News Topic:Winter
Kashmir
Chillai-Kalan begins, night temperatures plummet across Kashmir
With the onset of Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day period of intense winter, the mercury has dropped significantly across the Kashmir Valley.
Opinion
Frozen Taps, Blankets & Hope: Surviving a Kashmiri Winter
Nature blesses Earth with diverse seasons, each holding its own significance in our environment. While personal preferences vary, the contrasts shape our daily lives.
Kashmir
‘Chillai-Khurd’ ends amid rain forecast
As ‘Chillai-Khurd’ makes its exit this season, mercury saw a slight drop amid overnight cloud cover in Kashmir valley.
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Health
Take precautions to reduce risk of high blood pressure: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said the chilly weather of winter puts people at greater risk of high blood pressure.
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J&K
Power curtailment from next month in J-K
Power Development Department (PDD) has been framing a power curtailment schedule, which is likely to be implemented from the second week of next month.
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Opinion
Kangri and Kashmir
We use different gadgets to counter the bone-chilling chill, yet the most important gadget is the earthen firepot Kangri or Kanger.
Business & Economy
J-K spend Rs 60k Crore on electricity in 12 years
The cash starved Jammu and Kashmir has purchased over Rs 60,000 crore power or electricity for the last 12 years.
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