Day: January 11, 2019

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, leaders of the two main political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), called a truce on Twitter on the third death anniversary of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, former chief minister and father of the PDP chief. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died in 2016, leaving a huge void in party leadership.

“In remembrance of Jenab Mufti Mohd Sayeed Sahib, two time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and founder of the PDP on his 3rrd death anniversary…may Allah grant him place in Jannat,” tweeted Mr Abdullah. In a show of warmth and familiarity, Ms Mufti, thanked the NC vice president, calling him by his first name.

A cold wave continued to grip the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, dropping minimum temperatures below the freezing point, the Met office said.

The weather office also forecast a fresh spell of snow and rain across Jammu and Kashmir beginning from Friday.

The Valley is going through the 40-day long period of harsh winter cold called the “Chillai Kalan” which started on December 21 and is slated to end on January 30.

Srinagar recorded minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 5.0, and Gulmarg minus 2.2 as their minimum temperatures on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the temperature at night in Leh and Kargil fell to minus 9.9 degrees Celsius and minus 15.3 degrees, respectively.

Jammu recorded 4.9 degrees Celsius, Katra 5.1 degrees Celsius, Batote minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, Bannihal minus 0.4 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah minus 1.8 degrees Celsius as their minimum temperatures on Wednesday.