Snow-led disruptions: Flight operations, surface traffic resume in Kashmir
2 days, 12 hours ago

Snow-led disruptions: Flight operations, surface traffic resume in Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The fresh snowfall in the Valley led to disruption in air and surface traffic on Monday morning. On the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, several parts of the Valley received snowfall, especially the upper regions recorded 18 to 30 inches of fresh snow. In the morning, though J&K’s traffic police announced the closure of traffic, the national highway, however, with improvement in weather the traffic was resumed from both sides of later.“The traffic will ply normally from both sides of the National highway on Tuesday,” said a senior traffic officer. J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said that two ministers and his advisor are reviewing the situation after fresh snowfall in different parts of Kashmir. “From January 7 to 15 the weather will remain generally dry with light rain and snow at isolated to scattered places across Kashmir,” the MeT said in a statement Ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest place in the Valley as the mercury dropped to -4.5 during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

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Mesmerising photos: Srinagar turns into winter wonderland as Kashmir valley receives fresh snowfall
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Mesmerising photos: Srinagar turns into winter wonderland as Kashmir valley receives fresh snowfall

Live Mint  

Mesmerising photos: Srinagar turns into winter wonderland as Kashmir valley receives fresh snowfall 11 Photos. The fresh episode of snowfall in Kashmir on Sunday made sure that tourists spending their vacation in the valley can cherish the moments at winter wonderland. 1/11It is a winter delight for tourists and locals in Srinagar, after most parts of Kashmir witnessed a fresh …

Cold wave in Srinagar continues, 10 flights cancelled due to dense fog
4 days, 6 hours ago

Cold wave in Srinagar continues, 10 flights cancelled due to dense fog

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing severe cold wave along with dense fog in many regions. 'Orange' alert for Sunday The Met office said a moderate to strong western disturbance was likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and light to moderate snow at most places was possible, with the peak activity from Saturday night to Monday morning. Jammu and Kashmir weather …

Jammu and Kashmir in winters: A wonderland of snow and serenity | See pics
1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir in winters: A wonderland of snow and serenity | See pics

India TV News  

Image Source : india tv 1/7 With the beginning of the new year, the cold in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified. Image Source : INDIA TV 2/7 In Srinagar, yesterday's temperature was recorded at -4.4 degrees Celsius. Image Source : INDIA TV 3/7 The situation in Leh and Kargil is even worse than in Kashmir. Image Source : INDIA TV …

J-K: Mughal Road closed, traffic suspended for last 4 days after heavy snowfall | VIDEO
1 week ago

J-K: Mughal Road closed, traffic suspended for last 4 days after heavy snowfall | VIDEO

India TV News  

Mughal Road in Poonch district has been closed and traffic suspended for the last four days after Poonch received heavy snowfall. According to the weather department, the current Western Disturbance is expected to intensify during the afternoon, bringing heavy snowfall to the higher reaches of North Kashmir, higher reaches of Ganderbal district, the Sonamarg-Pahalgam axis, and the Zojila-Drass-Minimarg axis. There …

Valley reels under cold wave, another spell of snow likely from Jan 1: MeT
1 week, 2 days ago

Valley reels under cold wave, another spell of snow likely from Jan 1: MeT

Hindustan Times  

Two Western Disturbances are heading towards Kashmir which could bring moderate to heavy snowfall in the Valley, said MeT officials. From past 10 days, Kashmir has been reeling under severe cold wave with mercury going down to -10 degree Celsius at many places, even Srinagar, on December, had witnessed coldest night in five decades when night temperature dropped to -8.6 …

J&K: After heavy snowfall, cold wave continues in Pahalgam, Gulmarg| Photos
1 week, 2 days ago

J&K: After heavy snowfall, cold wave continues in Pahalgam, Gulmarg| Photos

Hindustan Times  

J&K: After heavy snowfall, cold wave continues in Pahalgam, Gulmarg| Photos The IMD has predicted that snowfall will resume from January 4 and 5, due to cold wave conditions and a. The IMD has predicted that snowfall will resume from January 4 and 5, due to cold wave conditions and a new western disturbance 1 / 7 In Srinagar, night …

Mesmerising video: Train glides through snow-covered Kashmir amid snowfall
1 week, 3 days ago

Mesmerising video: Train glides through snow-covered Kashmir amid snowfall

India TV News  

The ongoing snowfall in Kashmir continues to attract tourists to the region, with the picturesque valley now covered in a blanket of snow. Despite the challenges posed by recent heavy snowfall, life in Kashmir is gradually returning to normal, with both air and land transportation services being restored. Following the heavy snowfall on December 28, which disrupted transport, roadways and …

