July 4, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Kashmir Burning! Srinagar Heats Up, Outpacing Kolkata in Record-Breaking July

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The Kashmir Valley continues to reel under a heatwave, with Srinagar recording a season-high for the second straight day at 35.6° C on Wednesday. It made the city even hotter than Kolkata, which registered a maximum temperature of 31° C. The 35.6° C was not only six degrees above normal, but the highest for July in 25 years. “Srinagar has recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6° C… the highest July temperature recorded in Srinagar since 1999, when the maximum temperature reached 37.° C on July 9. The all-time highest maximum temperature…

Jio-Airtel Price Hike: Will Uncle Sam Step In? Centre Says ‘Not Critical’

July 4, 2024 Editor

The tariffs in India are still among the cheapest in the world and authorities want the companies to ramp up their focus on quality of services. The government and the telecom regulator will not interfere or stop telecom companies from increasing prices, officials in the know told Economic Times. The tariffs in India are still among the cheapest in the world and authorities want the companies to ramp up their focus on quality of services, the officials said as per the report. “There is enough competition in the telecom sector…

Hot & Humid with a Splash: Intermittent Rains Expected in J&K, Heavy Downpours Likely on 5th & 6th July

July 4, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: Meteorological department on Wednesday said that hot and humid weather to remain continue with intermittent light to moderate rains till July 10. It also said that there is a possibility of intermittent moderate rainfall at most places of J&K with heavy rainfall at few places. It also predicted thundershowers at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir divisions. “Today hot and humid weather with possibility of spell of rain & thundershower at scattered places of Jammu division towards late night & early morning, while as spell of rain & thundershower at…

Embracing Faith: Ex-Imam Defends Voluntary Conversion to Islam; Challenges Waqf Board’s Decision

July 4, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: Questioning the ‘authority’ of the Muslim Waqf Board for barring him to stop discharging his religious duties, the former Imam-o-Khateeb of the revered Hazratbal shrine, Dr Kamal-ud-Din Farooqi Tuesday said the man who embraced Islam did so ‘voluntarily’ and not under ‘duress’. Following allegations of forced conversion of a Hindu man from Haryana in April this year, Farooqi was barred from leading prayers at the Hazratbal shrine. He said the Waqf Board accused him of presiding over the meeting of the alleged forced conversion, causing total chaos and confusion…