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Behind cheer of snowfall, record cold and frozen pipes leave trail of misery in Kashmir

January 08, 2025 9:55 am

The winter this time has been particularly severe, with night temperatures having plummeted to -8.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar and -13°C in the tourist resort of Gulmarg.

Post-snowfall restoration work underway in Kashmir valley, says J-K CM Omar Abdullah

January 06, 2025 10:34 am

The Kashmir valley and some areas in the Jammu division recorded moderate to heavy snowfall on Sunday, leading to road closures and snapping of electricity supply in many areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an improvement in weather conditions from Thursday afternoon. Mainly dry conditions expected to prevail until December 20.

Kashmir plains receive season's first snowfall

December 12, 2024 1:10 pm

Due to accumulation of snow along the Zojila Pass, the Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic, while the Bandipora-Gurez road and Mughal Road were also shut, officials said.

The snowfall and rain brought a significant drop in temperatures, signaling the arrival of winter.

Watch: Kashmir welcomes season’s first snowfall after month-long dry spell

November 12, 2024 9:03 am

The arrival of winter also brings a fresh cold breeze to the northern part of the country.

Footfall down, Gulmarg businesses look to the skies — awaiting snow

‘When the hero is missing, the movie flops’: Lack of snow hits Gulmarg businesses

January 15, 2024 8:14 am

The higher reaches of Gulmarg – Affarwat and Kongdoori – famous as a skiers' paradise with steep and dizzying descents has also been without enough snow for downhill skiing.

Snowfall in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal this week; IMD issues ‘orange alert’

October 15, 2023 10:39 am

Temperatures in northwest India are likely to fall by two to four degrees from October 17.

Tourists throng Kashmir to enjoy snow and sunshine

April 12, 2023 12:31 pm

"I had imagined the beauty of Kashmir from my childhood ... And this place is certainly more beautiful than I imagined," Balarata Patra, a Kolkata resident, told PTI here, 85 kilometres from Srinagar on the highway to Ladakh.

J-K: Snowfall brings cheer to tourists; relief from intense cold

December 30, 2022 2:37 pm

Sonmarg tourist resort in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district recorded about 20 inches of fresh snowfall, while the famous skiing destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district received about seven inches, officials said.

Kashmir likely to experience light snowfall during the weekend

December 30, 2021 10:16 pm

Cold wave conditions intensify across Kashmir as several places in the valley experience a fall in the minimum weather temperature. The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period in most areas, especially in the higher reaches.

J&K govt suspends Amarnath Yatra ‘in larger public interest’

J&K: Heavy snowfall declared state-specific natural calamity

January 11, 2021 4:36 am

Taking cognizance of media reports, social media posts and grievances received from the public, the Lt Governor asked the administration to identify gaps and take immediate measures to fill them to redress the issues faced by the people.

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Kashmir receives snowfall, flight operations affected

January 04, 2022 9:42 pm

Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday, forcing suspension of air traffic to the valley as authorities carried out snow-clearance operations in all major towns, officials said.

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Tourists celebrate New Year Eve in snow-covered Gulmarg

December 31, 2019 3:29 pm

The MET Office has forecast a spell of moderate to heavy snowfall in the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Wednesday onwards.

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Srinagar, Gulmarg get covered in snow after first snowfall of season

November 07, 2019 2:23 pm

The winter chill has set in early this year in Kashmir as the maximum temperature during the last couple of days has settled a couple of degrees below normal for this time of the season.

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Paradise on earth: Stunning photos of fresh snowfall in Kashmir

December 13, 2015 5:24 pm

Plains of the valley, including Srinagar, recorded season's first snowfall on Dec 11. Take a look.

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Heavy snowfall and hailstorm disrupt daily life in north India

March 16, 2015 4:46 pm

Heavy rains and hailstorms in many parts of the country has increased worries of farmers whose crops are almost ready for the harvest. CMs of Rajasthan, UP, Punjab and Haryana have already addressed the issue.

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir valley

February 19, 2015 4:27 pm

Temperature in Srinagar dipped after the Kashmir valley received a fresh bout of snowfall on Thursday.

Snowfall brings cheer as cold conditions prevail in Jammu and Kashmir

February 02, 2015 2:53 pm

Intermittent snowfall continued for second day today in Kashmir with the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg recording more than one-and-a-half feet snow, bringing cheer to the local residents and tourists. The MeT department has forecast more snow over the next 24 hours across Kashmir valley.