Author: Agencies
JAMMU: In a significant step towards strengthening train safety and operational efficiency, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway is set to install a state-of-the-art Desktop Simulator at the Jammu Lobby to provide advanced, workplace-based training to Loco Pilots. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the technical skills, operational preparedness and decision-making abilities of Loco Pilots by providing them with a realistic training environment without the risks and costs associated with repeated practice on actual locomotives. The Desktop Simulator will enable Loco Pilots to virtually experience a wide range of operational conditions, including dense fog, heavy rainfall, landslides, signal failures and…
KATHUA: Police have arrested two interstate drug suppliers and established their backward linkages in connection with a narcotics smuggling case in Kathua district, taking the total recovery of heroin-like substance in the case to 515 grams, officials said on Thursday. The case was registered at Police Station Billawar, where police had earlier recovered 435 grams of heroin-like substance during the course of investigation. Following the initial recovery, police launched a covert operation to trace and apprehend individuals allegedly involved in the backward linkages of the drug supply network. Searches were conducted at multiple locations in Kathua and adjoining areas as…
NEW DELHI: The makers of “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal”, purportedly based on actor Salman Khan, on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the movie is not ready for release as it is yet to get the censor board’s certification. The statement was made before Justice Jyoti Singh who was hearing an application by the Bollywood star seeking restraint on the release of the film. The court asked the film producer to file his response within two weeks on Khan’s plea. “The counsel appears for defendant no. 1 and on instructions states that the impugned movie at this…
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday, paving the way for a closely watched India-China engagement on the sidelines of the high-profile multilateral gathering. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in an official statement, said Xi would travel to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the summit. “At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Indian space sector and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), calling for global cooperation and sustainability at the International Space Summit in Paris. Addressing the summit virtually, PM Modi highlighted the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, calling for cooperation in exploration, innovation, and protecting space. Hailing global trust in ISRO, he noted that more than 430 satellites from 34 countries have travelled to space aboard Indian rockets. The Prime Minister said, “For centuries, space has inspired our imagination. Today, it shifts life on Earth. From climate and crops to oceans and communities.…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Thursday said it busted an illegal arms supply network in Amritsar with the arrest of three persons and the recovery of two AK-47 assault rifles. Additionally, 3 magazines and 50 live cartridges were also recovered from their possession, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. Investigation disclosed that the accused were in contact with a foreign-based arms smuggler and were involved in supplying illegal arms to criminal elements in Punjab, Yadav said in a post on X. A case has been registered at the Chheharta police station in Amritsar. Further investigation is underway to identify other…
JAMM: A meeting to review and strengthen the “Know Your Beat Officer” initiative was held at District Police Lines (DPL), Jammu, under the chairmanship of SP South Jammu, with SDPO South, SDPO East and all Beat Officers of South Zone in attendance. The meeting focused on strengthening direct communication and coordination between the police and residents through dedicated WhatsApp groups created under the citizen-friendly initiative. The platform is aimed at enabling people to remain connected with their respective Beat Officers and promptly share information concerning suspicious activities and other law-and-order issues in their areas. During the meeting, SP South Jammu…
JAMMU: In a major step towards modernising the city’s urban water-supply infrastructure, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner Dr Devansh Yadav on Thursday inaugurated an AI-based Monitoring and Automation System designed to strengthen real-time monitoring, operational efficiency and management of water-supply infrastructure across Jammu. The initiative, undertaken in coordination with the Jal Shakti Department, aims to ensure a more reliable and uninterrupted water supply to citizens through greater use of advanced technology. Under the project, 418 AI-based panels are being installed at various tubewells and pumping stations in the PHE Jammu urban area under JMC City Grants at an estimated cost…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition seeking a direction to the Centre to formulate a comprehensive national policy and appropriate statutory framework for ensuring the welfare, social security and post-retirement protection of private school teachers in the country. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre, all states and Union Territories and others, including the National Council For Teacher Education, seeking their responses on the plea. The bench posted the petition, filed by Kerala-based petitioner Ligimol George, for hearing after four weeks. The plea, filed through advocate Deepak…
NEW DELHI: The Patiala House Court reserved the order on the anticipatory bail plea of Shubham Tyagi. He has moved the court seeking Anticipatory bail in the Satya Niketan Building Collapse Case. He is stated to be one of the PG operators in the same building that collapsed on September 6. Seven people lost their lives after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6. Delhi Police want to arrest Shubham Tyagi to interrogate him in this case. For this purpose, the court had extended the police custody of three accused, including Mahesh Gupta and PG Operator Sudhanshu.…