The train service between the 136-km Banihal-Baramulla Section was also suspended due to the inclement weather conditions, the officials said.
J-K recorded 418 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, double the Tuesday's number of cases of 199. Jammu region saw a more than three-fold increase in the number of cases on Wednesday at 311 as compared to Tuesday and Monday.
Saffron cultivation has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in J&K, mainly Pampore, followed by Budgam, Srinagar and Kishtwar districts.
"We are keeping our preparations ready. So far, we are saved from this (Omicron) threat," he said, adding "our effort is to provide the best possible (medical) services to the people".
Jammu And Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said in the coming week, the targeted population—8.33 lakh will be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Dilbagh Singh said the police will probe the Vaishno Devi shrine stampede incident and take action against the culprits.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation between some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede.
The AICC Seva Dal chief said the increase in GST rates on items of common use by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is a New Year gift to the people of the country, who are already reeling under high inflation and rising unemployment.
According to the Vaishno Devi Shrine board, 35000 pilgrims were allowed to proceed for yatra on 31st December 2021 and for 1st Jan. 2022 against the allowed capacity of 50,000.
DGP Singh also said the year saw fewer infiltration of terrorists from across the border with the UT coming across no instance of any terrorist from Afghanistan infiltrating into the country.
According to the officials, the vehicles are fully air-conditioned, equipped with CCTV cameras, PTZ camera, 360 degrees view camera, public address system, flashlights, advanced medical kit, power backup and other surveillance and security systems.
The Lieutenant Governor said the real estate developers have been asked to partner with local builders of the UT so that local people also get share of the development process.
Addressing a press conference at the summit, he said the government has already implemented the realty law RERA and adopted the Model Tenancy Act in the UT.
He said the discrimination with different regions of Jammu and Kashmir over the past many decades was ended by the Modi government.
He also urged NGOs and volunteers engaged in community service to come forward and complement the government's efforts in the fight against drug menace.
The horrific rape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua had triggered a nationwide outrage. The case was handed over to the crime branch, which unraveled the conspiracy of heinous crime. The minor was kidnapped, brutally raped for four days and killed.
Raina said that with honesty, the Delimitation Commission, with the support of the Election Commission, has put forth its recommendations after a lot of hard work to provide justice to deprived communities and regions.
On Delimitation Commission's recommendations, Tarigami said, "We are firmly of the opinion that it (proposal) is divisive and will further deepen the divide in Jammu and Kashmir."
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