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  • Kashmir Receives Fresh Snowfall, MeT Predicts More

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    SRINAGAR: Snow is continuing to fall in Kashmir Valley including Srinagar and hilly areas of Jammu region on Saturday morning, officials said. Also minimum temperature recorded a drop across J&K with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 8.3°C.

    “Widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain was expected in Kashmir and hilly areas of Jammu with chances of heavy snowfall over higher reaches during next 24 hours,” news agency GNS quoted a meteorological department official as having GNS. The snow started this morning and when this report was filed, it was continuing.

    Meanwhile, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 0.5°C against 0.7°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 0.3°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 0.0°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.3°C on the previous night and it was 2.6°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.6°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 8.3°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 1.0°C against minus 0.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 9.5°C against 12.8°C on the previous night. It was 0.6°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C (above normal by 0.6°C), Batote 2.4°C (below normal by 0.2°C), Katra 8.8°C (0.7°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 1.1°C (0.9°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 10.4°C and minus 6.7°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 )

  • Snowfall Disrupts Flight Operations At Srinagar Airport

    Snowfall Disrupts Flight Operations At Srinagar Airport

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    SRINAGAR: All flights have been delayed due to continuous snowfall, Srinagar airport director Kuldeep Singh Rishi has informed.

    The visibility is only 500 metres, he added. To avoid inconvenience and congestion, passengers have been asked to check the status of the flight before coming to the airport, Rishi added.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Govt To Give Rs 2.5 Lakh Incentive For Every Inter-Caste Marriage Involving A Dalit

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government has unveiled a scheme to give Rs. 2.5 lakh to inter-caste marriages involving a dalit.

    The scheme has been unveiled after the Administrative Council gave a go-ahead for the same. The scheme has been framed for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1995 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities), Act 1989.

    To avail benefits of the scheme, one of the spouses in the inter-marriage caste should belong to Schedule Caste community as mentioned under Scheduled Caste List (out of 13 Castes) specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 for J&K and the other is a non-Scheduled Caste Hindu.

    As per guidelines of the scheme, the marriage should be valid as per the law and duly registered under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and a registration certificate to this effect issued by the competent authority must be furnished by the beneficiaries.

    The case for assistance shall only be valid if submitted strictly within six months from the date of marriage, as indicated on the marriage registration certificate produced at the time of submission of application.

    The total amount of incentive will be released to the eligible couple in a single installment through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode to the joint account of the couple in any government/nationalized bank in the form of fixed deposit (FD) with a lock-in period of three years.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Third Edition Of Khelo India Winter Games Begins

    Third Edition Of Khelo India Winter Games Begins

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    SRINAGAR: The 3rd edition of Khelo India National Winter Games began at Gulmarg with the message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the participating players.

    The mega sports event was declared open in the presence of Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha and Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and I&B, Anurag Thakur.

    During the biggest winter sports tournament, more than 1500 Athletes from all over the country will compete in 11 different winter-sports disciplines.

    Union Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur lauded the J&K Government for developing sports facilities at grassroot level and achieving unprecedented progress in the sports sector in a short span of time.

    What Jammu and Kashmir has done in the world of sports in just three years is a matter of great pride. Indoor stadiums have been built in every district and every village has a playground. Where once there used to be incidents of stone pelting, today football, wushu and various sports are played there. This is the picture of new Jammu Kashmir, he added.

    The Union Minister assured full support and cooperation in developing Center of Excellence for Winter Games in the UT.

    It is the vision of PM Narendra Modi ji to create sporting infrastructure across India. The setting up of a National Centre of Excellence in the valley will support the athletes of J&K, he said.

    In his address, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said, Narendra Modi’s message and blessings to the players participating in 3rd Khelo India National Winter Games will encourage & inspire them.

    Khelo India Winter Games will celebrate & honour sporting excellence and witness the contests of skill and endurance of athletes. It is a great occasion to strive for the greatest victory, to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship, peace, equality, friendship & respect for the competitors. The spirit of oneness, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat will make us stronger, the Lt Governor said.

    “The entire country at the moment is united by the 3rd Winter Games dream. Each player participating will become the best ambassador of J&K. With the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, this sporting spectacle will strengthen the bond of goodwill & unite all the players as one family,” the Lt Governor said.

    On behalf of the people of J&K, the Lt Governor welcomed the players, officials and sports enthusiasts and invited all the guests, who have come from every corner of the country to enjoy J&K’s hospitality, to enjoy the games and to enjoy the incredible sights and sounds of Jammu Kashmir.

    The Lt Governor also highlighted the transformation in J&K’s sporting culture under the leadership of  Prime Minister.

