SRINAGAR, Aug 10: The security forces on Wednesday trapped terrorists of banned terror outfit “The Resistance Front” (TRF)/Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir`s Budgam. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that terrorist Lateef Rather, who was involved in several civilian killings including Rahul Bhat and Amreen Bhat, is also trapped.
“03 terrorists of terror outfit LeT(TRF) including terrorist Lateef Rather trapped in the ongoing encounter. Terrorist Lateef is involved in several #civilian #killings including Rahul Bhat and Amreen Bhat,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet quoting Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir. (Agencies)
Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Budgam; 3 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists trapped
INDIA Active COVID-19 cases in India decline to 1,28,261
NEW DELHI, Aug 10: India Wednesday, August 10, 2022 recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 fatalities including six reconciled by Kerala, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data.
With these additions, the country’s overall COVID-19 figures rose to 4,41,90,697 cases and 5,26,826 deaths.
The data updated at 8 am showed active cases coming down by 3,546 in a span of 24 hours to 1,28,261, and they now constitute 0.29 per cent of the total infections.
The COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 98.52 per cent, the Health Ministry said, adding the case fatality rate was 1.19 per cent.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.94 per cent, while the weekly positivity was 4.90 per cent, the Health Ministry said. (Agencies)
Rusted grenade defused in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 9: An old and rusted grenade was on Tuesday defused by the experts of a bomb disposal squad in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The grenade was spotted on the banks of a stream at Ghambir Mughlan in Manjakote area by some villagers who informed the local police station, a police official said.
A police party, along with the bomb disposal squad, rushed to the scene and destroyed the explosive device in a controlled explosion, the official said. (Agencies)
J&K e-portal to sell mining material
Jammu: With an aim to tighten the noose against the mafia, the Jammu and Kashmir administration will soon launch an e-potral to facilitate a smooth purchase of mining material.
“The administration will launch an e-portal to make construction (mining) material available online across the Union Territory with a motive to tighten the noose against the mining mafia and to curb corruption,” official sources said.
The portal will be launched by the Geology and Mining Department.
“There is zero tolerance for corruption through the successful implementation of e-Governance models,” Amit Sharma, Secretary, Mining Department, told UNI.
He said that districts-wise names of all license holders in the trade with the rate list willbe made available on the portal.
“The will be a major initiative to bring transparency in the working of the Mining Department and also to make hassle-free supply of construction material to the people,” Sharma said.
He also cleared about the online functioning of this unique G2B2C portal which is first-of-its-kind in the nation through which QR-coded fool proof e-challans to all relevant vendors shall be issued through integration of payment gateways for online charging of royalty fees and other dues.
Religion Conversion foiled by police in Jammu
On Tuesday August 9, the local Hindu groups foiled the efforts of religion conversion by a Christian Church in a village situated in Jammu’s R.S Pura district when the Church members were allegedly trying to convert a group of local residents in the vicinity of the Church, as per the sources.
Priest of the Church has allegedly said that they are not running any illegal business here, they just gathered in the church to pray and it is not a crime to practice ones religion.
Later some members of the group intimated the local police about the incident who arrived at the scene immediately and initiated probe regarding the matter.
Further details on the incident will only be available after further investigation.
Restrictions imposed in some parts of J&K
Authorities in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday imposed restrictions in some areas to maintain law and order as members of the Shia community observed the tenth day of Muharram, officials said.
The officials said restrictions on the movement and assembly of people were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order on the occasion of Ashura, the tenth day of mourning in the Islamic month of Muharram.
The officials said there were no restrictions on the movement of the people anywhere else in the valley, including in Srinagar city.
Security forces personnel were deployed in strength to prevent any untoward incident.
The city had witnessed curfew-like restrictions in several areas on Sunday.
Bihar political crisis: Amid rift with BJP, Nitish Kumar’s JD-U to join hands with RJD? Know top updates
The abruptly triggered political crisis in Bihar is thickening with each passing day, with the rift between the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) growing. Speculations of the BJP and JD(U) alliance breaking have also surfaced amid recent developments.
With growing doubts about whether BJP will be able to sustain its position in the Bihar government, here is all you need to know about the recent developments in the rift between the saffron party and Nitish Kumar’s JD-U.
Bihar political crisis: Top updates
According to sources, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Yadav has called a meeting with his MLAs and is expected to announce a big update on his party’s alliance with the BJP.
Sources have also said that CM Nitish Kumar will be meeting with the governor of Bihar today to discuss JD(U)’s future in the government of the state. It is being speculated that he will call it quits with BJP after the meeting.
