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  • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Congress announces candidates for nine seats

    The Congress on Tuesday announced a list of nine candidates who will contest in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in a document signed by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.

    Prominent leaders announced were Ghulam Ahmad Mir from Dooru and Vikar Rasool Wani from Banihal. While Peerzada Mohd Syed will contest for the important Anantnag constituency, Sheikh Riaz seeks the Doda seat.

    Earlier today, the Congress and NC announced their seat sharing agreement. NC will contest in 51 seats, Congress gets 32 seats and five seats would be fought in a friendly manner by the two parties.

    Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, marking the first time since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 4.

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    Here is the full list of Congress candidates and their Assembly seats:Surinder Singh Channi Tral Amanullah Mantoo Devsar Ghulam Ahmad MirPeerzada Mohd Syed Anantnag Sheikh Zafarullah Inderwal Nadeem Sharief Bhadrwah Sheikh Riaz Doda Dr Pradeep Kumar Bhagat Doda West Wikar Rasool WaniBanihal

  • DNA Exclusive: Analysing new terror pattern in J&K as Jammu becomes prime target |

    Amid escalating militant attacks in Jammu, concerns are rising over a potential shift of terrorist activities from Kashmir to the region. Following the recent martyrdom of four soldiers in a clash in Doda, security forces have launched extensive search operations. It is suspected that 2 to 3 militants are hiding in the dense forests of Doda. The military has deployed helicopters to conduct thorough searches.

    Since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, Jammu has increasingly become a focal point of militant activities, raising questions about whether militants have been eliminated or have simply regrouped. The police are meticulously combing through the jungles, where old caves could potentially serve as hideouts for militants.

    In today’s DNA, Zee News’ Anant Tyagi analyzed the rising terrorism in Jammu in comparison to Kashmir marking a shift in terrorists’ strategy.

    DNA: ‘Political’ encounter on Doda attack! Till when will there be politics on terror?#DNA #DodaTerrorAttack #IndianArmy #JammuKashmir @Anant_Tyagii pic.twitter.com/5wkT3OQ0SX — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 16, 2024

    There is substantial evidence suggesting Jammu has become a hub for militant operations post-Article 370. Statistics reveal a 71% increase in militant arrests and a 43% rise in incidents of militants fleeing after attacks in the last four years compared to the previous four years.

    The targeting of Jammu by militants is not merely for survival but also for strategic reasons. Its high Hindu population, fewer security forces compared to Kashmir, and secure jungles make it an attractive alternative to Kashmir for militant activities.

    In Jammu division alone, there are reports of seven active militant groups, with significant presence of foreign terrorists affiliated with outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. Among these groups, Kashmir Tigers (KT), The Resistance Front (TRF), People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), and Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) are prominent.

    The responsibility for attacks in Doda and Kathua is largely attributed to the Kashmir Tigers. The border-crossing Overground Workers Network in Jammu poses a significant challenge, aiding militants in crossing borders, providing shelter, and guiding them to jungles post-attacks.

    Watch tonight’s episode of DNA for a detailed analysis here:

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  • Mid-march snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda leaves fruit growers apprehensive

    By PTI

    BHADERWAH: Fresh snowfall on Monday within the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has left farmers a apprehensive lot as a consequence of concern of harm to fruit crops because the timber are presently in bloom.

    According to officers, snowfall ranging between two inches to 1 foot was recorded in numerous high-altitude areas, together with Kota Top, Jatani, Kansar, Thanhala, Baach Dhar, Shankhoja, Chenera, Kaljugasar and Sivili.

    Amid the continual snowfall, the district administration has issued an advisory asking folks to not enterprise close to avalanche-prone areas and has additionally suspended vehicular visitors on Bhaderwah-Basohli-Pathankot and Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate roads.

    Farmers, particularly fruit growers, claimed that some areas acquired snowfall on March 20 after a protracted hole, catching them unprepared as they’ve already began working of their orchards after extended winters.

    “We have already started ploughing our maize fields and were expecting to have a good crop of apricot, almond, peach and walnut as these trees were in the bloom,” Saif Din Dhakkar, a farmer of village Kota Top, informed PTI. He mentioned the unseasonal snowfall and the sudden dip in temperature have completed plenty of harm to the fruit-bearing timber.

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    Additional Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Kameshwar Puri mentioned many of the increased reaches in Bhadarwah and Bhallesa are witnessing contemporary snowfall since morning. “We have issued an advisory to the people residing in hilly slopes to avoid venturing outside especially near avalanche-prone areas till weather conditions improve,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned the visitors on the interstate highways was suspended as a precautionary measure after the snowfall rendered a 30-km stretch from Thanala to Khundi Maral on Bhaderwah-Chamba street and 25-KM stretch from Thantera to Chattar Galla move on Bhaderwah-Basohli street slippery. “It is still snowing and no vehicles will be allowed to move beyond Thanalla on Bhaderwah-Chamba road and Thanthera on Bhadarwah-Basohli-Pathankot road,” Puri mentioned.