Cold wave conditions continue in hill states
1 week, 3 days ago

Cold wave conditions continue in hill states

Hindustan Times  

Cold wave conditions continued to grip north India on Sunday as many districts in hill states experienced subzero temperatures, officials said. While cold wave conditions persisted in Kashmir, road and air traffic resumed in the Valley after snowfall in the region decreased heavily on Sunday. The MeT department said that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions will continue in …

Flight services resume, Jammu-Srinagar Highway reopens after season’s first major snowfall | Check advisory
1 week, 4 days ago

Flight services resume, Jammu-Srinagar Highway reopens after season’s first major snowfall | Check advisory

India TV News  

Flight services to and from Srinagar International Airport resumed on Sunday after air traffic had taken a hit owing to heavy snowfall. Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway was reopened on Sunday for vehicular traffic after a day-long closure due to heavy snowfall, allowing stranded vehicles to proceed to their respective destinations, officials said. However, several other important inter-district …

Season's First Snowfall Blankets Kashmir Valley
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1 week, 5 days ago

Season's First Snowfall Blankets Kashmir Valley

Deccan Chronicle  

Breaking a prolonged dry spell, Srinagar and other areas in the plains of Kashmir received the season's first snowfall on Friday, draping the valley in white and bringing cheer to locals and tourists alike.Under the influence of a western disturbance, light to moderate snowfall was recorded in most areas of Kashmir, including the plains, officials said here.The snowfall began in …

Are flights operational at Srinagar Airport due to heavy snowfall? Here's the update
1 week, 5 days ago

Are flights operational at Srinagar Airport due to heavy snowfall? Here's the update

India TV News  

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season's first snowfall in Srinagar city and other plain areas of the valley. …

In pics: Kashmir's long-awaited snowfall transforms valley into winter wonderland
1 week, 5 days ago

In pics: Kashmir's long-awaited snowfall transforms valley into winter wonderland

India Today  

After weeks of dry skies, the Kashmir Valley has finally seen its first snowfall of the season, covering the landscape in a beautiful blanket of white. Tourists playing with snow near the Clock Tower, Lal Chowk as it snows in Srinagar, Kashmir An aerial view of Kongdoori Phase 1 covered in snow as Kashmir experiences the season's first snowfall. A …

Roads closed, all flights to Srinagar cancelled amid heavy snowfall in Kashmir
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1 week, 5 days ago

Roads closed, all flights to Srinagar cancelled amid heavy snowfall in Kashmir

India Today  

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Moderate to heavy snowfall has been recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season's first snowfall in Srinagar city and other plain areas of the …

Dream destination: A winter wonderland waiting to be discovered
1 week, 5 days ago

Dream destination: A winter wonderland waiting to be discovered

India TV News  

Image Source : pti 1/8 Most parts of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, delighting locals and visitors alike. Image Source : pti 2/8 Since Friday, moderate to heavy snowfall has been recorded across Kashmir, marking the season's first snowfall in Srinagar and other plains of the valley. Image Source : pti 3/8 Southern Kashmir experienced heavy snowfall, while moderate snowfall …

Kashmir weather updates: Flights, rail services suspended as heavy snowfall disrupts life in valley
1 week, 5 days ago

Kashmir weather updates: Flights, rail services suspended as heavy snowfall disrupts life in valley

India TV News  

Kashmir weather updates: The Kashmir Valley received the season's heaviest snowfall today which threw normal life out of gear, affecting air, rail and road traffic as well as disrupting power and water supply, officials said. The authorities launched snow clearance operations at district headquarters and while most of the main roads and roads to hospitals were cleared by morning itself, …

Jammu and Kashmir: Army evacuates 68 tourists stranded in Gulmarg amid road closure due to heavy snowfall
1 week, 5 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Army evacuates 68 tourists stranded in Gulmarg amid road closure due to heavy snowfall

India TV News  

The Indian Army rescued 68 tourists including 38 women and children from Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg which received heavy snowfall on Friday leading to the closure of the road to Tanmarg. Sharing information on the rescue operation, the China Corps posted pictures on X, where Army personnel can be seen pushing a vehicle out from the snow as stranded tourists …

Srinagar receives season’s first snowfall, two months dry spell ends in Valley
1 week, 5 days ago

Srinagar receives season’s first snowfall, two months dry spell ends in Valley

Hindustan Times  

Srinagar Many parts of Kashmir witnessed seasons first major snowfall bringing relief from the cold wave. The summer capital--Srinagar--witnessed season’s first snowfall on Friday. For central and north Kashmir plains, the system’s intensity remains uncertain, making it difficult to estimate snowfall amounts or depth,” the channel said adding that this weather system is expected to remain active until tomorrow afternoon. …

