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Weather Alert: Intermittent wet spell likely in first ten days of November

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J&K to receive light to moderate snow, rain: MeT; 3 WDs affecting J&K from Nov 01-10, says Independent Weather Forecaster

Srinagar, Oct 26: The parts of Jammu and Kashmir would likely witness intermittent wet spell for the period of ten days from November 01, saying that the temperature would go further down in coming days and also appealed to farmers to speed up the harvesting.

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Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Deputy Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that there is a possibility of fresh wet spell from November 01 in Jammu and Kashmir.

“There is a possibility of light to moderate snow, rainfall in J&K on November 01-02, November 5-6, 7 and 8,” he said, adding that the weather would remain dry on November 3 and 4.

He added that the temperature would go further down following the fresh wet spell.

Deputy Director MeT further said that the people scheduled to travel on Srinagar-Jammu and Srinagar-Leh highway should wear warm clothes.

He also appealed to farmers to speed up the harvesting process ahead of the fresh wet spell.

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Meanwhile, an independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif has said that as per the current forecast, mostly dry weather is expected till 31 October. “A Western Disturbance may cause light rain/snow activities in J&K on 31st night and 01 November,” he said.

“Thereafter, between 05 and 10 November, there are chances of moderate rain/snow activities as back-to-back WDs will continue to affect J&K. It is still too early to make any accurate predictions since there are many days to go before then,” he added.

“To be on the safe side, farmers should begin harvesting crops and cutting unwanted branches of trees, as a precautionary measure,” he said.

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Jhelum Stadium Janbazpora Baramulla to be named as ‘General Bipin Rawat Stadium’

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Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday accorded sanction to rename Jhelum Stadium Janbazpora in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.

According to an order, sanction has been accorded to name Jhelum Stadium, Janbazpora as “General Bipin Rawat Stadium”.

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“The Youth Services and Sports Department and Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla shall take immediate necessary steps including amending their records for effecting the change,” reads the order.

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It added that it is further ordered that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir shall ensure that an appropriate event is organized in connection with naming of the stadium.

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Scooty rider dies in Ganderbal accident

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A scooty rider died after being allegedly hit by a CRPF vehicle near DPO in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this evening.

Quoting an official news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that one Ghulam Hassan Magray son of Ghulam Ahmad Magray from Durpora Manigam was allegedly hit by a CRPF vehicle near DPO Ganderbal, leaving him dead on the spot.

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Also Read: Police to ensure strict compliance of SoPs to avoid Iddgah like attacks: ADGP Law & Order

Confirming the death of individual, Medical Officer District Hospital Ganderbal said that the person was dead upon being brought to the hospital.

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Police to ensure strict compliance of SoPs to avoid Iddgah like attacks: ADGP Law & Order

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Says directions passed to all ranks and files to follow SoPs in spirit; Had inputs about possible attack at Eidgah but mistakes do happen sometimes; ; those involved in Inspector Wani’s killing will be brought to justice soon, senior police, civil officers attend wreath laying of slain cop

Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday said all the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) in spirit while on leave or on duty to avoid incidents like the one in which a police inspector was attacked on October 29 at Eidgah, Srinagar.

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Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony slain police inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani, who was injured in a terrorist attack while playing cricket at Eidgah on October 29, and succumbed yesterday at AIIMS, at DPL Srinagar, ADGP Law and Order Vijay Kumar said and the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow the SoPs in spirit.

“Fresh directions passed to one and all to follow SoPs while on leave or while performing the duties to avoid becoming soft targets,” Kumar said. Inspector Wani succumbed at AIIMS yesterday after battling for life for 39 days. A bullet had stuck his head. Wani’s body was brought to Srinagar from AIIMS this morning.

ADGP Kumar while replying to a query admitted that police had inputs about possible attack by the terrorists on October 29. “Yes, we had inputs about a possible attack by terrorists. But mistakes happen at some times and in this case also, a mistake happened and we lost an officer,” he said, adding that a “fool-proof mechanism has been put in place to avoid Eidgah like incidents.”

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Asked about the attackers involved in Wani’s killing, he said: “Those involved will be eliminated or arrested soon. It is not advisable to reveal anything about the ongoing investigations.” Meanwhile, senior officers from the administration and police attended the wreath laying ceremony of slain inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani at DPL amid moist eyes. Floral tributes were paid to the fallen cop.

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