    Students who had began going to highschool after prolonged winter holidays with a few of them showing at school 10 and 12 annual examinations subsequent month are discovering it troublesome to deal with the winter-like circumstances. “We have just started attending our classes after a long break. We fall in a hard zone and our exams are commencing from the first week of April but after the snowfall, we are not able to reach our school at this crucial juncture,” mentioned Mohd Arif (16), a category 10 pupil of village Kharangal- Bhalessa.

    BHADERWAH: Fresh snowfall on Monday within the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has left farmers a apprehensive lot as a consequence of concern of harm to fruit crops because the timber are presently in bloom.

    According to officers, snowfall ranging between two inches to 1 foot was recorded in numerous high-altitude areas, together with Kota Top, Jatani, Kansar, Thanhala, Baach Dhar, Shankhoja, Chenera, Kaljugasar and Sivili.

    Amid the continual snowfall, the district administration has issued an advisory asking folks to not enterprise close to avalanche-prone areas and has additionally suspended vehicular visitors on Bhaderwah-Basohli-Pathankot and Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate roads.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Farmers, particularly fruit growers, claimed that some areas acquired snowfall on March 20 after a protracted hole, catching them unprepared as they’ve already began working of their orchards after extended winters.

    “We have already started ploughing our maize fields and were expecting to have a good crop of apricot, almond, peach and walnut as these trees were in the bloom,” Saif Din Dhakkar, a farmer of village Kota Top, informed PTI. He mentioned the unseasonal snowfall and the sudden dip in temperature have completed plenty of harm to the fruit-bearing timber.

    ALSO READ | Farmers stare at enormous losses as a consequence of rain, hailstorm

    Additional Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Kameshwar Puri mentioned many of the increased reaches in Bhadarwah and Bhallesa are witnessing contemporary snowfall since morning. “We have issued an advisory to the people residing in hilly slopes to avoid venturing outside especially near avalanche-prone areas till weather conditions improve,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned the visitors on the interstate highways was suspended as a precautionary measure after the snowfall rendered a 30-km stretch from Thanala to Khundi Maral on Bhaderwah-Chamba street and 25-KM stretch from Thantera to Chattar Galla move on Bhaderwah-Basohli street slippery. “It is still snowing and no vehicles will be allowed to move beyond Thanalla on Bhaderwah-Chamba road and Thanthera on Bhadarwah-Basohli-Pathankot road,” Puri mentioned.

    Students who had began going to highschool after prolonged winter holidays with a few of them showing at school 10 and 12 annual examinations subsequent month are discovering it troublesome to deal with the winter-like circumstances. “We have just started attending our classes after a long break. We fall in a hard zone and our exams are commencing from the first week of April but after the snowfall, we are not able to reach our school at this crucial juncture,” mentioned Mohd Arif (16), a category 10 pupil of village Kharangal- Bhalessa.

  • Now, Joshimath-type cracks develop in J&Okay’s Doda homes

    Express News Service

    SRINAGAR:  In a Joshimath-like scenario, cracks have developed in homes of a village in mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, the place the land is “sinking (see pic)” At least two dozen residential homes have reported such cracks, inflicting concern and panic amongst native villagers.

    Residents of Nai Basti village of Thathri in Doda district stated the homes within the space have been growing cracks since December final yr. The cracks are growing with every passing day, making the homes unsafe for residing, stated a girl resident. She stated her household and plenty of of her neighbours live at their kinfolk’ homes in close by areas.

    The cracks have additionally been growing on roads. Local residents concern that their homes can collapse and “sink” at any time. A group of income officers is visiting the world each day to take inventory of the scenario. Tehsildar Thathri Sahil Randhawa instructed this newspaper that 21 homes, a madrasa and a mosque within the space have developed cracks.

    The space includes about 100 homes having a inhabitants of about 4,000 folks. Randhawa stated his workplace acquired a criticism within the first week of January {that a} home had developed cracks.  He stated the cracks have elevated in the previous few days. “Initially only four houses were affected, but now 21 houses have developed cracks and of them, two houses have been totally damaged. Other houses having cracks are also caving in”. Officials say components akin to development of roads, seepage of water, heavy rains and frequent earthquakes might have precipitated land sinking within the village.

    Crucial NDMA meet on Joshimath land sinking as we speak in Delhi
    Dehradun: A gathering of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) might be held in Delhi on Saturday on the land submergence in Joshimath. State chief secretary Dr SS Sandhu, secretary catastrophe administration Dr. Ranjit Sinha and representatives of scientists learning the disaster-hit Joshimath will even take part.  The draft of the aid package deal awaited by the Centre could possibly be finalized after the assembly, sources stated. The NDMA has assigned the duty of learning each side of the submerged land in Joshimath carefully to eight institutes. 

    SRINAGAR:  In a Joshimath-like scenario, cracks have developed in homes of a village in mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, the place the land is “sinking (see pic)” At least two dozen residential homes have reported such cracks, inflicting concern and panic amongst native villagers.

    Residents of Nai Basti village of Thathri in Doda district stated the homes within the space have been growing cracks since December final yr. The cracks are growing with every passing day, making the homes unsafe for residing, stated a girl resident. She stated her household and plenty of of her neighbours live at their kinfolk’ homes in close by areas.