Skiing in Gulmarg, snow trails in Sonamarg: Coldest places in Kashmir that are the hottest destinations this winter
1 week, 5 days ago

Skiing in Gulmarg, snow trails in Sonamarg: Coldest places in Kashmir that are the hottest destinations this winter

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, including the season's first in many areas, on Friday, with a slight increase in the minimum temperatures at most places in the valley, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, slightly down from the previous night's minus 7 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said. Gulmarg, a …

Winter arrives in Jammu and Kashmir: First snowfall of the season turns Srinagar into a wonderland
1 week, 5 days ago

Winter arrives in Jammu and Kashmir: First snowfall of the season turns Srinagar into a wonderland

Live Mint  

The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, experienced its first snowfall of the season, signalling the onset of winter. Parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall recently with a slight increase in minimum temperature, reported PTI citing officials. According to the India Meteorological Department, slight rain is expected in the Jammu plains and higher parts of Chenab Valley and Pir …

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar gets season's first snowfall | Watch video
1 week, 6 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar gets season's first snowfall | Watch video

India TV News  

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, experienced its first snowfall of the season. As per the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, slightly down from the previous night's minus 7 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg in north Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6 degrees Celsius, the same as the previous night, …

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday as the cold wave conditions persisted across the valley and the minimum temperature plummeted several degrees below the freezing point, officials said. Kashmir is experiencing intense cold conditions, with the maximum temperature in Srinagar on Monday settling over six degrees below normal for this time of the season. On Tuesday, …

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

The Hindu  

The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday as the cold wave conditions persisted across the valley and the minimum temperature plummeted several degrees below the freezing point, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 6.6 degrees Celsius on Monday night -- down three degrees from the previous night, the meteorological department said. Pahalgam, the base camp …

From Gulmarg To Baramulla: 5 Places In Kashmir To Experience Snowfall
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

From Gulmarg To Baramulla: 5 Places In Kashmir To Experience Snowfall

ABP News  

Well known as "Heaven on Earth", Kashmir recently turned into an absolute snowy wonderland owing to the heavy snowfall that covered the entire state. Gulmarg: Gulmarg is a popular hill station located in the Pir Panjal range of Kashmir that receives heavy snowfall, thereby attracting many winter sports enthusiasts who come here for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. The winter beauty …

Snow in higher reaches of J&K beckons tourists
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Snow in higher reaches of J&K beckons tourists

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: The tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Sinthan Top in the Valley are currently blanketed in snow after the recent snowfall, leading to a vibrant atmosphere filled with tourists. Authorities are hopeful of an all-time high tourist inflow into the Valley in 2024, surpassing last year’s 2.3 million visitors. Tour operator Sajjad Ahmed Kralyari said the tourist inflow …

Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx

Hindustan Times  

Early snowfall has covered Kashmir’s mountains, drawing tourists and adventurists to the valley. Visitors are making a beeline, particularly to the ski resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir, after a relatively dry winter last year.“ Gulmarg is filling up with tourists because of the snowfall. Bookings have increased a lot after the snowfall as the tourists were hesitant owing to …

Season’s first snowfall in Kashmir’s plains
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Season’s first snowfall in Kashmir’s plains

Hindustan Times  

Many towns in plain areas of north and south Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, meanwhile night temperatures rose across the valley, including Srinagar, due to cloud cover. The Valley’s upper reaches and the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonmarg received fresh snowfall. “Snow always brings joy in Gulmarg and this time the early snowfall has brought large …

Kashmir shimmers in snow as cold wave sweeps across northern India
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kashmir shimmers in snow as cold wave sweeps across northern India

Live Mint  

Kashmir Snowfall: The plains of Kashmir witnessed a heavy burst snowfall on Thursday, marking a significant change in weather patterns after a prolonged dry spell. The higher altitudes, particularly popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Tangmarg, Gurez, and Zojila Pass, saw light to moderate snowfall. Kashmir Snowfall: The higher altitudes, particularly popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Tangmarg, Gurez, and …

Jammu and Kashmir: Sonamarg covered in thick snow as heavy snowfall blankets the region
4 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Sonamarg covered in thick snow as heavy snowfall blankets the region

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir: Winter has officially set in across India. Sonamarg, in Jammu and Kashmir, was shrouded in white after receiving heavy snowfall on Wednesday. Temperatures in Srinagar hit -3 Jammu and Kashmir's capital, Srinagar, recorded a minimum temperature of minus three degrees Celsius, up from the season's lowest of minus 5.4 degrees on Tuesday, December 10. Qazigund, the gateway …

