Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir Valley, temp drops

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 00:25

A fresh bout of snowfall lashed parts of Kashmir Valley, including tourist resort Gulmarg, while Srinagar and other parts of the region witnessed rains.

IAF airlifts over 100 stranded passengers

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 17:48

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday airlifted more than 100 stranded passengers in three sorties between Srinagar and Kargil, an official spokesman said.

Snowfall in Valley brings relief; Leh freezes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 13:48

Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall Thursday which brought some relief in the biting chill of the night, although in the frontier region of Ladakh, Leh shivered as the mercury plunged by five degrees.

Buddhist pilgrim from Kashmir commits suicide

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 23:54

A 24-year-old Buddhist pilgrim from Kashmir allegedly committed suicide in his room at the famous century-old Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Centre here, police said on Sunday.

IAF to airlift 370 stranded passengers between Jammu, Leh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 16:08

Indian Air Force will on Tuesday airlift 370 passengers stranded between winter capital city Jammu and Leh belt of Ladakh region, officials said.

Coldest night of the season in Srinagar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 13:53

Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed the coldest night of this winter as mercury plunged four degrees below freezing point last night.

Leh freezes at minus 17

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 14:27

Jammu and Kashmir`s Leh town on Saturday literally froze with minimum temperature dipping to minus 17 degrees Celsius.

IAF airlifts stranded passengers from Leh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 19:24

Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday airlifted about 200 passengers from Leh in frontier region of Ladakh to Srinagar.

Srinagar-Leh highway closed after snowfall

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 14:43

The 434-km Srinagar-Leh National highway was closed for traffic as high altitude areas of Kashmir Valley experienced the first heavy snowfall of the season.

‘UFOs over India-China border could be lanterns’

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 13:57

Mystery over unidentified luminous objects seen over a lake in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir appears to have been cracked with security agencies believing it to be "Chinese lanterns".

Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway to remain open till Nov 15

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 19:26

The Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway will remain open for vehicular traffic till November 15, subject to weather conditions.

Govt mulls giving relaxation to Leh people in ITBP, BSF jobs

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 20:09

Union Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday said Centre would consider giving a relaxation in physical standard and qualifications to the people of borders areas in Leh.