Prolonged dry spell triggers multiple bushfires across Kashmir Govt says forrest personnel activated; Absence of WDs attributed to forest fire

Prolonged dry spell triggers multiple bushfires across Kashmir Govt says forrest personnel activated; Absence of WDs attributed to forest fire

  Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Jan 06 (KNO): Amid the persistent dry spell in Kashmir, fire incidents have been reported at multiple forest areas across the Valley so far while the government has claimed to have initiated action and activated the forest personnel in this regard. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a bushfire…

Automated face recognition system installed at Colombo airport to nab criminals

Automated face recognition system installed at Colombo airport to nab criminals

Colombo, Jan 6  An automated face recognition system has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the Sri Lankan police said on Saturday. The police said the system was set up as part of an operation launched recently to curb narcotics-related offenses…

Bangladesh all set for Sunday’s general elections

Bangladesh all set for Sunday’s general elections

Dhaka, Jan 6  Bangladesh is all set for Sunday’s general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at more than 42,000 polling stations across the country. The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday started handing over election materials, including ballot boxes and other materials, to designated election officers across the…

BJP will win in Haryana for 3rd time in row: Nadda

BJP will win in Haryana for 3rd time in row: Nadda

Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 6  BJP national President J.P. Nadda on Saturday said the saffron party will come to power in Haryana for the third time in a row. Speaking at a roadshow organised here, Nadda said that by 2027, India would become the world’s third-largest economic power. During the roadshow, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar…

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday allowed AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who is presently imprisoned in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, to be physically present to file his renomination papers for the upcoming elections to the Upper House. On Friday, Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court had granted permission to Singh to sign forms and documents for his RS renomination. The judge on Saturday directed the jail superintendent to facilitate Singh’s visit to the Returning Officer’s office on January 8 and 10 for the submission and scrutiny of his nomination papers. The court specified that Singh could remain at the office until the nomination and scrutiny process are complete. However, the court has imposed restrictions during these visits, prohibiting the use of mobile phone, communication with other accused, suspects, or witnesses in the case, and addressing the press or holding public meetings. Singh has also been permitted to meet his counsel and family members to facilitate the renomination and scrutiny processes. Singh had filed an application submitting that his current term as a Rajya Sabha member is expiring on January 27. On Singh seeking direction to the Tihar Jail Superintendent to allow him to sign the documents, the court had passed the order on Friday, saying that the prison superintendent must ensure that Singh’s signatures are permitted to be taken on the said documents and he is also permitted to meet his cCounsel for half-an-hour to discuss the modalities in connection with the filing of his Rajya Sabha renomination. “It is being directed that if the documents are presented by the counsel for the accused before the jail authorities on January 6, the Jail Superintendent must ensure that the signatures of the accused are permitted,” the judge had said. On Thursday, the AAP MP had moved the Delhi High Court, seeking bail in the money laundering case in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The move came after judge Nagpal had, on December 22, dismissed Singh’s bail plea. On December 21, the trial court had also extended the AAP leader’s judicial custody in the case and had asked the ED to provide a copy of its fifth supplementary charge sheet and related documents to him. Denying bail to Singh, the judge had said that the evidence demonstrated the accused’s involvement in money laundering and that there were reasonable grounds to believe in the guilt based on the connection to proceeds of crime from scheduled offences investigated by the CBI. The ED had arrested Singh on October 4 after carrying out searches at his residence in the North Avenue area.

Delhi court allows jailed AAP RS MP Sanjay Singh to file renomination physically

New Delhi, Jan 6  A Delhi court on Saturday allowed AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who is presently imprisoned in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, to be physically present to file his renomination papers for the upcoming elections to the Upper House. On Friday, Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue…

2 brothers from Punjab arrested for embezzlement of Rs 1.64cr in J&K

2 brothers from Punjab arrested for embezzlement of Rs 1.64cr in J&K

Jammu, Jan 6  Two brothers from Punjab were arrested on Saturday for alleged embezzlement of Rs 1.64 crore by the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Officials said that two bookies, Jatin a.k.a. ‘Raja’ and his brother Jatinder a.k.a. ‘Poot’ were arrested from the Mukerian area of Punjab by the crime branch sleuths. “They…

Udhampur Police recovers 25 stolen mobiles and handed over to owners

Udhampur Police recovers 25 stolen mobiles and handed over to owners

Udhampur Police with the aim to extend public services recovered 25 stolen Android Mobile handsets with a purchase value of Rs 3.5 lacs approximately for which missing complaints were registered in Police Station Udhampur. On the directions of SSP Udhampur Sh. Joginder Singh JKPS, Police handed over these recovered mobile phones to their owners who…

Two Absconders arrested in Rs 1.64 Crores PHE fraud after 4 years; CB Jammu.

Two Absconders arrested in Rs 1.64 Crores PHE fraud after 4 years; CB Jammu.

Jammu : Special team of Economic Offences Wing – Crime Branch Jammu apprehended 02 absconders- 1) Jatin @ Raja @ Poot, age approximately 30 years and 2) Jatinder @ Poot, both Ss/O Rajni Kant R/o Lambi Galli, Mukerian, Punjab (A/P Rajeev Colony, Mukerian, Punjab) from Mukerian Punjab in Case FIR No. 02/2020 U/S 409, 411,…

Kulgam police arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession

Kulgam police arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession

January 06 : District Police Kulgam is making every effort to hunt down the drug peddlers in the district and to put them behind the bars. In this regard; A special Naka was established by the Police party of police station Qaimoh at Wanpora, Shamsipora and during checking one suspicious person namely; Nisar Ahmad Ganie…