In Pics: Snowfall in Kashmir turns valley white, Srinagar experiences season's coldest night
4 weeks, 2 days ago

In Pics: Snowfall in Kashmir turns valley white, Srinagar experiences season's coldest night

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/5 Pockets of Kashmir faced extreme cold temperatures, with Srinagar recording the season’s coldest night at -5.4 degrees Celsius. Image Source : PTI 2/5 Officials said that water supply pipes froze due to the intense cold in a few areas of the valley. Image Source : ANI 3/5 Sarthal meadow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district …

Cold wave grips Kashmir valley as temperatures plunge, IMD issues rain and snowfall alert
1 month ago

Cold wave grips Kashmir valley as temperatures plunge, IMD issues rain and snowfall alert

India TV News  

A severe cold wave persists in the Kashmir Valley as temperatures continue to drop, with areas from Srinagar to Leh witnessing sub-zero conditions. Shopian records lowest temperature According to the Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief from the biting cold expected, as the coming nights are forecasted to become even colder. South Kashmir's famous tourist spot Pahalgam recorded -6.5°C, …

Cold conditions intensify across Kashmir valley as temperature drops below freezing point
1 month ago

Cold conditions intensify across Kashmir valley as temperature drops below freezing point

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Cold conditions tightened their grip on Kashmir on Friday, with the minimum temperature dropping several degrees below freezing point, making it the coldest night of the season in most areas of the valley, officials reported. Srinagar recorded its season's lowest temperature at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius - two degrees lower than the previous night. The minimum temperature at Pahalgam, …

After dry week, Kashmir braces for snow again
1 month, 1 week ago

After dry week, Kashmir braces for snow again

Hindustan Times  

After a largely dry week, Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be hit by three back-to-back Western Disturbances within the next 10 days, bringing light rains and snowfall over the higher reaches. The meteorological centre in Srinagar said the three weather systems will be mostly weak, with meteorologist M Hussain Mir adding, “We expect some light precipitation over the mountains …

Kashmir gets winter ready as fresh snowfall keep mercury below normal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir gets winter ready as fresh snowfall keep mercury below normal

Hindustan Times  

The day temperatures remained several notches below normal in the Kashmir valley on Sunday after intermittent light snowfall over mountains and rains in the past two days. “The weather improved as there were no rains or snowfall during the day but the temperatures fell below normal across the Valley,” a MeT official said, adding that the lowest day temperature was …

Tourists flock to Gulmarg and Sonamarg as Kashmir's first snowfall blankets the Valley
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tourists flock to Gulmarg and Sonamarg as Kashmir's first snowfall blankets the Valley

Hindustan Times  

Light intermittent snowfall continued in some of the higher reaches of Kashmir, resulting in the closure of vital routes in the upper areas of the valley, officials said on Tuesday. Kashmir's first snow brings beautiful views but closes major roads The season's first snowfall in Kashmir, which began on Monday, continued at many places during the night, the officials said. …

Jammu and Kashmir receives season’s first snowfall; netizens call it a ‘winter wonderland’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir receives season’s first snowfall; netizens call it a ‘winter wonderland’

Live Mint  

The season's first snowfall has enhanced Jammu and Kashmir's scenic beauty, making it an attractive destination for tourists in the upcoming holiday season. Officials told newswire ANI that the higher reaches of Kashmir received the season's first snowfall, while the plains in lower altitudes were lashed by heavy rainfall. Snowfall in Kashmir | Watch Video J&K's Sonmarg received fresh snowfall …

Videos: Flood damages bridge in Kashmir's Anantnag, fresh snowfall in Gulmarg
8 months, 1 week ago

Videos: Flood damages bridge in Kashmir's Anantnag, fresh snowfall in Gulmarg

India Today  

Incessant, heavy rain and subsequent floods have lashed the plains of the Kashmir Valley for the past three days, triggering landslides and inundating several low-lying villages in Kupwara and Handwara. Meanwhile, areas in the valley's upper reaches, including Gulmarg and the Mughal Road, received fresh snowfall, which brought back the winter chill to the region. As a result of the …

Rains lash Valley, more likely on April 29
8 months, 1 week ago

Rains lash Valley, more likely on April 29

Hindustan Times  

Mughal road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road were closed for the second day as fresh rains lashed Kashmir valley on Sunday bringing down the temperatures. Traffic police officials said the Mughal road, which connects south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch districts, was closed for traffic for the second day owing to precipitation at Peer ki Gali. “The SSG road was also closed …

Fresh snowfall lashes Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg | WATCH
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh snowfall lashes Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg | WATCH

