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Newly-married woman found dead in home in Jammu

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                    Newly-married woman found dead in home in Jammu

  Aman Zutshi


Jammu:
The body of a newly wed woman was found in flat no.104 of Railway colony in Jammu yesterday by her husband who returned in the flat after his duty.

As per report, The matter came to light when the victim’s husband returned in the flat after his duty and found his wife hanging from the flat’s ceiling fan.

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“The couple had married on January 31 and were living in the flat”, a local man said.


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After the incident, the police was informed and they launched an investigation in the case.

Further details are awaited.

Shivling inside temple demolished by miscreants in Jammu

Damaged Shivling in Dinga Amb village
Damaged Shivling in Dinga Amb village

                Shivling inside temple demolished by miscreants in Jammu

 

Jammu: In a highly condemnable incident that happened in Dinga Amb area of Katli village, a Shivling in Shiva temple was reportedly desecrated  by some unidentified miscreants. The incident has angered the locals who have demanded arrest of the culprits indulged in this matter.

After the incident, the Kathua police arrested two persons in this connection, while the unidentified elements who vandalized the Shivling are yet be known, the report said.

Also Read: APSCC demands re-investigation in Chattisinghpora massacre

The police has also registered a case in this matter and a probe has been set into motion, the report added.

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Somedays ago in the same area a temple was burgled by the thieves, the report said.

 

APSCC demands re-investigation in Chattisinghpora massacre

Martyrs of Chattisinghpora Massacre
Martyrs of Chattisinghpora Massacre

             APSCC demands re-investigation in Chattisinghpora massacre

All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed dismay over the delay in justice to the families of 35 Sikh families who were killed at Chattisinghpora in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on March 20, 2000, a press release said.

 

On the eve of former US president Bill Clinton’s visit to India in 2000, unknown gunmen massacred 35 Sikhs at Chattisinghpora village.

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APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that although 23 years have passed no headway whatsoever has been made in the case. He said the delay in justice has led to disillusionment among the members of Sikh community.

“Total 50 people were killed in Chattisinghpora massacre. It is important that justice is delivered to the victim families. At the same time investigations need to be carried out in the sequence of events that unfolded later on as 15 more persons belonging to majority community were also killed in the aftermath of the Chattisinghpora massacre,” APSCC Chairman said.

Raina said that since the locals countered the claims of government that it has killed five terrorists involved in the killing of 35 Sikhs it is imperative that the whole incident is probed in a professional manner so that culprits are brought to book and justice is delivered to the affected families. He also expressed his sympathies to the families of persons who were killed in firing at Brakpora who were protesting against the alleged fake encounter. He said that government should take up the probe in a forceful manner so that the real picture comes to the fore and people heave a sigh of relief.

“The officials have so far failed to produce any hard evidence that the persons killed in the alleged fake encounter were involved in the killing of Sikhs at Chattisinghpora. The committee formed by the government to find out the culprits, has failed to solve the mystery. We urge both the state and central government to go for fresh probe in the killings of Sikhs and make the things clear. Pandian Commission should be allowed to further investigate the incident as Brakpora and Chattisinghpora cases are interlinked,” said Raina.

 

J&K: NIA arrests freelance journalist

Journalist Irfan Mehraj
Journalist Irfan Mehraj

                                   J&K: NIA arrests freelance journalist

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj in summer capital Srinagar.

 

Quoting reliable sources, a local news agency  reported that freelance journalist Irfan Mehraj was arrested in Srinagar by a special team of NIA from New Delhi. Irfan is a resident of Mehjoor Nagar.

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Official sources confirmed the arrest of Mehraj and said he has been arrested for investigation by NIA in case FIR no RC-37/2020 registered at NIA Delhi.

They said “credible information was received by the Central Government that certain NGOs, Trusts and Societies, registered as well as unregistered, are collecting funds domestically and abroad through donations, business contributions etc. in the name of charity and various welfare activities such as public health, education etc. Some of these NGOs have links with proscribed terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) etc.”

“Further, funds collected by such NGOs, Trusts and Societies are sent to Jammu & Kashmir through various channels such as cash couriers, Hawala traders based in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of India to sustain the secessionist and terrorist activities in Kashmir Valley, as a part of a larger criminal conspiracy hatched by these NGOs, Trusts and Societies etc., prejudicial to the unity, integrity, sovereignty and security of India,” they said.

