Weather improves in Kashmir Valley, no fresh rain and snowfall

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:43

Weather improved in the Kashmir Valley after three days as there was no rain and snowfall even as the night temperature stayed below the freezing point in most parts of the region.

Snowfall unlikely in Kashmir over next six days

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:55

The weather office here said on Tuesday that there is little chance of snowfall in the Kashmir Valley during the next six days.

Snowfall continues in higher reaches of Kashmir

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:49

Intermittent snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Kashmir for the third day on Tuesday, while rains lashed plains, including Srinagar.

Jammu-Srinagar NH reopened for one-way traffic

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:22

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only surface link between Kashmir and the rest of the country, was Tuesday reopened for one-way traffic after a two-day long closure due to heavy snowfall and slippery conditions.

One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Tuesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:11

Due to slippery conditions, traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway will be allowed to move in one direction only every alternate day till further orders starting Tuesday, authorities said.

Snowfall claims 4 lives in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:09

Snowfall in the hilly areas of northern India kept the region in the grip of the winter chill while leading to tragedy in Himachal Pradesh where four persons died in incidents triggered by cold weather phenomena.

Kashmir Valley receives fresh snowfall

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 12:08

The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall even as the minimum temperature across the Valley and Ladakh region further fell to settle below the freezing point.

Northern India shivers in cold, 2 dead

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:09

Two people lost their lives after cold wave gripped northern India with snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Widespread snowfall in north; avalanche claims 2 lives in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:43

Northern India was fully in the grip of cold weather conditions on Sunday with widespread snowfall in the hilly areas even as the winter claimed its first casualties in Jammu and Kashmir where two teenaged girls lost their lives after being trapped beneath an avalanche.

Season`s first snowfall brings cheer to Kashmir

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 17:15

The season`s first snowfall here and in the major towns brought cheer across the Kashmir Valley, and residents greeted relatives and friends Sunday morning.

Snowfall in Kashmir Valley brings respite from cold

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 17:10

Several parts of Kashmir Valley received snowfall, ending the over two month-long dry spell and giving residents a respite from intense cold conditions as night temperatures stayed above the freezing point.

Shimla, Manali receive season`s first snowfall

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:01

Popular tourist resorts Shimla, Manali and their surroundings received season`s first snowfall Sunday, while the lower hills across Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rains, pushing down the mercury by several notches, the weather office here said.