News Topic:Snow
Travel
Srinagar-Leh highway reopens after snow closure
The crucial Srinagar-Leh National Highway, vital for connecting Kashmir Valley to Ladakh, has reopened following its closure due to heavy snowfall on January 28.
Kashmir
Local skiers’ heroic efforts avert tragedy in Gulmarg avalanche
In the wake of another avalanche striking the health resort of Gulmarg, a group of local skiers displayed remarkable courage and cooperation, rescuing numerous individuals.
Travel
Kupwara-Karnah road reopens for vehicular traffic after snowfall
After the recent snowfall, authorities reopened the Kupwara-Karnah road on Tuesday, allowing the resumption of vehicular traffic along the route.
Kashmir
Kashmir’s higher reaches blanketed in fresh snowfall
The higher reaches of the Kashmir valley witnessed a fresh bout of snowfall, while some plains experienced rainfall, setting the stage for an extended spell of wintry weather.
News & Interviews
Snowfall in Hirpora attracts people amidst dry spell in Kashmir
Hirpora on the Mughal road in Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a thin blanket of snow, drawing hundreds of eager onlookers.
Travel
Peer Ki Gali offers snow-covered escape amidst dry spell
Peer Ki Gali, a picturesque spot on the Mughal road, is blanketed in thick snow but lacks visitors.
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J&K
Snow blankets Kashmir, hilly areas of Jammu
Kashmir Valley including Srinagar has been covered in a blanket of snow on Monday and the weatherman has forecast more snowfall in the next 12 hours.
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SNOW AND THE BIRDS
"There was no light, but the scintillating white, The sky and the sun are in a mood to hide. The white was falling and covered the ground."
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