SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) on Thursday issued Medium Danger Level avalanche warning in eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The warning has been issued for next 24 hours in view of the inclement weather conditions in the Union Territory. According to Disaster Management Authority (DMA), the avalanche with […]
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Shooting stones block vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway
JAMMU (KIMS) — Due to fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been blocked due to intermittent shooting stones at several places in Ramban district. According to traffic officials, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is blocked for vehicular movement due to intermittent shooting stones at several places following heavy […]
Kashmir’s Winter Blues: No Snowfall Paints a Bleak Picture
SRINAGAR [Mutahira Yaseen] (KIMS) — In the heart of Kashmir, where snow, or “sheen,” is an inseparable part of the cultural tapestry, a disconcerting transformation is underway. Recent years have borne witness to a dramatic shift – winters devoid of the familiar blanket of snow, a poignant manifestation of the global climate crisis. This visual […]
Snowfall must for power projects to run, tourism sector to thrive: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday hoped for snowfall in Kashmir stating that the snow is a must for power projects to run and the tourism sector to thrive. Addressing a function in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the LG said that dry winter prevails in Kashmir at present. “I pray to […]
8 tourists among 10 people stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund
QAZIGUND — Due to snowfall, at least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The got struck when they were on their way to Kashmir. At least 10 persons including 8 tourists from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, driver and helper of the vehicle got struck […]