    The cracks have additionally been growing on roads. Local residents concern that their homes can collapse and “sink” at any time. A group of income officers is visiting the world each day to take inventory of the scenario. Tehsildar Thathri Sahil Randhawa instructed this newspaper that 21 homes, a madrasa and a mosque within the space have developed cracks.

    The space includes about 100 homes having a inhabitants of about 4,000 folks. Randhawa stated his workplace acquired a criticism within the first week of January {that a} home had developed cracks.  He stated the cracks have elevated in the previous few days. “Initially only four houses were affected, but now 21 houses have developed cracks and of them, two houses have been totally damaged. Other houses having cracks are also caving in”. Officials say components akin to development of roads, seepage of water, heavy rains and frequent earthquakes might have precipitated land sinking within the village.

    Crucial NDMA meet on Joshimath land sinking as we speak in Delhi
    Dehradun: A gathering of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) might be held in Delhi on Saturday on the land submergence in Joshimath. State chief secretary Dr SS Sandhu, secretary catastrophe administration Dr. Ranjit Sinha and representatives of scientists learning the disaster-hit Joshimath will even take part.  The draft of the aid package deal awaited by the Centre could possibly be finalized after the assembly, sources stated. The NDMA has assigned the duty of learning each side of the submerged land in Joshimath carefully to eight institutes. 

  • Former Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested by SIA in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda

    By PTI

    JAMMU: A former Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist was arrested by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday for remaining in contact with Kashmir-based militants and finishing up many terror actions in Doda, officers stated.

    “SIA team that was deputed to Doda arrested ex-HM terrorist Abdul Rashid code Arsalan from Tantna-Ghat area,” an SIA officer instructed PTI.

    The former terrorist was concerned in a case of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in Jammu in 2010, he stated.

    The SIA workforce was directed to determine the terrorist concerned within the FIR and after strenuous efforts, the workforce arrested him, the officers stated.

    As the ex-terrorist was lively throughout 2009-2010 and was in fixed contact with Kashmir-based Hizbul terrorists and carried out many terrorist actions in Doda valley, which shall be additional unfolded throughout the investigation of the stated case, they stated.

  • Fresh avalanche warning issued in Jammu and Kashmir

    Image Source : PTI Fresh avalanche warning issued in Jammu and Kashmir
    Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has issued excessive, medium and low stage avalanche warning for the upper reaches of the avalanche inclined areas within the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. A excessive hazard stage avalanche warning has been issued for the upper reaches of Poonch, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara Bandipora and Kulgam districts.

    Similarly, medium stage avalanche warning has been issued for the upper reaches of Rajouri, Udhampur, Ganderbal and Reasi districts.

    As such, folks residing in these areas have been suggested to take precautions and keep away from going to the susceptible areas and to take away snow from their rooftops to keep away from lack of lives.

    ALSO READ: Soldier killed, two injured after avalanche hits Army submit in Kashmir’s Kupwara

    Heavy snowfall for the previous 4 days has thrown life out of substances throughout the Kashmir area. The Srinagar-Jammu freeway continues to stay blocked and flights at Srinagar airport have been cancelled.

    Snow has brought about disruptions and highway blockades in lots of locations throughout the Valley, inflicting a whole lot of inconvenience to the folks.
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  • Fresh avalanche warning issued for Jammu and Kashmir

    Image Source : PTI A blanket of snow covers Katra Vaishno Devi city after a contemporary snowfall, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
    The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Tuesday issued contemporary medium to low-level avalanche warnings for greater reaches of avalanche-prone areas of the Union Territory.

    A medium stage avalanche warning has been issued for greater reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Bandipora districts moreover Waltengu Nad, South and North portals of Jawahar Tunnel, Verinag, Kapran, Chowkibal-NC Pass, Gurez, Dawar and Neeru areas.

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    Similarly, a low-level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Udhampur, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Sonamarg-Zojila, Z-Gali-Kalaroose, Kanzalwan, Tangmarg, and Gulmarg.

    People residing in these areas have been suggested to not enterprise out to keep away from threat to their lives.

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  • J-K DDC election votes counting underway: BJP leading in Jammu division, opens account in Srinagar

    Counting of votes for the first-ever District Development Council (DDC) elections, which concluded on December 19, began at 9 am on Tuesday at all district headquarters across the Union Territory amid tight security.

    Section 144 has been imposed by the administration in Doda to maintain the law and order situation. Three-tier security arrangements have been made to ensure free fair and smooth counting of votes. Counting agents of different political parties reached the centres.

    State Election Commissioner KK Sharma said on Monday said that all necessary arrangements have b

    Sharma had also chaired the review meeting which was attended by all deputy commissioners (DCs) of Jammu and Kashmir through video conferencing while Secretary State Election Commission and other senior election officers attended the meeting in person.

    The SEC said that the process in each centre will be supervised by a Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer. “The counting exercise will be recorded by CCTV cameras and will be overseen by observers also,” he said.

    een made for Tuesday’s counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir.