SRINAGAR — As the MET department forecast moderate to heavy snowfall beginning from Saturday evening, Kashmir Valley braced up for another spell of biting cold and snow. Meanwhile, Srinagar city was enveloped in a dense fog in the morning and all early flights at Srinagar international airport were delayed due to poor visibility. Jammu and […]
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Bone-chilling cold continues across Kashmir, snowfall likely on weekend
SRINAGAR — Bone-chilling cold continued across Kashmir on Friday as dense fog made pedestrian and traffic movement difficult in the morning in J&K’s Srinagar city. A thick blanket of fog covered Srinagar city and suburban areas as the unabated cold continued. The Meteorological (MeT) Department statement said, “On January 3, generally cloudy weather with Light […]
Mughal road closed for 5th consecutive day, efforts underway to clear snow
JAMMU — The Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir has been closed for vehicular traffic for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches including Peer Ki Gali, officials said. The alternative route connecting Jammu’s Poonch and south Kashmir’s Shopian district was shut on December 29 following heavy snowfall. […]
Snowfall aftermath: CM monitors restoration process; Chairs another review meeting with MLAs, DCs
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a comprehensive meeting with Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the Kashmir Division via video conferencing. The meeting was held at the Raabita Public Outreach Office to assess the ongoing restoration efforts […]
Flight services restored at Srinagar airport following heavy snowfall
SRINAGAR — Air traffic to and fro the Srinagar International Airport was restored on Sunday, a day after heavy snowfall forced cancellation of all flights to the Kashmir valley. “The flights to Srinagar have resumed and we expect normal operations,” an official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) told PTI. He said the flight […]
Western Disturbances likely to hit J&K from January 1, bring more snow: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar today said that two Western Disturbances (WDs) in quick succession likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining parts from January 01 onwards. An official of Meteorological Centre Srinagar told that the weather conditions will likely remain dry from December 29 to 31. He said that two Western Disturbances […]
Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; Mughal, SSG Road still closed
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After remaining suspended for a day, traffic movement was resumed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday, officials said. Officials said, “Passenger vehicles have been allowed to ply on both sides of the highway.” “The commuters are advised to follow lane discipline as overtaking will cause congestion. The drivers are also advised […]
Surinder Singh Channi appreciates district admin’s snow clearance efforts in Pulwama, Tral and Awantipora
SRINAGAR — Surinder Singh Channi, Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Congress, has expressed his appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the district administration of Pulwama, Tral, and Awantipora in ensuring the smooth clearance of snow following the recent snowfall. He commended the prompt actions taken by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Additional Deputy Commissioner […]
Snow strands hundreds of commuters in Banihal; for some it’s cricket all right
BANIHAL — Stuck in snow, while many sulked, some chose to allay their hardships by playing cricket inside the out-of-bounds 8.5-km Navyug Tunnel in Kashmir. Heavy snowfall has stranded hundreds of commuters on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Many spent the night inside their vehicles in the freezing temperature and demanded a fast reopening of the […]
Omar Abdullah inspects facilities at Ganderbal hospital post snowfall
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Following heavy snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited District Hospital Ganderbal and assessed the facilities and services available to patients during the inclement weather. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected various units of the hospital and reviewed the availability of essential medicines, staff on duty and […]