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  • Soldier Dies After Falling Down During Exercise

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    SRINAGAR: An army soldier died after falling down during an exercise in the Drugmulla area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday.

    An official stated that the soldier, Mohd Yousuf Bhat, was currently undergoing cadre training at the battalion headquarters 160 TA JAK RIF and fell down during a PT exercise. He was immediately rushed to Drugmulla, where doctors declared him brought dead.

    Inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code have already been initiated, the official added. (KS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • G-20, Amarnath Yatra: High Level Security Meet In Srinagar On Tuesday

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    SRINAGAR: A crucial security review meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will take place in Srinagar on Tuesday.

    Top security officials from the Union Territory will participate in the meet. Arrangements for the upcoming G-20 events, Amarnath Yatra, recent attacks in Poonch and Rajouri will be discussed besides other security-related matters including terrorism and law and order situation.

    Quoting an official from from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), KNO reported that, a high level meeting will take place in Srinagar on Wednesday.

    “Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Director Intelligence Bureau are flying to Srinagar from New Delhi. The meeting will be chaired by Bhalla,” the official said, adding top officials from police including Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, ADGP’s of Kashmir and Jammu, Vijay Kumar and Mukesh Singh, GoC’s of 15 and 16 Corps, IGPs of CRPF and BSF, besides officers from the various intelligence agencies will participate in the meeting.

    As far as the agenda of the meeting is concerned, the official said that the meeting will discuss and give the final touch to the security arrangements to be put in place for the upcoming G-20 events slated for May 22-May 24 in Srinagar and the Amarnath Yatra.

    Sources in the MHA said that apart from the security plan for the G-20 events, the meeting will also prepare and finalize the plan for Amarnath Yatra.

    The security grid in Kashmir has already prepared a security plan and as per sources, the PowerPoint presentation of the same will be made in the meeting. As per the plan, Lakes and Rivers will be handed over to the MARCOS while NSG will be deployed along with the special operation group (SoG) of the police for fool-proof security cover for the G-20 events that are supposed to be held at SKICC on the banks of famous Dal Lake.

    “Security on highways and counter-strategy to foil any possible attacks and strikes by militants to disrupt the G-20 event will be discussed in the meet,” sources said.

    ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar recently stated that the security grid has devised a strategy to scuttle all possible bids by militants that include drone attacks, vehicle-borne IEDs, and fidayeen strikes besides grenade attacks.

    The security grid across JK is on a high alert ahead of the G-20 events in Srinagar.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Forecasts Dry Weather In JK For Next 24 Hours

    MeT Forecasts Dry Weather In JK For Next 24 Hours

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    SRINAGAR: After days of impermanent rains in plains and light snowfall over upper reaches, the Meteorological department here on Tuesday forecast “mainly dry” weather along with a rise in day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir.

    In the next 24 hours, a MeT official said that mainly dry weather is expected even though “a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm in the late afternoon or evening can’t be ruled out at some places, although chances are less.”

    From May 10-12, he said, the weather is likely to be mainly dry. “There will be rise in temperature and warmer days are expected during the time.”

    From May 13-15, he said there is a possibility of rain and thunderstorm at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 6.3°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 4.4°C below normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 5.8°C against 4.0°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 3.4°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C against 2.6°C on previous night and it was 3.7°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 4.7°C against 5.2°C as on the previous night and it was 4.6°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 4.0°C against 2.2°C on the previous night and it was 5.2°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 0.5°C against minus 0.4°C on previous night and it was 5.7°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    Jammu recorded a low of 17.4°C against 16.3°C on the previous night and it was 5.6°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal recorded a low of 4.8°C (below normal by 6.1°C), Batote 7.8°C (5.0°C below normal), Katra 14.5°C (5.2°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 4.0°C (below normal by 4.0°C). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of 1.6°C, he added.  (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • NIA Raids Different Locations Across JK

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    SRINAGAR: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning carried out raids at several locations across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

    Quoting officials, KNO reported that the National Investigating Agency (NIA)  conducted raids at several places across the Union Territory

    The raids are being carried at Anantnag, Kulgam, Poonch and other districts of J&K.

    Raids were going on when this story was filed.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Thieves Steal Iron Road Dividers, Residents Call For Increased Night Patrols

    Thieves Steal Iron Road Dividers, Residents Call For Increased Night Patrols

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    SRINAGAR: In a strange act, miscreants in Sopore town of northern Baramulla district have stolen the iron-fitted road divider reflectors, installed a month ago across the town.

    Locals said that, the road divider reflectors which were installed a month ago across Sopore town were stolen by the miscreants.