    In the past few years, J&K has given many sporting heroes to the country. Continuous efforts of the UT Government in developing world-class sports infrastructure and facilities in every nook & corner of UT, vibrant sports culture & sports budget at par with bigger states have added a new dimension to J&K’s Sports sector, said the Lt Governor.

    Welfare of sportspersons is our priority. Special efforts are being made to ensure dignified life for our sportspersons and to encourage youth to choose sports as a career. The participation of more than 50 lakh youth in various sporting events last year is a testimony to this commitment, he added.

    With the help of Union Sports Ministry we will work for establishing Center of Excellence for Winter Games. The location has already been identified. All efforts are being made to provide opportunities to sportspersons to excel in their career, the Lt Governor noted.

    On the occasion, Lt Governor and Union Sports Minister e-launched 40 Khelo India Centres across Jammu Kashmir. The Centres have been dedicated to all the budding sportspersons of J&K UT.

    Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Youth Affairs & Sports J&K and Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, J&K Sports Council shared the achievements of the J&K UT in national & international sports arena.

    Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary;  Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, GOC, 15 Corps; representatives of various sports organizations, prominent sports personalities and sports-lovers witnessed the inaugural ceremony.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Teacher Arrested For ‘Misbehaving’ With Girl Students

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    SRINAGAR: A Government teacher, posted in Middle School Dhargaloon in Balakote zone of Mendhar sub division of Poonch district, has been arrested by police for allegedly molesting and misbehaving with two girl students of his school.

    Pertinently, the teacher has also been placed under suspension by the education department.

    The teacher identified as Mohammad Taj Nayazi has been booked in a case under FIR number 10/2023 under sections 354, 8/10 POCSO Act in Police Station Gursai.

    Quoting police officials the news agency KNO reported that a complaint was registered in Gursai police station in which it was submitted that the teacher had molested and misbehaved with two minor girl students of the school after which a case was registered against him and was subsequently arrested.

    They said that further investigation into the matter is going on.

    The teacher has already been suspended by Zonal Education Officer Balakote, who also visited the school after the incident.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Watch: Reasi’s Lithium Future Is A Game Changing Discovery 

    Watch: Reasi’s Lithium Future Is A Game Changing Discovery 

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    by Maleeha Sofi

    SRINAGAR: Ministry of Mines announced the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium by the geological survey of India on Thursday. Lithium is discovered for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Salal Haimana area of the Reasi district. Mines are at the preliminary stage of exploration known as G3.

    Lithium is a non-ferrous metal used in batteries, mobile phones, watches, solar panels, and electric vehicles. Lithium has low density, a high energy-to-weight ratio, and stores large amounts of energy. Lithium is found in a crystalline form alongside rocks and other mineral deposits in the Earth’s crust. It makes up 0.002 per cent of the Earth’s crust. It is then refined to transform into metal form. It is commercially sold in metal form.

    Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi addressed the 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting on February 9, 2023. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) organised the meeting under the Ministry of Mines. During the meeting, Vivek Bharadwaj, secretary of the Ministry of Mines handed 51 mining block reports and memorandums to State Governments which included two geological reports of the lithium blocks to Jammu and Kashmir Mining Secretary, Amit Sharma. “Out of these 51 mineral blocks, 5 blocks pertain to gold and other blocks pertain to commodities like potash, molybdenum, base metals, etc. spread across 11 states of Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana,” the ministry said.

    A news report quoted Sharma saying, “Jammu and Kashmir has made history in the mining sector with the discovery of critical mineral lithium.” “Lithium blocks which are a rare thing and much demanded global manor mineral for electric batteries which is the future, shall be explored and eAuctioned so that J&K figures on the global map so far as availability of Lithium reserves in the world are concerned,” he added.

    India imports Lithium from Australia and Argentina. India imports the second highest quantity of lithium at 198 thousand shipments through 4,509 importers from 7283 suppliers. Chile reserves the highest quantity of lithium at 9.2 million tonnes followed by Australia and Argentina at 5.7 million tonnes and 2.2 million tonnes respectively. China refines almost 75 per cent of the world’s total lithium.

    At the 62nd CGPB meeting, Bharadwaj said that critical minerals are needed everywhere, whether it be for a solar panel or a cell phone and it is crucial for the nation to identify key minerals and then process them in order to become self-sufficient.

    The discovery of lithium in such high quantities is believed to fulfil India’s plan to expand EV penetration by 30 per cent by 2030 as it is a key component of electric vehicles. Currently, less than 1 per cent of the new cars sold in India are electric. Lithium can boost the manufacture of electric vehicles, hence leading to a decrease in carbon emissions.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • JKBOSE 10th, 11th,12th Class Date Sheet Out

    JKBOSE 10th, 11th,12th Class Date Sheet Out

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    SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the dates for the Secondary School Examination (10th), Higher Secondary Examination Part – I (11th class), Higher Secondary Examination Part – II (12th class) in Kashmir division.

