Fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches on Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as rain lashed the plains. “There has been fresh snowfall in Pahalgam and other places in the higher reaches of the state during the last 24 hours,” said an official of the Met department. “Erratic weather conditions will continue to affect Jammu and Kashmir during the next two to three days, but there is no chance of bad weather causing any major disruption anywhere during this period,” he added. Srinagar recorded 5.6 degree Celsius, Pahalgam 6.6, Gulmarg…
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Valley to witness Erratic weather (Snow, Rains) for next four days
Jammu and Kashmir will experience erratic weather conditions beginning from Tuesday evening with snow and rains expected to occur during this period, the Met department announced. “Light rain is likely to occur today (Tuesday) evening which will intensify into moderate rains in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches,” department director Sonam Lotus official told IANS. “There is also a possibility of hailstorm”. The minimum temperature in Srinagar was 4.3 degrees Celsius while it was minus 0.8 in Pahalgam and minus 4.0 in Gulmarg, the weather office said. In…
Read MoreSchools reopen today after 8 Months across Kashmir
Schools had to be shut, following protests by locals and clashes with security forces in retaliation to Hizbul commander’s killing on July 8. All schools in Kashmir reopened today after an on and off break for eight months, due to the unrest the Valley found itself in after Burhan Wani’s encounter. Schools had to be shut, following protests by locals and clashes with security forces in retaliation to Hizbul commander’s killing on July 8. Midway the protests, over 19 schools were torched by assailants, after which a complete clampdown was…
Read MoreFresh landslides forces closure of Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Landslides on Tuesday forced closure of the Jammu-Srinagar highway yet again stranding scores of vehicles carrying passengers and goods, a traffic department official said. Fresh landslides in Mehar area of Ramban district led to the disruption of traffic on the strategic highway in Jammu and Kashmir. No traffic would be allowed on the highway pending clearance, the official added. The clearing operations have started. Travellers were requested not to undertake any journey without contacting the traffic control rooms both in Jammu and Srinagar, the official said. Scores of vehicles carrying…
Read MoreThree soldiers one women killed, six injured in Shopian militant ambush
Three army soldiers and a woman were killed and six other army men were wounded after militants ambushed a patrol party in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. A police spokesman in Srinagar said that a search and cordon operation was carried out at Kungnoo Shopian by 44 RR and police. “The CASO (operation) concluded without any arrest or recovery,” he said. “While returning from Kungnoo, the CASO party was attacked by unknown militants at Mulu Chitragam at about 2 am, resulting in injuries to six army personnel, including two…
Read MoreAdmin Bans Fat Weddings, Restricts number of Guests & Dishes
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced a number of restrictions to curb the wastage at social, government and private gatherings, especially weddings to prevent wastage of food. “There shall be complete ban on sending dry fruits, sweet packets extra with invitation card by any person to relatives, friends, guests, invitees etc,” read an order, issued today. “There shall b complete ban on use of amplifiers, loudspeakers and firecrackers”. “The number of guests to be invited on marriage of daughter (barat), marriage of son and small functions like engagement of…
Read MoreNew protest calendar issued by Resistance Camp
Date Activities Thursday 16 February (Full Day Relaxation) General Relaxation Friday 17 February (Full Day Relaxation) Youme-e-Muzahamat (Against the killings of Innocent Youths) After Friday prayers peaceful protests will be held throughout valley against the innocent killings; Keeping in view three day strike in past week, it has been decided that there will be no strike on this Friday. Saturday 18 February (Full Day Relaxation) Traders and Transporters Protest Traders and transporters will observe 1 hour sit in. Sunday 19 February (Full Day Relaxation) General Relaxation Monday 20 February (Full…
Read More3 Soldiers, A Militants Killed during encounter in Hajin area of Bandipora
Three soldiers have died and 15 security personnel have been injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A terrorist was also killed in the gunbattle. The injured soldiers have been airlifted to an army hospital in Srinagar; the condition of some soldiers is said to be critical. The police and the Army had launched a joint search operation early morning following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in a residential house early morning. The hiding terrorists fired upon them which triggered an encounter. In…
Read MoreKashmir Valley shuts to remember Maqbool Bhat
Authorities made heavy preventive deployments here and other places on Saturday following separatist-called protest shutdown to remember JKLF founder, Maqbool Bhat. Heavy security deployment was made in district headquarters and towns to prevent protests called by the separatists on the death anniversary of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front founder. Bhat was hanged in Delhi`s Tihar Jail on February 11, 1984. The family and separatists have been demanding the return of his mortal remains from the authorities since. Shops, public transport, other businesses and coaching centres remained closed throughout the valley.…
Read MoreGEC, NGEWA Welcome Budget Announcements
President Government Employees Conference and Non Gazetted Employees Welfare Association SKIMS Ishtiyaq Beigh has welcomed the announcements made by State Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu with reference to implementation of Pay commission and regularization of Daily Wagers. Ishtiyaq Beigh while appreciating Finance Minister 80-minute long Budget speech in the State Assembly at Jammu in which the Finance Minister unveiled a roadmap for implementation of various reforms, recommendations of 7th Pay Commission and regularization of daily wagers and casual labourers has termed it visionary budget . Ishtiyaq Beigh said -“ The…
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