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Mehraj-Ul-Alam Observed With Religious Fervour In Kashmir

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SRINAGAR, Feb 8: The religious community in the Kashmir valley marked Mehraj-Ul-Alam, the fortunate occasion of Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) ascension to the skies, with great zeal on Thursday. Thousands of devotees, including men, women, and children, participated in the nightlong "Shab Khawani" prayers at Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal, which is home to the holy relic of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Special prayers were offered on the intervening nights of Wednesday and Thursday. This was the site of the largest gathering.The Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) holy relic, known as the "Moie-e-Muqadas," was on display for the devotees at the Hazratbal shrine shortly after the first prayer of the day, or "Fajr" namaz. For the next two days at the shrine and on Friday, the followers would be able to catch a glimpse of the sacred relic following each prayer. On Wednesday, prayer events were held at various mosques and shrines in the valley, including Jenab Sahab Soura Srinagar, late into the night.Authorities have also put Srinagar Smart City Buses into action, which will carry pilgrims to the sacred shrine of Hazratbal from locations throughout Kashmir, including Srinagar. In the meantime, the administrators at the Hazratbal Shrine had prepared extensive accommodations for the worshippers. On this day, a number of social activists and political figures wished the populace a greetings. [caption id="attachment_10529" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mehraj-Ul-Alam Observed With Religious Fervour In Kashmir[/caption]

Avalanche hits J&K’s Sonamarg

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SRINAGAR, Feb 8: According to officials, a large avalanche struck the Sonamarg area on the Srinagar-Leh Highway on Thursday. According to them, no fatalities have been reported as of yet. According to the officials, the avalanche happened close to the Sonamarg workshop used for building the Zojila tunnel. Nevertheless, the incident did not result in any documented damage. In response to significant snowfall that occurred during the first week of February, the authorities have issued an avalanche warning for the upper regions of the Kashmir valley. It is recommended that people stay away from avalanche-prone areas for the next 24 hours. [caption id="attachment_10526" align="alignnone" width="300"] Avalanche hits J&K's Sonamarg[/caption]

Kashmiri’s must rise, expose elements behind target killings: Altaf Bukhari

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SRINAGAR: Terming yesterday's terrorist strike on non-locals "unfortunate one", the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday urged upon Kashmiri's to rise and expose the elements behind killings of innocent civilians.…

J&K Witnessed Driest, Warmest January In 43 Years

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SRINAGAR, Feb 8: According to data from the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, January was the warmest in 43 years in a number of areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar city. With just 3.0 mm of precipitation in January this year, Srinagar city saw the second driest January in the previous 40 years, according to reports. In January 2018, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir experienced the least amount of precipitation, with only 1.2 mm of snowfall. The maximum temperature (TMT) for January was 11.9 degrees Celsius over the Srinagar station, whereas it was 5.7 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg, north Kashmir, and 16.9 degrees Celsius in Banihal, Ramban district.According to the report, Jammu city saw its lowest mean maximum temperature for the first month of the year in more than 40 years. According to a post on X by the MeT centre, this is the highest mean maximum temperature for the month of January for these stations in the previous 43 years. With the exception of the stations in the Jammu plains (Jammu, Samba, and Kathua), most J-K stations saw one of the driest and warmest Januarys in the previous 43 years in 2024. On the other hand, it stated that the Jammu station recorded the lowest mean maximum temperature since 1983 in January, at 13.4 degrees Celsius.Over Srinagar, Jammu, Gulmarg, and Banihal, the mean minimum temperature for January was recorded as minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, 5.5 degrees Celsius, minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, and 0.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to the MET centre, "the 2024 mean Tmin is one of the highest for Gulmarg in the last 43 years." [caption id="attachment_10520" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Witnessed Driest, Warmest January In 43 Years[/caption]

BJP’s 2-point programme is to encourage injustice, spread hatred and violence: Rahul

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CHHATTISGARH: Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, saying that its two-point platform promotes injustice and incites violence and intolerance. Gandhi was speaking at a public gathering in Rengalpali hamlet, located in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, following his entry into the state from Odisha with his "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra." He also took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that because the then-BJP administration in Gujarat had added his caste, the "ghanchi," to the list of Other Backward Classes in 2000, he was not an OBC by birth. "The BJP's two-point programme is to encourage injustice and spread hatred and violence," said Gandhi. The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which took place in 2022–23, travelled 4,000 kilometres from Kanyakumari to Kashmir in protest of the BJP's efforts to incite hatred and foster violence. He remarked that in order to seek justice for the people, the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has now begun. Gandhi reiterated his party's call for a caste census, asking, "If Modi ji is right and there are just two castes in India—the poor and the rich—then why did he become an OBC?Modi ji is not an OBC by birth. When the BJP administration in Gujarat was in power in 2000, Modi ji's caste, the ghanchi, was included to the OBC (category). The OBC was not your PM's source. He continues to refer to him as an OBC, but in reality, he belonged to the general category caste. [caption id="attachment_10517" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP's 2-point programme is to encourage injustice, spread hatred and violence: Rahul[/caption]

