Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, March 05: SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem-JKPS accords warm reception to Gold medallist Sadia Tariq at Srinagar International Airport on her return from Russia. A bouquet was presented by SSP Budgam to the Gold Medalist on her arrival.

SSP Budgam while receiving her praised her achievements stated that sports plays an important role in the personality development. He also stated that she has become a role model for many young budding talented children of J&K and wished her good luck for all her future endeavours.

It’s pertinent to mention that Sadia Tariq has won Gold Medal in the recently held All Star Wushu Championship-2022 in Moscow Russia. He has also won a gold medal two times before in the junior national wushu championship.

Gulmarg received fresh snowfall while rains lashed some parts of Jammu and Kashmir including this summer capital, officials said on Thursday. With overnight cloud cover, the night temperature hovered around above freezing point in all observatory places of the meteorological department barring the Gulmarg.

A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, had traces of rainfall since overnight while as the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 4.6°C against last night’s 4.8°C.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, had 0.4mm of rain and recorded a low of 0.9°C against 2.0°C on the previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had a low of 0.9°C against 1.4°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 0.5°C against minus 0.8°C last night, he said.

Gulmarg received 7 cms of fresh snowfall and recorded a low of minus 4.4°C against minus 5.4°C on the previous night, he said.

The temperature was 0.1°C below normal for this time of the year in the famous resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of 4.6°C against 3.5°C on the previous night, the official said.

Jammu recorded a low of 14.0°C against 11.1°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 1.7°C above normal for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of 4.6°C, Batote with 0.8mm of rainfall had a minimum of 4.9°C while Bhaderwah recorded a low of 4.6°C, the official said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a minimum of minus 4.6°C against last night minus 6.4°C on the previous night while automatic Kargil station at recorded a low of minus 9.0°C. Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 11.7°C against 17.8°C on the previous night, officials said.
There is a forecast for “isolated to scattered light rain/snow/TS”. The official however said there’s no forecast of any “significant weather” till March 5.(GNS)

Karnah 02 March : Owing to fall of a big tree on the road at Morhi blocking the road in the process but by dent of police party headed by SHO Karnah Mudasir Ahmed very promptly reached the spot & got the blockage cleared with the aid of Beacon personal.

Stranded passengers did take a sigh of relief while seeing the blockage from the road got cleared & made it through for the vehicular movement.

Stranded passengers have hailed the efforts of Police party headed by daring SHO Karnah Mudasir Ahmed.

On time rescue operation has made the lives of Children, Women & old aged people safe.

SHO Karnah Mudasir Ahmed is one of the most dedicated & works very honestly to take a lead in such situations if any eventuality happens to take place.

Forest team had also played a part in the whole scenario that emerged after the fall of huge tree.

Jammu, March 02 : Olympian Arif Muhammad and Wushu Champion, Sadia Tariq have received a rousing welcome while reaching at Jammu the J&K Sports Council and Wushu Association of J&K.

Secretary J&K Sports Council, Ms Nuzhat Gul felicitated Sadia Tariq for her outstanding feat at the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship held in Moscow last month.

Sadia defeated her Russian counterpart in the finals to claim the Gold medal for her country.

Secretary Sports council conveyed her best wishes to both the athletes on behalf of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan and Principal Secretary Youth Services & Sports, Alok Kumar and assured all possible support for the Youth Asian Games scheduled to be held in China later this year.

She said, “all possible help for the preparation of coveted event shall be extended so that Sadia is able to give her best in the competition”.

While congratulating Olympian Arif Muhammad, she also expressed her gratitude to the athlete for adding another feather in cap of J&K by being the lone qualifier for the Games from the country and also being the first ever flag bearer for the Games.

Sadia Tariq will be enrolled in NCOE Bhopal for the preparation of the Youth Asian Games 2022 and the selection process will commence on14th and 15th March by the TIDC members of the Sports Authority of India.

Dronacharya Awardee and National Chief Coach, Kuldeep Handoo and President Wushu Association J&K, Vijay Saraf also praised the performance of Sadia.

