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Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, temperature drop in north Maharashtra likely from January 25
The air traffic to and from Kashmir was affected as no flight operations took place at the Srinagar airport on Saturday morning, vehicle movement on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, including on both sides of the Jawahar Tunnel was suspended following fresh snowfall, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.
Kashmir: No let up in cold-wave conditions, snowfall likely post January 22
Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-...
Kashmir: Dal Lake freezes over, partially; Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, which was the coldest temperature recorded in the city in 30 years, an official of the MET department said. The...
Snowfall in Kashmir Valley, road, air links snapped
A blanket of snow covered Kashmir on Sunday as most areas received moderate snowfall, cutting the valley's surface as well as air connection with the rest of the country.
Srinagar-Jammu highway cleared of snow, debris; stranded vehicles allowed to ply as of now
"Stranded traffic has been allowed to move after the highway was cleared for the movement of traffic this morning," an official of the Traffic control room said.
Air, road links with Kashmir Valley cut off for second day
"The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed due to accumulation of snow at many places, especially around Jawahar Tunnel," an official of the traffic control department said.
Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel along Jammu-Srinagar highway likely to complete by March
The new tunnel's average elevation at 1,790 m (5,870 ft) is 400 m lower than the existing Jawahar tunnel's elevation, which would make it less prone to avalanches and fulfills the dream of expressway between Srinagar and Banihal.
Snowfall in Kashmir Valley, road, air links snapped
They said while some areas in north Kashmir received light snowfall, most areas in central and south Kashmir experienced moderate snowfall.
Severe cold wave continues in Kashmir on New Year's Day; Gulmarg freezes at -9 deg C
The officials said the dry weather brought disappointment to hundreds of tourists at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg who had hopes of welcoming the New Year amid snowfall.
Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir, Gulmarg records minus 7.2 degrees Celsius
Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley.
Temperature dips to sub-zero levels across Kashmir Valley; Gulmarg coldest at minus 10.2 degrees Celsius
They said the temperature in Gulmarg, the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 10.2 degrees Celsius, which is six degrees below the normal for this time of the season.
North India braces for further dip in mercury; Himachal's Keylong shivers at -11°C
In the national capital, which was swept by cold winds, the minimum temperature dropped to single-digit to settle at 8.4 degrees Celsius, down from 11.5 degrees Celsius Sunday. The maximum temperature also dropped to 19.4 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal, and the lowest so far this month.
Cold conditions prevail in north India, heavy rainfall likely in southern states from Dec 1
In Delhi, the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.1 degrees Celsius and the maximum was 26.4 degrees Celsius. The city's air quality slipped back into the "poor" category, a day after favourable wind speed helped it improve significantly. With winds slowing down, government agencies said the air quality is likely to deteriorate further. The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 231 on Saturday.
3 BJP workers shot dead in Jammu & Kashmir; Resistance Front claims responsibility
Fida Hussain, Umer Hajam and Umer Rashid Beigh were shot by militants in Y K Pora area of Kulgam district late on Thursday evening, a police official said.
Shopian orchardists panic after truck driver's murder
Two of the suspected militants boarded the truck and directed Khan to drive it towards the highway. “After a few metres, Khan rammed the truck into a wall. The militants then asked him to block the junction leading to the highway,” a police official told ET.
