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February 26, 2023

Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Sunday that scattered to fairly widespread light rain/snow is likely in the coming day.

“Scattered to fairly widespread light rain/snow is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said.

Srinagar had 7.3, Pahalgam 3.2 and Gulmarg minus 1.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.

In Ladakh region, Drass town had minus 10.1, Kargil minus 8.2 and Leh minus 6.6 as the minimum temperature.

Jammu had 12.5, Katra 13.1, Batote 9, Banihal 7.4 and Bhaderwah 5.5 as the minimum temperature.

Ankit Gupta appointed as Social Media Head of BJP’s J&K unit for the second term

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February 26, 2023

J&K unit appointed Ankit Gupta as Social media incharge of JKUT for the second consecutive term. The announcement to this effect was made by party J&K UT president, Ravinder Raina here, today.

Ankit Gupta who hails from Jammu, has been involved with the party’s social media cell in various capacities earlier. As the Incharge he has been handling the Social Media department since 2021. He managed the working of the Call Center of the party which was functional during the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 in J&K.

BJP has been the frontrunner in using social media as a major platform to get the party’s ideology across to the masses. Gupta said that he will work hard towards strengthening the party’s work by promoting various aspects on social media.

He thanked party high command including Party President Ravinder Raina and General Secretary Org. Ashok Koul for entrusting him with the responsibility.

8-month-old killed, 14 injured after car rams into crowd during religious event

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February 26, 2023

In a distressing incident, a car was driven into a crowd of devotees, killing an 8-month-old child, and injuring at least 14 people.

The incident occurred in Mudia village in Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, during a Bhagwat Katha event.

Police said that a man named Rajnish was driving the car. He was allegedly drunk, and didn’t realise that the car was running, before he rammed into the crowd, police said.

More details are awaited.

Jammu: Police seizes 20 bikers performing stunts

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February 26, 2023

In a bid to curb stunt biking menace and save the precious lives, Kishtwar Police seized 20 stunt bikes on which dangerous stunts were being performed scaring other road-users.

Some of the seized bikers were seen riding their bikes with just the back wheel on the grounds and performing other dangerous stunts, scaring other road users.

On the direction SSP Kishtwar Khalil Poswal a special team was constituted headed by Inspector Abid Bukhari, SHO PS Kishtwar which nabbed 20 stunt bikers and seized their bikes and arrested one Gazanfar Nawaz son of Shahnawaz Mir resident of Tanta Malanoo Thatri Doda who recently met with an accident at Malipath while performing stunts and had manage to flee from the spot.

In this connection, a case FIR No. 30/2023 under relevant sections of law and investigation was registereed and some bikes were seized under relevant sections of MV Act at PS Kishtwar.

SSP Kishtwar Khalil Poswal-also appealed such parents who let their underage children to drive scooties/ motorcycles etc to refrain from such negligent acts. He further said that the drive will continue till the violators get channelized to follow the traffic rules.
Moreover, Kishtwar Police strictly warned the misguided youths not to engage in such life threatening acts like bike stunts which can cause risk to their lives as well as the commuters.

JK Police promotes Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head constables to next ranks

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February 26, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has issued promotion orders in respect 15 Assistant Sub-Inspectors of J&K Police Executive Cadre and four head constables of J&K Police Ministerial Executive Cadre to the next rank under different orders. In-situ promotion in favour of four Sub-Inspectors of J&K Police Ministerial Executive Cadre was also sanctioned.

As recommended by the Departmental Promotion Committee and after thorough scrutiny of the service records, promotion in respect of 15 Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Jammu and Kashmir Police Executive Cadre to the rank of Sub-Inspectors and four Head Constables of Jammu and Kashmir Police Ministerial Executive Cadre has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors (M) vide two different orders of PHQ J&K. The Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh has congratulated the promoted officers & their families and hoped that the officers would continue to work with zeal and zest.

Five held with Rs 2.15 crore in fake currency in Jammu

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February 26, 2023

Five people, including a former militant, were arrested with fake currency notes of face value of Rs 2.15 crore here, a police official said.

Three cheque books and Rs 5 lakh were also seized from the five men — four from Kashmir and one from Delhi — when their vehicle after a tip-off was intercepted from the Bathindi area on the city’s outskirts, the official said.

He identified the arrested people as Nazir Ahmad and Manzoor Ahmad of Srinagar, Riyaz Ahmad of Pulwama, Basit of Shopian and Mohd Naimullah of Dwarka in Delhi.

“Nazir was in Tihar jail for six years in a militancy related case and had he came in contact with Naimullah there,” the official said.

