in The North East Frontier Railway. The candidates eligible for the post can apply by visiting the official site of NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. The registration process for recruitment to these posts is underway. Through this recruitment, 5636 posts will be filled. The last date to apply for this recruitment is June 30.
Through this recruitment drive of The Indian Railways, 919 posts have been approved for Katihar and TDH workshops, 522 posts for Alipurduar, 551 posts for Rangiya, 1140 posts for Lumding, 547 posts for Tinsukia, 1,110 posts for the workshop in New Bongaigaon and 847 posts for the Dibrugarh Workshop.
To apply for this railway recruitment, the candidate should have passed class 10 with at least 50 per cent marks from a recognised board. In addition to this, the applicant must have an ITI in the relevant trade.
The age of the candidate should be between 15 years and 24 years to apply for the post. People over the age can’t apply here.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit in applying for the post.
Candidates seeking to apply for the post will have to pay a fee of Rs 100 for appointment. He/she can pay this amount using debit card/credit card/internet banking etc.
Nearly nine months after their mother died, two music teachers ended their lives at their Keesara home. Police said the brothers were in depression.
M Srinu Reddy (58) of Rampally in Keesara said their sons, M Yadi Reddy (30) and M Mahipal Reddy (28), went into a 8 depression since October last year after his wife Prameela had died of health complications.
Srinu, who is a mason, went out for work and at 4 pm, neighbours called him to return home immediately. “Srinu rushed back home and found Yadi Reddy hanging from the ceiling fan. Mahipal Reddy was lying dead on the bed. We suspect that he consumed poison,” Keesara inspector P Raghuveer Reddy said.
Police found a suicide note signed by both the brothers. “We are ending our lives due to lack of mother’s love. No one is responsible for our deaths,” the siblings said. Based on a complaint from Srinu, police registered a suspicious death case under CrPC section.
The two siblings along with their elder brother M Madhava Redy were working as music teachers in Gandipet. Srinu told police that the death of his wife had severely affected their two younger sons.
“Srinu Reddy said that Prameela suffered from chronic ailments and died due to health complications,” police said.