President Hockey J&K, Divisional Sports Officer (J), Manager MA Stadium, Manager Indoor and coaches and other officials from J&K Sports Council were also present on the occasion.

SSP Kulgam felicitated the topper of 10th class of Kulgam district

Kulgam, March 02: SSP Kulgam Dr. G.V Sundeep Chakravarty-IPS felicitated Student namely *Hashim Nazir* Son of lady SgCT Aesha Akther for securing 500/500 marks in the 10th class examination session 2021 with a cash reward and certificate of excellence.

SSP Kulgam while interacting with Hashim Nazir congratulated him for his brilliant performance which resulted in his remarkable success. He also hoped that he would inspire other students to excel in his studies and academics in future. Moreover, SSP Kulgam congratulated his mother for guiding his son in a better manner for bringing laurels to the whole Police family and entire district Kulgam. He urged the boy to become a torch bearer for youth.

The objective of the event was to encourage meritorious student in the field of academics to boost his courage for further participation in competitive and National level exams…

Srinagar, March 03: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) has urged the J&K Bank to give a time period of two years to the loan defaulters for the repayment through one time settlement scheme.

In this regard, CCIK President Tariq Rashid Ghani held a detailed meeting with J&K Bank CEO Baldev Prakash and President Rayees Maqbool and apprised them about the financial stress business units are undergoing due to the impact of prolonged Covid 19 pandemic.
He urged the Bank management to provide two years of time for the borrowers to clear their debt through one time settlement scheme and extend the last date of availing the scheme from March 15 to May ending.
The CCIK further urged the Bank authorities to not deduct insurance amount against the loan amount from borrowers without their consent.
“The borrower should be at liberty to take the insurance policy of the loan amount from any company,” he said.
The CCIK President further requested the JKB management to not publish the details of the defaulters in the newspapers which damages their business reputation.
CCIK said most of the business units in the Valley are under financial stress due to sluggish business on account of repeated Covid lockdowns and slow economic activities.
The chamber urged the LG Administration to take into account the financial crisis of the businessmen and impress upon the JKB to provide moratorium for restructuring the loans so that NPAs are revitalized.

Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants shot dead a Panch in Kolpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.

They said the gunmen fired upon the Panch, Mohammad Yaqoob Dar son of Ghulam, of Sundoo Kulgam this evening. He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

Medical Superintendent of the district hospital Kulgam Dr Muzaffar Zargar confirmed to GNS that Dar was brought dead to the hospital. He said that Dar had bulletin injuries in chest and neck.

A police officer told GNS that Dar was brought dead to hospital and further investigations are underway. Sources said that Dar was either independent or associated with BJP but official confirmation was awaited. (GNS)

Amid cloud cover, night temperature rose considerably in Jammu and Kashmir and mercury settled sub-zero level except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday.

A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a rise by 2.8°C with mercury settling at minus 3.4°C against last night’s 0.6°C.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.2°C against minus 3.8 on the previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had a low of 0.5°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.5°C against minus 6.8°C last night, he said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.5°C against minus 8.0°C on the previous night, he said.

The temperature was 1.3°C below normal for this time of the year in the famous resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of 3.3°C against minus 1.9 °C on the previous night, the official said.

While ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest period of winter ended on January 30, and 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ culminated on February 19, Kashmir is presently under the grip of 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

Jammu recorded a low of 12.3°C against 7.9°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 0.7°C above normal for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of 5.4°C, Batote had a minimum of 5.6°C while Bhaderwah recorded a low of 3.9°C, the official said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a minimum of minus 7.2°C against last night minus 12.8°C on the previous night while automatic Kargil station at recorded a low of minus 11.2°C. Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 14.7°C, against 22.0°C on the previous night, officials said.

“There is a possibility of light rain/snow (over higher reaches) during 2-3rd March,” the official said. “There’s no forecast of any significant weather till March 5,” he added. (GNS)