    “At multiple locations including degree college crossing, Shah Dargah etc, the iron-fitted reflectors have been stolen”, they said.

    A local resident said: “Theft incidents across the town is a great concern, there must be a thorough investigation. Police must intensify night patrolling, as miscreants are taking advantage of darkness.”

    Confirming the incident, an official from the executing agency – Roads and Buildings Department, Sopore said that miscreants have stolen the reflectors, however, the same will be replaced so that people in particular drivers won’t face any inconvenience.

    “There are few spots which need installation of reflectors, soon they too will be covered”, officials added.

    Pertinent to mention here that, the reflectors were installed a month ago after many requests from the general public as the roads across the town were turning out to be the reason for accidents during evening hours. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Narrow Escape For 12 Persons As Raft Overturns In Chenab River

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    SRINAGAR: On Monday, a raft carrying 12 people overturned in Chenab river in Reasi district of Jammu division.

    Fortunately, the tourists were rescued in time by rafting experts, locals and police personnel who were present there.

    The tourists, who had come from Brailey to enjoy rafting, collided with a pillar of a bridge which caused the raft to overturn. The rafters were grateful for the timely rescue and said it was a life-risking movement.

    Despite the ordeal, all 12 persons are safe and uninjured. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Div Com Chairs Meeting Regarding Army Recruitment In Srinagar

    Div Com Chairs Meeting Regarding Army Recruitment In Srinagar

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    SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, chaired a meeting on Monday with Civil Administration Officers and Officers of the Indian Army from Chinar Corps to discuss coordination for the Indian Army Recruitment Rally scheduled to be held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar in June 2023.

    The Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar, had recently announced the completion of the online common entrance exam as the first filter in the modified recruitment procedure for the Agnipath Scheme.

    The meeting was attended by Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, representatives from the Police Department, Traffic Police Department, JK SED, JK BOSE, JK BOTE, JK Sports Council, Medical, PWD officers from the civil administration side, and Officers of the Chinar Corps and Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar, from the Indian Army side.

    While chairing the meeting, Div Com assured all support from the civil administration for the smooth conduct of the recruitment rally, which will provide a great employment opportunity to the youth of Kashmir in the Indian Army, epitomizing the glorious tradition in nation-building.

    Meanwhile, Div Com directed concerned departments to make adequate security arrangements and other necessary requirements to facilitate the aspirants and the agency during the rally. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Tragic House Fire Leaves Family With Only Clothes On Their Backs

    Tragic House Fire Leaves Family With Only Clothes On Their Backs

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    SRINAGAR: In a tragic incident on Monday morning, a person living in a rented accommodation in Srinagar’s Chattabal area lost all his belongings and savings he had accumulated over the years by doing menial jobs, due to a fire.

    According to Ghulam Nabi Dar’s relatives, he had been living in the rented room for over a decade and was supporting his family of six through his job. The fire destroyed everything he owned and has left him in a helpless state.

    “He had saved some money to buy a small piece of land, but the fire took away everything he had. Now, he and his family are left with only the clothes on their backs,” said a relative.

    Ghulam Nabi’s neighbors mentioned that he had been living in poverty, and the locals had frequently helped his family. The room where Dar lived with his family is owned by the local Masjid Committee, and they are yet to make any further arrangements for their accommodation.

    “The Masjid Committee has offered them a room for now, but with six members in the family, we are unsure how we will manage,” said another relative. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • After A Decade, Three JK Stations Record Highest 24-Hour Rainfall

    After A Decade, Three JK Stations Record Highest 24-Hour Rainfall

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    SRINAGAR: Amid fresh snowfall at several places in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir has continued to receive intermittent rainfall for the last few days, bringing down the mercury in the Union Territory. A few stations including Qazigund and Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, and Banihal in Jammu division recorded massive precipitation in the last 24 hours.

    The twin stations in South Kashmir, Qazigund and Kokernag, witnessed the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours after a gap of 13 years, where 49.8 mm and 62.2 mm rainfall were recorded, respectively. The data shared by the Meteorological department (MeT) reveals that Banihal in Jammu division recorded a rainfall of 40.2 mm in the last 24 hours after a gap of 10 years.

    As per the data, J&K received the highest-ever 24-hour rainfall of 66.2 mm in the month of May on 23rd in the year 1987. Nonetheless, the data shows that the average rainfall of 16.8 mm was recorded in Jammu & Kashmir in the last 24 hours.

