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Rain lashed parts of Jammu Kashmir even as the weatherman has forecast improvement in weather from tomorrow. A meteorological department here told GNS that in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m., Srinagar recorded 29.2mm, Pahalgam 4.8mm, Gulmarg 3.0mm, Jammu 0.2mm and Bhaderwah 0.3mm. Regarding the forecast, he said, scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder were likely in the next 24 hours. “Improvement in weather is expected from September 12,” he said. Regarding night temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 16.1°C against 17.7°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.4°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of 15.0°C against 15.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.3°...

A major landslide on Saturday shut the Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts,officials said. DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Aijaz Mirza said that the landslide occured near Poshana, closing the thoroughfare, news agency KDC reported. Official sources said that men and machinery has been pressed to clear the thoroughfare as soon as possible. Meanwhile Jammu-Srinagar highway and SSG road were through with traffic plying normally, they added.

The 21st National Neuro Pedicon 2022 conference began on Saturday at SKICC Srinagar in which neurologists from prestigious institutions across India are participating to share their experience with doctors of Kashmir. Dr Muzzafar Jan Professor and head of Department of Paediatrics GMC Srinagar in his welcome speech, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Neurological diseases are very common in children and “we need to keep ourselves updated and that this conference is being held here after 33 years. He said that conferences and workshops become means to share ideas and experiences and he expressed hope that in the next two days they will be able to gain much experience from renowned doctors attending the conference. “Neurological problems are very common in ...

Parts of Jammu Kashmir received rainfall even as weather department here on Saturday forecast scattered showers and thunder in next 24 hours. A meteorological department here told GNS that “scattered light rain/thunders” were also expected for subsequent two days. He said that Srinagar received 3.0mm of rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Pahalgam 0.4mm, Kupwara 10.8mm, Jammu 33.8mm, 0.4mm in Katra and 1.2mm in Kathua. Regarding night temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 17.7°C against 17.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 4.0°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of 15.2°C against 15.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.5°C above normal there, he said. In Pahalgam, he s...

The Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Friday said the Supreme Court will grant bail to journalist Siddique Kappan. The journalist from Kerala was detained under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped. The Uttar Pradesh government previously told the Supreme Court that Kappan has deep ties to the PFI and is part of a larger conspiracy to “incite religious discord and spread terror.” After having his bail request denied by a local court in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, in July of last year, Kappan appealed to the Allahabad High Court. Kappan had “no employment” at Hathras, according to the Allahabad High Court, which denied him bail. Mohammad Alam, the taxi dri...

Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) on Tuesday said that there was “unprovoked firing by Pakistan rangers” on its patrol in Arnia sector in Jammu. In a statement issued to media, BSF said that: “Today morning the alert BSF Jammu troops gave a befitting reply to the unprovoked firing by Pak rangers on BSF Patrolling party in Arnia Sector.” The statement added that there was no loss or injury to BSF troops. At the same time, no claim was made regarding any casualty or otherwise to Pakistan rangers. (KNT)

A couple was injured after an unexploded shell went off in Kuth Nard Bahek area in Tangdhar in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the incident took place this afternoon when the couple was on way to forests for grazing their cattle. He said that they were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, however, after initial treatment the duo was shifted to Srinagar hospital. The official identified the couple as Ghulam Yahya son of Habibullah and his wife Zulekha Begum of Pingla Haridal area of Karnah—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson, Darakshan Andrabi on Saturday said that donation boxes of “salesmen” have been removed from shrines and some people are trying to play politics over it. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Andrabi, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the order issued about unethical practices at shrines cannot be revoked and some people are trying to play politics over the issue. Terming Mujavirs at shrines as salesmen, she also said that their donation boxes have been removed, which paved the way for devotees to visit these shrines without facing any harassment. “The orders cannot be revoked and will be implemented in letter and spirit. The devotees have heaved a sigh of relief after the order was implemented,” s...

Amid continuing strike of lawyers in Jammu, President Bar Association, Jammu Advocate MK Bhardwaj has been served with a demolition notice by Jammu Municipal Corporation. The demolition notice has shocked the Jammu lawyers community who have viewed this move as a tool of the LG Administration for scuttling their ongoing agitation. Pertinently, lawyers in Jammu are on strike to protest in support of their demand for shifting all judicial work within the court premises. The agitation of lawyers is being led by the president of the Jammu chapter of the J&K High Court Bar Association M K Bhardwaj. The lawyers are protesting for their long-pending demand of the construction of a multi-story building for housing all the judicial work including registration work, Central Administrativ...

Academicians and Educationists from Kashmir Valley have termed the decision of implementing the ‘Uniform Academic Calendar’ in Jammu Kashmir a very unfortunate and thoughtless order. Pertinently, the JK government has ordered the operationalization of the ‘Uniform Academic Calendar for both the divisions of Kashmir and Jammu from the current session in sync with the Higher Education Department (HED) and National Academic Calendar (NAC). As per an order issued by Principal Secretary J&K School Education Department (SED) Alok Kumar, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) under this calendar will hold annual regular examinations of Class X and XII in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions, excluding hard or difficult zones, in March. However, in hard zones or areas of...