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After Police, Army, now CRPF seek details of house owners, family in Kashmir

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Editor

After police and army now the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have started collecting family details of house owners in different parts of Kashmir Valley. The officials are tight-lipped over the new survey, however, the CRPF personnel who are collecting details from house owners claim that these details are being collected on the instructions of the Home ministry. “We have been doing this survey from the past one month on the instructions of the Home ministry,” said an officer, who was a part of this survey in north Kashmir’s Baramulla…

Water Recedes in Jhelum River; A Respite for Kashmir Valley

July 10, 2023 Editor

People living in the low-lying areas of Kashmir, including Srinagar city, heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday as a flood threat eased due to a dip in the water level in the Jhelum river following improvement in weather conditions, officials said here. ”The weather is improving and the water level will drop, but those living in low-lying areas should take precautionary measures at least for Sunday. Rains are expected in south Kashmir over the next 24 hours but not of the same intensity as on Saturday. The danger of…

People bear the Brunt of Slow pace of Smart City Projects

July 8, 2023 Editor

The Srinagar Smart City project is progressing at an alarmingly slow pace causing inconvenience to people. Most of the roads in the city have been left in a dilapidated condition, with some being dug up for the project. This has resulted in a multitude of issues, particularly in the Downtown areas and the stretch leading from Lal Chowk to Downtown. The condition of these roads has caused great inconvenience to the citizens, with dug-up drains, potholes, and manholes posing threats to their safety. The lack of progress is evident in various…

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…