He said the Bahu Fort police station received information about some persons carrying “low quality Indian currency notes to use the same for illegal purposes”.

Police teams stopped a vehicle and apprehended the five suspects and made the seizure, the official said, adding a case was registered and further investigation is underway.

Long Power Shutdown in THESE areas of Jammu: Check Full List

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February 25, 2023

Power shutdown

Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Dallian, Bharath, Dashnan, Ghat, Bhabore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Mahanpur, Raipur, Dhar, Billawar, Dewal, Lahri, Bathri, Mandli, Bhaddu, Duners and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 10 am to 3 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to IGC Phase-II, Industry, Bainglad, Rahiyan, Raipur, Mawa, BSF and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Rangoor, Ramgarh, Industrial area and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Raghunath Bazar, Residency Road, Wazarat Road, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 2 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Bohri, Udheywala, Machclian, Marh GhoManhasa, Gajansoo and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Rakh Muthi, Bomal, Devipur, Palwan, Sohal, Bhalwal, Brahmana, Jad, Jourian, Bakore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Jourian, Troti, Muthi, Mara, Bakora, Rakh Muthi, PHE, BSF, Border Migrant, Sohal, Balli Gulaba, Chowki Choura, Tanda, Maira Mandrian, Sungal Samah, Kanachak, Kalyanpur, Panjore, Lalyal, Jaswan, Pariyal, Makyal, BSF and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Channi, Chandwan, Rajbagh, Hamirpur, Jasrota and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Ramsoo, Ukhral, Khari, Nachilana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 and 27 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sarh Bagga and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Kathua, Mahanpur, Sewa, HEP, Samba, Billawar, Ghatti, Hiranagar and adjoining areas and Railway Traction Supply Manwal, RS Pura, Industrial area Bari Brahmana, Vijaypur, Nandpur shall remain affected on February 26 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Likewise, the power supply to Pandorian, Rehal, Suhagpur, Part of Arnia, Trewa, Chaatha, SKUAST, Indira Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 27 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Meanwhile, the Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Industries under Feeder-3rd shall remain affected on February 26 from 10 am to 4 pm.

However, the Executive Engineer Elect. Division-I, JPDCL, Parade Jammu has informed that the power supply to Asarabaad (Green Enclave) shall remain affected on March 01 and 02 from 8 am to 1 pm.

14 Killed, 60 Injured In Road Accident

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February 25, 2023

In a road accident, at least 14 people died in which a cement-laden truck hit three buses parked on the side of a road on the Rewa-Satna border in Madhya Pradesh. Around 60 people have also been injured in the accident, officials said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of those killed in the accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi. “The injured would be given ₹50,000,” tweeted PMO.

The accident took place around 9 pm on Friday outside a tunnel near Barkhada village and people in the buses were returning from the ’Kol Mahakumbh’ in Satna city, officials said.

According to witnesses, the truck hit the buses from behind and one of the buses overturned and fell into a ditch.

They said the accident happened near the Mohania tunnel around 9 p.m. when the buses had stopped for the distribution of food packets to the passengers returning after attending the Mahakumbh, they said.

“Fourteen persons were killed and 60 others were injured. Of the injured persons, the condition of three is very serious,” Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr Rajesh Rajora.

Five Arrested For Cheating People In Jammu

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February 25, 2023

Police have arrested five persons for allegedly cheating people in Trikuta Nagar area here on Saturday.

Police sources said that the arrested persons including four from Kashmir and one from Delhi, they use to lure people by promising to double their money.

“As per initial investigation, the accused persons used to return the money by mixing dummy notes,” they said.

Police said that Rs five lakhs (Indian Currency) and bundles of dummy notes were recovered from them.

All the accused persons are booked for cheating and under other relevant sections, they added.

Property tax row: Implementation shall be done in consultation with public, says LG Sinha

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February 25, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that implementation of property tax shall be done in consultation with the public and the interests of common citizens will be protected.

In a statement Sinha said citizens’ welfare is the foremost priority of the government and property tax will ensure the financial self-sustainability of cities and improvement of public amenities in the Union Territory.

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“Our cities must witness rapid development and emerge as engines of growth. For that financial self-sustainability of cities is necessary. Property tax in J-K will be one of the lowest in the country and will be used for improving public amenities in J-K,” Sinha said.

“Implementation shall be done in consultation with the general public. Common citizens’ interests will be protected,” he added.

It is worthwhile to mention that political parties including NC, PDP, PC, Congress and others are seeking rollback of the property tax.