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KPDCL Asserts: Protests Ineffective in Halting Smart Metering, No Alternatives to Smart Meters

July 7, 2023 Editor

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Thursday said that there was no alternative to the installation of smart meters and that the meters will be installed across Kashmir. The statement comes amid the protests by the consumers against the installation of smart meters in their respective areas. Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar, said that the ongoing project of smart meters installation in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir will not be in vain. “Smart meters have to be installed today, as well as in the future,” he said.…

Srinagar Sizzles as Temperature Soars to 35°C, Hottest June Day in 18 Years

June 24, 2023 Editor

Amid the ongoing heat wave in Kashmir, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded hottest June day after 18 years at 35.0 degree Celsius on Friday while Qazigund and Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded second hottest June day in the last 33 and 15 years respectively. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the mercury settled at 35.0 degree Celsius today, which is the equal warmer June day recorded on June, 03 2018. The all-time highest June day was…

Record-breaking Heatwave Hits Kashmir: Season’s Hottest Day Recorded, MeT Predicts Hot and Humid Weather Ahead

June 21, 2023 Editor

Srinagar and other places in Kashmir Valley recorded its hottest day of the season so far with the mercury touching 33.3°C in the summer capital of J-K on Tuesday. The maximum temperature in Srinagar was 4.1°C above normal for the season, and surpassed the previous highest of 31.8°C recorded on June 18, a meteorological department official said. Other places including Pahalgam (27.8°C), Qazigund (32.6°C), Kokernag (31.4°C), Kupwara (32.1°C ) and Gulmarg (23.4°C) also recorded the hottest day of the season. Also, minimum (night) temperature recorded an increase at most places…

Kashmir to experience continued hot and humid weather conditions

June 20, 2023 Editor

Hot and humid weather conditions to prevail during the next six days in Jammu and Kashmir, Met officials said on Monday. The meteorological department predicts hot and humid weather to continue for the next six days in Jammu and Kashmir with 60 per cent chances of light to moderate rain coupled with thunder and lightning likely at scattered to fairly widespread places. It said the weather mainly remains dry, but a brief spell of Shower or thunderstorm mainly towards late afternoon or evening can’t be ruled out till June 23.…

Kashmir witnessed Hottest Day of the Season

June 19, 2023 Editor

The heat wave has started to grip Kashmir as Sunday recorded the hottest day of the season so far with Srinagar recording 31.8 degrees Celsius while the Meteorological Department predicted hot and humid conditions for a week. “Today was the hottest day of the season in Kashmir so far,” the MeT officials said. They said that mainly dry weather was expected during the next week even though the possibility of brief spell of showers and thunderstorms mainly towards late afternoon or evening could not be ruled out. “Hot and dry…

12th Class Result: Impressive 64.59% Pass Rate with 287 Students Excelling, Including 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 Editor

JKBOSE Declares 12th Class Result: 64.59% Pass, 287 Students Shine with 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday announced the results of the class 12th annual exams with the pass percentage of 64.59 percent. According to official figures, a total of 1,27,636 students from across Jammu and Kashmir appeared in the exams of which 82,441 have successfully qualified. The pass percentage for boys has been recorded at 61 percent, while the pass percentage for girls stands at 68 percent. Among the boys, a total of 65,519 students were enrolled with 40,045 successfully qualifying the exams. On the…

Kashmir to Experience more power cuts than Jammu with 25% Sudden drop from outside: PDD

June 7, 2023 Editor

In an unexpected turn of developments, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, a move that has triggered a “temporary power deficit in the UT.” Officials’ privy to the development told news agency Kashmir News Observer that the JK’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.” Kashmir region, as per official sources will face the brunt of the power shortage given the soaring temperatures in Jammu, where the power department is resorting to minimum…

Kashmir records wettest May in a Decade

June 2, 2023 Editor

As the rains continued for the third day on Thursday across Kashmir, the day temperature has dropped by 10 degree Celcius. The MeT office, however has predicted improvement in the weather from Friday evening. MeT office in Srinagar said due to western disturbances, May has been wettest during the last 10 years. “May 2023 was one of the wettest May during last 10 years. The rainfall recieved during May 2023 was 215 mm in Kokernag, 176mm in Pahlgam, 148mm in Gulmarg, 132mm in Kulgam, 70mm in Shopian, 70mm in Bandipora,…

Kashmir experiences temperature drop following rainfall

June 1, 2023 Editor

As the Kashmir valley recorded rain for the past couple of days that led to a drop in the day and night temperatures, experts say that prolonged rains and cloud cover could adversely affect fruit and other crops, including paddy. On Wednesday, different parts of Kashmir received rainfall that led to a drop in the day temperature by 8 to 10 degrees Celsius. May, June and July are considered warm months in Kashmir and at times mercury can reach up to 30 to 35 degrees Celsius. However, for the past…

Deteriorating road conditions pose challenges for commuters in Downtown

May 27, 2023 Editor

Commuters have expressed resentment against dilapidated condition of roads in Downtown saying this leads to traffic jams. They said after completion of drainage and other projects, many roads in Downtown and its adjacent areas have been left in dilapidated condition. We received complaints from Downtown areas including Khanyar, Bohri Kadal, Munwarabad, Khayam, Nowpora, Gojwara, Nowhatta, Maharaj Bazar, Baba Demb, and adjacent areas about the bad condition of roads. The commuters traveling through these areas said it is taking a toll on them. They said unless macadamisation is done on a priority…