It is also being speculated that JD-U MLAs are not up for the option of a mid-term election, and will be forming an alternative government in Bihar with another alliance.
Many leaders from JD-U as well as Nitish Kumar loyalists have claimed that BJP is trying to drag away the power from the party, and is trying to adopt the “Eknath Shinde route” to claim power in Bihar.
Now, many sources have speculated that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will approach the opposition party RJD – led by Lalu Prasad Yadav – to form an alliance in the state to remain in power.
Parallel meetings are currently underway in Bihar – JD(U) MPs and MLAs are currently meeting at CM Nitish Kumar’s residence while Tejashwi Yadav has called a meeting of RJD leaders at the residence of Rabri Devi.
Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan, who has been openly critical of the political moves being made by Nitish Kumar, has also called a party meeting in the midst of the political crisis in Bihar.
Sources have also claimed that all 16 BJP MLAs who are a part of the Bihar government will most likely tender their resignations from their posts today.
Jammu singer Tanya bags prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Singer from crown of India Jammu and Kashmir, Tanya Gupta, recently received the illustrious Best Singer Award from Dadasaheb Phalke icon Award Films Organization for the year 2022 at Dubai, UAE.
Tanya has endless faith in the power of music to heal people and bring smile on gloomy faces. Belonging to a region that had been ravaged by gun violence for decades, she found her slice of happiness in music. She is a unique blend of career experiences from being an exceptional singer with magnificent voice and with a theatre background.
Her feeling for brave hearts guarding frontiers of the country is not hidden. She has taken lifetime pledge to put half of her earnings to support next of the kin of martyrs, who sacrifice life for motherland India. This humane gesture of her was acknowledged by none other than former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam.
A title “Darling of the forced” is given to her for her magnanimous contribution. Tanya is well known for performing at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Asian Games in China with a record beating audience of 8 lakh people and millions of viewers worldwide.
In her upcoming Album and two song releases, Tanya will be seen reprising some Punjabi folk songs from India and across the border with her harmonious voice.
Free electricity to J-K if elected, says AAP minister
Delhi Cabinet Minister and close aide of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal – Imran Hussain, who is also the in-charge Kashmir Election Affairs for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Monday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will get free electricity, better health, and transportation service and best education model for their children if AAP comes to power in the erstwhile state.
Imran who is the Food Minister in the Kejriwal-led Delhi Government said that ‘development’ is the only face of AAP.
“AAP believes that Kashmir is a resourceful region where people have every right to get free electricity. People want better health care, a better transportation system, and the best education for their children and AAP will ensure that like Delhi, people of Jammu and Kashmir will get what they deserve,” Imran, who represents the Ballimaran constituency of Delhi, said.
Imran, who was in Kashmir Valley, said AAP will contest all seats across J-K and it is hopeful that people will repose their faith in the party.
“All the candidates that AAP will offer tickets will be on public demand. We will consult the general public so that corrupt free faces can contest the elections. ‘Imandari’ (honesty) is the model of AAP and we won’t accept those politicians in our party who don’t possess a good image. Big politicians are approaching us but we will keep it up to the people whom they want as their leaders,” Imran the incumbent Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Election in Delhi government said.
He said Kashmir has the potential to develop on the lines of Switzerland and AAP will turn this into reality.
“If people of Jammu and Kashmir think and believe that AAP has really delivered goods in Delhi, they can elect this party in Jammu and Kashmir for better tomorrow,” Hussain said.
Congress to launch ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Sept 7
New Delhi, Aug 9: The Congress on Tuesday announced it will launch from September 7 a Kanyakumari to Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in which party workers and leaders including Rahul Gandhi will participate.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that on this day, 80 years ago the Indian National Congress under the leadership and inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement that won the country freedom five years later.
Today the Indian National Congress announces the launch of its Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 7, 2022,” he said in a statement.
This is a padayatra (foot march)covering 12 states and two Union Territories, Ramesh said, adding it will be about 3,500-km long and will be completed in about 150 days.
Congress workers and leaders including Rahul Gandhi will participate in the yatra, Ramesh said.
The Congress appeals to all wanting to be part of an gigantic national endeavour to provide an alternative to the politics of fear, bigotry and prejudice and to the economics of livelihood destruction, increasing unemployment and growing inequalities, to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said.
In a tweet, Ramesh attacked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, asking questions about the role it played when Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India movement.
It was on the sidelines dissociating itself from the mass movement. Shyama Prasad Mookherjee took no part while Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Azad, Prasad, Pant and many others were jailed,” he said. (Agencies)