Explosives Recovered In J&K Sopore

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SRINAGAR, Feb 8: On Thursday, agents of the law retrieved explosives from the town of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir. "In a major development, police recovered a cache of explosive materials from a house in the Kraknshiven colony in Sopore," said a police statement.The police carried out a targeted operation and seized materials that were suspected of being used in the production of improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. "Today around 8 a.m., an operation named Caso was initiated by Police station Tarzoo and 52 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF at Kraknkshiven village in connection with Fir No. 307/2023 of police station Sopore," the police said."At the residence of Rashid Najar, the brother of the terrorist Qayoom Najar of Kalrankshivan Sopore, explosive material, IEDs, a rusted pistol with a magazine, and ammunition of SLR/AK47/pistol were found during the search."Rashid Najar is in custody.The recovery highlights the police's continued efforts to keep the community safe and guard against possible threats. [caption id="attachment_10514" align="alignnone" width="300"] Explosives Recovered In J&K Sopore[/caption]

PM Lauds Manmohan Singh’s Contribution To RS, Likens Cong Black Paper To ‘Kaala Teeka’

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NEW DELHI, Feb 8: As he bid farewell to Rajya Sabha members who were retiring, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Manmohan Singh's legacy in the House on Thursday. According to Modi, Manmohan Singh used a wheelchair to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha in order to support democracy. He complimented Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for releasing a "black paper" criticising his government, calling it "kaala teeka" (to ward off the evil eye) in the midst of his government's good performance, in a caustic jab at the Congress.The prime minister said, "We also saw a fashion parade in the Rajya Sabha when some members came in black clothes," in reference to the opposition MPs' black robes worn in the House as a symbol of protest. He wished everyone retiring the best of luck and expressed the hope that their experiences will be useful to future generations. After serving their whole terms, sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members will retire between February and May. [caption id="attachment_10511" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Lauds Manmohan Singh’s Contribution To RS, Likens Cong Black Paper To ‘Kaala Teeka’[/caption]

MHA Scraps Free Movement Regime Between India And Myanmar: Amit Shah

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NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has decided to eliminate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar in order to protect the nation's internal security, according to a statement made by Union minister Amit Shah on Thursday. Additionally, according to Amit Shah, the decision was made to preserve the demographic makeup of the northeastern Indian states that border Myanmar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on X (formerly Twitter): "MHA has recommended the immediate suspension of the FMR since the Ministry of External Affairs is currently in the process of scrapping it.". [caption id="attachment_10508" align="alignnone" width="300"] MHA Scraps Free Movement Regime Between India And Myanmar: Amit Shah[/caption]

PM Not OBC By Birth, Claims Rahul Gandhi

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JHARSUGUDA, Feb 8: On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "misleading" people by claiming to be an OBC while, in reality, he was not born into an Other Backward Class family. On the third and last day of his "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" in Odisha, Gandhi made a brief speech here in which he stated that Modi "was born in a family that belonged to the general caste." "By falsely claiming to be an OBC, Modi ji has been fooling the public. His family was of the Teli caste, which was listed as an OBC during the 2000 Gujarati administration led by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi ji is therefore not an OBC by birth, the Congress MP claimed.Gandhi further claimed that the prime minister "hugs billionaires" rather than shaking hands with OBCs. The former president of Congress, dressed in an off-white t-shirt, started the yatra anew on Thursday at this location's Old Bus Stand and proceeded in an open jeep towards Kissan Chowk. Ajoy Kumar, the leader of the AICC, and Sarat Pattnayak, the president of the OPCC, were with him. The yatra will leave Odisha in the afternoon and arrive in Chhattisgarh. [caption id="attachment_10505" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Not OBC By Birth, Claims Rahul Gandhi[/caption]

Mercury plummets in J&K as Srinagar, Jammu record lowest Feb temp in decade

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir saw a dip in mercury on Thursday, with Srinagar recording minus 5.2°C and 3.6°C, respectively. These are the capital cities' second-lowest February minimum temperatures in a decade. According to a representative of the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C, which was lower than the previous night's low of minus 2.0°C and 4.8°C below average for this time of year for J&K's summer capital. According to the official, the capital city's all-time low temperature was reached on February 6, 1985, when the mercury dropped to minus 20°C. On February 9, 2019, Srinagar recorded minus 5.7°C. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.4°C as opposed to minus 3.2°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the minimum temperature was 4.9°C lower than usual for Kashmir's gateway town. Pahalgam saw a low of minus 11.9°C, which was 5.7°C below average for the well-known south Kashmir resort, compared to minus 10.8°C the night before. According to the official, Kokernag, located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of minus 4.5°C, down from minus 4.3°C the night before. The temperature was 2.5°C below average for the area. According to the official, Kupwara town in north Kashmir saw a low of minus 4.5°C, down from minus 3.3°C the night before. It was also 3.4°C below normal there. According to the official, Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 12.0°C, down from minus 10.0°C the night before. The temperature was 3.4°C below average for the well-known skiing resort in north Kashmir. According to him, Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 3.6°C, which was 5.9°C below average for J&K's winter capital. On February 13, 2018, Jammu city reported 3.6°C, the lowest temperature in a decade. He added that the lows in Banihal (zero 1.4°C), Batote (0.3°C), and Bhaderwah (minus 2.1°C) were recorded. According to the MeT official's prognosis, there will be dry weather through February 17. "Generally speaking, dry weather is predicted until February 17 with sporadic cloud cover on February 14 evening. With regard to the forecast for February 18–20, he stated that there is a chance of light snow and rain. Kashmir is currently experiencing a 20-day winter period known as "Chillai-Khurd," which finishes on February 19, and is followed by a 10-day period known as "Chillai-Bachha" (baby cold), which starts from February 20 to March 1. As "Chillai-Kalan," the 40-day severe time of winter concluded on January 29. [caption id="attachment_10502" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mercury plummets in J&K as Srinagar, Jammu record lowest Feb temp in decade[/caption]

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