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Hello Jammu News at 9:33:00 PM 5


Kathua, Mar 26 :  In order to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Kathua, being a border district adjacent to Punjab, the District administration has not only implemented the Lockdown in letter and spirit but also established Quarantine Centers in the district.

Elaborating further, DDC, O P Bhagat said that no person is allowed to enter J&K and those who are coming will have to undergo a mandatory Quarantine period of 14 days in centers established by the District Administration at different locations.

He further informed that as many as 20 Quarantine Centers were established in Kathua to deal with this pandemic.

The District Administration has provided all the basic amenities like beddings, TV with Dish connection, Toiletries, Play equipments at the centers. Besides, three time meals and tea is being served to the inmates to make them feel at home.

Health desk is also being established, Ambulance and medication was also provided to the inmates, DDC said and advised all the inmates to observe strict social distancing till quarantine period is over as this would go a long way in breaking chain of transmission of deadly Covid-19 virus. 

Lakhanpur, being gateway to Jammu & Kashmir is flooded with travelers who were eager to come back to their destinations but it is decided that to contain the spread of this pandemic it is necessary that all the travelers be put in 14 days Quarantine, DDC divulged and stated that nodal officers appointed by the District administration are permanently stationed at these centers and a designated female officer is especially looking after the demands of female inmates.

Later, an innovative initiative in the shape of Mobile Laundry for Quarantine inmates was also flagged off by the DDC in presence of SSP, Dr. Shailendra Mishra.

ADC Kathua, Atul Gupta, CEO, T R Mangotra, Nodal Officer, Suninder Kour, XEN PWD, Rajan Gupta and other concerned officers were also present.
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Kathua, August 4  :   District Administration Kathua today imposed fine on four stone crushers for illegal mining in violation of J&K Minor Minerals Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining rules.

These units were inspected by a team led by Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Raghav Langer and comprising officials of Irrigation, Flood Control, PWD, Revenue, PDD and Geology and Mining Departments. The team found that the stone crushers have illegally stored/dumped huge quantity of Minor Minerals in the premises of their units.

Accordingly, fine was imposed on M/s Raavi Stone Crusher, Village Keerian Gandial amounting to Rs. 27143613.75, M/s Narsingh Stone Crusher, Village Langerial of Tehsil Hiranagar amounting to Rs 7669904 and a cumulative amount of Rs. 12913498.84 on M/s Jagdambay Stone Crusher and M/s R S Screening both located at village Chadwal of Kathua district.

The erring units were directed to deposit the fine at the office of District the date of issue of the notices failing which strict action under rules shall be initiated against them.
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Hello Jammu News at 9:42:00 PM 0


Kathua, July 20  :  Ushering in a new revolution in the connectivity of roads and bridges in border areas, Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh today inaugurated the 1000 mtr long Ujh Bridge in Pandori village of Kathua district and dedicated it to the Nation.

The event was attended by Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitender Singh, Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, Director General Border Roads, Lt Gen Harpal Singh, GOC Gurj Division, Maj Gen Y P Khanduri, IGP Jammu zone, Manish Sinha, DC Kathua, Dr. Rghav Langer, SSP Kathua, Sridhar Patil, Former legislators of Kathua and Hiranagar besides many other Army and Civil administration dignitaries.

Terming construction of Ujh bridge a great achievement by BRO, Defence Minister said that the roads and bridges are the lifeline of any nation and play a vital role in the socio economic development of far flung regions and population.

Rajnath Singh praised BRO personnel for working in the most hostile and the difficult areas, away from their families and rendering commendable services through construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in border areas fulfilling the strategic need of Indian Defence Forces. Reiterating the Central Government`s commitment to the development of connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir area, he said that our Prime Minister is regularly monitoring the progress of these projects and funds are being ensured accordingly.

1000 mtr long Ujh bridge is the longest bridge constructed by BRO and also has the distinction of using technology of pre cast segmental bridge with 60 mtrs span. It has been constructed at a cost of approx Rs. 50 Crore and completed within schedule time. The bridge is located on Parole-Korepunnu-Rajpura road over Ujh river and will provide alternate connectivity along the NH, Defence Minister informed.

Union MoS, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that this bridge will provide alternate connectivity during cross border firing and will make life easier for the villagers in the rainy season. He congratulated to all who were present that their long-pending demand now stands realized.