They further said these NGOs, Trusts and Societies and their members, by words and written means, publish anti-national and incriminating material to bring into hatred, contempt and disaffection towards the Government of India.

Earlier, Irfan was questioned in this case, sources said, adding that on Monday evening the journalist was formally arrested and was moved to New Delhi.

BJP Karykartas will take Modi Govt’s policies to masses: Chugh

Tarun Chugh
Tarun Chugh

         BJP Karykartas will take Modi Govt’s policies to masses: Chugh

Senior BJP leader and J&K Core Group Member Devender Singh Rana yesterday met the in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh at the party Central Headquarters and discussed the current situation in the Union Territory and ongoing developmental works.

According to a press release, Rana said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of development under the able and dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister.

Also Read: Cloudy sky, light rain likely in J&K: MeT

Appreciating the special provisions given in the budget, presented by the Central Government recently, he said that this budget will give new dimensions to development in Jammu and Kashmir. “The budget evisages metro rail in Srinagar, drinking water connections in 18.36 lakh houses, agriculture and special provision has been made for horticulture, education, health and medical education, rural development department, power and Jal Shakti departments besides the provision of crores of rupees for construction of roads and bridges,” Rana said.

He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for keeping special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir in the budget .

Rana also expressed gratitude to Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary BJP, in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir, for his immense contribution in taking up with the Centre the issues of immense public importance of the Union Territory.

 

Cloudy sky, light rain likely in J&K: MeT

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                                        Cloudy sky, light rain likely in J&K: MeT

 

The Met office on Tuesday forecast generally cloudy sky with chances of light rain in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours.

Weather was cloudy with scattered rain during the last 24 hours in the union territory.

“Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain is expected in Jammu & Kashmir during next 24 hours”, a MeT department official said.

Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 5.6 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 0.6 degree and Gulmarg minus 1 degree as the minimum temperature this morning.

In Ladakh region, Drass registered a low of minus 6 degree, Kargil minus 2.4 degree, while Leh was at minus 3 degree.

Jammu clocked 13.1 degrees, Katra 11.6 degrees, Batote 6.5 degrees, Banihal 4.8 degrees and Bhaderwah 7 degrees.

Major accident averted in Jammu

Truck dangling off the Basantar bridge after mishap in Samba
Truck dangling off the Basantar bridge after mishap in Samba

                                  Major accident averted in Jammu

Jammu: In a frightening incident, a loaded truck crashed into the railings of Basantar bridge in Samba and breaking the railings reportedly dangled off the bridge, when the operator of the truck slammed the brakes in a bid to save a vehicle from getting hit with him early this morning.

As per the report, the mishap took place when a loaded truck which was going to Jammu from  Kathua crashed at Basantar bridge railings in Samba, when its operator lost control over the vehicle in order to save a vehicle from getting hit, which was going ahead of the truck on the road.

Also Read: Student Complains full fare charging, Crowded Matadors in Jammu

After the crash, the truck suspended midway on the bridge railings and was pulled back on the road by the help of cranes, which were deployed by the local police after they were informed of the incident.

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No one has suffered  injuries in this mishap, the report said.

A major untoward tragedy has been averted here, the report added.

We demand strong laws against scammers, ban on private companies: JKSSB Aspirants

JKSSB Aspirants ventilating their demands to the media
JKSSB Aspirants ventilating their demands to the media

We demand strong laws against scammers, ban on private companies: JKSSB Aspirants

  Aman Zutshi 

Jammu: Several JKKSB  job seekers on Monday assembled outside Press club near Dogra chowk in Jammu to ventilate their demands.

The anguished agitators strongly opined to debar Aptech, stringent laws against paper leak and scammers.

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Responding to media queries, Vinkal Sharma, said: ”This is the proof an ‘affidavit’ in which Aptech firm said to JKSSB to alter clauses of tender to benefit the agency”.

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“Till yesterday, the JKSSB was saying that they have made changes in conditions of their contract for all companies but why there is only one agency (Aptech) which is named”, he alleged.

“That company which is debarred from taking JKSSB tests and has assented that they’re prohibited is like a  burglar asking permission for burglary and which has been granted”, he asserted.

“After this Aptech scam episode, the JKKSB officials  brazenly appeared in front of the media and defended their decision of awarding contracts to Aptech”, he added.

