Srinagar, Aug 11: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday condoled the death of three soldiers in a terrorist attack on an army camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Three soldiers laid down their lives in repulsing the attack by two infiltrators who were also neutralised.
“Very sorry to hear about the death in the line of duty of three soldiers following a militant attack in Rajouri. While condemning the attack I send my condolences to the families & my prayers for the swift recovery of those officers & jawans injured in the attack #Rajouri,” the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister tweeted.
Omar condoles death of three soldiers in Rajouri attack
Heavy rain in Jammu, moderate in Kashmir likely
Jammu, Aug 11: Incessant rain lashed Jammu division on Thursday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast heavy downpour in the region and light/moderate rain in Kashmir division during the next 24 hours.
“Heavy rain lashed Jammu during the last 24 hours. Heavy rain in Jammu division and light to moderate rain in Kashmir division is likely during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said.
Mega Tiranga rally held at Sports Stadium Pulwama
Pulwama, Aug 10: Under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a grand Celebration was held at Sports Stadium Pulwama. The function was presided over by District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary along with SSP Pulwama, Shri Ghulam Jeelani.
More than 10000 youth and students participated in the event and sung patriotic songs. Addressing the gathering, DC Pulwama said that th idea behind Har Ghar Tiranga activities is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of People and to promote awareness about Indian National Flag. He said series of activities like rallies, debates, quiz, painting competitions and cultural programmes are organised throughout district to promote the campaign. He said organising such events adds more enthusiasm among the public and respect for Tiranga. He urged all the stake holders to cooperate and coordinate in order to make the Har Ghar Tiranaga initiative a grand success in the district.
DC appreciated the role of schools and youth of Pulwama in make the Har Ghar Tiranga a successful movement.
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,25,076
New Delhi, Aug 11: India logged 16,299 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,42,06,996 while the active cases declined to 1,25,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday
The death toll climbed to 5,26,879 with 53 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.53 per cent, the ministry said.
India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
The country crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23 last year. It crossed the four-crore mark on January 25 this year.
Nikhil Padha (Activist) met with PF Commissioner with Hundreds of Labourers, Representing their long due grievances
Nikhil Padha, Activist and President of Jammu & Kashmir Tourist Trade People’s Federation, attended the meeting by the Central Provident Fund Officer, Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, 10th August 2020. He presented a representation to the CPFO in order to bring to his notice, the condition of the daily wage labor class in Jammu and Kashmir. The JKTTPF team, consisting of Shri Mahesh Chander, Kuldeep, Goverdhan raised extremely important points regarding the violation of the rights of the working class, especially during the COVID periods where they suffered from hunger and poverty and the administration did not cater to their rights. Lavanya Bhatt (Joint Secretary) expressed concerns in the representation regarding the poor and harsh working conditions, and long working hours, all due to the inhuman attitudes of the administrative establishments. Altogether, Team JKTTPF, along with the President, demanded the laws to be inclined towards the betterment and welfare of the working and labor classes.
When the demands were not heard judicially, the team representing around 150 laborers, boycotted the meeting within 10 minutes of discussion. Team JKTTPF stands against this injustice and will not stop till every worker who worked their socks off and begged the officials outside their offices gets justice. It was also demanded that the officers take proper training at the Judicial Training Academy since it has been observed that they are not very efficient with the execution of judicial cases. Numerous RTIs have been filed with these demands. Therefore, JKTTPF vowed to have another discussion with the administration only when the long-pending grievances of the labor class were taken into consideration.
Agniveer recruitment for female candidates from Nov 1
BENGALURU, AUGUST 10: The Agniveer recruitment rally for female candidates under the general duty category for military police would be held from November 1 to 3 here.
According to a Defence statement, the recruitment is scheduled to be held at Manekshaw Parade ground here by the Recruiting Office (HQ) Bengaluru under the aegis of Headquarters Recruiting Zone Bengaluru for volunteer female candidates from Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Mahe.
The rally is being held for enrolment of Agniveer General Duty (Women) in the Corps of Military Police in the Army.
The details of age, education qualification and other criteria for enrolment in the specified category in the Army are given in the notification published by Headquarters Recruiting Zone, Bengaluru on August 7, the statement read.
It further said that the online registration is open from August 10 to September 7.
Online registration of candidates on the website www.Joinindianarmy.nic.in is mandatory and admit cards of successfully registered candidates will be sent to their registered email between October 12 and 31, 2022.