He further said that apart from this bridge, Community and Individual bunkers in border areas, Seema Bhavan, enhancement in SPOs wages, strengthening VDCs and increasing livestock insurance during border skirmishes were few other initiatives which were undertaken during Rajnath Singh`s previous tenure as Home Minister to facilitate border dwellers.

Lt Gen. Harpal Singh underlined the contribution of BRO to the nation in far flung areas of the country under extremely difficult and harsh conditions. Admiring the contribution of Project Sampark and congratulating all the employees associated with this project, he offered his sincere thanks to the Defence Minister, MoS PMO, Chief of Army Staff and other dignitaries and locals for their support for completion of this project.
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Hello Jammu News at 5:56:00 PM 0
KATHUA, JANUARY 01: District Development Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria, today reviewed the physical and financial achievements under MGNREGA in the district.
During the meeting with Engineers of Rural Development Department, took block-wise review of the works completed under the scheme and directed the concerned to expedite and execute works within the set time frame. He also called for abandoning those works which achieved negligible progress since their inception and asserted on submitting pending bills within 10 days besides updating MIS regularly.   
He said that MGNREGA is a demand-driven scheme, which aims at to uplift poor villagers by providing them working days and development of their areas. He also called for improving coordination among Rural Development and Engineering wings to improve the overall efficiency in the execution of development works.
He further exhorted that work bills of the previous financial year be generated beforehand so that Fund Transfer Order and estimation of material required can be gauged well in advance and the same can be projected through Project Fund Management System.  
While sharing the details with DDC, ACD informed about PDs generated during the current fiscal, works taken up and completed by the department so far.
ACD, Sukhpal Singh, Executive Engineer Rural Development, D K Bhatt, AEEs and AEs attended the meeting. 
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New Delhi, Oct 5: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grounds that the probe conducted earlier was allegedly motivated.

A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud also dismissed a separate plea filed by two other accused in the case seeking transfer of the investigation in the matter to an independent agency.

The bench, while rejecting both the pleas, said the accused could raise this issue before the lower court during the ongoing trial.

The state police's crime branch, which probed the case, filed the main charge sheet against seven people and a separate charge sheet against a juvenile revealing chilling details about how the minor girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged and raped inside a place of worship before being killed. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 8:12:00 PM 0

KATHUA SEPTEMBER 18: District Development Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria today reviewed the implementation of Khelo India here at a meeting of Youth services and Sports Department.
While reviewing its functioning, the DDC directed the department to formulate a plan for implementation of ‘Sports for Peace & Development’, a vertical scheme of Khelo India in order to achieve its objective at district and block levels.
“Kathua has abundance of talent and the need of the hour is to channelize it in a positive direction” he said. He impressed upon the officers to encourage the youth, especially pass out and dropouts besides school going students, to participate in sports activities for their better mind and body and to earn laurels for themselves and the State.
The DDC also impressed upon the officers to project their requirements for the smooth conduct of sporting events. He stressed on registering maximum number of participants and directed the BDOs to maintain ground wherever necessary.
ADC Kathua, Ghansham Singh Bali, ACR, Jatinder Mishra, DYSSO and ZPEOs besides the other concerned were present in the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:37:00 PM 0

Extends greeting on Nag Panchami
KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 14: Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Dr Nirmal Singh today stressed on creating better infrastructure and connectivity to the potential areas with religious significance to promote pilgrim tourism.
“Billawar has many religious places of historic importance which can be projected for attracting pilgrim tourists by making concerted efforts as travel motivations are rooted deeply in socio-cultural aesthetics,” the Speaker said after paying obeisance on the occasion of annual festival at Nag Mandir Sanayal, Dinga Amb here at Billawar.
The annual fair, held on the eve of Nag Panchami at the historical temple shrine, witnessed huge rush of devotees from all walks of life. After extending greetings to people, the Speaker inaugurated a Shed near the temple premises which was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 15 Lakh under 13 FC by Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj.
While speaking about various tourist places in the area having religious significance, Dr Singh emphasized on bringing Billawar under religious tourism circuit and said that with increased accessibility and improved infrastructure a complete transformation would be witnessed in proliferating religious tourism.
“The development and projection of tourist spots and religious places will not only improve socio-economic status of the local population but also foster communal harmony and lead to a cleaner social environment,” Dr. Singh added.
During the religious congregation, several delegations apprised the Speaker about the demands of their respective areas pertaining to improvement of water supply, upgrading of roads and augmentation of power infrastructure. Dr Nirmal Singh issued on spot directions to the concerned officers to resolve all the genuine issues on priority.
BDO, Tehsildar, Engineers, other Divisional level officers, prominent citizens and villagers in large numbers were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:32:00 PM 0

