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First phase of smart traffic management system completed in Jammu

The first phase of the intelligent traffic management and surveillance system (ITMSS) has been made operational in Jammu, a step that would help authorities better manage vehicular flow and catch violators. The system is operational at 12 major locations in the city and activities are being monitored from a traffic department-managed integrated command and control centre. "Operations (of the ITMSS' first phase) have started in Jammu," Vehant Technologies chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder Kapil Bardeja said. The project is being implemented in phases with system integrators, he said. "The project was initiated in November 2022. Installations are going on and depending upon the installations with system integrators, the project will be completed soon," Bardeja, whose firm has been tasked with implementation of the ITMSS in Jammu. He added that software solutions have already been deployed at some locations. In the first phase, the ITMSS has been deployed and made operati

With 84 internet shutdowns in 2022, India tops the list fifth time in a row

With 49 shutdowns to its credit, Jammu and Kashmir experienced the most shutdowns in 2022

Terrorist killed in overnight encounter in Jammu Kashmir's Pulwama: Police

An unidentified terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Two security force personnel were also injured in the gunbattle which began after a cordon and search operation in Padgampora area of Pulwama, a police official said. Giving details, the official said a cordon a search operation was launched in Padgampora following information about presence of terrorists there. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists hiding in a house opened fire. In the retaliatory action by security forces, one ultra was killed. The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra is being ascertained, the official said.

Over 100 people take part in first 'snow marathon' in J&K's Bhaderwah

Braving sub-zero temperature, 135 people took part in the first of its kind "snow marathon" in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The marathon was organised from Bhaderwah to Guldandi a scenic spot located on the outskirts of the hill town, they said. Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan flagged off the marathon organised by NGO named Real Sports India in collaboration with Union Tourism ministry, J-K tourism department, Indian Army, district Administration and the Bhaderwah Tourism Association. The mega marathon was organised after the recent successful conduct of 'Vibrant Bhaderwah Festival' and 'Askini Bhaderkashi Utsav' to project Bhaderwah as an all weather tourist destination. The marathon was held in three categories full marathon (25 km), half marathon (10 km), and 5-km run, officials said. "Hosting the maiden snow marathon in Bhaderwah is a proud moment for the district and it will definitely contribute in promoting adventure an

Kashmiri Pandit ATM guard shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Pulwama: Police

Terrorists on Sunday shot dead a 40-year-old Kashmiri Pandit man in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district while he was on his way to a local market, police said. Sanjay Sharma (40), who worked as an ATM guard, was shot in the chest at point-blank range in the Achan area of the south Kashmir district around 11 am, they added. "Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market," the Kashmir Zone police wrote on Twitter. They said Sharma was rushed to a hospital but he succumbed to the injuries. "There was armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow," police said. Meanwhile, a pall of gloom descended on the victim's village. The deceased worked as an ATM guard in a bank but was not reporting to duty of late following an earlier spate of terror attacks on his community members, his colleagues said. Political parties condemned the killing, terming it "senseless". "Deeply sa

Property tax will be implemented in consultation with public: J&K LG Sinha

Amid outrage over the imposition of property tax, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday defended the move and said it will be implemented in consultation with the general public. Property tax will ensure financial self-sustainability of cities and improvement of public amenities, he said in a statement. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday ordered the imposition of property tax in municipal areas from April 1, drawing strong protests from people from almost all walks of life. Political parties are demanding an immediate rollback of the order. Various organisations, including the Jammu Bar Association, have threatened to intensify the agitation despite repeated assurances by the administration that property tax imposed in the union territory is the lowest in the country. As per the government notification, the tax rates will be five per cent of the taxable annual value for residential properties and six per cent for commercial ...

People buy iPhones, use Internet data, play games & yet oppose property tax

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed surprise at the criticism against the minimal property tax being imposed in the union territory when people here buy iPhones

Jammu industry body threatens to shutdown if govt fails to withdraw order

Opposing imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir from April 1, Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu (CCIJ) on Friday threatened to call for a shutdown in Jammu if the government fails to withdraw the order. "Chamber is of the firm opinion that this order of imposition of property tax should be withdrawn by the government to give a sigh of relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir", President CCIJ Arun Gupta told reporters here this evening. He further said "if the government fails to understand our feeling than we shall have no other option but to go for a bandh call by consulting civil societies, bar association and others". Gupta said that the government had last year decided to take this initiative, but CCIJ took up this issue with the government and got it stalled. "Now again the government has decided to implement the property tax from 1st April and issued a statutory order in this regard." Gupta further said at present the people of Jammu are much disturbed by

Make all arrangements for Amarnath yatra before mid June: J-K Chief Secy

Arun Kumar Mehta, at the 12th HLC meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, attended by senior officers in civil and security establishment impressed upon all the line departments

Reconsider imposing property tax in J-K, leave decision for govt: Azad

Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration should reconsider its decision of imposing property tax in the Union Territory and leave such decisions for an elected government. "I request the government to reconsider this issue and leave it for the elected government," Azad told reporters at the party's office in Sonwar here. There have been no elections in Jammu and Kashmir for nine years and the people have been waiting for the conduct of elections for all this time so that such decisions are taken by an elected government, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said. "Unfortunately, the laws framed by the elected governments in the assemblies are being revoked. My government framed the Roshni Act. I did not frame it in my home. "It was vetted by the Law department and the Cabinet, it was then discussed in the assembly -- it was a coalition government of many parties -- and the opposition parties also voted fo