Charak Jayanti Celebrated at Gamc Akhnoor
7 days programme on the eve of CHARAK JAYANTI celebrated at GAMC Akhnoor on the direction of Prof. (Dr.) Shashi Sudan , Principal GAMCby Department of Samhita and Siddhanta,GAMC , Akhnoor.
The formal inauguration of the programme was done by lamp lighting by Dr. Narinder Sharma (Nodal Officer), Mrs. SeemaRani(A.O.), Mrs. Deepa Mahajan (S.O.), Dr.Sheetal Sharma (Associate Professor)and Dr. Anupama Thakur (Assistant Professor) Deptt. Of Samhita and Siddhanta followed by CharakAshatkamGaayan and Havanceremony.the other activities included in this programme were- NavgrahaVatika establishment, Plantation drive, , village awareness programme, distribution of herbal plants to people of Sangani village, webinar by eminent speakers under the theme “CharakGyanaVarsha” and various activities like poster presentation, PPTs, slogan writing, Shloka recitation , Quiz competitionetc. by college students.
Department of Samhita and Siddhanta thanked worthy Principal Mam Dr. Shashi Sudan for encouraging such events and Dr. Narinder Sharma for supporting the successful completion of whole event.
Bhavani Devi bags gold at Commonwealth Fencing Championship
Indian ace fencer CA Bhavani Devi on Wednesday won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2022 in the Senior Women’s Sabre Individual category.
According to information received here, she defeated Veronika Vasileva of Australia 15-10 to win the title in London. “BHAVANI DEVI IS COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPION @IamBhavaniDevi wins GOLD at Commonwealth #Fencing Championship 2022 in Senior Women’s Sabre Individual category. She won 15-10 against Vasileva in the Sabre final. Hearty congratulations, Bhavani.#IndianSports,” the Sports Authority of India (SAI) wrote on Twitter.
Bhavani Devi scripted history by becoming the lone Indian fencer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after she reached the quarter-final of the 2020 Fencing World Cup in Hungary. She qualified through the adjusted Official Ranking Method (AOR). At Tokyo Olympics 2020, she won her opening match against Tunisia’s Nadia Ben Azizi.
Nityanand Rai comments over Nitish Kumar’s ‘national ambition’
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that the JD(U) leader will “never be the Prime Minister” of the country, adding that the post of the head of the government is “reserved” for PM Narendra Modi.
He marked this comment while addressing the speculations about Nitish Kumar’s national ambitions in the upcoming 2024 General elections after quitting the NDA,
Speaking to the reporters, Rai said, “Going with RJD and Tejashwi Yadav is a betrayal to the people & mandate of Bihar, to the ideologies of Lohia-JP-George. Going with Congress-RJD proves that Nitish Kumar does everything just to be in power.”
“The youth who had laid down their lives in the 1974 agitation (Bihar movement) from the entire country including Bihar, Nitish Kumar has betrayed their blood by tying up with Congress and RJD. His move has proved that he does everything only for power. What does it mean to compromise with 15-year-long terror and anarchy?” he said.
Stating that the people of the country have made up their minds and blessed Narendra Modi “to be the prime minister for a lifetime”, Rai said that they (people) will not accept anybody else on the post.
“The people of not only Bihar but the entire country have made up their minds and blessed Narendra Modi to be the prime minister for a lifetime. The people of this country will not accept anybody else as their PM if there is Narendra Modi. He will never be the Prime Minister. The post of PM is reserved for PM Modi because the poor got its massiha for the first time,’ Rai added.
Tarkishore Prasad, who was Nitish’s Deputy in the NDA government from which Kumar walked out yesterday, said that the people of Bihar will give a “befitting reply” if a leader acts as per his “own personal ambitions”.
“In 2017 Nitish Kumar said RJD trying to break JD(U). Yesterday, he said BJP trying to break his party. His decision to split from BJP was well-thought-out. If a leader acts as per his own personal ambitions, Bihar will give a befitting reply,” Prasad said.
Road accidents in J&K’s Kathua leave three dead
Jammu, Aug 10: Three people were killed and a woman injured in two separate road accidents in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
Hari Kishore (50) and his wife Madhuri (45), residents of Hamidpur in Bihar, were killed while Kishore’s sister Babita (25) was critically injured when their scooty was hit by a truck near Government Medical College Kathua on the Jammu-Pathankot highway on Tuesday night, a police official said.
The three were on way to their rented accommodation in CTM colony in Kathua when the accident took place.
The injured woman has been hospitalised while the driver of the truck was arrested, the official said.
In another accident, a resident of Kathua was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit his cycle at Barnoti on Tuesday night. (Agencies)