Inaugurates ‘Digital Village’ project under Digi-Dhan at village Janglote
KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 13: Union Minister of State for Prime Minister Office (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh today laid foundation stone of J&K`s first ‘Seed Processing Plant & Storage Godown’ here at village Janglote, near Panchayat Ghar, Kathua.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, DC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria, SSP Kathua, Shridhar Patil, Director Agriculture, S K Razdan, representative of National Seed Corporation Ltd and other district officers were present on the occasion.  
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the plant will be made operational under the administrative control of National Seed Corporation Ltd.
This initiative, once it attains its optimal scale, will help J&K become self-sustaining in seed production, Dr Jitendra Singh said, adding that that the processing unit will help farmers in increasing revenue in comparison with their income from traditional grain production and aims towards boosting the agriculture sector of the State along with doubling farmer’s income by 2022.
He further informed that the farmers will be provided high quality seed of different varieties suitable for cultivation in accordance with the climate of the different regions of the State. After growing the same in their farms, the Corporation will purchase the same and the seed will be sold to Agriculture Department, after proper processing and certification, which in turn will supply it to farmers of the State for sowing the same in their fields to increase their production, he added.
Besides boosting the production of farmers in the State, over 1000 people will get employment through the Seed Processing Plant, directly or indirectly, the Union Minister maintained.
Dr Jitendra Singh also divulged that in the past one month, three projects of national stature were sanctioned for Kathua which includes Shahpur Kandi project, Ujh Multipurpose project and a Seed Processing Unit besides National Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants at Bhadarwah in Doda district. These projects after completion will not only generate employment but also improve the socio-economic profile of the region, he affirmed.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that besides increasing the pace of development works in rural and urban areas, several facilities were raised for border dwellers including community and individual bunkers, Border Bhawan, Border fencing, 2 Battalions for border youths, cattle insurance, increase in relief compensation from Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 5 Lakh in case of border mishaps, reservation for IB residents at par with residents of LoC and construction of 350 toilet complexes.
At the outset, MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia highlighted several important projects initiated in Kathua district including widening of roads, tube wells in water stressed areas and augmenting PDD infrastructure.
The MLA informed that the tube well for village Pranta will be sanctioned soon whereas every panchayat of Kathua district has received Rs 40 Lakhs, approximately, for development and further said that the Kalibari-Janglote road widening project was sanctioned but is lagging for certain technicalities.He further stressed on establishing alternate connectivity to the educational hub comprising of University campus, Engineering College, KV and Army school at Janglote.  
Jasrotia also raised the demand of constructing railway over bridge at Janglot to streamline the traffic besides urged the Union Minister for resolving the long pending demand of PHE daily wagers.
Earlier, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Digital Village’ project under Digi-Dhan at village Janglote in association with District Administration Kathua, under which skill enhancement training will be provided to the youth of the area to generate employment and strengthening rural economy.
Later, he also participated in the ground-breaking ceremony of Dr K K Birla Public Park at Kalibari.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:15:00 PM 0

KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 07: District Development Commissioner Rohit Khajuria today rolled out calendar of sports events to be held under Khelo-India scheme being held from October 8 to October 23 at District and Block levels.
Chairing a meeting, the DDC directed concerned officers for effective implementation of ‘Sports for Peace and Development’ a vertical scheme to revive sports culture at grass-roots level with the objective to build strong framework for all sports played in the country and developing India as a great sports nation.
The DDC impressed upon the officers to encourage youth and students to participate in sports for their overall development. It was also decided in the meeting that the registration of participants will be marked at www.kathua.gov.in  (District Administration Kathua website) in Football, Volleyball, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Wrestling and Athletics in U-17, U-19 and above 19 year category for schools as well as non-school going players.
The DDC also called for strict adherence to the guidelines for promoting sports activities in the area.
The meeting was attended by ADC Ghansham Singh, ASP Nasir Khan, ACD Sukhpal Singh, CEO Bishan Singh, Principals of various colleges and concerned zonal physical education officers. 
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Hello Jammu News at 8:15:00 PM 0


KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 07: Motor Vehicles Department has realized Rs 5.26 crore at its check posts along Punjab-J&K Border at Nagri, Goondh and Korepunnu till August end this year  .
As per RTO Kathua, the revenue  includes collection of Passenger tax, Entry Tax, fine on account of overloading besides other violations under various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act .
Meanwhile, Regional Transport Officer Kathua, Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa accompanied by ARTO, Er. Kuldeep Singh and Motor Vehicle Inspector,  Kamal Kumar conducted  inspection of these check posts   and took stock of their functioning.
 During the inspection tour, Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant Kulbhushan Singh Slathia was placed under suspension by the RTO for dereliction of duties and another official was repatriated to his parent department J&K State Road Transport Corporation.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:30:00 PM 0

KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 06: District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Rohit Khajuria today convened a meeting of District Officers to finalize the convergence plan under MGNREGA for the year 2018-19.
During the meeting, the DDC directed all the line departments to converge their plan with MGNREGA so that more labor oriented works can be executed for which corresponding material component would be utilized for pending material liabilities of district.
The DDC asked the DFO Forestry to take up the fencing of encroached state land which has been recovered recently. He further directed the concerned officers to initiate the work for development of playfields, water conservation works, farm ponds and viable works during the current year.
It was further decided to construct 2055 PMAY-G houses, 34 Panchayat Ghars, 52 sanitary complexes, 50 play fields, 20 Anganwari Centres, 16 harvesting tanks besides planting 40,000 saplings under convergence mode in addition to other activities under Fisheries and Social Forestry. 
Earlier, ACD Kathua informed the chair that funds under MGNREGA may be utilized under convergence plan mode with similar contributions from line departments in respect of permissible activities.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Kathua, Shubra Sharma, ACD, Sukhpal Singh, CPO, Raghubir Singh, DPO, CAO, Project Officer IWMP, DFOs and other district officers.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:54:00 PM 0

KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 5: DDC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria today convened a meeting to review the flow of credit, performance of banks in key areas relating to deposits, advances under priority sector, Government Sponsored Schemes, lending for the quarter ended June 2018, here at DC Office Complex.
During the meeting, DC reviewed the progress of CD ratio, cases under PMEGP - KVIB / KVIC / DIC / NULM, NRLM Handloom/ Handicraft, with special emphasis on credit linkage of beneficiaries under these schemes. He emphasized upon banks to simplify the systems and procedures so that maximum beneficiaries are credit linked under various schemes for generation of employment amongst the needy and poor people.
 He asked all banks to hold awareness programmes to disseminate information regarding welfare schemes among general public/farmers/skilled persons to facilitate them for setting up new units of economic activities.
He impressed upon the banks and line departments to ensure effective coordination in their working. He desired that potential under agriculture and allied activities be exploited fully to achieve the benchmark of 18 percent. The Chairman exhorted upon the banks to exploit all resources at their disposal and come out with concrete action plan to increase present CD-ratio of 41.94% drastically to achieve national level of 60 percent. He advised that branch-specific Action Plans should be devised for better focus on increase in CD ratio. The Chairman advised all banks to adopt multi level approach for continuation of Gram Swaraj Abhiyan to cover maximum number of persons under social security schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Suraksha Bima Yojana, Jeevan Jyoti Yojana and to issue RuPay Debit Cards to all eligible account holders, thereby initiating the process of DIGIDHAN Mission.
LDM, S K Kandroo presented the achievements under Annual Action Plan for the year 2018-19, informed the house that Rs. 119.39 crores have been disbursed under priority sector and Rs. 122.34 crores under non-priority sector, thereby recording 16.90% achievement of ACP as on June 30, 2018. Further, under social security schemes 114181 accounts opened under PMJDY, 2840 individuals have been covered under Atal Pension Yojana, 28077 individuals has been covered under Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, 50125 individuals has been covered under Suraksha Bima Yojana and 12983 accounts under PMMY have been opened/financed as on 30th June 2018.
Prominent among others who attended the meeting were ADDC, Shubra Sharma, GM DIC, Rajinder Sharma, ACD, Sukhpal Singh, representatives of RBI, NABARD, J&K Bank, SBI, PNB, JK Grameen Bank, Reliance General Insurance, NRLM, KVIB, DIC, KVIC and senior officers of various departments.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:24:00 PM 0

