Weather Update for Jammu & Kashmir – April 11, 2025

Forecast Overview:

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has issued the latest weather forecast for Jammu & Kashmir, highlighting changing weather patterns over the next ten days. Residents, travelers, farmers, and transporters are advised to take note of the following updates:

Detailed Forecast:

11th April:
The region will experience generally cloudy skies with intermittent light rain or snow over higher reaches. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 km/h in some areas.

12th – 17th April:
A dry spell is expected to persist across most parts of Jammu & Kashmir. This period presents favorable conditions for agricultural activities and safe travel.

Outlook for 18th – 20th April:
A fresh spell of light to moderate rain/snow is anticipated across many areas, particularly affecting higher elevations. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely to begin from the evening of April 18.

Advisory for Public:

• Travelers, Tourists, and Transporters should strictly follow administrative and traffic advisories to ensure safety, particularly on routes vulnerable to weather disturbances.
• Farmers are encouraged to resume their field operations between 12th and 17th April, as the weather during this window is expected to be conducive.
• Be cautious of possible thunderstorms and gusty winds at isolated locations.

For real-time updates, please stay connected with the MET Centre Srinagar or follow official advisories issued by the local administration.

ACB arrests Girdawar, Lumberdar with Rs 20,000 bribe red-handed in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 10 (KNO): Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Girdawar of Chatabal and Lumberdar from Halqa Habakadal, Srinagar red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.

As per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesman said that ACB received a written complaint alleging therein that Ayaz Ahmad Hurra, Girdawar, Chatabal, Srinagar, who is holding additional charge of Patwari Halqa Habakadal and Halqa Shivpora is demanding Rs 50,000 as bribe in lieu of issuance of revenue extracts required for sale deed of an old house located at Mandir Bagh, Srinagar.

“As per the complaint, the complainant was forced to pay Rs 30,000 a few days ago and remaining Rs 20,000 was asked to be paid today in order to receive the requisite documents. The bribe demand was communicated through Lamberdar (tout) Rafiq Ahmad who was acting in connivance with the Girdawar,” the statement reads.

Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached ACB Srinagar and submitted a written complaint, requesting legal action against the accused public servants. Upon receipt of the complaint, a pre-trap verification was conducted, which established the demand of bribe, accordingly a case under FIR number 06/2025 under section 7 PC Act 1988 and 61(2) BNS was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar and investigation was taken up, the ACB spokesman said.

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted which laid a successful trap and caught the accused public servant Ayaz Ahmad Hurra, Girdwar Chatabal (holding additional charge of Patwari Halaqa Habakadal and Halqa Shivpora Srinagar) red-handed while demanding and accepting Rs 20,000 as bribe from the complainant through Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh, Lumberdar, the statement added.

After completing all legal formalities, both the accused Public Servants were taken into custody, the statement reads, adding that further investigation of the instant case is going on—(KNO)

After Rijiju bulldozed Waqf Bill through Parliament, CM Omar gave him red carpet welcome in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Apr 09 (KNO): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that after Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju bulldozed Waqf Amendment Bill through Parliament he was given red carpet welcome in Kashmir by J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.

Mehbooba, while talking to the reporters here, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “After bulldozing the Waqf Amendment Bill through Parliament, Minister Kiren Rijiju strategically chose to visit Kashmir.”

“He (Rijiju) was given red carpet welcome by the Chief Minister of India’s only Muslim majority state – a move that seemed designed & deliberate to signal to the 24 crore Muslims across India that their views hold little weight when the leader of the country’s only Muslim-majority region stands in support,” she added.

Former J&K Chief Minister while referring to the “chance meeting” between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Union Minister Rijiju at the Tulip Garden here said, “The visit set against the backdrop of Asia’s largest tulip garden felt like a public celebration of the community’s marginalisation and disempowerment.”

The PDP president further said, “Omar Abdullah’s actions not only deepened the sense of alienation and helplessness within the Muslim community but also lent legitimacy to this unilateral decision widely perceived as dismissive of their interests,” she said—(KNO)