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Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 23 (ANI): The journey of the Himachal Pradesh contingent through the first five editions of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) is a story of grit and an unforgiving love affair with snow. Over five editions of the Khelo India Winter Games, held annually since their launch in 2020, Himachal Pradesh has transformed from hopeful contender to medal magnet, challenging more established winter sports powers, according to a release. The Gulmarg leg of the ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow. "If I don't have snow, I can't sell Gulmarg. We see glaciers receding, snowfall reducing; these are facts we must confront. The reality of climate change can no longer be ignored," said the Chief Minister after inaugurating the 17th annual convention of t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) at the Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), the Chief Minister lauded the efforts of ATOAI for organizing its 17th Annual Convention at Srinagar, aimed at promoting responsible, safe, sustainable and resilient adventure touri ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Convention at SKICC here, Omar Abdullah also said that while adventure tourism thrives on adrenaline, it must never compromise on safety or sustainability, an official press release said. The four-day event being held in Srinagar from December 17 to 20, 2025, is ...Read More >
Srinagar: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end as there is a possibility of a wet spell in the valley around the time coinciding with the 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-day harshest winter period - sets in. The local weather office on Wednesday said a western disturbance is likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir during December 21-22 as the winter period marks its entry in the valley. Due to this weather system, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches ...Read More >
Srinagar: In a significant enhancement to its operational capabilities along the northern borders, the Indian Army successfully inducted tanks, artillery guns, and engineering equipment into the Kashmir Valley using a Military Special Train on Wednesday. This operation, conducted as part of a validation exercise, involved the seamless transportation of heavy assets -- including tanks, advanced artillery systems, and dozers -- from the Jammu region to Anantnag in southern Kashmir. The move demon ...Read More >
Traffic near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. It's almost Christmas, and a thick blanket of smog has enveloped Delhi, forcing many of the national capital's residents to temporarily move to the hills. That, though, has also caused heavy traffic in parts of Himachal Pradesh, with videos showing a long stretch of vehicles, both private and commercial, at a standstill near Rohtang Pass. The clip was shared on X with the caption, "Escape from toxic AQI or what? This jam isn't on some city road, i ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that without snow the government cannot sell Gulmarg and that the impact of climate change can't be ignored on Kashmir's tourism sector, especially on winter destinations. The Chief Minister made the remark at the inauguration of the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) at the Sher-I-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. Addressing the gathering ...Read More >
The clip has divided social media users. While some called it an obvious scam, others said it was a reminder for tourists to check weather and seasonal conditions before planning a trip. A tourist's video from Manali has sparked an unusual online debate after he claimed that local guides were scamming visitors by offering skiing on a very small, artificially collected patch of snow, despite there being no natural snowfall in the area. The video, which has now gone viral, shows tourists trying t ...Read More >
Northeastern India is currently braving a significant chill, as various locations in Assam experience a substantial drop in temperatures. A thick blanket of fog is forecasted to envelop Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram over the next day. Meanwhile, dry conditions are set to linger across seven northeastern states, with light to moderate fog likely in some areas. Guwahati: Mercury levels dropped noticeably across the northeast, with the biggest declines below normal in several pl ...Read More >
Visitors will be able to watch horse racing while walking inside the park. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said a world-class 'Central Park' will be developed over a total area of 295 acres, combining the open land of Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road. Additionally, a 10 lakh square feet world-class underground environment-friendly sports complex will be developed beneath the Central Park that will host international-level sports facilities along with ...Read More >
Arctic blast invades the Midwest, Northeast: Latest forecast KENTON GEWECKE and EMILY SHAPIRO December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM 0 Freezing temperatures are hitting millions in the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing a brutal cold usually seen in January, not early December. On Thursday morning, the wind chill -- what the temperature feels like -- plunged to minus 14 degrees in Minneapolis; minus 17 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and minus 5 in Chicago. When wind chills reach minus 2 ...Read More >
Srinagar, Nov 13 (PTI) The mercury dropped across Kashmir, with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point at most places and Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Meteorological Department officials said on Thursday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Wednesday night was over three degrees below the season's normal. Except for south Kashmir's Kokernag, which recorded a minimum temperature of 1.2 degrees Celsius, all other weather stati ...Read More >
The new garden is expected to be thrown open for people in the next few days. In the fall, it's a riot of colours and blooming flowers decorating the landscape in the lap of the Zabarwan hills in Srinagar. The chrysanthemum garden, locally known as Gul-e-Dawood or David's flower, is the second theme garden in Kashmir, and it transforms the Valley's autumn. When everything else starts turning grey, chrysanthemums or mums are offering a spectacular splash of colours and fragrance. There are 50 e ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24: Kashmir is ready to welcome another floral attraction as the new Chrysanthemum Garden, also known as Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, opens to visitors at the foothills of the Zabarwan range. The garden is set to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on October 25. Spread over five hectares, the garden features more than 50 varieties of chrysanthemums with over 30 lakh flowers expected to bloom this season. Officials say the garden will remain open till late November, bringing li ...Read More >
