NEW DELHI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday stated that the region from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of India, adding that currently, it’s under the illegal occupation of Pakistan.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, “Gilgit-Baltistan is under illegal occupation by Pakistan and is now going to make it a state on which our government has said in two words that from PoK to Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of India.”
“We did not want India to be divided but it was done. You are also aware of the Hindu-Sikh-Buddhist who remained in Pakistan and how they have been dealing with them. We enacted a citizenship law for minorities facing religious persecution there,” he also tweeted.
Taking a jibe at the Congress over the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, Singh stated that earlier the party had pointed a finger at PM Narendra Modi but after Pakistan revealed their involvement they have gone silent. “The Pulwama attack was said to be lewd by the Congress. Prime Minister Modiji was suspected. Three days ago in the Assembly of Pakistan, the Pakistan minister himself revealed what had happened in Pulwama. Why are the Congress silent now?” he further tweeted.

JAMMU: Crime Branch Jammu registered a formal criminal case against accused – Mohd Rafiq Wani S/o Gh. Rasool Wani R/o Levdura Qazigund Kashmir District Anantnag and (2) Nazir Ahmed S/o Sh. Ab. Majeed Ganie R/o Banghall Dewser District Kulgam A/P Khanyaer Srinagar, for running a racket and duping the unemployed youth of Rs 52.60 lacs by luring them for Govt., banks and other private Companies in lieu of Rs. 5 lacs each.
In a written complaint, Vikram Bandyal S/o Sansar Chand R/o Jandrah (Kullian) Tehsil Dansaal District Jammu and others against the accused stated that accused approached the complainants at Jammu in the month of 2017 telling them that they had links and approach in the Secretariat of J&K Government as well as in the private companies/Firms and had arranged employment for number of persons in Govt. Banks, Private Companies/Firms. Complainants alleged that the accused persons demanded an amount of more than Rs. 05 lakh from the each complainant & being desperate for employment the amount was immediately paid. The suspects issued an appointment letter in favour of the complainant purportedly signed by Under Secretary Forest Department. Complainants further alleged that the said accused persons alongwith other persons are running a racket and giving fake appointment letters and issuing authorities to the police agencies to verify the educational documents and the antecedents of the like appointees and collecting crores of money by cheating the innocent unemployed youth.
On this complaint, verification was initiated and during the course of enquiry oral and documentary evidences was gathered and the allegations were substantiated. It has been prima-facie established that the accused in connivance with each other with mala fide intention have duped the complainants dishonestly of their hard earned money to the tune of Rs. 52.60 lacs by fraudulent means on pretext of arranging/providing jobs in government and private sector thereby causing wrongful loss to complainants and gain by unlawful means to themselves.
The omissions and commissions, thereof, on the part of above accused and others prima facie constitute offences punishable under the relevant provisions of law. Accordingly, a formal case is registered in P/S Crime Branch, Jammu against the above mentioned accused persons for in-depth investigation.

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Monday extended the deadline for banks to comply with new guidelines with respect to existing current accounts.
Current accounts are widely used by businesses for their daily activities.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be issued to address all the issues raised by banks regarding implementation of the guidelines for existing current account. The banks will have time till December 15 to ensure compliance in this regard, according to the RBI.
In August, the RBI proposed changes to the current account operations in order to discipline banks to follow better practices, following recent learnings. However, the banks — especially the private sector and foreign ones — have voiced concerns. (AGENCIES)

JAMMU: Six suspected smugglers were arrested on Monday after six kilograms cannabis and Rs one lakh cash were found in their possession in Jammu and Kashmir”s Udhampur district, officials said here.
Acting on reliable inputs, a police party of Udhampur intercepted a four-wheeler and two scooties on the highway at Thard, they said.
During a search of the vehicles, the cannabis and the cash were found and seized, the officials said, adding that six people were arrested on the spot.
They were identified as Nissar Ahmed, Irfan Pal, Samrat Mugal, Amir Choudry, Nazer Mohd and Azam Mohd, they said. The vehicles were also seized.
A case was registered and further investigation is underway, the officials added.

LEH: As a part of the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh today organized an awareness program at Leh.
The function was attended by Vice Chancellor Ladakh University, C Phuntsog, Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula, Commissioner/Secretary A.K Sahu, Divisional Commissioner Ladakh, Saugat Biswas and IGP Ladakh, Satish Khandare. Besides, other senior officers of the Civil Administration and police attended the program.
Com/Secy A.K Sahu welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance of vigilance in administration and stated that vigilance is a part and parcel of administration. He impressed upon officers to follow the guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission in their working.
Vice Chancellor, Ladakh University C. Phuntsog shared his personal experiences in the field of public services and importance of integrity and honesty in good governance. He stated that corruption is a burden on ones conscience and a corrupt person can never live a happy life. He stressed upon establishing a strong vigilance organization in the Union territory of Ladakh. While emphasizing on the theme of this year’s vigilance awareness week, he said that vigilance leads to prosperity of any nation.
Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula who is also the Chief Vigilance Officer of Ladakh impressed upon the officers to study and be aware with the various guidelines of the Central Vigilance Commission and also to go through the Vigilance Manual to be abreast with the detailed instructions regarding vigilance matters. In this direction he stressed upon establishing a robust complaint disposal mechanism and the need for “Preventive Vigilance”. He also impressed the need to conduct more such programmes to make officers of all the departments aware about the extant financial rules and latest amendments in the anti-corruption laws. Vigilance administration includes detecting irregularities, analysing and finding out reasons for such irregularities and making effective systemic improvements to curb them.
IGP Ladakh, Satish Khandare also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the various facets of Vigilance Administration. He averred that Ladakh Police is committed to serve the citizens of this great Nation in the most honest, transparent and time bound manner.
At the conclusion of the event all the officers were administered the oath of “Integrity Pledge”. Tashi Dolma, Additional Secretary delivered the vote of thanks to the participants.