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  • In North Kashmir, Women Play Cricket On Snow

    In North Kashmir, Women Play Cricket On Snow

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    SRINAGAR: As part of the Khelo India initiative, the Indian Army organized a Women’s Snow Cricket tournament in Panzgam village of Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Friday.

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    Army organises women’s snow cricket tournament in J-K’s Kupwara

    The event witnessed a total of four teams from Kralpora and Meelyal Block.

    PRO (Defence) Srinagar in a statement said that it was a first-of-its-kind event in Kupwara, wherein young girls played cricket on a snowy field, demonstrating the community’s passion for sports.

    “The girls engaged enthusiastically in the game with strong passion,” said the army spokesman.

    Public representatives and locals from the area were present to witness the first-ever winter sports tournament for girls in this area, he said.

    Such frequent events conducted by Indian Army in Kupwara have seen widespread participation of local women, he added.

    Several initiatives by the Army like establishment of skill development centres and organising competitions in schools to promote participation in extracurricular activities and sports are bringing a positive change. Indian Army is committed to play a role in encouraging sports amongst local youth,” said PRO (Defence) Srinagar in a statement.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Scattered To Fairly Widespread Light Rain, Snow Forecast From Tomorrow

    Scattered To Fairly Widespread Light Rain, Snow Forecast From Tomorrow

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    SRINAGAR: Meteorological department on Saturday forecast dry weather in next 24 hours and scattered to fairly widespread light rain or snow and thunder in Jammu and Kashmir for two days from February 19. Also, most places recorded an increase in mercury and Pahalgam remained the only place to record sub-zero level temperature.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 2.9°C against the previous night’s 2.8°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.8°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 0.9°C on the previous night and it was 3.0°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 1.9°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.2°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 7.0°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 1.2°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 11.3°C against 12.9°C on the previous night. It was 0.8°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 4.2°C (above normal by 2.9°C), Batote 8.2°C (above normal by 5.3°C), Katra 11.7°C (3.6°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 5.6°C (5.3°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 3.5°C and minus 7.8°C respectively, the official said.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Jindal Group Sets Its First Unit In Kashmir

    Jindal Group Sets Its First Unit In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Jindal steel has laid foundation stone of its first investment project in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A ₹ 150-crore steel processing unit in Pulwama is the first such project being set up after special status to the state under Article 370 of the Constitution was scrapped in 2019.

    Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW group, tweeted photos of a prayer ceremony of the foundation stone at Lassipora Industrial Estate in Pulwama district.

    “Proud to announce that we have laid the foundation stone for our new steel processing unit in Pulwama – the heart of Kashmir. Contributing to the growth of the beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir,” Jindal tweeted.

    Almost two years ago, the Union Territory administration had granted 8.75 acre to JSW Steel.

    The Jammu and Kashmir administration has been talking about receiving proposals worth ₹ 70,000 crore for investment. But these have remained largely on paper.

    After foundation ceremony by Jindal Steels, the BJP government in the centre is finally walking the talk on development.

    “Now development is visible on the ground. To all the leaders who used to say that nothing is visible on the ground, Lassipora is proof. The BJP does what we say we will do,” NDTV quoted BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia as having said.

    In December, the government told parliament that over ₹ 1,000 crore investment has come to Jammu and Kashmir since 2019.



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  • Traffic On Gagangeer-Sonamarg Road Restored After 10 Days

    Traffic On Gagangeer-Sonamarg Road Restored After 10 Days

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    SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on Gagangeer-Sonamarg road was restored on Friday after remaining closed for 10 days due to heavy snowfall in the area.

    Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the road was closed last week following heavy snowfall and snow slides particularly near Hung area.

    “As precautionary measure, traffic on the road was temporarily suspended, however, snow clearance operations were going on in full swing,” he said.

    He added after improvement in weather conditions snow clearance were completed and traffic on the road was restored today.

    The official said vehicles with anti-skid chains will only be allowed to ply on the road.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Saudi Govt Bars Children Below 12 Years Of Age For Haj 2023

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    SRINAGAR: Saudi Government has decided to disallow the children below 12 years of age in a bid to ensure their safety, Haj Committee of India (HCoI), informed Friday.

    Quoting a circular issued by the HCoI, the news agency KNO reported that it is intimated that the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have decided that children below the age of 12 years are not allowed to proceed for Haj 1444(H)-2023 consider the fact that it is not appropriate to accompany children under the age of 12 years to ensure their safety.

    “In view of the position explained above, no application of children below the age of 12 years as on 30-04-2023 including infants will be entertained for Haj 1444 2023. Therefore , all Haj applications of the children below 12 years including infants registered till date will be rejected for Haj 1444-2023,” the circular reads.

    The circular further reads that it is expected that the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia might stipulate further health and administrative guidelines in view of the prevailing conditions. The same shall be notified accordingly in the due course of time.

    HCoI member Er Aijaz Hussain said that the decision to disallow children below 12 years of age is aimed at ensuring their safety and the move is part of Haj policy 2023. He said that new health and administrative guidelines will be issued shortly.

