Jammu: Fairly to widespread light to moderate rain, snow and thunders are expected in Jammu and Kashmir this weekend. A meteorological department official here said that while “mainly dry weather, although cloudy at most places,” was expected to continue, “fairly to widespread light to moderate rain, snow and thunders” are expected from Nov 5 to 7.
The weather department also issued yellow warning for “isolated rain/thunder/lightning” on November 5 and “isolated heavy rain, thunder and snow disruption in surface traffic on higher reaches” in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions on November 6 and 7.
There are four types of colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—situation to be watched, orange–government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and red –action needed by the agencies.

Srinagar min temp 5°C
Srinagar recorded a low of 5.0°C against 5.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.5°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said.
Qazigund recorded a low of 3.6°C against 3.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 1.3°C against 1.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 4.6°C against 5.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.0°C above normal for the place, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 0.5°C against 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district

In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 4.6°C against 5.1°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 2.7°C above normal for the north Kashmir place, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 15.8°C against 14.6°C on the previous night. It was 0.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 6.6°C (Above normal by 2.0°C), Batote 9.7°C (2.2°C above normal), Katra 14.8°C (above normal by 2.2°C) and Bhadarwah 6.2°C (above normal by 1.8°C).

SRINAGAR, Nov 5: Police on Saturday said that they have apprehended two LeT terrorists along with arms and ammunition in the Sopore area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir.
In a statement, a police spokesman said that on 04th of November 2022, during evening hours a CASO was launched by PC sopore alongwith 22 RR at Shah Faisal Market here in Sopore.
“During that suspicious movement of a person coming from Bus Stand Sopore towards Shah Faisal Market having a bag in his hand was noted and was subsequently asked to stop, but he tried to flee from the spot. However, he was tactfully apprehended by the security forces,” read the statement.
“Upon search of the said bag, 01 Pistol, 01 Pistol magazine, some pistol rounds and an Improvised Explosive Device were recovered. During preliminary questioning he revealed his identity as, Rizwan Mushtaq Wani Son of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani of Hamray Pattan.”
“Preliminary investigation has revealed the arrested person is a hybrid terrorist of proscribed organization LeT and was in search of an opportunity to carry out attacks on non locals, minorities, security forces and peaceful citizens.”
Accordingly FIR No. 250/2022 has been registered at Police station sopore under relevant sections of law.
On further questioning, he revealed the name of his one more accomplice/hybrid terrorist, Jameel Ahmad Parra son of Habibullah Parra of Tapper Pattan, who too was later arrested alongwith Baramulla police during late hours with further recoveries.
The questioning of the duo is going on and further disclosures as well as recoveries are expected, read the statement further. (Agencies)

Srinagar, Nov 05: The Shahr-e-khass traders have thanked the CEO/MD and other officials of Jammu & Kashmir Bank for considering and accepting their request for settlement of NPA accounts.

“In this respect, the bank’s circular and scheme of settlement for the NPA accounts is highly appreciable as it will help a large number of traders settle their accounts and offer them a great relief,” read a statement, issued by the traders’ body.

The traders’ long struggle for such a scheme which has resulted in the waiver of full interest and almost 15 % discount on principal loan amount, it said.

“The JK Bank management’s granting almost 6 months for settlement of NPA accounts is welcome and Sheh re Khas traders are hopeful that the traders will take advantage of the scheme which is a golden chance for NPA account holders to settle their account and pursue their businesses with more vigour and vitality without stress,” added the statement, issued by the president of Shahe-e-Khaas traders, Bashir Ahmed Kenu.

“We request all the traders whose accounts were declared NPA by the bank should come forward and avail the benefit of the scheme. The Shah re khass traders will assist all the traders who approach it for settlement of their cases under this scheme. Moreover, we request JK Bank Management to extend the scheme for 6 more months beyond March, 2023 and make it available for NPA accounts above 10 crores to enable businesses avail of the scheme which are not covered under the scheme.”

Srinagar, Nov 05: An eighteen-year-old boy was electrocuted to death in the Humhama area of Budgam district on Saturday.

Quoting official sources, newsgathering agency KNA reported that a teen received an electric shock at his bakery shop following which he was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

They identified the deceased as Suhail Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Shafi Dar of Eidgah Mohalla Humhama.

Police have taken the cognizance of this incident and after legal medical formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his family, sources added.

JAMMU: 903 fresh cases of dengue have been reported in J&K in the last one week, taking the tally of total cases reported so far to 5,908.

As per the data available 5,908 dengue cases including 15 from other states and nine from Kashmir division have been reported so far in J&K UT.

A top health official told that around 1,9589 tests have been conducted so far and 5,908 have tested positive. Of 5,908 cases around 90 per cent of 4,539 cases are from Jammu district only.

They added that cases include 230 from Samba, 107 from Kathua, 568 from Udhampur, 94 from Reasi, 72 from Rajouri, 25 from Poonch, 194 from Doda, 35 from Ramban, 20 from Kishtwar and nine from Kashmir besides that 15 from other states.

As per data, cases reported in the ongoing month include 126 on 29th October, 106 on 30, 58 on 31, 134 on November 1, 173 on 2nd November, 159 on 3rd November and 147 on 4th November. According to official data, the highest number of cases 1,837 was reported in 2013 but this year has surpassed it

Notably, Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito. Almost half of the world’s population, about 4 billion people, live in areas with a risk of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk.

AMRITSAR, Nov 4: Firebrand Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead at while he protesting in front of Gopal Mandir in Amritsar on Friday. He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
As per the police reports, Suri, the president of Shiv Sena (Taksali) along with other leaders was staging a dharna when some unidentified person opened fire at him.

A transporter by profession, Suri had been vocal against anti-national elements. (Agencies)