DDC handover parcel to postal department
KATHUA, AUGUST 30: To minimize footfall of the applicants in RTO office, Regional Transport Office Kathua today started postal delivery of Registration Certificates of vehicles.
 District Development Commissioner Rohit Khajuria formally handed over parcel of 27 Registration Certificates to the postal department. 
 Speaking on the occasion, he said that the   delivery of registration certificates at the doorsteps would greatly help the service seekers. He said the object of this service was to save time of the applicants as well as to minimize the footfall in the RTO office.
RTO Kathua Dr Raj K. Thapa informed that the Transport Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Postal Department to ensure quick and fast delivery of Registration Certificates of the vehicles on the line of Driving Licenses at the doorsteps of the applicant. He also handed over 332 Driving Licenses to the postal authorities.
Assistant Superintendent of Posts Jammu-Kathua G.N Bhatt, Head Post Master Kathua and ARTO Kathua were also present.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:20:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Secretary, Information and Public Relations, Sarmad Hafeez today handed-over Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia cheque to Sunny Gupta R/o Ward No 8, Tehsil, District Kathua, Next of Kin of late Prem Gupta, erstwhile Photojournalist with Punjab Kesari Group of Publications who died on May 3, 2018 due to brief illness.
The ex-gratia has been sanctioned in favour of the NoK of late Prem Gupta from the Governor’s Relief Fund.
Appreciating the role of late Gupta in the field of Photojournalism, the Secretary Information also highlighted his selfless contribution towards society who always stood in forefront in highlighting the key social issues. He said that late Gupta was committed to his profession adding that he also made efforts in promoting Photojournalism in the State.
The Secretary said that the government is committed to provide every possible help for the welfare of the family members of media fraternity in the State, saying that various welfare schemes have also been formulated for the welfare of working Journalists.
Among others, Joint Director Information (HQ) Sajid Yehaya Naqash, other senior officers of the department were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:36:00 PM 0

KATHUA, AUGUST 29: District Development Commissioner Kathua Rohit Khajuria today convened a meeting of officers to review the progress under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and (Urban). He called for mobilizing resources for making Kathua Open Defecation Free district by 15th September 2018.
Additional District Development Commissioner, Kathua Shubra Sharma, ADC Billawar, ADC Basohli, ACD Kathua, SDM Hiranagar, SDM Bani, CEO Municipality Kathua along with EO’s of Municipalities besides Block Development Officers attended the meeting.
The DDC emphasized on geo tagging of constructed IHHL, which requires concerted efforts of RDD employees and directed BDOs of Kathua district to finish it before 5th September. He said that SBM should be a public movement and need of hour is to change the behavior of individuals and make village ODF for health benefits.
For verification of these IHHL, special teams have been constituted at Panchayat Level, Block Level and District Level to verify these IHHL as per verification sheet of SBM guidelines. For this purpose, heads of different departments including ADC, ACR, CMO, DPO, Social Welfare Officer, etc were directed to depute their officials to concerned Magistrates who shall work in a coordinate manner with officials from other departments to expedite the verification process of all Panchayats, Blocks within the specified time frame.
DDC further directed all the Magistrates and Heads of departments to gear up men and machinery for verification of IHHL before the deadline of September 10. He appreciated the role of RDD and Municipalities for the overall progress achieved under the scheme. Geo tagging of the assets has to be given impetus so that overall percentage is achieved in time bound manner, for this direction were issued to all BDO’s to devise strategy so that set target is achieved.
He gave directions regarding ODF verification process and conducting mass awareness programmes on sanitation. The DDC stressed for overall sanitation and cleanliness of the district.
It is pertinent to mention here that DDC has constituted a team of District and Block level officers to verify on ground conditions of the Toilets constructed under SBM-G for which the verification process is going on and the team constituted will submit the verification report within 10 days. Municipal Council Lakhanpur has already been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) and stood third in the Division as per the inspection conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI) in SBM-U.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:24:00 PM 0


KATHUA, AUGUST 28: A Lok Adalat was held in the premises of District Court Complex, Kathua, under the Chairmanship of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority Kathua, Sanjeev Gupta here today.
Two benches were constituted to settle the cases in the Lok Adalat.
Bench number 01 comprised of Pr. District & Sessions Judge Kathua, Sanjeev Gupta and Additional District & Sessions Judge Kathua, Sikander Azam Choudhary. Bench number 2 comprised of Special Mobile Magistrate Kathua, Sunil Sangra and District Mobile Magistrate Kathua, Munish Kumar Manhas.
In total five cases, one MACT case and four 138 NI Act cases were settled and disposed off. Settlement amount of Rs 9, 79,216 was passed in favour of the petitioners.

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New Delhi, Aug 21: The Supreme Court today directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua case witness by August 27.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud fixed the matter for further hearing in August 29.