    Pertinently, Haj 2023 has been made cheaper by Rs 80,000 and that the pilgrim has to pay only Rs 3, 70,000 against 4.50 lakh paid earlier. Plus, there will be 25 embankments across country this year while as pilgrims above 70 years of age will be prioritized.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Bribery Case: Govt Suspends Principal, Assistant Professor GDC Pattan

    Bribery Case: Govt Suspends Principal, Assistant Professor GDC Pattan

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department on Friday suspended Principal GDC Pattan and Assistant Professor GDC Pattan after they were arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau in a corruption case.

    According to an order issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, AloK kumar, “Pending enquiry into the conduct of Tariq Ahmad Ashai, Principal, GDC Pattan and Imtiyaz Gul Khan, Assistant Professor, GDC Pattan are deemed to have been suspended in terms of section 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956 from the date of their arrest i.e. 14-02-2023.”

    “It is further ordered that during the period of their suspension Tariq Ahmad Ashai,, Principal, GDC Pattan and Imtiyaz Gul Khan, Assistant Professor, GDC Pattan shall remain attached in the office of Director Colleges, J&K,” it reads.

    Pertinently, these two officers were arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau team after they were caught red handed demanding and accepting bribe.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MeT Predicts Snowfall In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: As the weather conditions improved in Kashmir, the weatherman on Friday predicted another two-day wet spell in the Valley Kashmir from February 19.

    Quoting Deputy Director, Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad the news agency KNO reported that the weather would remain mainly dry tomorrow while there is a possibility of light rain and snow at isolated higher reaches of Kashmir on February 19.

    With the possibility of light rains, snow at isolated higher reaches of Kashmir, the weather would remain generally cloudy, he said, adding that on February 20th, there is a possibility of light rain in plains and light to moderate rain and snow in middle and higher reaches during 20th late afternoon to early morning of February 21.

    He further informed that from February 21-24th, the weather would remain occasionally cloudy with mainly dry weather.

    The Meteorological department has also advised people to stay alert and away from avalanche prone areas.

    Pertinently, the night temperature has increased at most stations of the Valley with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording a low of 2.8 degree Celsius.

    The data available with KNO reads that Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded below sub-zero temperature at minus 0.9 degree Celsius. It added that Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, recorded 0.2 degree Celsius.

    It further added that minimum temperature at Kupwara, Qazigund and Kokernag was settled at 0.6 degree Celsius, 1.8 degree Celsius and 0.6 degree Celsius respectively.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two TRF Militants Arrested: Police

    Two TRF Militants Arrested: Police

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested two militants in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

    In a tweet, Srinagar police said, “2 Trts of TRF arrested by Srinagar Police namely Zubair Gul S/o Gh Mohd Bhat R/o Zoonimar (Category C) & Mohd Hamza Wali S/o Md Yousuf R/o Safakadal (Hybrid). They were involved in many terror incidents in srinagar. Pistol, grenade etc recovered. FIR registered in safakadal PS.”

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Power Shutdown: Here Is The List Of Areas

    Power Shutdown: Here Is The List Of Areas

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    JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bari Brahmana, Industrial Area, Vijaypur, Bishnah, Jakh, Birpur Complex, and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 8 am to 2 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to Kathua City, CTM, Industry Feeder, Hatli Morh, Nagri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 9 am to 12 noon.

    Likewise, the power supply to Kalu Chak, BB Town, PHE, Industrial Area Birpur Complex, Bari-Brahmana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 10 am to 5 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to Raghunath Bazar, Residency Road, Wazarat Road, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 9 am to 2 pm.

    Likewise, the power supply to Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, NITCO Lane and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 20 from 9 am to 3 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to GhoManhasa, Marh, Gajansoo and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 20 from 9 am to 3 pm.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • NC Sole Guardian Of J&K’s Identity, Culture, Diversity And Unity: Dr Farooq Abdullah

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    SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday stressed on protecting the insignia of J&K’s unique culture and history.

    He said this while addressing a gathering in Umerheir, Buchpora. Party’s Chief Spokesperson and In-charge Constituency Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq was also present on the occasion.

    Interacting with the people, he said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been guarding the frontiers of their culture, heritage and traditions since ages. “It becomes all the more important to preserve our culture, language and traditions in our families in wake of the attempts aimed at destroying it by forces inimical to our unique political identity. I am sure that people will foil all such attempts by keeping the flame of unity and brotherhood alive. I see no way of achieving anything in J&K without a lasting unity between different sections of our society. We have to stop seeing ourselves as Hindu Muslim, Shia-Suni, Bareli Deobandi. Unity in diversity must be our creed to last for all time and under all circumstances, otherwise there is no end in sight to our common problems in the shape of poverty, unemployment, and under-development. Our mutual discord will make our descent into darkness,” he said.

    Dr Farooq said National Conference has a history of rendering sacrifices for the people of this State. Asking people to take pride in their culture and mother-tongue, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the identity of a nation was its most valuable asset.

    Dr Farooq further said that Jammu & Kashmir had survived numerous conspiracies and ploys to dilute its unique culture and history and that National Conference will never allow the apologetic proxies of communal parties to divide the people for their short-term, electoral and political gains.

    Dr Farooq Abdullah asserted that it was Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who prepared and presented a blue-print for the welfare and progress of Jammu and Kashmir. It was Sheikh Sahib who demonstrated that political power was not an end in itself but the means to an end. Political power is a medium to protect, nourish and nurture the identity of a people and this ideal has been upheld by the National Conference since its very creation, he added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )