Kashmir gets season`s first major snowfall

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 13:00

The Kashmir Valley witnessed the season`s first major snowfall Thursday night, pushing the temperature below the freezing point in the region on Friday.

Kashmir Valley sees unprecedented tourists rush in off-season

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 13:35

An unprecedented rush in tourist arrivals was witnessed in the KAshmir Valley in September and October, which are usually considered off-season for tourism in Kashmir.

Two students killed, 51 injured in J&K accident

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 13:44

At least two students were killed when a bus rolled down hill near the Gulmarg tourist resort in Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

Ponywallahs stopped from entering Gulmarg

Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 14:00

Ponywallahs had called for a strike on Friday and blocked the road leading to Batapathri demanding that no vehicle be allowed in their territory.

Police, protesters clash disrupts traffic on Gulmarg route

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 21:54

Hundreds of vehicles were stranded for hours following clashes between police and protesters on Srinagar-Gulmarg road on Friday.

Weatherman forecasts cold week for Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 14:00

Heavy hailstorm in many south and north Kashmir areas Wednesday caused massive damage to fruit blossoms.

Gulmarg shivers at minus two degrees Celsius

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 12:30

North Kashmir`s ski resort town of Gulmarg on Saturday shivered at minus 2.3 degrees Celsius.

Missing Ukrainian tourist traced

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 22:05

A woman tourist from Ukrain, who reportedly went missing in Gulmarg resort of north Kashmir while skiing this morning was traced later.

Snow, outages play spoilsport at Gulmarg music fest

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 18:21

Unexpected snowfall and power outages dampened the spirits of music aficionados at the Gulmarg Winter Festival.

Gulmarg reverberates with sound of music

Last Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:05

The beautiful snow-covered mountains played a perfect backdrop as the sound of music wafted across the chilly air at the first Gulmarg Winter Festival.

J-K to host winter festival of music, adventure sports

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 16:12

The 2012 Winter Festival at Gulmarg, a hill station in Jammu and Kashmir, will give adventure sports lovers and those interested in knowing Kashmiri tradition an opportunity to get a glimpse of the Valley`s culture.