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Gulmarg, Pahalgam Under Freeze, Night Temp Rises Elsewhere in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Amid forecast for widespread moderate rain and snow on weekend, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K, except Gulmarg and Pahalgam, on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 2.8°C against last night’s 2.2°C. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 7.5°C against minus 5.0°C on previous night, he said. The temperature was 2.7°C above normal for this time of the year in the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.6°C last night, he said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.6°C against 0.7°C on the previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, reco...

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COVID-19 tightens grip on J&K hospitals, 1500 doctors, paramedics test positive since Jan 01

OTHERS

Amid the steep surge in positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the hospitals are facing staff shortage as hundreds of staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 since the third wave has begun. An official from Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar told the local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that around 800 doctors and paramedics of GMC and its associated hospitals were tested positive for Covid-19 and most of them were tested positive in the last one week. Dr Salim Khan, Head of Department community medicine at GMC Srinagar, said that there is shortage of manpower in all hospitals as doctors, nurses and other paramedics have tested positive for Covid-19. He said that most of them were tested positive in the last one week due to which there are only four doctors ...

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Acute water scarcity hits Burnbugh Kangan, locals suffer

REGIONAL

Shah Basit Residents of Burnbugh village of Kangan in Ganderbal District held a protest against the Jal-Shakti department as they are facing an acute shortage of drinking water for a few years While complaining about the issue the residents said, that the authorities in the Jal-Shakti department are pushing them to face hardships in these bone-chilling days as they are not receiving a regular supply of drinking water. Accusing the concerned officials of ignoring their plights, the residents have demanded immediate redressal of their grievances. The residents said that they are facing immense hardships due to the acute shortage of water supply from the last three years which is making their life difficult. A local told The Kashmiriyat that the water which they have been drink...

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Snow cricket in Kashmir’s Gurez catches eyes of International cricketers

SPORTS

After witnessing huge tourist flow in summers for the first time, the Gurez Valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is yet again attracting the people from outside Jammu and Kashmir as some video clips have went viral on the social media platforms, in which the youth from the locality could be seen playing cricket over snow. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the video clips as well as the photographs of the cricket over snow in Gurez have even caught the eyes of the international cricket players. The photographs and videos of snow cricket played on the frozen track at snow bound Gurez valley, which is cut-off since December following the snowfall and is likely to remain disconnected for a few more months, are presently viral on social media and are attracting a...

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10 Journalist bodies demand restoration of status quo of Press club Srinagar

REGIONAL

At least 10 journalist organizations registered with the Kashmir Press Club came under the umbrella of ‘Kashmir Media Coalition’ (KMC) to denounce the forcible takeover of Kashmir Press Club. The new body KMC in a statement said that in an extraordinary meeting, the journalists of the Kashmir valley condemned the attempted forcible take-over by a tiny group of journalists and subsequent shutting down of the Kashmir Press Club by the J&K administration. The meeting as per the statement was attended by 10 journalist organizations registered with the Kashmir Press Club that have come together under the umbrella of Kashmir Media Coalition. Senior journalists Altaf Hussain, Nazir Masoodi, and Mufti Islah also attended the meet. “The journalists expressed gratitude to the various pr...

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Two arrested for carrying Charas in Srinagar

REGIONAL

Two Kashmiri Pandit youth have been arrested on charges of carrying charas in the vehicle they were traveling in Srinagar. Police sources said that the duo was arrested during checking on the bypass near Lasjan. They said that a police party stopped an Alto (JK02BP/6183) with two youth on board. When the vehicle was checked, 75 grams of charas was recovered from it. Police seized the vehicle and arrested both the accused who have been identified as Pineet Razdan and Vinay Sharma, presently residing at Muthi Jammu. A formal case vide FIR number 8/2022 under section 8/20, 29 have been registered against them. (KNT)

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COVID 19- Nearly 6000 test Positive in last 24 Hours; 7 Deaths in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir reported a major spike as nearly 6000 persons tested positive for covid-19 in the last 24 hours, while seven deaths have been reported across the region, officials said on Wednesday. An official speaking to The Kashmiriyat confirmed that 5996 cases were reported in the region in last 24 hours- 1920 of these fresh cases were reported from the Jammu division and 4072 from Kashmir. 1177 patients recovered in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday- 716 from Jammu Division and 461 from Kashmir Division. Giving district-wise details of the fresh cases, the officials said that Srinagar reported the highest with 1306, Baramulla 825 Budgam 636, Pulwama 125, Kupwara 137, Anantnag 259 Bandipora 237, Ganderbal 270, Kulgam 243, Shopian 34. Jammu district reported 1217 cases, Udhampur 200,...

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Militant associate arrested along with arms and ammunition in Pulwama: Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Rajpora area of Pulwama district. An official said that a joint naka laid by the teams of Pulwama Police, 44 RR and 183 Bn CRPF at Pachahar Rajpora Pulwama intercepted one youth found roaming in a suspicious manner. He said that on being challenged, he tried to flee from the naka and also attempted to fire upon the naka party. He added that the youth, however, was tactfully apprehended and during the bodily search one Pistol and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession. He said that the youth has been identified as Rahil Showkat Dar S/O Showkat Ahmad Dar R/O Drabgam Pulwama Rajpora. He further added that the said youth had gone missing a few days ago and a missing rep...

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2 civilians injured, 3 houses gutted in Aali Kadal blaze

REGIONAL

At least two civilians were injured while three houses were damaged in a fire incident in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out near Rahbab Sahab shrine in Aali Kadal area in the afternoon. They said that three houses were damaged while two civilians also suffered injuries during dousing the flames. The efforts were on to douse the flames when the report was last filed—(KNO) More details awaited

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Despite ban on in-person teaching, private schools, coaching centres function normally in Sopore, Allege Parents

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Despite strict orders by the government for closure of schools and private coaching institutions amid rise in Covid-19 cases, several schools and private coaching institutions continue to function normally in Sopore town of Baramulla district, parents alleged here on Wednesday. Several parents while talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), expressed concern over functioning of private schools and coaching institutions despite government ban on in-person teaching amid rise in Covid-19 cases. The parents also alleged that even though these schools and private coaching centres continue to functioning despite ban, they don't even bother to follow Covid-19 SOPs and guidelines, like social distancing norms. They alleged that these institutions usually remain crowded and hold physical clas...