December 2024 | Kashmir POST

J&K Govt Faces Backlash Over Holiday Calendar: Sheikh Abdullah’s Birthday, Martyrs’ Day Missing

December 31, 2024 Editor

LG-J&K Govt latest flashpoint: Holiday calendar skips Sheikh Abdullah birthday, Martyrs’ Day The 2025 holiday calendar of the Jammu and Kashmir government’s administration department has become the latest flashpoint in the already tense relationship between the Raj Bhawan and the National Conference (NC)-led government in the Union Territory. Following the move, the NC said it would reiterate its demand for J&K’s “statehood”, adding that “dual power centres cannot work anymore”. In the official calendar, which was announced on Sunday, the J&K general administration department headed by IAS officer M Raju…

J&K Braces for Moderate Snowfall on Jan 4-5; Dry Weather Until Year-End

December 31, 2024 Editor

Moderate snowfall likely in J&K on Jan 4, 5: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Dec 30: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar today forecast snow at many places of Jammu and Kashmir from January 3 to 6, with peak activity on January 4 and 5. The weather conditions will likely remain dry till December 31, the MeT official said. He said two Western Disturbances (WDs) in quick succession likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir, and adjoining areas from January 1 onwards. The official said from January 1 to 2, the J&K will likely be…

Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

December 31, 2024 Editor

Gulmarg, Pahalgam reel under cold wave; relief from harsh weather in rest of Valley Even as heavy snowfall has brought a relief to the harsh weather in Kashmir Valley, the night temperatures recorded a steep fall in three major tourists destinations—Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Pahalgam in South Kashmir and Sonmarg in Central Kashmir. According to the MeT department, the night temperatures in Gulmarg on Sunday night was recorded at minus 10° Celsius; Sonamarg registered minus 9.9°C and Pahalgam settled at minus 9.2°C. The summer capital Srinagar saw a night temperature…

Major Power Outage Hits Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall

December 28, 2024 Editor

Major Power Outage in Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall, Restoration Expected by Evening Srinagar, December 29, 2024 – The Kashmir valley is grappling with widespread power outages following a heavy snowfall last night that disrupted electrical services, leaving many areas in darkness. The region has been significantly impacted as power supply interruptions continue to affect daily life and essential services. Extent of the Outage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of Power Development Department (PDD), is closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X,…

Katra Bandh Continues: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti Demands Ropeway Project Halt

December 28, 2024 Editor

Sangharsh Samiti extends bandh against ropeway project by 72 hours in Katra The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfilment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple. Katra observed a complete shutdown for the third consecutive day on Friday in protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Several women and children…

Kashmir Transformed by Season’s First Snowfall; Flight Operations Affected

December 28, 2024 Editor

Srinagar Experiences First Snowfall of the Season: Winter Arrives in Kashmir Srinagar, December 27, 2024 – Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has experienced its first snowfall of the season, marking the beginning of winter. Images of snowfall in Pulwama, Anantnag, and Srinagar have quickly spread across social media, bringing joy and excitement to residents and tourists alike. Snowfall and Weather Conditions Recent snowfall in various parts of Kashmir has brought a slight increase in minimum temperatures, according to officials cited by PTI. A western disturbance hit Jammu…

Kashmir Endures Intense Cold Wave: Srinagar Plunges to Minus 7°C

December 27, 2024 Editor

Kashmir reels under intense cold wave conditions; Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night Srinagar, Dec 26: Intense cold wave conditions prevailed across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures settled several degrees below the freezing point, officials said on Thursday. There is a possibility of light snowfall over the higher reaches on Friday and Saturday as a Western Disturbance is set to impact the region, they said. The night temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under freezing conditions. The fall…

Electric Engine Trial Run on Anji Khad Bridge Marks Milestone for J&K Railways

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Editor

Railways conducts trial run of electric engine on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge in J&K The Railways on Wednesday said it has conducted a trial run of an electric engine on India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, in Reasi district, paving the way for the start of rail services to Kashmir in January next year. “First electric engine rolling through Tunnel No. 1 and the Anji Khad Cable Bridge,” Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a post on X in which he shared a video clip of…

Uninterrupted Power Supply Post 100% Metering: CM Omar Abdullah’s Plan

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Editor

Uninterrupted Power After 100% Metering: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Srinagar 27 Dec: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said people in the valley were facing difficulties due to intense cold conditions but the government would be able to provide uninterrupted electricity only after 100 per cent metering is achieved. “As far as winter preparedness is concerned, there is an intense cold, and there has been a dry spell. I pray to God for snowfall so that this dry spell ends. “Our endeavour is to minimise the power cuts, and ensure…

End of an Era: Manmohan Singh, Former PM and Economic Architect, Passes Away

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 Editor

Manmohan Singh, who liberalised India’s economy and served two terms as PM, dies Former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh died in Delhi on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 93. Singh, a renowned economist and statesman, was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. Singh had been staying away from politics in recent years due to health reasons and had not been keeping well since the beginning of 2024. His last public appearance was in January 2024 at the book launch of his…