India TV News  

Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district received a fresh spell of snowfall on Tuesday evening. Army to start clearing snow from Hemkunt Sahib route A team of the Army will conduct a special operation to clear the snow-clogged route leading to Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said on Monday. According to officials, the work to …

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley
9 months, 1 week ago

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley

Hindustan Times  

Many higher reaches of Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains of the valley were lashed by rains, the MeT officials said on Saturday. The Pahalgam tourist resort, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, received about three inches of fresh snowfall. The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north …

Rain, snowfall likely from tomorrow in J&K
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rain, snowfall likely from tomorrow in J&K

Hindustan Times  

As the Valley witnessed another sunny day on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department office has predicted two back-to-back western disturbances in the region from Monday, likely to bring rain and snow across Jammu and Kashmir. Day temperatures crossed 18 degrees Celsius in some parts of the Valley, about 4.5 notches above normal. While Gulmarg recorded minus 6 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam …

Snowfall in higher reaches of J&K, rains lash plains
10 months ago

Snowfall in higher reaches of J&K, rains lash plains

Hindustan Times  

Several areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall while the plains were lashed by rain on Saturday, officials said. Heavy rains coupled with hailstorm lashed plains of Jammu region and upper reaches recorded fresh snowfall, plummeting the mercury by few notches. “Traffic remains suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to landslides and shooting stones …

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway suspended due to multiple landslides
10 months ago

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway suspended due to multiple landslides

The Hindu  

“Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway early on March 2 after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslips and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir,” officials said. “The 270-km Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal,” they said. …

Avalanche kills a Russian skier while 5 others are rescued at a resort in Indian-held Kashmir
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche kills a Russian skier while 5 others are rescued at a resort in Indian-held Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A Russian skier was killed and five others were rescued, along with their local guide, after an avalanche hit a popular Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The officials said that at least six Russian skiers and their local guide were hit by the avalanche and buried in snow high in the mountains …

Catch a glimpse of Omar Abdullah skiing away in snowclad hills of Jammu Kashmir
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Catch a glimpse of Omar Abdullah skiing away in snowclad hills of Jammu Kashmir

Live Mint  

Omar Abdullah enjoyed skiing in the hills of Jammu and Kashmir for two consecutive days, February 21 and 22. Here's a glimpse of how the Vice President of Jammu Kashmir National Conference party, was dazzled by the beauty of nature enhanced by fresh snowfall that made him go for a ‘spectacular skiing' attempt. Omar Abdullah in a post on X …

Avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, one foreigner dies
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, one foreigner dies

India TV News  

At least one foreign skier died on Thursday after a massive snow avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak Gulmarg. While one skier died, 6 others were rescued alive. “Soon after, a massive rescue operation was launched at the site, which has so far resulted in killing of a skier and rescue of three others," the official said adding “operation …

After days of rains and snow, weather improves in Kashmir
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After days of rains and snow, weather improves in Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday after three days of incessant rains and snowfall. “The weather improved at many places with intermittent light rain/snow at isolated places,” said Mukhtar Ahmad, director of J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar. The MeT informed that among the weather monitoring stations of J&K, a cumulative snowfall of 130 cm or 50 inches …

800 athletes arrive in Gulmarg for Khelo India Winter games
10 months, 2 weeks ago

800 athletes arrive in Gulmarg for Khelo India Winter games

The Hindu  

Around 800 athletes arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday to participate in the fourth edition of Khelo India Winter Games, as the venue, Gulmarg, received more than three feet of fresh snowfall in the past 48 hours. Snow beaters have been made functional to set the stage for the games,” Nuzhat Gul, secretary, J&K Sports Council, said. “The games will be …

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rains in plains of Kashmir
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rains in plains of Kashmir

The Hindu  

Snowfall in higher reaches, including Gulmarg skiing resort, and rains in plains lashed Kashmir on February 19 as precipitation is likely to continue in the valley over the next 48 hours, officials said. Gulmarg skiing resort in Baramulla district, which is scheduled to host the fourth Khelo India Winter Games from Wednesday, has received around 1.5 feet of fresh snowfall …

Dry weather to prevail in Kashmir Valley until Feb 18, says MeT
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Dry weather to prevail in Kashmir Valley until Feb 18, says MeT

Hindustan Times  

The day temperatures improved further across Kashmir valley on Sunday with mercury climbing 4 to 5 degrees above normal, the meteorological centre in Srinagar said. Srinagar residents woke up to a sunny day and the maximum temperature went up to 14.5° C, around 5 degrees above normal. “This was the highest day temperature in the city since January 14 when …

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