The top court was hearing a plea by Talib Hussain, a key witness in the Kathua gang rape-and-murder case, alleging custodial torture by the state police in an alleged rape case lodged against him by his sister-in-law.

The court had earlier asked the lawyer, appearing for Hussain's cousin Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, to satisfy it on how a writ of habeas corpus (produce the body) was maintainable in the present case where the accused was in lawful police custody following an FIR being registered against him.

The counsel had referred to a Supreme Court judgement and said irrespective of the nature of detention, whether legal or illegal, such a petition could always be filed in cases of custodial torture.

The petition was opposed by the lawyer, appearing for Hussain's sister-in-law who has filed the FIR alleging rape, that there were as many as 10 FIRs against the accused and no relief should be granted without hearing the victim.

The plea seeks protection of Hussain in police custody and alleges that he had been brutally beaten up in the alleged fake rape case.

Hussain is a key witness in the Kathua case, in which an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community was abducted in January and gang-raped before being killed.

The state police's Crime Branch, which probed the case, filed the main charge sheet against seven people and a separate charge sheet against a juvenile.

The charge sheet has revealed chilling details about how the girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged and raped inside a place of worship before being killed. (PTI)
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Jammu, Aug 13: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly raping a girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.

On August 9, three men from Salalpur Marheen village raped a girl in Chabe Chak area of Rajbagh. The survivor's family registered a police complaint.

The police arrested two of the accused yesterday and a search is going on for the third suspect, said an official from Rajbagh police station.

The arrested were identified as Kulvinder Kumar alais Nanku, who is the main accused, and Ganesh.

In a second incident in Rajouri district, police booked two persons -- Rafiq and Yousef -- for alleged raping a girl in Manjakote area of the district yesterday, the police said. A complaint was filed by the girl's family. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused. (PTI)
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Jammu, Aug 09: A meeting of executive members of J&K Private Schools Coordination Committee  held today in which all the members of the Private Schools strongly condemned the dictatorial attitude of Deputy Commissioner of Kathua. All the members unanimously resolved to support the on going moment of Private schools of Kathua. It is pertinent to mention that D.C. Kathua who has launched a regin of terror in Kathua and creating chaos in the otherwise peaceful society.
He has been issuing illegal orders with his wishes and whims and praying a biased role for the private schools. In the action which is quite uncalled for and unethical in which he intimidated the school principal and locked few schools without any reason or serving any notice to the victim schools. Private schools today unanimously decided to close all the schools of Jammu province on saturday 11th of August 2018 as a mark of protest against the attitude of D.C. Kathua. Private schools further resolved that if the Government does not intervene in the matter, the private schools may extend the band for indefinite period.
Prominent members present in the meeting are:-Rameshwar Singh manhas, DR Haridutt Shishu, G.S.Katal, V.K. Basur, Dheeraj Gupta, Neeraj Gupta, Munish Gulati, Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Rakesh Sharma, Gandeep singh Manhas, Sanjeet Sharma, Maninder Singh, Mr Vikrant, Balkaran Singh, Mr. Mahipal, Mr Badyal, Ajay Amla and many more. 
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New Delhi, Aug 8: The Supreme Court today sought response from the Jammu and Kashmir government on a plea by Talib Hussain, a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape-and-murder case, alleging custodial torture by the state police in an alleged fake rape case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission of senior advocate Indira Jaising that Hussain had been brutally tortured in police custody and judicial intervention was needed.

The bench also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud asked the senior lawyer to explain as to how a writ of habeas corpus (produce the body) can be filed in the present case as the accused, Hussain, is in lawful custody of the police.

Jaising referred to a Supreme Court judgement and said that such a petition can be filed even in case of custodial torture.

The bench asked the state government to file the response in a week and asked the lawyers to serve a copy of the petition on the advocate general of the state.

It also permitted the woman, who had lodged an FIR against Hussain alleging rape, to file an application seeking to intervene in the matter.

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 21.

The court was hearing the submission of a close relative of Hussain, seeking urgent hearing on the plea.

The relative of Hussain sought his protection in police custody and alleged that he had been brutally beaten up in the alleged fake rape case.

The habeas corpus writ petition, filed by a cousin of the witness, alleged that Hussain had been kept in illegal detention and was being subjected to custodial torture.

Hussain is a key witness in the Kathua case, in which an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community was abducted and gang-raped in January.

The state police's crime branch, which probed the case, filed the main charge sheet against seven people and a separate charge sheet against a juvenile. (PTI)
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