Shimla, Oct 23 (PTI) Snowfall continued for the second day on Thursday in Himahcal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti, a tribal district in the north-eastern part of the hill state, the local meteorological department said. Shimla, the state's summer capital, was lashed by rain and hail on Thursday evening as thick black clouds enveloped the city. Gondhla in Lahaul and Spiti received traces of snow, it said. Meanwhile, light rains were witnessed in some parts of the state as Mandi received 16 mm of r ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Canadian paraglider Megan Elizabeth (27) was found dead on October 20 after her paraglider crashed-landed in the snow range of the Dhauladhar mountains near the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. She had taken off from the Bir-Billing paragliding site on October 18. Her body was recovered during a rescue operation conducted by the Indian Institute of Mountaineering, Dehradun, local climbers, and volunteers from the Bir Billing Paragl ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Canadian paraglider Megan Elizabeth (27) was found dead on October 20 after her paraglider crashed-landed in the snow range of the Dhauladhar mountains near the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. She had taken off from the Bir-Billing paragliding site on October 18. Her body was recovered during a rescue operation conducted by the Indian Institute of Mountaineering, Dehradun, local climbers, and volunteers from the Bir Billing Paragl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the city was ready to carry out cloud seeding. A four-day flight trial has been completed by two pilots who will execute the operation in northwest Delhi and they are awaiting IMD's green signal to induce artificial rain, he added."Our special aircraft is stationed at Meerut. The pilots completed four successful trial flights over the target area. We are simply waiting for the right cloud conditions and India Meteorological ...Read More >
Delhi received much-needed rain and overcast skies on Monday, breaking a long dry spell. The India Meteorological Department forecasts similar conditions for Tuesday with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Temperatures will remain pleasant. Skies are expected to clear from Wednesday. Daytime temperatures will rise next week. Fresh snowfall in the Himalayas may further cool the region. Air quality remains moderate. Delhi witness refreshing overcast skies and rainfall on Monday after a long spell of ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The city experienced an unusually sharp fall in temperatures this week, making the plunge from a warm 36 degrees Celsius on Sunday to a relatively cool 22 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Overcast skies, rain and thunder brought about a nip in the air ahead of Diwali.Tuesday saw many reaching for shawls and light jackets as maximum temperature slid down to the lowest level since 2021. Officials said such a sudden fall in temperature is normally seen at the end of the month, but this year, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Rescuers were scouring India's northeastern tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling on Monday for those reported missing a day after landslides triggered by heavy downpours killed at least 24 people, officials said. Teams of Indian army personnel and members of the disaster response force were searching for people who are feared trapped under debris, said Udayan Guha, West Bengal state development minister. Downpours and road damage hampered efforts to reach several affected villa ...Read More >
Guwahati: Rescue teams are racing against time in eastern Tibet after a sudden snowstorm stranded nearly 1,000 people on the remote slopes of Mount Everest, according to reports from Chinese state media. Since the storm began late Friday, heavy snowfall has engulfed high-altitude campsites at over 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), cutting off access and endangering hundreds of climbers and trekkers. Authorities have deployed hundreds of local villagers and emergency crews to clear the blocked routes ...Read More >
Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall and snow in Jammu and Kashmir, putting the region on alert. As per the weather bulletin, the heavy rains will be combined with thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at many places from Sunday evening to Tuesday (October 7). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed all the administrative departments to remain fully prepared to tackle any eventuality. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srin ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 2: The Indian Metereological Department Srinagar office has has issued a weather advisory, warning of a significant Western Disturbance expected to affect Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas from October 4, 2025. According to the advisory issued by MET office Srinagar, communicated to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Jammu, widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches is likely from October 5 to 7, with peak activity between the night of October 5 and the mor ...Read More >
PADUM: Ladakh is witnessing protests over a mix of grievances -- including centrally-driven infrastructure projects like roads, tunnels, power corridors and a proposed solar park, which locals say are being pushed without consent. The region was made a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and many now argue that the changes have deepened exclusion. The unrest intensified last week when police opened fire on demonstrators in Leh, killing four and injuring dozens as they pr ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 16: A freight train that marked a milestone in Army logistics by carrying nearly 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking material into Kashmir has returned carrying Kashmiri apples, signalling a new phase of dual-use logistics on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The special Army freight service ran between BD Bari near Samba and Anantnag from September 12 to 13, transporting supplies for winter preparedness of troops deployed across Jammu and Kashmir. Offici ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass its order on September 23 in the suo motu matter concerning issues relating to ecology and environmental conditions prevailing in Himachal Pradesh. "Ultimately, it is not going to ...Read More >
Ahmedabad - GREW Solar, India's youngest and fastest-growing solar PV manufacturers, showcased its latest range of advanced photovoltaic (PV) modules at RE+ 2025, North America's largest clean energy trade show. The launch underlines India's rising prominence in delivering high-quality, reliable, and globally compliant solar solutions. At the event, GREW Solar launched the ALL-BLACK Series, specially designed for the U.S. rooftop market, these modules combine a sleek, modern aesthetic with prov ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a harsher winter in India by the end of this year, attributing the forecast to the possible resurgence of La Niña. This weather phenomenon, which is characterized by cooler sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, can have far-reaching impacts on global weather patterns. In India, La Niña is often associated with colder-than-average winters. The US National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Centre has predicted a 71% ch ...Read More >
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