    The data shows that the highest rainfall of 88.0 mm in Qazigund was recorded on May 23, 1965, which is nearly 50 per cent lower than the last 24 hours of rainfall recorded at the station. In Kokernag, the highest rainfall of 67.7 mm was recorded on May 29, 2010, which is a few mm lower than the last 24-hour rainfall recorded at the station.

    At Banihal station, the highest-ever rainfall of 24 hours was recorded on May 23, 1965, at 101.6 mm, which is nearly 60 per cent less than the last 24 hours’ rainfall.

    However, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a rainfall of 1.6 mm in the last 24 hours till 08:30 AM while Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded a rainfall of 15.1 mm, as per the official data.

    As per the data, Gulmarg recorded a rainfall of 10.8 mm in the last 24 hours while Batote in Jammu division recorded a rainfall of 20.3 mm.

    Deputy Director, MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, when contacted, told KNO that there was nothing new in the frequent wet spell in the month of May. “The precipitation in the month of May has not been witnessed in the past couple of years. That doesn’t mean that the rainfall during the ensuing month is unusual,” he said.

    Last year in May, Jammu & Kashmir recorded a rainfall of 124.5 mm, while the highest with 28.6 mm rainfall was recorded on May 05.

    Moreover, some areas in Kashmir, including higher reaches of Kulgam, Tulail Gurez, Gulmarg, and others, experienced fresh snowfall since Sunday evening.

    Meanwhile, Director MeT, Sonum Lotus, said that there would be a significant improvement in the weather conditions from tomorrow. Still, he stated that as per the forecast, the weather would remain mainly dry, but the rains and thunderstorm in the late afternoon or evening cannot be ruled out at some places.

    From May 10-15, the weather would remain mainly dry while the temperature would also go up as the warmer days are expected from May 10 onwards, he said.

    Besides, the day temperature has also plummeted in J&K parts while an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, said that February-like weather conditions were witnessed in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

    In Srinagar, he said that the day temperature settled at 13.6 degree Celsius, which is 10.0 degree Celsius below normal, adding that the mercury settled at 2.2 degree Celsius in Gulmarg, which is 12.0 degree Celsius below normal while Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of 8.1 degree Celsius, which is 12.1 degree Celsius below normal.

    Many other stations like Qazigund, Kokernag, Kupwara, Jammu, Banihal, Batote, Bhaderwah and Katra also recorded below normal temperature today. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • What Is Happening In Manipur?

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    by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani

    SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the centre and the state of Manipur to take the required actions to improve security and provide aid and rehabilitation to those affected by ethnic violence in the northeastern state. Besides, the apex court asked the Centre and the Manipur government to file a status report in ten days and posted the matter for hearing on May 17.

    Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the top court is concerned deeply about the loss of life and property because of the violence in the state. “Our immediate goal is to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate people,” the Supreme Court observed, asking the Centre and the state government for information on relief camps. “They must be returned to their homes safely and religious sites must also be safeguarded.”

    Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General, represented both the Centre and the Manipur government. He notified the Supreme Court panel of the efforts the government had taken to address the violence. He informed the court that 52 companies of the Central Armed Police Force, as well as Army and Assam Rifles contingents, had been deployed in the conflict zones.

    Mehta told the division bench, which also included Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, that flag marches and peace meetings are being organised in areas of violence.  The Supreme Court ordered that all necessary steps be made to rehabilitate people who had been displaced.

    Earlier, clashes have erupted between Meiteis, the predominant community in Imphal valley with over 53 per cent of the entire state population, and tribal populations, particularly Kukis, who live in the hill regions, since Wednesday. The plan to add Meiteis to the scheduled tribal category was the direct cause of the violence.

    More than 50 people have reportedly been killed in violent clashes between the tribals living in the Manipur hills and the majority Meitei community residing in the Imphal Valley over the latter’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. More than 23,000 people have been rescued and sheltered in military garrisons and relief camps, Orissa Post reported.

    Shashi Tharoor, the senior Congress politician, took to Twitter to condemn the BJP government over the violence in Manipur. “As the Manipur violence persists, all right-thinking Indians must ask themselves what happened to the much-vaunted good governance we had been promised. The voters of Manipur are feeling grossly betrayed just a year after putting the BJP in power in their state. It’s time for President’s Rule; the state Govt is just not up to the job they were elected to do,” Tharoor tweeted.

    Earlier today Assam Rifles tweeted that, “Modi Battalion of #AssamRifles on 07 May, organised an interaction programme for the community leaders of Kuki and Meitei & CSOs of Pallel. The focus was to come together and maintain peace & tranquillity in the times when Manipur state has seen unprecedented violence.”



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )