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Amit Shah Reviews JK Security,Preparations Of G20 In A High-Level Meeting

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SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in a high level meeting held in Delhi and expressed his gratitude and satisfaction over the lowest ever count of militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Minister hailed the UT administration especially LG Manoj Sinha for massive developmental activities in JK and urged the administration to gear up for hosting the G-20 events in the month of May.
Shah chaired the second-leg of the high level security meeting in North Block New Delhi at 3 pm on Thursday where National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, JK LG Sinha, DGP Dilbagh Singh, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, DG CID R Swain and other top officials of the BSF, CRPF and intelligence wings participated. Besides, Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, R&AW chief Samant Kumar Goel, NIA Director General DG Dinkar Gupkar also participated in the meeting.
“The Home Minister expressed his gratitude and satisfaction over the lowest ever militant count in J&K. He hailed the efforts of police and other security forces for putting in their best to root-out militancy from J&K soil and directed them to step up anti-militancy operations to eliminate the remaining militants,” a source privy to the meeting said.
The Home Minister directed the security agencies operating in JK to maintain close coordination and a keep close watch on anti-national elements and ensure peace prevails in the UT.
“The Home Minister stated that police, security forces besides the Central agencies including NIA should work together and maintain a close synergy to make peace a permanent feature,” the source said.
Today’s meeting comes a day after the Union Home Secretary took the first review of the officials at North Block. Sources in the MHA said that the Home Minister stressed on ensuring all the possible arrangements for peaceful conduct of G-20 meetings in Srinagar in the month of May.
“He hailed the efforts being put in by LG Sinha in ensuring fast track development in J&K. He asked the LG Sinha and officials to maintain coordination and ensure all arrangements for the G-20 meetings are put in place,” the sources said.

The Home Minister also expressed his satisfaction over massive decline in the local militant recruitment and almost zero infiltration in the year 2022. As per official figures, 187 militants were killed in 111 anti-militancy operations in J&K in year 2022.
Pertinently, Srinagar city is going through a massive infrastructural revamp ahead of the G-20 summit. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 13, 2023
‘Different India’ now capable of meeting security challenges: Jaishankar

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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that forces troubling India for long are now aware that this is a “different India”, which is capable of giving them a befitting reply and can combat the national security challenges.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Uganda, Jaishankar said that now people see the country in a new light, as it is willing to stand up and meet challenges posed to it like in Uri and Balakot.
The External Affairs Minister, who is currently on a tour of Uganda and Mozambique, also referred to challenges faced at areas bordering China, saying that for the past three years, the South Asian nation has been violating agreements and deploying its troops in forward areas, referring to Doklam and Galwan stand-offs between the two nations.

However, the Indian Army has now complete support of the government as they are better equipped to tackle military challenges, Jaishankar said.
At the same time, he admitted that lots of work needs to be done for developing infrastructure in areas bordering China, something which was neglected in the past.
Jaishankar’s comments come at a time when massive Chinese build-up has been witnessed near Doklam region.
He further said that today India cannot be dictated to by other nations, regarding from whom it should buy crude oil.
India will do anything to safeguard the interest of its citizens, he added.

For the past several months, India has been buying discounted oil from Russia, despite restrictions imposed on that country by the European Union owing to its invasion of Ukraine last year.
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April 13, 2023
Efforts for oppn unity pick up pace: Yechury after meeting Nitish

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New Delhi: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said efforts for opposition unity have picked up the pace ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and seat adjustments will be made at the state level.
Speaking to the media after meeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here, Yechury indicated that a third front was a possibility.
“Efforts for opposition unity have picked up the pace. An opposition coalition will be formed and seat adjustments will be done at the state level,” the CPI(M) general secretary said.

With Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar to carry forward the efforts to unite secular democratic parties to safeguard the Indian Republic, Constitution and Democracy, severely assaulted by the BJP & Modi govt. Defeat the BJP in order to save India & people’s livelihoods. pic.twitter.com/9yXdRGM3tI
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) April 13, 2023
“In Kerala, Congress and our party are arch rivals. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not in a fight there,” he said.
He further said that the third front that is going to be formed will always be after the elections.
“But in India, fronts are formed post polls such as United Front in 1996, in 1998 NDA was formed after elections, UPA formed post polls in 2004,” Yechury said.
Earlier, Bihar CM Kumar, who on Wednesday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi as part of his initiative to forge an alliance of opposition parties, met Yechury here.
Later, Yechury tweeted, “With Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar to carry forward the efforts to unite secular democratic parties to safeguard the Indian Republic, Constitution and democracy, severely assaulted by the BJP & Modi govt. Defeat the BJP in order to save India & people’s livelihoods (sic).”

The Bihar CM also met CPI general secretary D Raja on Thursday.
“Had a meeting with JD(U) leader & Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar to discuss broad issues of opposition unity against RSS-BJP. The country is in turmoil and all sections of society are vocal against BJP misrule. Unity of secular-democratic forces is must to protect our democracy and people,” said Raja in a tweet after the meeting.

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April 13, 2023
Amit Shah To Chair High level JK Security Review Meeting

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SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a high-level meeting in the national capital on Thursday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting is expected to be held at 3 pm in the North Block office of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As per media reports, the meeting will be attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbagh Singh, and other senior officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Central Armed Police Forces. Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka and Central Central Reserve Police Force Director General SL Thaosen will also be present.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the functioning of the security grid and various aspects related to security, and to give necessary directions to follow the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. Matters related to various developmental works being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir are also expected to be on the agenda.
The meeting comes amid an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces at the Chakoora area of Shopian in south Kashmir. Over the years, several civilians and security force personnel have been targeted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, and many personnel have lost their lives in such attacks.
This is not the first time the Home Minister has reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. In October last year, he visited the Union Territory for three days and held a review meeting. He also held a review meeting in New Delhi on December 28, 2022, over the security situation and development aspects of Jammu and Kashmir.

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April 13, 2023
Telangana: 1 killed as fireworks during BRS meeting triggers fire, blast

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Hyderabad: Fireworks during a meeting of BRS led to a fire accident and cylinder explosion that claimed a life and left eight others injured in Telangana’s Khammam district.
The incident occurred on Wednesday in Chemalapadu of Karepally mandal.
During the ongoing Atmeya Sammelana meeting of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), some party workers burst firecrackers. A nearby hut caught fire after one of the burning crackers fell on it. As a result of the fire, a cooking gas cylinder in the hut exploded killing one person and injuring eight others.

A policeman and two journalists were among those injured. Couple of injured people lost their limbs in the explosion.
The BRS workers burst the firecrackers to welcome the party leaders, including Khammam MP Nama Nageswara Rao and MLA Ramulu Naik.
The incident sent panic among people. The injured were shifted to government hospital in the vehicles of the BRS leaders.
Nageswara Rao told media persons that the incident had nothing to do with the party meeting. He said the incident occurred 200 meters away from the meeting venue.
The MP directed the doctors to provide best medical treatment to the injured and if necessary shift them to Hyderabad. He assured all help to the victims.

A tragedy occurred in Chimalapadu village of Karepalli, Khammam district, where a fire broke out during a BRS spiritual gathering attended by MP Nama Nageswara Rao & MLA Ramulu.
Legs & arms were severed in the cylinder blast. @revanth_anumula pic.twitter.com/T9it8uP8CN
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April 12, 2023
Karnataka Polls: Another round of meeting to finalise BJP candidates’ names on Tuesday

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New Delhi: After two hours of brainstorming at the residence of BJP President J.P. Nadda on Tuesday evening over the names of BJP candidates on certain seats for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, the saffron party will hold another round of meeting on Tuesday to finalise the list.
Speaking to mediapersons here, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai said, “There will be another round of meeting tomorrow following which Home Minister Amit Shah will take the final call in the evening. We have presented our views over a few seats before the party’s central leadership. We had healthy discussions today, and the rest will be decided tomorrow.”
Chaired by Nadda, the meeting on Tuesday evening was attended by Bommai, Karnataka BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and BJP’s national General Secretary C.T. Ravi, among others.

Earlier in the day, two rounds of meetings were held, one at Nadda’s residence, and the other at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
As per an insider, brainstorming is going on a few candidates’ names, and the BJP will most probably release a list on Tuesday evening.
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April 10, 2023
Hyderabad: Review meeting held ahead of unveiling of Ambedkar statue

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Hyderabad: Minister for Scheduled Castes Development Koppula Eshwar, finance minister Harish Rao, roads and buildings minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy, agriculture minister Niranjan Reddy and backward class welfare minister Gangula Kamalakar held a meeting at the BRKR Bhavan on Monday and reviewed the arrangements made for the unveiling of Ambedkar statue on April 14.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will unveil the 125-feet Ambedkar Statue which coincides with the birth anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
The officials were directed to ensure proper seating arrangements were made for dignitaries as well as people who plan to attend the event from several districts.

