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Army pays tributes to braveheart Rifleman Kulbushan Manta

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SRINAGAR, Oct 28: GOC Chinar Corps Lt Gen ADS Aujla paid rich tributes today to Rifleman Kulbushan Manta who made the supreme sacrifice on Friday in a joint cordon and search operation of Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in village Washran in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Rifleman Kulbushan Manta had suffered gunshot wound and had been evacuated by helicopter to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar.
“The Braveheart breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Oct 27,” army said.
Late Rifleman Kulbushan Manta was twenty seven years old and had joined Army in 2014.

He belonged to village Gaunth of Kupvi (ST) Tehsil, Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh. He is survived by his wife.
“The mortal remains of Late Rifleman Kulbushan Manta are being taken for last rites to his native place in Himachal Pradesh, where he would be laid to rest with full military honours. In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and remains committed to their dignity and well being,” army said. (AGENCIES)

LSD: Around 1200 cattle dies so far in Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: As many as 1,242 cattle have died due to Lumpy Skin Disease in Kashmir, officials said.

Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Kashmir Dr Hussain said that 17,488 cases have been reported in Kashmir so far and 7,779 have already recovered and 6,467 cases are active. He said that 1,242 deaths have been reported so far and Pulwama known as ‘Anand’ of Kashmir has reported the highest number of cases 2,641 followed by 2,548 in Kulgam and 2314 in Kulgam.

Hussain said that the vaccination process is ongoing and so far around 4,63,000 vaccines have been given to cattle in different districts of the valley. He said that there are surplus vaccines available everywhere and the vaccination process is going on.

Driver involved in hit and run case in Ganderbal arrested: Police

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GANDERBAL: Police on Friday said that it arrested an accused driver involved in a hit and run case, in which a man was killed, in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

In a statement, police said that the accused driver, who was involved in a hit and run case at Derand wherein a bike rider Manzoor Ahmad Kaloo of Nesbal, Sumbal died on the spot on October 26, had been arrested.

“The accused driver has been identified as Gh Hassan Kandro of Ashai Bagh Nigeen Srinagar. The vehicle has also been seized,” reads the statement.

It reads that the accused had escaped from the spot of the accident along with the vehicle and was evading arrest. “Police Party led by SI Fayaz Ahmad Incharge PP Nagbal swiftly started a hot pursuit of the unknown driver and arrested him after hectic efforts.”

It added that a case FIR No.306/22, under relevant sections of law had been registered at Police Station Ganderbal and further investigation is in progress.

Recovery of detonators | Search operation carried out at Jammu railway station

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Jammu, Oct 28: A massive search operation was carried out in and around the railway station here on Friday after 18 detonators were found in a drain near it, officials said.
The railway police on Thursday evening foiled a plan of terrorists to possibly trigger an IED blast by recovering 18 detonators and explosive material packed in a bag near the station.
The bag was found in a drain near a taxi station.
Sleuths of railway police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducted a search operation at the railway station, platforms and parking areas, they said.
Trains were checked and patrolling on the tracks has been intensified in wake of the threat perception due to recovery of the explosive material, they said, adding sniffer dogs have been pressed into service Checking of incoming vehicles have been intensified and people have been asked to keep a eye on suspicious objects, they said. (Agencies)

Key conspirators and planners of 26/11 continue to remain protected and unpunished: Jaishankar

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MUMBAI, Oct 28: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said key conspirators and planners of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks continue to remain protected and unpunished.
Speaking at a special meeting here on ‘Countering the Use of New and Emerging Technologies for Terrorist Purposes’, he said, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has “regrettably” been unable to act in some cases when it comes to proscribing some terrorists because of “political considerations”.
“The key conspirators and the planners of 26/11 terror attacks continue to remain protected and unpunished,” he said.
This, Jaishankar said, undermines the collective credibility and collective interest.
Jaishankar, along with Michael Moussa, Gabonese Foreign minister and president of the UNSC, paid tributes to the victims who lost their lives in the 26/11 terror attack at Taj Mahal Palace hotel here.
Jaishakar said the “shocking” terror attack was an attack not just on Mumbai, but on the international community. (Agencies)

PM moots idea of ‘one nation, one police uniform’ at Chintan Shivir

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New Delhi, October 28: Every state should learn, get inspired from each other and work together for internal security: PM Modi at home ministers’ meet.
Working together of states for internal security is constitutional mandate as well as responsibility towards nation: PM Modi.
All agencies should cooperate with each other to ensure efficiency, better outcome and protection to common man: PM.
Even though law and order is state subject as per Constitution, they are equally linked with unity and integrity of country: PM Modi.
We need to think about common platform for technology that can be shared by all: PM Modi at home ministers’ meet.

PM Modi moots idea of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police, says it is not an imposition, give it a thought.
PM Modi asks states to review laws framed pre-independence and amend them to current context.

15 houses gutted in fire in J&K’s Kishtwar

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Jammu, Oct 28: Fifteen houses were gutted in a massive fire in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.
No one was injured in the blaze that broke out in Chag-Gandhari area of Paddar tehsil on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, they said.
Army and police personnel along with the locals launched an operation to douse the fire. By the time the blaze was extinguished, 15 residential structures were gutted and 23 families have been effected, Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav said.

Recovery of detonators | Search operation carried out at Jammu railway station

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Jammu, Oct 28: A massive search operation was carried out in and around the railway station here on Friday after 18 detonators were found in a drain near it, officials said.
The railway police on Thursday evening foiled a plan of terrorists to possibly trigger an IED blast by recovering 18 detonators and explosive material packed in a bag near the station.
The bag was found in a drain near a taxi station.
Sleuths of railway police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducted a search operation at the railway station, platforms and parking areas, they said.
Trains were checked and patrolling on the tracks has been intensified in wake of the threat perception due to recovery of the explosive material, they said, adding sniffer dogs have been pressed into service Checking of incoming vehicles have been intensified and people have been asked to keep a eye on suspicious objects, they said. (Agencies)

2,208 Covid Cases In India In 24 Hours: Health Ministry

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New Delhi, Oct 28: With 2,208 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,49,088, while the active cases declined to 19,398, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
The death toll climbed to 5,28,999 with 12 fatalities which includes nine reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. Three deaths have been reported from Maharashtra.
The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.77 per cent, the ministry said.
A decrease of 1,423 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.55 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.12 per cent, according to the ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,00,691, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
According to the ministry, 219.60 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
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. (Agencies)

Dry weather in J&K during next 24 hrs: MeT

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JAMMU, Oct 28: The Meteorological (MeT) department on Friday forecast dry weather during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Dry weather with hazy morning is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 3.5 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 0.9 degree and Gulmarg 1.5 degrees as the minimum temperature this morning.
In Ladakh region, Drass town clocked minus 5.2 degree, Kargil minus 1.8 and Leh minus 3.9 degree, while Jammu registered 14.6 degrees, Katra 14.2, Batote 9.3, Banihal 5.8 and Bhaderwah 5.5 degrees. (Agencies)