    The class 10 exam will start on March 9 and will end on April 5. The schedule is as below:

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    JKBOSE Class 10th date sheet

    The class 11 exam will start on March 6 and end on April 19. The exam will be conducted for all streams – Science, Arts, Home Science, and Commerce. The schedule for the same is as below:

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    JKBOSE Class 11th date sheet

    The class 12 exam will start on March 8 and end on April 2. The exam will be conducted for all streams – Science, Arts, Home Science, and Commerce. The schedule for the same is as below:

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    JKBOSE Class 12th date sheet

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  • NEET-PG To Be Conducted On March 5: Health Minister

    NEET-PG To Be Conducted On March 5: Health Minister

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    SRINAGAR: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG 2023) will be conducted as per the schedule date on March 5, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

    Mandaviya said that the decision to not postpone NEET PG 2023 has been taken to streamline the process to avoid further delay in the exam and counselling process caused due to COVID-19.

    The Minister was replying to a question by Congress member Gaurav Gogoi.

    “It is important to prevent delays caused due to COVID-19 and hence I have informed the students’ delegation about why the exam will not be rescheduled,” he said, adding that earlier examinations were delayed by seven to eight months and later by four months. If I keep on delaying, such a situation will come…. It is very necessary to fix it and to conduct the entrance test on time”.

    “To ensure that no one is left out, the ministry has extended the cut-off date for all those MBBS students who are yet to complete their internship. The government has recently extended the internship cut-off date to August 11, 2023, so that no students across the country are ineligible to appear for the exam. Secondly, students were informed about five months earlier that the NEET PG exam 2023 will be held on March 5,” the health minister said. (IANS)

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  • 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 Gandhi Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Railhead Complex, Jammu University, DC Office, Boria PHE, Sunjwan, Narwal, Bathindi, Channi Himmat, Transport Nagar and the areas being fed from Grid Stations- Sidhra, Janipur, Jhajjarkotli, BB-I and BB-II shall remain affected on February 12 from 10 am to 4 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to Jhajjarkotli, Janipur,   Lakad Mandi, Patoli, Janipur Colony, Pamposh Colony, Ambredhar Nagar, High Court, Daily Excelsior, Statistical Office, Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura,  Dogra Hall, Rehari, Resham Ghar Colony, Bus stand, Jewel, Hari Market, Raghunath Bazar, Kaleeth Mohalla, Kanak Mandi, Manda, New Plot, Sarwal, Part of Karan Nagar, JK Colony, ChandanVihar, PHE, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli,  Sheetli, part of Sidhra, Bamyal, MES Nagrota, PHE Sheetli, BSF Paloura New Secretariat, Subash Nagar, Muthi, Rajinder Nagar, Roop Nagar, Sheetli (PHE), LaxmiPuran, Swarn Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Bantalab, Radio Station, BSNL, CRPF and Ayush Hospital shall remain affected on February 12 from 9 am to 2 pm.

    Meanwhile, Executive Engineer, Electric Division-II, JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sector E, Lane No. 7, 8 and 9 shall remain affected on February 15 and 19 from 8 am to 2 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to Sector E, Lane No. 7, 8, 9 and Sainik Farm shall remain affected on February 17 from 8 am to 2 pm.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Haj Forms Available On HCoI’s Official Website From Today

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    SRINAGAR: Haj 2023 forms will be available online free of cost from on Friday onwards on the official website of Haj Committee of India (HCoI).

    “Haj forms have been made available on the official website of HcOI: https://hajcommittee.gov.in/haf23,” news agency KNO quoted HCoI Member, Er Aijaz Hussain as having said. He said the forms are absolutely free of cost as already announced by the HCoI under its Haj policy 2023.

    Er Aijaz said all the steps will be taken to provide as much as possible relief to the pilgrims performing Haj 2023. He said that under the Haj policy 2023, 25 Haj Embankment points will be set up across country to facilitate the pilgrims by all means. This year, as per the bilateral agreement between Government of India and Saudi Government, over 1,75000 pilgrims will perform the holy pilgrimage of Haj 2023. Pertinently, HCoI has already abolished the VIP quota under which 5 to 10 persons were allowed to perform the pilgrimage. This year, there is no such quota. Er Aijaz reiterated that this year, pilgrims above 70 years of age will be given priority.

    He said HCoI is taking every step to make Haj 2023 cheaper with all possible best facilities available for the pilgrims visiting both holy cities of Makah and Madina.

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