Srinagar Receives 1st Snowfall Of The Season As Cold Wave Intensifies In Kashmir

Temperatures are dropping in Kashmir as the cold wave intensifies in this phase of winter called 'Chillai Kalan', which is a forty day period of extreme cold. Chillai Kalan is officially underway in the valley, with the city of Srinagar receiving its first snowfall of the season today. Parts of the Dal Lake have frozen, and residents of the valley gearing up to fight the bitter cold.

Srinagar experienced light snow today as the weather forecasts better conditions tomorrow. Residents went about their daily lives as they mingled in markets and lakes, keeping warm with traditional Kashmiri firepots called kangri.

A man carries kangris (fire pots) to sell. (PTI)

Business for local vendors went on as usual, who were seen selling vegetables on Dal Lake.

Business as usual on the Dal Lake. (ANI)

As Chillai Kalan continues, the valley is expected to face another mercury drop and fresh snowfall.

A woman shies from the snowfall in a busy market in Srinagar. (ANI)

Locals running errands kept warm during the light snowfall by bundling up.

Locals in Srinagar keep warm for the first snowfall of the season. (ANI)

The Chillai Kalan period is expected to end on January 31.  

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Odisha Cops Probing Deaths of Russian Nationals: External Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday noted the reports of the deaths of Russian nationals in Odisha and added that the state police is looking into the matter as per laws.

"We are aware of these incidents. Odisha police is looking into the matter as per our laws," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said during a weekly media briefing. "It is a police matter so don't want to jump the gun," he added.

On Wednesday, Odisha police said the post-mortem report of the dead ruled out any foul play after the reports of the death of two Russian nationals in Rayagada.

"The post-mortem report of the Russian businessman and lawmaker ruled out foul play. The report said the death was due to internal injuries after falling from a height. The other death was due to heart attack," said Odisha Police.

Odisha CID-Crime Branch said it has stepped up its probe into the death of two Russian nationals.

"The post-mortem was conducted and their viscera samples have been preserved for further scientific investigation. We are looking at all the aspects of the case," said a Crime Branch officer.

CID-Crime Branch interrogated two Russian nationals, who accompanied the dead and their interpreter at the Crime Branch headquarters in Cuttack on Wednesday.

The trio was on their way to Kolkata from Rayagada on Tuesday, when they were asked to come back and join the investigation by the Crime Branch.

The team of CID-Crime Branch, headed by a senior officer, will visit Rayagada on Thursday for further investigation. The team will visit the hotel where the dead and two other Russian tourists were staying, among other places.

According to the CID-Crime Branch, a preliminary investigation has revealed that the Russian nationals were on a trip to the tribal region of Odisha. The Crime Branch said it was conducting background checks on all of them, including their travel history.

On why the bodies were cremated and not sent to their families in Russia, the Crime Branch officer said the bodies were cremated by the police only after offical consent and undertaking from their family members and persons accompanying them.

"The families requested the police to send the ashes of the dead," the officer said.

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पाकिस्‍तान की लीग को करोड़ों का घाटा….टूर्नामेंट को बंद करने की योजना बना रहा है पीसीबी

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Mumbai Police Gears For Rush On New Year's Eve, Issues Traffic Advisory

The countdown for 2023 has already begun and the Mumbai Police is all geared up for the new year. To ensure smooth movement of traffic on New Year's Eve in Mumbai, the police have issued a set of advisories for commuters.

The new year celebrations are expected to return to full swing, following curbs for the last two years. 

Mumbai police are set to deploy 11,500 security personnel along with the State Reserve Police Force, Riot Control Police and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) at key locations in the city to manage rush on the road, reported news agency PTI.

Over 10,000 police constables,1,500 officers and the Deputy Commissioner of Police along with seven Additional Commissioners will be part of the security deployments for the new year, the report added.

With the expectation of people gathering at the Worli Sea Face, Mumbai has declared the nearby areas as no parking zone from December 21 to January 1. As per the traffic advisory, all types of motor vehicles shall be prohibited from Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Junction (Mela Junction) to JK Kapoor Chowk on both north and southbound roads.

To ensure strict checking of drink and drive cases, Mumbai Traffic Police is also set to bring breath analyser machines back. The use breath analyzer tests were stopped by the government owing to the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An additional 3000 -3500 personnel will also be deployed by Navi Mumbai police to manage the new year's rush, reported news agency ANI.

“Navi Mumbai Police's security arrangements are going to be good for the new year's eve celebrations. Around 3000-3500, police personnel and officers will be deployed on the roads. Let common citizens welcome the new year but do so in a safe manner," Milind Bharambe, Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

He appealed to citizens to not compromise on their road safety during their celebration.

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