Met Predicts Rain, Snow in J&K Till March 4

Srinagar, March 2:The Meteorological Department has predicted another Western Disturbance set to impact Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow onwards, bringing light to moderate rain and snowfall across the region till the morning of March 4.

According to the News Agency—Srinagar News Observer (SNO) As per the forecast, light to moderate rain showers will drench the plains of Kashmir, while higher reaches are likely to witness moderate to heavy snowfall during this period.

However, an improvement in weather conditions is expected from the early hours of March 4, with mostly dry weather likely to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir till March 9.

Authorities have advised residents, especially those in higher reaches, to remain cautious due to possible disruptions caused by snowfall.—(SNO)

Weather improves after 4-day wet spell

MeT predicts intermittent rains, snow till Mar 12

North, Central Kashmir may receive moderate to heavy snowfall tomorrow

Srinagar, Mar 01 (KNO): After a major wet spell of the season, the weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, while the weatherman predicted that light rains and snow would continue in the Union Territory till March 12.

According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Batote in Jammu division received a rainfall of 28.8 mm in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday till 08:30 am today while 19.0 mm rainfall was recorded in Banihal.

The details read that 10.0 mm rainfall was recorded in Bhaderwah during the period while Jammu and Katra received the rainfall of 7.6 mm and 7.0 mm respectively till today morning.

Nearly 12.2 mm rainfall was recorded in Qazigund till this morning while 11.2mm precipitation was recorded in Kokernag.

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a rainfall of 1.4 mm till 8:30 AM.

Meanwhile, Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that generally cloudy weather is expected on Sunday with the possibility of light rain and snow at isolated places late night today as well.

He added that on March 3, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at most places, adding that few higher reaches of North & Central Kashmir may receive moderate to heavy snowfall.

From March 4 to 9, he said generally dry weather is expected during the period, adding that a fresh spell of rain and snow is expected between March 10 and 12.

Moreover, the MeT has issued an advisory, advising the tourists, travellers and transporters to follow administration and traffic advisory.

“Farmers should suspend irrigation & other farm operations till March 4. Landslides, rock fall and shooting stones are expected at vulnerable places,” the advisory reads.

“Avoid sloppy slopes & avalanche prone areas & follow DGRE’s avalanche warning and bulletin,” it adds.

Pertinently, J&K witnessed moderate rain and snowfall for the past four days, especially from February 26 to February 28, which led to the increase in the water level in all the water bodies including river Jhelum—(KNO)

J&K Govt Orders Major Reshuffle, Transfers 41 JKAS Officers

Rubina Kausar Posted as Dir Libraries J&K, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh as BOSE Secretary, Rifat Qureshi as ADDC Srinagar, Vivek Sharma as DG Floriculture, Naseem Javaid Chowdhary as Dir School Edu Jmu

Srinagar, Mar 01 (JKNS): Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday ordered transfer and postings of 41 JKAS and Junior scale JKAS officers with immediate effect.

As per an official order issued by GAD JK a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS reads, In the interest of administration, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the following transfers and postings with immediate effect.

Ms. Vivek Sharma, JKAS, Special Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Floriculture, Jammu. She shall join at her new place of posting upon the retirement on superannuation of Mr. Jatinder Singh, JKAS, on March 31, 2025.

Mr. Bhawani Rakwal, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

Mr. Khalid Jahangir, JKAS, Managing Director, J&K Trade Promotion Organization, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Managing Director, J&K Housing Board.

Ms. Rubina Kausar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Libraries, J&K, against an available vacancy.

Mr. Sudershan Kumar, JKAS, Secretary, J&K Board of School Education, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Trade Promotion Organization.

Mr. Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Vice-Chairman, Lakes, Conservation and Management Authority, J&K.

Mr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, JKAS, Managing Director, J&K Horticulture Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Director, School Education, Jammu.

Mr. Mohammad Younis Malik, JKAS, Vice-Chairman, Lakes, Conservation and Management Authority, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department.

Mr. Vikas Sharma, JKAS, Director, Horticulture, Planning and Marketing, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Mission Director, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

Mr. Mohammad Nazir Sheikh, JKAS, under orders of repatriation to J&K from the Union Territory of Ladakh, has been posted as Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu.

Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, JKAS, Director, School Education, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department.

Mr. Rajinder Kumar Sharma, JKAS, Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department.

Mr. Puneet Sharma, JKAS, Director, Geology and Mining, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department. He will also look after the work of DILRMP, NAKSHA, SVAMITVA, and AGRISTACK.

Mr. Suraj Parkash Rukwal, JKAS, Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director, Geology and Mining, J&K.

Mr. Mohammad Farooq Dar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Horticulture Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation.

Mr. Abdul Sattar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Gupta, JKAS, Managing Director, J&K Housing Board, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department.

Mr. Rakesh Magotra, JKAS, Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Member, J&K Services Selection Board.

Mr. Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, JKAS, Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, J&K Board of School Education.

Ms. Rifat Aftab Qureshi, JKAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Stamps), Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar.

Mr. Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, JKAS, Joint Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Director, Horticulture, Planning and Marketing, J&K.

Mr. Shokat Mehmood, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department.

Mr. Vishal Sharma, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department.

Mr. Mohammad Anwar Banday, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Reasi, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, School Education Department.

Ms. Sunaina Sharma, JKAS, Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Jammu.

Syed Shabir Ahmad, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Education (Central), Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

Mr. Mohammad Syed Khan, JKAS, Member, J&K Services Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department.

Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Education (North), Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

Mr. Pankaj Bhagotra, JKAS, Regional Transport Officer, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Reasi.

Mr. Vivek Phonsa, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, has been transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kathua.

Mr. Surinder Paul Sharma, JKAS, Joint Registrar, Cooperatives (Special), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Regional Transport Officer, Kathua (Hqr: Lakhanpur), against an available vacancy.

Mr. Ajaz Qesar Malik, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu.

Mr. Jasmeet Singh, JKAS, Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Regional Transport Officer, Jammu.

Meanwhile, in a separate order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) J&K, the following transfers and postings have been ordered with immediate effect:

Ms. Zeba Suleman, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department.

Mr. Rahul Gupta, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as DSWO, Ramban, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, for further posting.

Ms. Supinder Kour, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as Under Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary in the J&K Public Service Commission.

Mr. Nowshad Anjum Mir, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kupwara, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Social Welfare Department, for further posting.

Mr. Irfan ul Ashaq, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as CDPO, Narvaw, Baramulla, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, for further posting.

Mr. Sahir Majeed, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as DSWO, Bandipore, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary in the J&K Public Service Commission.

Mr. Nazir Ahmad Rather, Under Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat References Monitoring Cell, General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department. (JKNS)