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BJP chief Nitin Nabin to plan Uttarakhand poll strategy during 2-day visit from Sep 9

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will hold a series of meetings during his two-day visit to Uttarakhand starting on Wednesday as he looks to ramp up preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.

During his visit, Nabin will chair various high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational structure, engage directly with the energetic youth of the state, and participate in special programmes organised by ex-servicemen and the Punjabi community, a party statement said on Monday.

He will also hold meetings with the State BJP Office Bearers and the State Core Committee.

During his two-day visit, Nabin will not only infuse renewed energy and resolve among party Karyakartas ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections but also deepen the BJP’s strong, continuous and vibrant connect with the people of Uttarakhand, the statement said.

The BJP Chief will arrive in Nainital at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday and at 3 p.m. he will address the BJP’s Extended State Working Committee Meeting in Haldwani, the statement added.

The important meeting will deliberate on organisational priorities, the dissemination of public welfare policies, and strengthening party activities across the state up to the booth level, it said.

Later on Wednesday evening, Nabin will hold a review meeting with the BJP’s State Office Bearers in Haldwani and chair the high-level meeting of the State Core Committee.

During these meetings, he will undertake an in-depth review of the forthcoming electoral strategy, organisational matters and the contemporary political scenario with the senior state leadership and provide necessary guidance, the statement said.

The BJP President will begin his tour’s second day with prayers at Mahalaxmi Mandir in Haldwani, followed by interacting with the youth through the ‘Yuva Samvad’ programme in Haldwani.

Nabin will also visit the Shaheed Smarak in Haldwani, participate in the ‘Ex-Servicemen Sammelan’ and address the ‘Punjabi Gaurav Sammelan’ in Rudrapur, the statement added.

Elections to pick a new 70-member Assembly in Uttarakhand are scheduled to be held in February-March 2027.

The BJP is aiming for a hat-trick or the third successive victory under the leadership of Chief Minister Puskhar Singh Dhami.

–IANS

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Red Fort blast: CCTV footage shows lone suspect, i20 car parked for three hours before explosion

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police have intensified their investigation into the car blast that occurred near the Red Fort, revealing crucial details from CCTV footage that tracked the suspect vehicle’s movements hours before the explosion.

According to Delhi Police sources, CCTV footage shows that the white i20 car was parked near the Red Fort parking area at around 3:19 p.m., remaining there for nearly three hours before it exited the parking at approximately 6:48 p.m.

The car was seen leaving the parking area at a time when there was heavy crowd movement in the vicinity, police officials said.

The footage is being closely examined to determine who brought the vehicle to the parking area, who entered or exited the car, and who later drove it out. Investigators are also tracing the vehicle’s full route, from where it originated, how it reached the Red Fort parking, and how it later proceeded toward the traffic signal located directly in front of the monument.

Police officials confirmed that over 100 CCTV clips are being analyzed, including footage from nearby roads and parking toll plazas, to map the vehicle’s journey and identify the suspect. “The suspect appears to be alone in the footage,” Delhi Police sources said, adding that the route toward Daryaganj is now under examination.

Investigators will also question the parking attendant on duty at the time to gather more information about the car’s arrival and departure.

A case has been registered under UAPA Sections 16 and 18, along with provisions of the Explosives Act and several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Meanwhile, as part of the heightened security measures, the Delhi Police have closed Gate Nos. 1 and 4 of the Lal Qila Metro Station for public movement due to ongoing security operations in the area.

The Delhi Police are continuing to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the blast, emphasising that all possible angles are being examined.

–IANS

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J&K CM holds emergency meet on situation in border districts

Srinagar, May 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the situation in border districts following indiscriminate shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) by the Pakistan Army.

Officials said that the Chief Minister chaired the emergency meeting with Deputy Commissioners of all border districts through video conferencing to assess the situation in the wake of intense cross border shelling in these districts.

“The situation and preparedness to deal with exigencies were reviewed in view of the current developments and escalating tension, particularly along the LOC and districts close to the international border. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu, Commissioner Secretary Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Secretary Health & Medical Education and Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts,” officials said.

“During the meeting, the Chief Minister gave directions to immediately release Contingency Funds of Rs 5 crore to each border district and Rs 2 crore each to other districts so that Deputy Commissioners are equipped to deal with the exigencies arising and requiring the availability of adequate resources. CM directed that frontier districts be accorded special priority in the disbursement of these funds. Underscoring the paramount importance of safeguarding civilian lives, CM Omar Abdullah called for strengthening infrastructure with regard to providing shelters and bunkers for the public in border areas, keeping evacuation plans ready, and ensuring sufficient stock of food supplies,” the officials added.

“In respect of medical assistance, the Chief Minister directed the Health Department to maintain sufficient stock of essential medical supplies, ensuring availability of doctors, paramedics and keeping blood supply ready in case of any depletion in hospitals, especially in vulnerable areas. He also directed to move ambulances to the border districts witnessing cross-border shelling so that in case of any casualty, the injured are rushed to the hospitals,” officials said.

“The Chief Minister expressed grief at the loss of lives and injuries to several civilians living along the LOC and asked Deputy Commissioners to provide all assistance to the affected families. “He gave directions to the administration to immediately fill up vacant posts of Tehsildars and other officers in the districts so that the government machinery is fully functional and responds to the situation swiftly. The officers briefed the Chief Minister on the preparedness and readiness of their respective districts, assuring that they are ready with all emergency operations and that all supplies have been stocked,” the officials further said.

Deputy Commissioners informed the CM that they are continuously monitoring the situation and would keep the administration informed about any requirements to deal with the situation.

CM Omar Abdullah also instructed all officers to actively counter misinformation and rumour-mongering, urging the public to rely solely on verified official sources of information in these sensitive times.

–IANS

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