“They have openly said that they followed general financial rule in granting the tender to the company , but there is also clause in the conditions of the contract, which says that its  nature can’t be altered”, said Vinkal.

“They somehow compromised the contract’s conditions and what they have done they’re shielding it”, he remarked.

“The officials taking advantage of their high administrative positions with some ministers has reaped the benefits of corruption and now they’re trying to protect themselves from law”, he said.

“We want stringent law and assurance from the local authorities that the upcoming exams must not be conducted by any private agency”, he demanded.

“Our govt is capable to take papers as they have the resources to conduct and we want our tests should be taken on fast track basis and we don’t  want delay of 5-6 months in our exams and deferment of tests is not a considerable solution of our woes”, he said.

“Exams shouldn’t happen that was our demand  but from past 9 months our burning demand is strong law against paper leak”, Vinkal said.

“This is the proof that malpractices happened during exams and Wasim Ajaz’s height should be measured, who got selected in Fire & Emergency exam”, he accused.

“Bilal Shah and Yakub Dar were the supervisiors of that exam and they’re being trialed in the departmental inquiry by the court”, he told reporters.

“LG sir has made a RK Goyal committee who are probing this case, but what about the internal probe of the exam hall, why there is no data, footage of the cheating which took place it means they have erased all the evidence to save themselves”, he added.

“The authorities should take action against the scammers and cheaters so that evidence should be secured from being erased”, he further added.

“They have defended the scammers who used to ask about selection list, who used to call themselves as meritorious, but when merit list was declared their houses were raided cause that was their families which was involved in scams and all the siblings of these families got appointments”, he asserted.

“LG and JKSSB has agreed that scandals has occurred in recruitments, but not for once they took any action that’s why the JKSSB has this audacity to say that they have conducted papers with transparency”, he said.

“We have names of people who are found indulged in exam scandal and what kind of privilege the culprits were given that individuals from the similar family were allowed to sit in exams”, he asked.

“There is a mobile phone which is in the custody of R.K Goyal sir which belongs to an accused, we also have its data back-up and it should be sent in a forensic lab to reveal locations, phone call history, bank statements of all those culprits”, he said.

“Our major demands are strong law against paper leak, ban on private companies to take JKSSB exams  and scammers should be charge sheeted”, he further said.

Student Complains full fare charging, Crowded Matadors in Jammu

Matadors plying in Jammu
Matadors plying in Jammu

            Student Complains full fare charging, Crowded Matadors in Jammu

Aman Zutshi

Jammu: A student of JK Public school Panjtirthi yesterday alleged that local Matadors which plies in Jammu especially on his school route from Bakshi Nagar-Panjtirthi is mostly  overcrowded and packed that the students find themselves sandwiched between the passengers, which make their commute uncomfortable everyday.

 

In addition to overcrowded matadors, Abhinav Sharma cited concerns about congestion on the matadors which leaves less space for the students to sit and they reportedly have to sit on the passengers lap sometimes on the diktats of matador conductors to reach their school.

Talking to media, Abhinav Sharma, said,” Sir, I have seen you many times reporting on the pressing issues of Jammu and I request you to report on the issue of public transport”.

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“The local matadors which are plying here are in deplorable condition and they don’t charge student fare and when we ask for concession they quarrel with us, its okay I can pay, but they used to fill dozens passengers beyond matador’s capacity”, he alleged.

“They packed matadors with passengers to the brim causing us inconvenience and when they spot traffic police on the route, they ask us to hide and sit on other passengers lap so that they can avoid fines”, he added.

“Some traffic police personnel sometimes avoid the overcrowded matadors out of friendship with their operators, but they should not”, he remarked.

 

 

SIU conducts searches at LeT commander’s house in J-K

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                 SIU conducts searches at LeT commander’s house in J-K

Special Investigation Unit of Kashmir Police is conducting searches in the Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday morning.

 

Quoting official sources, a local news agency reported that Searches are underway at Kakapora in the house of Ab Aziz Dar son of Ghulam Mohd Dar.

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Ab Aziz is the father of active LeT commander Reyaz Ahmad Dar, who has been active for 8 years and is believed to be one of the oldest surviving terrorists.

The searches are being conducted in connection with case FIR No. 239/2022 of Police station Pulwama, they said.