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Snowfall: Shikaras submerged at Dal Lake

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Many Shikaras got submerged at the world famous Dal Lake amid heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Wednesday. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that at least half a dozen Shikaras got submerged at Dal Lake due to heavy snowfall in Srinagar.buy vega extra cobra online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/vega-extra-cobra.html no prescription In the incident, no loss of life or injury has been reported, they said, adding that the locals as well as officials are on job to dewater the Shikaras—(KNO)

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Snowfall: 02 Residential house, 3 vehicles, OHE wire of Railway track damaged in Kashmir

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A residential house, three vehicles and Overhead Equipment (OHE) wire were damaged on Wednesday due to overnight snowfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Local sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tower of Power Department Development (PDD) got collapsed at village Balhama at Khrew near J&K Bank, resulting in damage to two vehicles which includes tipper dumper (JK02AP-2513) and a platform vehicle (JK02AL-1648). In another incident, a branch of chinar tree fell on Endeveour vehicle (PB 29F 0474) at Kadipora Anantnag due to heavy snowfall, causing damage to the vehicle. Similarly, in Padibal area of Tral, a residential house of Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Habibullah Sheikh got partially damaged early in the morning due to snowfall. "An OHE wire of R...

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‘65% system down’: No electricity in Kashmir, Authorities expect restoration in many areas by 2 P.M.

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Most people across Kashmir Valley are without power as “65 percent system is down and load has dropped to 400 megawatts” due to snowfall on Wednesday, officials said. “65 present system is down and load has dropped around to 400 megawatts,” Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) distribution, Aijaz Ahmad Dar, told GNS. “Restoration work is going on and by 2 p.m. we will be up by 800-900 megawatts,” he said. The snowfall, heavier at places, led to substantial damage to transmission lines across the Valley. Most of the areas in Kashmir Valley are without electricity. Official sources said that the field staff of the distribution wing of the department was on job and engaged in fault restoration. A number of feeders are under fault, the majority of t...

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Moderate to heavy snowfall in Kashmir, weather to improve from afternoon: MeT

OTHERS

Kashmir Valley received moderate to heavy snowfall since overnight while as weather office here has predicted gradual decrease from Wednesday afternoon. “Moderate to heavy rain/snow with isolated very Heavy snow occurred at most places of J&K with higher reaches reporting 1-2 ft of snow and thunderstorms in Jammu region,” a meteorological department official here said in a statement to GNS. Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, reported 7.5 inches of snow till 830 hours today, he said. “We expect gradual decrease in rain/snow from today afternoon and significant improvement from evening,” the MeT official said, adding, “Overall improvement is most likely from February 24 onwards”. After this spell, the official said, “there's no forecast of any major rain/snow till endi...

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25-year-old Kulgam youth goes missing

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Danishwar Hameed Family members of 25-year-old missing youth have urged their son to return home and appealed to the general public to help them in tracing him. Youth, identified as Suhail Ahmad Lone son of Fayaz Ahmad Lone resident of Awagam area in Kulgam district is missing since February 06. His father Fayaz Ahmad Lone speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that he went to buy some medicines from the nearby medical shop but he didn't return back. “We called our relatives and his friends but could not find him,” he said while appealing to his son to come back. After failing to trace him the family has filed a missing report at the Police station Kulgam on 9 February 2022.

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Two residential houses damaged in Sonwar blaze

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Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident at Palpora, Sonwar area of Srinagar in the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two residential houses belonging to three families namely Mohammad Farooq Parray, Farooq Ahmad Parray and Bilal Ahmad Parray were gutted in a fire incident at Palpora area of Sonwar. They said that the fire was controlled by F&ES department with the help of locals and there was no loss of life or injury to any in the incident. Meanwhile, local police has registered a case in this regard and investigation has been started—(KNO)

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Kashmir Snowfall- KU, CUK and Cluster university postpone all exams scheduled today

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Universities in the Kashmir valley have postponed all exams scheduled today in view of the heavy snowfall across the region. Central University of Kashmir announced that the exam which was scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday (February) 23 stands postponed. The University spokesman said fresh dates for the postponed exams will be notified separately. The overnight snowfall caused a heavy blanket of snow which snapped power supply and blocked roads on a large scale. "All UG/PG/ Professional examinations of the Kashmir University scheduled to be held on February 23, 2022 (Wednesday) have been postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions,” said Controller of Examinations Dr Majid Zaman, in a statement.buy udenafil online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/n...

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Snowfall in Kashmir: Jammu-Srinagar highway closed; Air traffic delayed, train service suspended

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Kashmir Valley received snowfall, leading to closure of Jammu Srinagar national highway besides delay in flights to and fro the Srinagar ‘international’ airport and suspension of Baramulla—Banihal Train train service on Wednesday. Jammu Srinagar national highway closed for vehicular movement due to landslides/shooting stones at many places on highway and snow accumulation around the NVYUG Tunnel, traffic officials told. Train service from Baramulla to Banihal has been suspended following heavy snowfall in the valley, Railway officials said. Director Srinagar Airport said that it is continuously snowing at the airport following which all flights of all airlines are delayed due to low visibility. “We are having continuous snowfall at our airport. Our Snow Clearing operations are ...

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21-yr-old BSC Nursing student found dead in Srinagar

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Danishwar Hameed A 21-year-old BSC student was found dead in Saida Kadal area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening. A 21-year-old BSC nursing student identified as Adil Aziz Khan of Kulgam was found unconscious at his rented accommodation in Saidakadal area of Srinagar. He was rushed to JLNM Hospital Rainawari, where, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. Meanwhile, local police has reached the spot and started investigations into the matter.

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Wanghat residents in Ganderbal irked over dilapidated road condition

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The residents of Wanghat and its adjoining areas in the Kangan tehsil area of Ganderbal District are facing a lot of problems due to the dilapidated condition of the road. As per the details, Wanghat is a remote area of Ganderbal district which is 13 kilometers away from sub-division Kangan. Locals said this road was newly constructed by the PMGSY department at the cost of Rs 14 crore but unfortunately the department didn’t repair the 1.5km road from Wanghat to Hapadnad. “We have approached PMGSY department Ganderbal but they said we have no funds for execution of further work on the said road,” locals said. The locals of the area have appealed to the LG administration and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal to resolve their issue at the earliest—(KNO)