Month: January 2023

The minimum temperatures hovered below freezing point at most places in Jammu  Kashmir as Pahalgam recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 11.8°C on Tuesday. An official of the meteorological department told news agency GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.7°C against last night’s minus 1.9°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 2.1°C below normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 5.4°C against minus 5.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the gateway town. Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 11.8°C against minus 10.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 4.6°C below normal and the coldest night recorded this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, he said. Kokernag...

The Jammu Kashmir police has identified the two killed in Budgam encounter as residents of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. According to officials, the duo identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama were linked with the militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. Quoting their ADGP for Kashmir range, Jammu Kashmir Police said, "Both the terrorists earlier escaped from a recent encounter." Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police had said, "On specific input, the joint area domination party of Army & Police tried to stop one suspected vehicle, terrorists fired upon and in retaliation two terrorists were killed. Arms/ammunition recovered." Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the duo was killed outside the house of prominent JKNC leader, Agha Ruhullah and two weapons including a pistol hav...

Two militants were killed during a brief exchange of gunfire in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday morning, Police said. mili "On specific input, the joint area domination party of Army & Police tried to stop one suspected vehicle, terrorists fired upon and in retaliation, two terrorists were killed. Arms/ammunition recovered," Police tweeted. Earlier The Kashmiriyat reported that gunshots created panic in the Budgam town. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the firing was heard for nearly five minutes in the area, creating panic among the local residents and the shopkeepers. Details rushing in. This is a breaking news. The Details may change.

Massive gunshots created panic in the Budgam town of central Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the firing was heard for nearly five minutes in the area, creating panic among the local residents and the shopkeepers. Meanwhile, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel have reached the spot and launched a massive search operation in the area. As per news reports, one to two unidentified' dead bodies have been spotted lying at the spot outside the residence of Agha Ruhullah, a senior politician of the Jammu Kashmir National conference. Details rushing in. This is a breaking news. The Details may change.

Shabir Khan A mid-aged man died of cardiac arrest in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. ALSO READ: Son dies of cardiac arrest, mother dies as his body reaches home in Bandipora Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning, Abdul Rashid Dar son of Mohammed Shaban Dar, a resident of Rakh e Hygam in Sopore faced a cardiac arrest after which he was rushed to the hospital. Abdul Rashid who was 55 years old was declared brought dead upon his arrival at the hospital. Pertinently, this is the ninth case of cardiac arrest reported from the Kashmir valley during the past three days. Om Sunday evening, a woman died (of a cardiac arrest) barely an hour after her son faced a heart attack in the Konan area of Bandipora on Sunday evening. On Sunday two in...

Scores of Ladakhis on Sunday reached Jammu where they staged a protest to reiterate their demand for special constitutional status and restoration of statehood. The protesters from Leh and Kargil demanded statehood, gathered under the banner of Kargil Democratic Alliance also demanded reservation on land and jobs, the establishment of a public service commission, and the establishment of two separate parliamentary constituencies for the districts of Leh and Kargil. During the protest at Jammu's Press Club, KDA leader Sajjad Kargili stated that the demands had already been communicated to the Central Government. He claimed that it was the first time people from Kargil and Leh had come together over a political issue. Flanked by Tsering Dorjey Lakruk, KDA co-chairpersons Qamar Ali A...

The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording season’s coldest night at minus 12.0°C on Monday. An official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against last night’s minus 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 0.2°C above normal for the summer capital, he said. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 5.6°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C below normal for the gateway town. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 10.2°C against minus 10.9°C on the previous night which was the coldest night recorded this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Today’s minimum temperature was 3.0°C below normal for the place, he said. Kokernag recorded a low of minus 6.6°C against minus 1.4°C...

The Government of India has announced distribution of foodgrains, free of cost to NFSA beneficiaries (AAY & PHH) from 1st January 2023. Pertinently, so far subsidized food grains under NFSA for AAY & PHH beneficiaries were being distributed at the rate of Rs 3 per kg for rice, Rs 2 per kg for wheat and Rs 3 per kg for wheat flour under PDS in Jammu  Kashmir. In tune with the Central Government’s decision, JK’s Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) has commenced free distribution of food grains (rice and wheat) to AAY and PHH beneficiaries from 1st January 2023 across Jammu Kashmir. The authorities at the helm of affairs in the Department have issued instructions to the field officers, NIC Team and Technical Teams to incorporate the fresh changes ...