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March 10, New Delhi – The National Highway connecting Srinagar and Ladakh via the Zojila Pass remained closed to vehicular movement from both sides today due to fresh snowfall and reported snow avalanches at several locations along the pass.Teams from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from...

Jammu, March 10 Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Tuesday the expansion of its network to Marwah, a geographically remote area, in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.With this deployment, Airtel has become the first and only...

Srinagar, March 10 Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday, while the plains were hit by rain, ending the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Gurez in north Kashmir and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir were among the higher...

New Delhi, March 8 – Northern states experienced above-average daytime temperatures on Sunday, as the weather department predicted that a new western disturbance would bring rainfall to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir next week.In the national capital, Delhi, the maximum temperature...

Srinagar, March 8 Kashmir experienced above-normal daytime temperatures on Sunday, even as the meteorological department forecast spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the Valley, over the next few days.The maximum temperature across the Valley remained above the seasonal...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department (MeT) has forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall in higher reaches at several locations within the Union Territory over the coming days. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, according to the MeT department, the...

Dehradun, March 7 Temperatures have been steadily rising in Dehradun and other parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days.According to official data, the minimum temperature in Dehradun rose sharply over the past two to three days, from 12 degrees Celsius to 17.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday...

Jammu, March 7 Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir continued to experience above-normal temperatures on Saturday, although there was a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures compared to the previous day, an official from the Meteorological department said.However, the weather is expected to...

Shimla, February 27 Isolated areas in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district received light snowfall on Friday, while light rain was reported in Jot and Dharamshala, officials said.The light snowfall near the Atal Tunnel brought joy to tourists, who were seen enjoying the...

Mumbai, February 25 – Actress Ameesha Patel’s travel plans were recently disrupted due to a severe snowstorm in New York, but the actress chose to "make the most" of the unexpected delay and the "snowfall."Sharing a glimpse of her snowy adventure, Ameesha posted a video on social media and...

Gangtok, February 25 Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued, officials said on Wednesday morning.Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between...

February 24, New Delhi: The northeastern United States has been experiencing a severe blizzard since Sunday, with persistent snowfall and exceptionally strong winds causing widespread disruption across the region.The storm brought heavy snowfall to parts of the U.S. Northeast, forcing road...

In Jammu and Kashmir, several parts of the Kashmir region recorded maximum temperatures 10 to 11 degrees Celsius above normal on Monday, even as the Meteorological Department forecast a dry spell across J&K until the end of February. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Srinagar, the...

Gulmarg (J&K), February 23 – J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the urgent need for artificial snow generation in Gulmarg to protect winter sports and strengthen tourism on Monday.Addressing the opening of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, Abdullah said that climate variability poses...

Kolkata, February 23 Indian Army troops have rescued 46 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Sikkim's East district, a defence statement said on Monday.Several tourist vehicles got stuck along vulnerable road stretches in East Sikkim district on Sunday during...

Gangtok, February 23 – The Indian Army carried out a swift rescue operation under "Operation Himrahat" in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, safely evacuating 46 stranded tourists following heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, officials said on Monday.According to defense...

Washington, February 23 – A powerful winter storm slammed into the US Northeast, triggering travel bans, closing schools, and grounding thousands of flights as heavy snow and strong winds lashed major cities from Washington to Boston.The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “major...

Washington, February 22 – A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston. This has resulted in the cancellation of over 1,500...

Mumbai, February 20 Actor Rajkummar Rao penned a heartfelt birthday note for his wife, Patralekha, on Friday, calling her the "best thing" that ever happened to him. He also expressed his gratitude and said that he and his daughter, Parvati, are extremely blessed to have her in their lives...

Mumbai, February 20 Actor Rajkummar Rao penned a heartfelt birthday note for his wife, Patralekha, on Friday, calling her the "best thing" that ever happened to him. He also expressed his gratitude and said that he and his daughter, Parvati, are extremely blessed to have her in their lives...