The Legislative Assembly Wednesday witnessed bonhomie between ruling party and opposition legislators on demand for constitution of a house committee to monitor dredging in river […]
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Environment
Nallah Maar: Story of heritage lost to urbanisation, apathy
A wooden boat glides through placid waters against a setting sun as fishermen row close to waterfront houses with gardens that burst with colours. It’s […]
Srinagar, Jammu record season’s lowest temperatures; Leh at -16.8 degrees Celsius
Pahalgam recorded minus 8.9 and Gulmarg minus 9.4 degrees Celsius as their minimum temperatures while Leh recorded a minus 16.8 and Kargil minus 18.8 degrees […]
Jammu records lowest temperature, Kargil freezes at -20
Jammu on Thursday recorded the coldest night of the season at 2.7 degrees Celsius as the cold wave intensified further in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu […]
Mercury drops to – 4.4°C in Srinagar City
The night temperature in the Kashmir valley has fallen several degrees below the freezing point while the days are unusually warm, rising to a high […]
Changing weather pattern not good for farmers: Study
The winter is turning out to be driest period in the recent years in Jammu. The region has received below average rain since the withdrawal […]
Cold wave tightens grip over Kashmir as mercury plummets below zero
The cold wave conditions across Kashmir intensified as the night temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point Meteorological department director Sonum Lotus said there […]
Cold wave, dry weather continues across Kashmir Valley
Cold wave continued in Kashmir as the night temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point but people experienced some relief after the mercury increased […]
‘Chillai Kalan’ Harshest winter period is here
There has been a respite in the cold wave in the Valley as the temperature has witnessed an increase. The temperature increased by as much […]
HC asks PDA to consult experts for hotel renovations
The J&K High Court has directed the Pahalgam Development Authority to appoint and consult a technical expert for supervising the repair and renovation of any […]