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  • India to open T20 WC campaign against Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG

    Dubai: In a blockbuster T20 World Cup opener for India, the team was on Friday drawn to clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the fixtures.

    India had lost to Pakistan for the first time in an ICC tournament when the teams clashed in last year’s T20 World Cup in Dubai.

    India’s second Super 12 match in Group 2 will be on October 27 in Sydney against a qualifier (runner up of Group A) and will be followed by matches against South Africa (October 30 in Perth) and Bangladesh (Adelaide Oval on November 2).

    The Men in Blue’s last Super 12 match is scheduled for November 6 against the winners of Group B at the MCG.

    The Super 12s — round two of the tournament, with two groups — will begin on October 22 with hosts and defending champions Australia playing New Zealand at the SCG on October 22 in a re-match of last year’s men’s T20 World Cup final.

    The Black Caps will also face England at The Gabba on November 1 in a re-match of their epic semi-final encounter at the 2021 event.

    In Super 12s, Australia are in Group 1 with world number one England, New Zealand, Afghanistan plus the winner of Group A and the runner-up in Group B from the first round.

    The semi-finals will be played at the SCG and Adelaide Oval on November 9 and 10, respectively. It will be the first time the Adelaide Oval will host a World Cup semi-final.

    The MCG will host the final, which will be contested under lights on November 13.

    In the first round, 2014 champions Sri Lanka and Namibia will play the opening match at Kardinia Park, Geelong on October 16. They’ll be joined by two qualifiers in Group A.

    Two-time champions West Indies will also start in the first round, joined in Group B by Scotland and two qualifiers in Hobart.

    The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 12 stage.

    ICC CEO Geoff Allardice said: “T20 is the global growth format for cricket and the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will play a huge role in inspiring our next generation of players and fans as the world’s best players descend on Australia and showcase the very best of our sport.”

    ICC T20 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO, Michelle Enright said, “The release of the fixtures gives fans the opportunity to start planning their T20 World Cup experience, which is now just 268 days away.”

    “By having matches spread across the nation in seven host cities and making tickets accessibly priced, we are hoping as many people as possible will be able to experience the incredible atmosphere that international fans bring to global sporting events, as well as the unique, fast-paced and unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.” PTI

  • Everyone With Little Bit Reasearch has Declared Himself as Expert: DC Srinagar

    Everyone with little bit reasearch have declare himself as expert but COVID-19 is still behaving differently, if state executive committee decides we will not hesitate to impose lockdown because when COVID-19 becomes severe lockdown is only option Taking omicron light is our mistake, DC Srinagar said.

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  • Covid-19 | Lockdown from Friday 2 PM to Monday 6 AM

    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.

  • Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Militant Arrested in Budgam

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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.

  • MeT Forecasts ‘Widespread’ Snowfall, May Hit Travel In J&K On Weekend

    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)
     

  • Aali Kadal blaze: Injured lady dies at SMHS hospital

    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)

  • Two Kashmiri Pandit youth arrested for carrying charas in Srinagar

    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)

  • Umrah To Remain Open Despite New Wave Of COVID-19

    MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shut down rumors regarding suspension of Umrah due to increase in COVID-19.

    A Ministry source told Haramain Sharifain that the Ministry has no plans to suspend Umrah and instead it calls on visitors and pilgrims to adhere to the precautionary measures decided by the competent authorities.

    The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques recently reintroduced Physical and Social Distancing in the Two Holy Mosques after a rise in COVID-19 cases was noted.

    “We call on every pilgrim and visitor to adhere to physical distancing and wearing of masks at all times as this will ensure your safety and the safety of others.” The Imam of the Grand Mosque Sheikh Yasir Al Dossary announced before commencing the afternoon prayers.

  • Teenage Boy Dies of cardiac arrest in Anantnag

    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.

  • Covid may become endemic by March 11 if Omicron replaces Delta: Top govt scientist

    Head of the Epidemiological Department of Indian Council of Medical Research, Samiran Panda, said that Covid will become endemic in India by March 11.

    “If we don’t let our guards down and no new variant emerges, Covid will be endemic by March 11,” head of Indian Council of Medical Research’s Epidemiological Department Samiran Panda said.

    Head of Indian Council of Medical Research’s Epidemiological Department Samiran Panda has said that Covid will become endemic by March 11.

    “If we don’t let our guards down and no new variant emerges, Covid will be endemic by March 11,” he said. “If Omicron replaces Delta it will become endemic. If there is no new variant catching up, there is a possibility that Covid may become endemic,” he added.

    Our mathematical projection shows the Omicron wave will last three months starting December 11.

    “From March 11, we will see some respite. We need to wait two more weeks to say if Delhi and Mumbai have reached their peaks of Covid cases and if the worst is over. We can’t establish a trend like that in a few days,” he said.

    “We can’t say that right now even with the decline in cases and positivity [in Delhi and Mumbai],” he said.

    “We never asked states not to reduce testing. We asked for more directed and purposive testing. The pandemic has also changed its character and, hence, the testing and management strategies will change. Making guidelines available in local languages on home testing etc will send out the right message,” Samiran Panda said.

    Speaking about the genomic sequencing, he said: “Genomic sequencing is a dynamic phenomenon. But genomic sequencing on a dead body to understand if he had Omicron is a simplistic argument. Many patients die of underlying conditions. Yes, we are studying infections in hospitals to understand the severity.”

    Dismissing, speculation of a disconnect between ICMR and DCGI over Molnupiravir’s exclusion from the government’s Covid guidelines, he said: “Molnupiravir can be given to unvaccinated patients, but there is no guideline to administer it to pregnant women, lactating women, and kids. That’s why it is not in the protocol.”