Author: Agencies
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.…
GUJARAT: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar commenced a two-day official visit to Gujarat on Thursday, announcing that he will interact with members of the Ahmedabad Management Association alongside Gujarat’s dedicated booth-level officers and academic leaders. Gyanesh Kumar, while addressing the media, paid tribute to the region’s historical stature, noting its vital role in shaping the nation’s democratic conscience through its legendary figures. He said, “Gujarat has been both the birthplace and the karma-bhumi for great luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Today and tomorrow, I will interact with members of the Ahmedabad Management Association, as well as…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V and discussed with him ways to strengthen the wide-ranging partnerships with the Aga Khan Development Network in healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women empowerment. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Happy to meet His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V. Fondly recalled his father, the late Aga Khan IV and his enduring contributions to development efforts. Discussed ways to further strengthen our partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network in healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women empowerment.” Prince Rahim Aga Khan V,…
SRINAGAR: Srinagar police on Thursday said that it has attached/frozen drugs-linked assets worth Rs 6.22 crore in six separate NDPS cases in J&K’s summer capital as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking and the financial networks of narcotics offenders. Giving details, a police spokesperson said the authorities have attached immovable properties, comprising a double-storeyed residential house and a piece of land, valued at approximately Rs 1.10 crore, at Danihama, Hazratbal, belonging to Mubashir Ashiq Teeli. During the investigation, the properties were identified as illegally acquired and linked with proceeds of drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said. In another action,…
KATHUA: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two interstate drug suppliers and established their backward linkages in connection with a narcotics case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, taking the total recovery of heroin-like substance in the case to 515 grams, officials said. A recovery of 435 grams of heroin-like substance had earlier been made in the case registered at Police Station Billawar, they said. During further investigation, a police team launched a covert operation to identify and apprehend persons involved in the backward linkages of the drug supply network, they said. The searches operation was carried out at various…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday said the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme would transform Jammu and Kashmir’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into modern, industry-ready skill hubs, with an indicative investment of ₹482 crore over five years aimed at equipping youth with high-demand skills and linking them to quality employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Dulloo made the remarks while chairing the first UT-level Steering Committee meeting to review and steer the implementation of PM-SETU in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Education; Secretary, Skill Development Department;…
PATNA: More than 43 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 districts of Bihar, with several rivers, including the Ganga, flowing above the danger mark, officials said on Thursday. Incessant rain in several parts of the state, coupled with heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal, has caused rivers and streams to overflow, they said. According to the Disaster Management Department (DMD), around 43.64 lakh people in 527 gram panchayats across 85 blocks have been affected by the floods. Among the worst-affected districts are Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai and Buxar. The state has recorded 83.6…