Record surge in tourism in J-K, politicians also enjoying in Kashmir: Reddy

After a "record surge" in tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, some politicians are also having a leisure time in Kashmir and other parts of the Union Territory, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. He made the remarks while addressing a gathering at an event here, without naming anyone. Recently, videos of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi skiing in Gulmarg in north Kashmir, and he and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra enjoying a ride on a snow scooter there went viral on social media. "After Independence, the tourism footfall in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a record surge. If we look at figures for one year, in 2022, it was about 1.8 crore tourists in J&K," the Union tourism minister said. Reddy said earlier there were "hardly any tourists", but today some politicians are "also playing there" and having a leisure time in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. "It is a good thing, people must go, it is part of our India. That is the situation today, people are eager to visit

Jammu and Kashmir approves Rs 463 cr project for sustainable agriculture

Giving a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, the J&K government has approved a five year project on "Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalising Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir", officials said on Wednesday.

Middle Eastern companies flock to J&K: Srinagar to house Emaar Mall

LuLu exports Rs 70 crore worth of apples, vegetables, walnuts and saffron

Hold elections in J&K if situation is normal: Farooq Abdullah to Centre

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir if its claims on return of normalcy to the Union Territory were true. Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, also accused the central government of playing a gimmick with the people on the issue of the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. They (Centre) doesn't want to restore statehood. It is all a gimmick to mislead us and the world. They won't give it, he told PTI. The question arises that the government of India is saying the situation is normal in JK. The delimitation process has been completed. If elections are held everywhere, why not in Jammu and Kashmir? Abdullah asked. The former chief minister said the Centre has made the Lieutenant Governor the master of everything. Why has the LG been installed here and he has become the master of everything, he said. Asked about the administration issuing new orders enacting fresh la

Job aspirants protest in Srinagar, demand inquiry report to be made public

Job aspirants, who had applied for various posts in the Fire and Emergency Services, on Wednesday held a demonstration here demanding that the Jammu and Kashmir administration make public the report of the inquiry committee formed to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. The protestors assembled at Press Colony on Residency Road here holding banners and placards, which read we want justice. I am a victim of injustice by the Fire and Emergency Services Department. We applied for the posts in 2012 but it was found that there was a 'scam'. Then we applied again in 2018 and again a 'scam' was found. Last year again another 'scam' was found, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, one of the protesters, told PTI. Sheikh said the administration had formed a three-member panel headed by Additional Chief Secretary Home R K Goyal to probe the alleged irregularities in December last year. The committee was given one month to submit the report but now we are into the third month and the report

Property tax to be imposed in municipal areas in J-K from April 1

The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered on Tuesday the imposition of property tax in municipal areas of the Union Territory from April 1. The tax rates will be five per cent of taxable annual value (TAV) for residential properties and six per cent for commercial properties, it stated. "In exercise of the power conferred by section 71A of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act 2000, the government hereby notifies the rules for levy, assessment and collection of property tax in the municipalities and municipal councils of the Union Territory," Housing and Urban Development Department Principal Secretary H Rajesh Prasad said in a notification. The National Conference demanded immediate rollback of the notification, saying it smacks of arbitrariness. NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the people of Jammu and Kashmir "have been at the receiving end economically since 2019" due to the losses suffered because of the restrictions imposed from August 5 that year and subsequent ...

NGT forms panel on land subsidence in Jammu and Kasmir's Doda district

The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to conduct a study and suggest remedial measures for preventing environmental damage in light of the incident of land subsidence in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir. The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken cognisance of a media report on its own about the damage and displacement caused by slipping of the earth. According to the report, most houses in the area were damaged resulting in displacement of the inhabitants. A bench of Chairperson Justice A K Goel noted that a geological survey of the area was being conducted to ascertain the reasons for the incident. It said the issue was a matter of concern requiring stringent preventive and remedial measures". The bench, also comprising Expert Members A Senthil Vel and Afroz Ahmad noted the tribunal had earlier passed an order regarding the fragile areas in the Himalayan region and places including Shimla, Kasauli, Manali, McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh and Aravali hills in

Terrorists under pressure, carrying out targeted killings in J&K: Jitendra

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said terrorists are carrying out targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir owing to the tremendous pressure put on them by security forces. He claimed that such targeted killings take place whenever there is a change. He said that such incidents, though unfortunate, may happen anywhere and may affect people belonging to any religion or ideology. In an interview to PTI Bhasha, he said such "soft or targeted killings" are also an indication that the terrorists are on the run as there is a lot of pressure on them. Today markets no longer remain closed, nor there is any stone pelting or shortage of food for children. "Today terrorists are on the run and there is a lot of pressure on them from the security forces," he said. Referring to the current situation in Kashmir, Singh said, "It reflects that people coming back to the mainstream. When people start returning to the mainstream, such incidents take place from time to time." The MP from Udhampur said

AIIMS signs MoU with Mauritius PSC to assist in conducting examinations

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Mauritius to assist in conducting examinations.

3.4-magnitude earthquake hits Katra belt of Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty

An earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hit the Katra belt of Jammu and Kashmir Monday night, officials said. There was no casualty or damage to property reported from anywhere, they said. The quake struck at 10.07 pm at a depth of 25 km, the National Centre for Seismology said. The epicentre was 89 km east of Katra. Tremors were felt in Reasi and Doda districts in the Union territory. On February 17, an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit the Katra belt.