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  • Sgr among 6 districts record deficient rainfall since Jan 01-Feb 08

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    Srinagar, Feb 08: At least six districts of Jammu and Kashmir including the summer capital of the Union Territory, Srinagar have recorded deficient rainfall since January 01-February 08, 2023, a data compiled by Meteorological department reveals on Wednesday.

    The data, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reveals that J&K in general has recorded normal rainfall as against the normal rainfall of 125.5 mm, it recorded 143.5 mm, which is 14 per cent above normal.

    However, six of the districts including Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora, Kathua, Jammu and Shopian have recorded deficient rainfall with official data stating that Srinagar has recorded 91.3 mm rainfall against 113.5 mm normal rainfall, indicating 20 per cent deficient rainfall since January 01 this year to February 08.

    Against 88.6 mm normal rainfall, Budgam in central Kashmir has recorded 53.7 mm rainfall during the same period and also against 95.3 mm, Bandipora has recorded only 54.8mm rainfall, which is 39 and 43 per cent deficient rainfall respectively in the two districts.

    The data further reads that Shopian has recorded 38 per cent deficient rainfall till today, adding that against normal rainfall of 60.9 mm, the district has recorded only 37.8 mm rainfall till today.

    Jammu and Kathua districts have also recorded 41 and 38 per cent deficient rainfall respectively, the data added.

    Moreover, the data reads that seven J&K districts including Anantnag, Doda, Kulgam, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri and Ramban have recorded excess rainfall since January 01 till today.

    It added that six J&K districts including Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Samba, Kupwara, Reasi and Udhampur have recorded normal rainfall during the same period.

    Meanwhile, the weatherman here has predicted light snowfall in J&K.

    Director Meteorological department, Sonum Lotus said that there is a possibility of widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain in J&K with chances of heavy snowfall over higher reaches from tomorrow afternoon till 10th February.

    The night temperature plummeted once again at a few places while Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination, recorded a low of minus 7.6 degree Celsius.

    Srinagar also recorded minus 0.1 degree Celsius while Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 6.5 degree Celsius—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • BJP holds working committee meets in 12 districts of J-K

    BJP holds working committee meets in 12 districts of J-K

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    Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Sunday conducted working committee meetings of 12 districts across the Union Territory as part of efforts to strengthen the organisation.

    A day-long working committee meetings of 12 organizational districts including Samba, Kashmir Displaced, Doda, Rajouri, Jammu South, Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama, a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson said.

    In Doda district, J&K BJP General Secretary (organization) Ashok Koul chiefly addressed the working committee meeting of district, while Lok Sabha MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, BJP Vice-President and former minister SS Salathia chaired meeting in Samba district.

    Former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta addressed the meeting of South Jammu district, and BJP General Secretary and former MLC Vibodh Gupta chaired meeting in Rajouri district, spokesperson said.

    In Kashmir Displaced district, Jammu Municipal Corporation Mayor Rajinder Sharma addressed the working committee meeting, while the meeting in Srinagar was chaired by Anwar Khan, prabhari, and Ashok Bhat, BJP’s district president.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • 6,56,309 Kanals Land Retrieved In Eight Districts

    6,56,309 Kanals Land Retrieved In Eight Districts

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    SRINAGAR: Nearly 6,56,309 hectares of state and ‘kahcharai’ land were retrieved during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in eight districts of the Jammu and Kashmir.

    On January 9, the administration had asked the DCs to ensure that all encroachments on state land, including grazing land and that granted under the Roshni Act, are removed by January 31.

    The major chunk of 2,75,867 hectares of land was retrieved from encroachers in Rajouri, followed by 1,44,613 hectares in Reasi, 1,22,277 in Poonch, 47,552 hectares in Kishtwar, 33,000 Kanals in Bandipora, 15,000 in Kathua, 14,000 in Ganderbal and 4,000 in Kupwara districts so far.

    Quoting official sources newspaper The Tribune reported that the anti-encroachment drive to retrieve the remaining land would continue even as the deadline ended.

    Meanwhile, 40 kanals of land were retrieved on Tuesday from a hotel in Srinagar that belongs to close relatives of former CM Farooq Abdullah. In Anantnag, the boundary wall of the residence of former minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayyed (Congress) at Dahmal Khoshipora was demolished.

    On Monday, the Jammu administration had retrieved over 23 kanals of land encroached allegedly by former Deputy CM and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Avalanche Warning Issued For Ten Districts In JK

    Avalanche Warning Issued For Ten Districts In JK

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued avalanche warning for ten districts in upcoming 24 hours, amid prevailing inclement weather conditions.

    The authority has warned of possible ‘High Danger Level’ avalanche above 2500 metres above sea-level over Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts.

    Avalanche with ‘Medium Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 to 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam and Ramban, reads the advisory as per GNS.

    Avalanche with ‘Low Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 metres over Anantnag district.

    “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas”, the advisory reads.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Warning for 10 Districts

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    Advises People to Take Precautions, Avoidance from Venturing in Avalanche Prone Areas

    Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued avalanche warning for ten districts in upcoming 24 hours, amid prevailing inclement weather conditions.

    The authority has warned of possible ‘High Danger Level’ avalanche above 2500 metres above sea-level over Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts.

    Avalanche with ‘Medium Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 to 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam and Ramban, reads the advisory as per GNS.

    Avalanche with ‘Low Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 metres over Anantnag district.

    “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas”, the advisory reads. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Warning for 10 Districts- Details Here – Kashmir News

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    JKDMA Issues Avalanche Warning for 10 Districts

    Advises People to Take Precautions, Avoidance from Venturing in Avalanche Prone Areas

    Srinagar, Jan 30 : Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued avalanche warning for ten districts in upcoming 24 hours, amid prevailing inclement weather conditions.

    The authority has warned of possible ‘High Danger Level’ avalanche above 2500 metres above sea-level over Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts.

    Avalanche with ‘Medium Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 to 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam and Ramban, reads the advisory as per GNS.

    Avalanche with ‘Low Danger Level’ is likely to occur above 1500 metres over Anantnag district.

    “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas”, the advisory reads. (GNS)


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    ( With inputs from : kashmirnews.in )

  • Avalanche Warning Issued For Nine Districts In JK

    Avalanche Warning Issued For Nine Districts In JK

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued an avalanche warning for at least nine districts for next 24 hours.

    Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) in a statement said that an avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Ramban in next 24 hours.

    General public is advised to have valley movement with care. Avoid movement on slopes, JKDMA said in a statement.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Avalanche Warning Issued For 10 Districts In Jammu And Kashmir

    Avalanche Warning Issued For 10 Districts In Jammu And Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued an avalanche warning for at least ten districts for next 24 hours.

    According to news agency GNS the JKDMA has cautioned that avalanche with ‘Low’ Danger Level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Kupwara district and areas above 2000 metres in Kulgam and Anantnag districts.

    Similarly, the Disaster Manager Authority has expressed its apprehension of ‘Medium’ Danger Level above 2500 metres over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts.

    People living in the notified areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )