Summer vacations in jammu courts from June 6

The subordinate courts of Jammu Province, excluding Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Doda, Batote and Banihal headquarters, will observe 15-day summer vacations from June 6.
A formal notification in this regard was issued today by Registrar General Suresh Kumar Sharma.
The Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrates of all the districts shall make suitable arrangements for the disposal of urgent criminal business arising during the period of summer vacations in areas within their respective jurisdiction, the notification adds.

Met predicts snowfall Feb 13 14

Kashmir valley is all set to receive fresh bout of snowfall as the Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall across Kashmir over the next couple of days.

The department has issued weather advisory saying that some places along the Pir Panjal range are likely to experience heavy snowfall. It has also asked people to exercise maximum restraint while traveling by road and air between Srinagar and Jammu on February 13 and 14.

Director Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus said that a western disturbance is approaching Jammu and Kashmir on February 12, adding that the influence of the disturbance would remain upto the morning of February 14. He said the western disturbance would affect the weather system in the State and adjoining areas.

Lotus said some places along Pir Panjal range may receive heavy rain/snowfall, adding that light snowfall is also likely at few places in the Ladakh region particularly along Drass, Kargil and Zanskar regions.

"The disturbance in the weather system is likely to disrupt surface and air transport systems of the State. During these days the day temperature will fall by four to five degrees while as the night temperature will rise by two degrees. This system is likely to move in a South-East ward direction of Jammu and Kashmir," said Sonam.

A Met official said here that Srinagar recorded the day temperature of 11 degrees Celsius while as the night temperature was recorded as minus 1.8 degrees Celsius. He said Jammu recorded the maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius while as the minimum temperature was recorded as 5.2 degrees Celsius.

Kargil was the coldest place in the State with the mercury plummeting to minus 18.1 degrees Celsius during the preceding night. It was closely followed by Leh where the minimum temperature was recorded as minus 16.6 degrees Celsius. In the Kashmir valley, Gulmarg was the coldest place as the minimum temperature was recorded as minus 9.5 degrees Celsius.

The world famous health resort of Pahalgam Hotels recorded the minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius while as Qazigund recorded the minimum temperature of minus five degrees Celsius. Kokernag recorded the minimum temperature of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius while as Kupwara recorded the minimum temperature of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius.

Banihal was the coldest place in the Jammu division with the minimum temperature being recorded as minus 1.8 degrees Celsius. It was closely followed by Bhaderwah that recorded the minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, after some days of sunshine the weather remained cloudy in Srinagar on Saturday. Although, Sun tried its best to break the shackles from the clouds the sky turned overcast as the day passed on. By evening the whole sky was covered with clouds and this led to the increase in the chill.

MLA Bhaderwah inaugurates Bus Stand

To provide adequate transport and accommodation facility to the passenger and load carrier vehicles MLA Bhaderwah.Mohd. Sharief Niaz today inaugurated newly constructed Bus Stand Bhaderwah which was constructed by Police Housing Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs. 6.50 crores.

Deputy Commissioner Doda. Farooq Ahmed Khan, Tehsildar Bhaderwah. Sudershan Slaria, DSP Bhaderwah. Jameel Ahmed, DFO Bhaderwah. Basher Shah besides various District and Sectoral Officers , Newly elected Sarpanches, Panches and a huge gathering of the people were also present on the occasion.

While speaking on the occasion MLA Bhaderwah. Mohd Sharief Niaz said that Bhaderwah is endowed with natural beauty and has emerged as the tourist destination in the state so the number of passenger as well as goods carrier vehicles are increasing day by day and the old Bus Stand Bhaderwah is unable to cope the growing traffic and vehicles in the town so there was a dire need of the New Bus Stand. He also said that with the completion of Bhaderwah–Chamba Inter State road connectivity and Bhaderwah–Bani-Basohli inter District road Bhaderwah will become a hub of various activities in the State.

While congratulating the newly elected Sarpanches and Panches of the area. Niaz asked them to work with honesty, devotion and dedication for the welfare of poor and needy people.