Kashmir Snowfall

Harsh winter conditions in Srinagar see 34 political prisoners lodged at Centaur Hotel shifted to MLA Hostel

As Srinagar reeled under harsh winter conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday shifted all 34 political prisoners, lodged at Centaur Hotel since 5 August, to the MLA Hostel as the facility lacked proper heating arrangements

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir forces closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; all flights to and from capital cancelled

Heavy snowfall across Kashmir on Thursday cut off the valley from the rest of the country as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic while all flights to and fro Srinagar airport were cancelled

Srinagar, higher reaches of Kashmir receive season's first snowfall; two flights from Sheikh Ul-Alam Airport diverted, several others delayed

Snowfall was witnessed in Srinagar on Thursday, while the higher reaches of Kashmir, including Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourist resorts, received the first snowfall of the season on Wednesday

Kashmir remains cut off as heavy snowfall disrupts flight services, closes highway; avalanche warning issued for 16 districts

Heavy snowfall Thursday threw normal life out of gear in Kashmir due to disruption in essential services as the valley remained cut off for the second consecutive day as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed and flight services were cancelled at the airport in Srinagar

Kashmir snowfall: Early onset brings down electricity, fruit trees; traffic and daily life come to halt

The snowfall in Kashmir usually begins in late December, timed with the onset of Chali-Kalan, the 40-day period that marks the coldest time in winter

In Jammu and Kashmir, lack of snowfall, water crisis threaten to leave agriculture, tourism sectors high and dry

Almost everyone in Kashmir opines that this year will be difficult for agriculture and horticulture.

Jammu and Kashmir receives season's first snowfall; mercury dips to minus 3 celsius

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the season's first snowfall in the wee hours of Wednesday, thus bringing the temperature down to -3 degrees celsius

Heavy snowfall cuts Kashmir Valley off for second day on a row

Kashmir Valley was cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day today as the air traffic to and fro Srinagar Airport remained suspended while the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed due to yesterday's heavy snowfall.

Images: It's snowing in Kashmir

The 40-day period of harshest winter in Kashmir Valley, known as 'Chillai-Kalan', had started on 20 December. Here are a few images: