Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Srinagar recorded its highest-ever maximum temperature for the month of February, with the mercury touching 21 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Meteorological (MeT) Department.In a statement, the MeT Department said that the maximum temperature recorded in Srinagar on Saturday was 21 degrees Celsius, marking the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the city during the month of February.The previous highest maximum temperature for February was recorded…
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Gulmarg, Feb 19 (IANS) The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is poised to become a real-world example of the government’s ambitious Khelo Bharat Niti, with a visible surge in tourism, local economic activity and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition window. Launched by the Union sports ministry in July last year, the Khelo Bharat Niti aims to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem while leveraging major events to drive economic growth. By pro…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday announced the dates for the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, which will be held from February 23 to 26 in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. This will be the sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG).The first leg of KIWG 2026, featuring ice sports, was successfully held in Ladakh from January 20 to 26, while Gulmarg will host the snow sports competiti…
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) Temperature improved remarkably across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar city recording a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius and Jammu city 12.3 degrees Celsius.The Meteorological Department officials said that Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg minus 3.4 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam minus 0.4 degrees Celsius.Jammu city registered a minimum temperature of 12.3 degrees Celsius, Katra town 11.2 degrees Celsius, Bat…
Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city improved marginally on Wednesday, as the Meteorological Department forecast generally dry weather until Friday evening. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg ski resort minus 8 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 5.6 degrees.Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, Katra town 7.5 degrees Celsius, Batote 1.6 degrees Celsius, Banihal minus 1.1 degrees Ce…
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Both maximum and minimum temperatures improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar city recording 2.8 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg ski resort minus 5.3 degrees as the night’s lowest temperature.The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said a weak Western Disturbance (WD) is presently active over the union territory. Under this influence, generally cloudy weather with rain and snow at many places is likely to occur.From February till the evening of Febr…
Srinagar, Feb 1 (IANS) Due to nightlong cloud cover, the minimum temperature rose above freezing point in Srinagar city as rain and snow lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.Srinagar city recorded 2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, while popular tourist destinations Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 7 and minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.Jammu city had 9.9 degrees Celsius, Katra town 9.6, Batote 4.2, Banihal 2.4 and Bhaderwah 0.9 as the minimum temperature.The day temperature h…
Srinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Night temperature dropped below the freezing point in the Valley in the wee hours of Saturday and the ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius.However, the day temperatures improved in J&K after the 40-day period of harsh winter cold known locally as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ ended on January 30.Srinagar city had 10 and Jammu 22.1 as the maximum temperature on Friday.Today, the minimum temperature was minus 0.1 in Srinagar, minus 2.6 in Pahalga…
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) On the last day of the 40-day harsh winter cold, locally known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, the minimum temperature in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, rose above the freezing point on Friday for the first time in over one month.The Meteorological (MeT) Department data said the minimum temperature was 1.3 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, minus 9 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg and minus 5.3 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam.In Srinagar, the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point a…
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) The night temperature throughout Kashmir dropped notches below the freezing point on Thursday, while the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded minus 9 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.Srinagar city had minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam had a minimum temperature of minus 4.5.Jammu city had 7.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6.4, Batote 0.9, Banihal minus 2.6 and Bhaderwah minus 3.4.The Meteorological (MeT) Department has forecast generally dry, cloudy weather till Ja…