Water level in the river had dropped to record low in December The water level in the Jhelum, which had dropped to an unprecedented low, […]
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Environment
Kashmir Valley sees widest whiteout in 25 Years
With three spells of heavy snowfall of over 16.2cm in January alone, Kashmir Valley turned picture postcard beautiful receiving the thickest whiteout in 25 years. […]
‘Chillai Kalan’ tightens grip across Kashmir Valley, Leh coldest at -17.7°C
The ‘Chillai kalan’ has crossed the halfway mark and tightened its grip in the region leading to shivers and freezing cold as the Leh town […]
Life during Chillai Kalan, Kashmir’s harshest period of winter
The Valley is cloaked in white, the sun has all but disappeared and the most promising source of heat is the kanger, the traditional fire […]
Minus the snow, New Year festivity minimal this time
Even as Kashmir is going through a prolonged dry spell with life limping back to the usual after the summer unrest, there will be no […]
Less snowfall in Kashmir valley leaves experts, tourists worried
Over the past three years, the month of December has twice been dry in the picturesque Kashmir valley, a phenomenon that has worried environmentalists and […]
Kashmir Valley witnessing longest dry spell of decade
No Rains, Snow For 5th Consecutive Month As the Meteorological Department predicted no rains or snow for the coming week, ongoing dry spell is likely […]
Kashmir braces for ‘Chillai Kalan’, Leh records season’s coldest night, temp drops to minus 13.8
As Kashmir braces for Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day spell of winter, the fast dipping sub-zero temperature has slowed down the pace of daily life […]
At -4.9°C Srinagar records coldest night of season
Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season as the mercury settled nearly five degrees below freezing point, resulting in freezing of water supply lines […]
Kashmir Valley readies for ‘Chillai Kalan’
The Kashmir Valley readies for the 40-day long ‘Chillai Kalan’ as night temperatures dropped below freezing point on Thursday in the valley with a cold […]