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…
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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 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…
Srinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) The minimum temperature improved across Kashmir on Monday, even though it did not rise above the freezing point. Srinagar city recorded minus 2.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam both had minus 3.4 degrees.Jammu had 3.4 degrees Celsius, Katra town 5, Batote 4.3, Banihal 5.1 and Bhaderwah minus 1.2 as the lowest temperature of the night.The Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast said the weather is likely to be partly cloudy between …
Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) The minimum temperature remained several degrees below the freezing point in the Valley on Saturday as the famous Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city was partially frozen.Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, against minus 6 degrees Celsius the previous day.The famous Dal Lake in Srinagar city froze partially as boatmen faced a tough time rowing their boats in the waterbody.Water taps, road puddles and shallow wat…
Srinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) An intense cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 4 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city.According to the Meteorological Department, no major Western Disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till January 20, implying that the prospects of a major snowfall are bleak at least till January 20.Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg minus 8.6 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam mi…
Srinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) With the cold wave becoming severe, the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded minus 8.8 as the minimum temperature on Monday, while Srinagar recorded minus 3.6 as the minimum temperature.The Meteorological (MeT) Department said that at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, Gulmarg witnessed the season’s coldest night.Srinagar had minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 4.8 as a minimum temperature.Jammu city recorded 8.7 degrees Celsius, Katra town 5.6, Ba…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly sought divine blessings at the Vaishno Devi temple as she ushered in the new year, expressing gratitude and faith. The actress took to Instagram to share glimpses from her visit with her family and reflected on values she holds close such as gratitude, humility, focus, kindness and love among other things, which she calls them the true path to blessings.She also invoked the spirit of Shraddha, Saburi and Seva, wishing everyone a bles…
Jammu, Jan 1 (IANS) Fresh registration of pilgrims was suspended on Thursday by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) because of the huge rush of pilgrims on the New Year. In a statement, the SMVDSB said that it has suspended fresh registrations as thousands of devotees arrived in Katra base camp of the shrine to seek blessings for the New Year 2026.It said that the suspension is a precautionary measure to ensure crowd safety and smooth management at the Bhawan and along the trekking …
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Light snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley during the last 12 hours as the plains were lashed by rain on Thursday.The revellers had a great time in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, where snowfall occurred on the New Year’s Eve. The tourists could be seen singing and dancing to welcome the new year.Scores of tourists also gathered at the city centre, Lal Chowk in Srinagar, braving the winter chill to usher in the new year.Hotels, lodges a…