‘Chilai Kalan’ Likely To End With ‘Good’ Snowfall

‘Chilai Kalan’ Likely To End With ‘Good’ Snowfall

Expect Widespread Moderate To Heavy Snowfall In J&K, Ladakh On Jan 30: Sonam Lotus Srinagar: Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period, is likely to end on January 30 with “good” snowfall even as weather department on Saturday issued a ‘yellow warning’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Director meteorological department Sonam Loutus said that light snow […]

Snow brings end to dry spell in Valley

Snow brings end to dry spell in Valley

Srinagar-Jammu Highway, roads closed; authorities issue helpline nos Srinagar: Kashmir received snow on Thursday ending the prolonged wet spell and bringing down mercury. The fresh snowfall has put an end to the prolonged dry spell in the Valley that led to the plummeting of minimum temperature in the last over one week. Most of the […]

NC asks admin to get ready for winter exigencies

NC asks admin to get ready for winter exigencies

Srinagar: National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Monday said J&K administration continues to beset with slack attitude with regards to winter preparedness. “We only get to hear about meetings but the implementation part is missing. During the previous winter season, the lack of coordination among various departments in dealing with the snowfall had […]

Heavy snowfall in Gulmarg, other higher reaches

Heavy snowfall in Gulmarg, other higher reaches

Srinagar: Heavy snowfall draped Gulmarg resort in a white blanket on Monday much to the delight of tourists there, even as most places in the Union territory received snowfall and rains, bringing down the day temperature, officials said. Gulmarg, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded around 9 to 12 inches of fresh snowfall, they said. […]

Schools shut in Kishtwar, Ramban due to weather

Schools shut in Kishtwar, Ramban due to weather

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered the closure of primary and middle schools in Ramban and Kishtwar districts in view of harsh weather conditions, officials said. Snowfall in the upper reaches and heavy rains in lower areas have triggered cold conditions in the districts. In view of heavy rains, all primary and […]

Winter sets in with early snow, rains in Kashmir

Winter sets in with early snow, rains in Kashmir

Snow leads to renewed interest in Kashmir’s tourism Srinagar: Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, including popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg and Sonamarg, and rains in plains brought wintry conditions earlier than usual in the valley, officials said on Thursday. “There was significant snowfall in many areas of Kashmir including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Gurez, and Karnah […]

Mughal Road closed due to heavy snowfall

Mughal Road closed due to heavy snowfall

Jammu: Heavy snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Jammu on Thursday forced the closure of Mughal Road which connects the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian, officials said here. Several areas of Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Reasi, Poonch, Ramban and Kathua districts witnessed heavy snowfall since Wednesday night. “Mughal Road has been closed […]

Weather forecast: Snowfall from Jan 8-10

Reader Correspondent  Srinagar: Weather woes are likely to mount as Kashmir braces for heavy snowfall in the next three days. The weather is likely to hit road and air connectivity in the region, according to weather advisory issued here Tuesday by Director of local Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus. “Moderate to heavy snow will occur at […]