Water, buttermilk and sweets will be provided in adequate quantities to those attending the programme. Apart from security and bandobast arrangements, the police force was asked to issue a traffic advisory for commuters as Necklace Road will be closed for vehicular movement on Friday.
Likewise, the GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) has been directed to make sure that the surroundings are kept clean.
The R&B department will arrange lighting, tents, chairs and flowers. The electricity department has been asked to provide an uninterrupted power supply and also keep transformers on standby. Similarly, the health department has been directed to keep ambulances ready.
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari stated that elaborate arrangements are being made in a grand and befitting manner.

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April 10, 2023
BJP holds meeting to form strategies to win all 25 LS seats in NE

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Agartala: Keeping in mind the next year’s Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has held a “crucial meeting” in Guwahati to chalk out strategies to win all the 25 parliamentary seats in the eight northeastern states, including Sikkim.
Tripura unit BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee said on Thursday the central leaders of the party are keen to win all the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the northeastern states.
“State unit presidents of all the northeastern states and other senior leaders were present in the important meeting earlier this week in Guwahati. It was discussed and decided that booths of all the parliamentary constituencies would be further strengthened to obtain the full electoral mileage,” Bhattacharjee told the media.

BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Shiv Prakash, party’s northeast coordinator and National Spokesperson Sambit Patra National Secretary Asha Lakra, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma among other leaders were present in the meeting.
Of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the eight northeastern states, 14 are currently with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while the Congress has four.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in Nagaland, Mizo National Front (MNF) in Mizoram, National People’s Party (MPF) in Meghalaya, Naga People’s Front in Manipur, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) in Sikkim and an Independent (Naba Kumar Sarania) in Assam have one seat each.
Of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, Assam has 14 constituencies, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura have two seats each, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim have one seat each.

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April 6, 2023
Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meeting in Beijing

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Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian met in Beijing to discuss the next steps of their diplomatic rapprochement, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
This was the first formal meeting of the countries’ most senior diplomats in more than seven years.
In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the foreign ministers “emphasized the importance of following up on the implementation of the Beijing Agreement and its activation in a way that enhances mutual trust, expands the fields of cooperation and helps create security, stability and prosperity in the region,” SPA reported.

The Kingdom and Iran have also agreed to reopen their diplomatic missions within 60 days of resuming ties, and will proceed with the necessary measures to ensure that happens in Riyadh and Tehran, as well as in Jeddah and Mashaad, where their general consulates were previously stationed, according to SPA.
The ministers also affirmed that the technical teams on both sides will discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including the resumption of flights, opening of embassies and consulates and mutual visits by official delegations and private sector members.
They will also work on facilitating visas for the citizens of both countries, including for Umrah.
“The two sides expressed their aspiration to intensify consultative meetings and discuss ways of cooperation to achieve more positive prospects for relations, given the natural resources and economic potential that the two countries possess, and great opportunities to achieve mutual benefits,” the joint statement added.
“The two sides also agreed to enhance their cooperation in every field that would help achieve security and stability in the region and serve the interests of its countries and people.”

The ministers also “expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Chinese side for hosting this meeting.”
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 after its diplomatic missions in Iran were stormed by protestors.
At the time, the Kingdom asked Iranian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours while it evacuated its embassy staff from Tehran.
In a related development, Iran also appointed an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, another key gulf nation.
The UAE, which has business and trade ties with Iran stretching back more than a century, downgraded relations with Iran following Saudi Arabia severing its ties with Iran following the storming of the Saudi embassy in Iran.
In a step change to years of hostility between Iran and Saudi Arabia that had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East.
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April 6, 2023
COVID Preparedness Meeting Held At GMC Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: In view of recent surge of COVID cases across the country with increasing cases in Jammu and Kashmir also, a comprehensive meeting was conducted at Government Medical College Srinagar under the chairmanship of Prof Masood Tanvir, Principal Dean GMC Srinagar which was attended by heads of various clinical departments and medical superintendents of all associated hospitals of GMC Srinagar.
The medical superintendents gave details about the preparedness regarding availability of beds, oxygen beds, equipment and logistics, operative procedures. The heads of the department also discussed preventive and precautionary measures to be taken in hospitals.
RT PCR and RAT testing escalation among symptomatic patients and cases dated for surgeries and other procedures were discussed in detail.
It was emphasised to follow and adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour, especially in hospital and health care settings.
The hospital administrators were asked to prepare separate areas for COVID cases in respective hospitals with intensive care support also.

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April 5, 2023