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J&K govt extends weekend lockdown. Now lockdown will start from Friday 2 PM to Monday 6 AM. The lockdown has been extended due to rising covid numbers.

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Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized arms and ammunition from his possession, police said.

A police official said security forces launched a search operation in the Chadoora area of Budgam in the morning after learning about the presence of an ultra there.

He said during the operation, an active terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT was apprehended.

The official identified him as Jehangir Ahmad Naikoo, a resident of Memandar in Shopian.

Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including a pistol, two pistol magazines and 16 pistol rounds, was seized from his possession, he said.

A case has been registered and further investigation initiated, the official said.

Srinagar, Jan 20:  Weatherman on Thursday revised its earlier forecast by now predicting widespread moderate rain and snow during 22 to 23rd January in Jammu and Kashmir.  

“An Active Western Disturbance is Most likely to cause Widespread Moderate Rain/Snow in J&K during 22-23rd Jan,” an official of the meteorological department here told GNS, adding, that the weather system may temporary cause disruptions in surface and air transportation. “(Probability of Occurrence as of today is 75%),” he said.

Light rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir while upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Thursday.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 2.9mm rain in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of 2.2°C against last night’s 2.7°C.

Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

Gulmarg had about 8cms of fresh snowfall during the time and recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against minus 6.0°C on previous night, he said. The temperature was 2.7°C above normal for this time of the year in the famous resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, had 4cms of snowfall and recorded a low of minus 0.6°C against minus 1.9°C last night, he said.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, had 2mm of rainfall and recorded a low of 0.7°C against 1.3°C on the previous night, he said.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, also had 1.6mm of rain during the time and recorded a low of minus 0.1°C against 0.2°C on the previous night, the official said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir received 3.4mm of rainfall during the time while as it recorded a low of 1.2°C , same as on the previous night, the official said.

Jammu, received 5.1mm of rains and  recorded a low of 8.5°C against previous night’s 9.1°C which is 1.4°C above normal for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of 1.4°C, Katra 7.5°C and Bhaderwah saw a minimum of 1.6°C, the official said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 9.0°C against last night’s minus 11.4°C while mercury at automatic station in Kargil settled at minus 15.0°C. Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 15.9°C against last night’s minus 19.2°C, official said. (GNS)
 

Srinagar, Jan 20: A lady, who had suffered burn injuries during the fire incident in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday evening.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a lady identified as Shakeela, 56, wife of Ghulam Muhammad of Nawa Kadal had suffered severe burn injuries today during the fire incident.

The fire broke out from a house near Rahbab Sahab shrine at Aali Kadal area of Srinagar in which two civilians were injured and three houses were damaged as well.

However, one among the injured, who was undergoing treatment at SMHS hospital here, succumbed to her injuries—(KNO)

Srinagar, Jan 20: Two 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.

Sources told Kashmir News Trust 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)

Srinagar, 20 Jan : A 18-year-old boy died of a massive cardiac arrest at his native village in Naibasti area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday morning.

Reports recieved by (PTK) that 18-year-old boy identified as Gufran Ahmed Dar son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar a resident of Naibasti Anantnag suffered a massive cardiac arrest early morning at his home and was immediately taken to nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead on arrival by the doctors.

Srinagar, Jan 19: A COVID positive paramilitary trooper allegedly ends his life at COVID care centre in Humhama area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, official source’s said.
They said that CRPF trooper identified as Tabiyar Bharat Bhai of 43 battalion, a resident of Sabarkantha district of Gujrat state was covid positive since last one week and was admitted at COVID care centre Humhama. “On Wednesday evening he was found dead, probably of suicide” they added.
A Police official confirmed the incident to news agency Kashmir Dot Com and said that investigation into the matter has been   initiated. (KDC)

Srinagar: Since the surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, president of Restaurant and Cafe Association urge its members to follow strict COVID-19 SOPs as directed by the district administrations from time to time so that smooth and normal business of restaurants and Cafes all across the valley will not hinder.

Sheikh Feroz, president of association said, “Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the world and especially in Jammu and Kashmir, all the business activities came to standstill and it is our moral duty to keep the safety of clients and ourselves in this turbulent time on top priority and such safety measures during this Covid-19 pandemic in Jammu & Kashmir Union territory will play an important role for smooth running of hotels, restaurants and Cafes all across the valley.”

“The SOPs directed by the state administration should be follow in letter and spirit at all restaurant and Cafes so that the visitors and our team members will be safe from it,” he said.

“On daily basis, we are doing zoom meeting with all our members of the association so that all the issued related to Covid – 19 pandemic viz-a-viz the routine matter will be discussed and necessary steps will be adopted for both tourists, clients and staff,” said Babar Chowdhary, vice president Restaurant and Cafe Association.

“The Jammu and Kashmir government has already made valid and verifiable RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) reports not older than 72 hours of arrival mandatory for all tourists and pilgrims,” said Sheikh Imraan, Secretary General RAK.

It is pertinent to mention that with the outbreak of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Srinagar and elsewhere across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities re-imposed preventive measures for the containment of Covid19 spread. However, after a considerable decline in the caseloads in Srinagar and other parts of J&K, authorities threw open trade, transport on a conditional basis besides reopening of public parks and gardens.

Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that “getting rid of this party in Uttar Pradesh will be a greater azadi (freedom) than 1947” because they want to divide the country.
Speaking at PDP’s Tribal Youth Convention here today, Mufti said, “Assembly elections are going to take place in Uttar Pradesh, so they (BJP) are recalling Aurangzeb and Babar. Today, we have got a chance to get rid of BJP. It will be greater azadi than India’s freedom of 1947 because they wanted to divide the country.”
She further hit out at BJP and asked them to show development in Uttar Pradesh if they promised to develop the state.
“They are giving jobs and land to outsiders and then they (BJP) claimed that this will do development in the state. I ask them to show development in Uttar Pradesh. They can’t provide hospitals in UP,” Mufti said.
Elections for the 403 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases starting February 10, the Election Commission said. The polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7 in seven phases. The counting of votes will take place on March 10. (ANI)