Month: May 2024

Mercury soared to 32.2°C in Srinagar on Wednesday, marking the season’s hottest day and the third-highest temperature recorded in the summer capital during the month of May. Acoording to Independent Weather monitoring website, Kashmir weather the maximum temperature of 32.2°C was 7.4°C above normal for the season in Srinagar. As per records today’s temperature was the hottest this season, it was the fourth warmest day recorded in May in a decade. On Wednesday, the temperatures in Srinagar rose to 31.6 degrees. Other places also recorded sweltering weather conditions, with Qazigund recording a maximum of 32.6°C, Pahalgam 27.3°C, Kokernag 30.1°C, Kupwara 30.6°C, Baramulla 32.1°C, Bandipora 31.6°C, Budgam 32.2°C, Pulwama 32.2°C, Anantnag 30.7°C, and Shopian 31.4°C. Jammu, the wint...

Sheikh Nadeem A youth was found dead under mysterious conditions inside a shop in Kokernag belt of south Kashmir. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday morning, 18-year-old Imtiyaz Ahmed Kilar was found hanging in a shop, he was working at, in the Narupora area of Watnad of Kokernag belt in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. The 18-year-old upon being spotted was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead. "His body will be handed over to his legal heirs for completion of last rites,," they said. Meanwhile, Police have registered a case in this regard and launched further investigation in this matter.

Approximately 27,000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits are set to cast their votes for the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat, with the polls scheduled for May 25. This seat boasts the highest number of voters among the 18 assembly constituencies in the region, with a total of 1,830,294 eligible voters, comprising 930,379 males, 899,888 females, and 27 third-gender individuals. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)—preparations are in full swing for the final phase of the elections. To accommodate the significant number of displaced voters, 21 polling stations and eight auxiliary centers will be established in Jammu. These include special provisions for voters residing in locations like Jagti. Previously, three auxiliary polling stations were arranged for the Srinagar and Bara...

The residents of the Kashmir valley are bracing for an intense heatwave this weekend, with temperatures predicted to soar significantly above normal levels. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for widespread severe heat, urging people to take necessary precautions. Today, 23 May, the weather is expected to be mostly dry across the valley. However, meteorologists have indicated the possibility of isolated thundershowers in a few areas during the late afternoon or evening hours. On 24 May, similar conditions are expected, with a chance of thundershowers in certain regions towards late afternoon or evening. Overall, the weather will remain predominantly dry. From 25 to 28 May, a prolonged dry spell is forecasted, with temperatures anticipated to rise sharply. During...

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has urged its domestic consumers to come forward and avail the interest waiver offered by the Government under Power Amnesty Scheme, which shall help them to settle their long pending bills. In a statement released today, a KPDCL spokesman said that the Power Amnesty Scheme notified in 2022, has now been extended till March 31, 2025, to facilitate those domestic consumers who have not been able to avail its benefits earlier. Expressing satisfaction on the positive response received to the Amnesty Scheme, the KPDCL spokesman advised the consumers to approach their concerned Electric Subdivision to clear outstanding electricity dues without late payment surcharge as per Scheme. "Consumers can either pay their principal amount du...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that  Indian Philosophy must be taught in all universities of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha said this while chairing a meeting of the Higher Education Council at Raj Bhawan. Sinha on the occasion said that in the past two years, the Jammu Kashmir Higher Education Council has taken many important steps for the comprehensive and holistic transformation. “Nowadays, due to the major positive reforms, the higher educational institutions of Jammu and Kashmir are being praised.” “I think many of our Vice Chancellors in Jammu Kashmir and outside have met several times to make the higher education department better and to devise the futuristic roadmap for it,” he said. The LG further said ...