x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Sajad Lone blames NC for bringing AFSPA to J&K | Surgery at private hospital sends patient to ventilator | Special Judge Bala Jyoti sends Patwari, chowkidar to 13 day judicial remand | Given political will, aerospace power can be used beyond enemy lines: IAF Chief | Money looted from poor in Bengal will be returned to them: PM Modi | Rajnath to address Army Commanders conference | Bird species on rise in J&K | ACB books MC officials | Blast in Poonch: 2 suspects detained | Kashmir braces up for wet spell | Missing Person traced out and reunited with family after 14 Years by Police Post Belicharna | Refresher Training course for AROs of District Anantnag held | BJP firm on AFSPA revocation, NC need not to raise fingers: Kavinder | Jammu Police felicitates vigilant citizen for installing CCTV , helping solve crime | Congress responsible for J&K turmoil: Rana | Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi initiates restoration efforts at historic Pather Masjid in Srinagar | IndiGo to double in size, fly to more global destinations by 2030: CEO | Envoys of 5 nations present credentials to President Murmu | Case against man for spreading rumour on social media in Pulwama: Police | Transporters in Jammu call one-day strike against operations of e-buses | 8 more candidates file nomination for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat | West Bengal resident among 3 drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir | NC will repeat 1977 victory against BJP, its subsidiary parties: Omar | "Our Import Dependencies Need To Be Near Zero": Army Chief lays thrust on self-reliance in military production | HC refuses to quash FIR in Insurance Scam | DB imposes costs Rs 20000/- for misleading Court with a view to get favorable order | DB holds courts cannot encourage appointments made outside constitutional scheme | DGP sanctions scholarships of over Rs 12.90 lakh in favour of 223 wards of police personnel | BSF seizes 2 drones near India-Pak border in Tarn Taran | Punjab | ED conducts raids in case linked to guava orchards compensation 'Scam' | J&K's Ex-Governor N N Vohra welcomes Shah's statement on troops withdrawal, AFSPA | Sadanand Vasant Date: 26/11 hero becomes new NIA chief | Natrang celebrates World Theatre Day with three day festival | SSP conducts introductory meeting with senior citizens to address community concerns | Police traces out missing youth, reunited with family | Two drug peddlers apprehended with 4.78 grms of heroin | RPFC leads "Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0" awareness drive at GDC Kathua | Civil Defence organises awareness programme | Cyberl Cell solves online financial fraud of Rs 50000 | Bovine smuggling attempts foiled, 08 bovines rescued in Tikri | Ramban police arrests 03 bovine smugglers | Vi Launches Vi Movies & TV: Ultimate entertainment App with Multi-Platform Access, Comprehensive Content Library | Missing person reunited with family by Kana Chak police efforts | Workshop on Saral Manak Sanskrit concluded by Cental Sanskrit University | GDC Kunjwani honors Shivaansh Kapoor | Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge 2023-24: Illuminating Mathematical Brilliance | Govt SPMR College of Commerce celebrates World Theatre Day | Government Degree College Kathua organizes expert talk | GDC Ramnagar organizes seven days' special winter camp | GDC Hiranagar hosts impact lecture and training program | GDC Dudu Basantgarh raises awareness on drug abuse | PM Shri Govt Higher Secondary School Bhalra empowers youth with SVEEP programme | Back Issues  
 
news details
High reaches receive snow, rain in plains in Kashmir, Drass coldest
12/12/2019 10:40:25 PM
Early Times Report

Srinagar, Dec 12: The upper heights received fresh snowfall while plains had rain, ending about a week-long dry and chilly conditions in the Kashmir valley, where night temperature witnessed surge and day become more cold.
However, sun appeared briefly in Srinagar though icy cold winds also continued.
The world famous ski resort of Gulmarg was coldest in the valley at minus 5.2 degree while Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, was lowest minus 14.4 degree minimum temperature.
A Met department spokesman said today that there could be widespread rain or snow in the Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours.
After witnessing fog and chilly weather conditions for the past five days, Srinagar and its adjoining areas witnessed light rain early this morning. Because of this change, the minimum temperature in Srinagar recorded surge and settled minus 0.7 degree, which is near normal. However, the day has become chilly due to icy cold winds. There could be rain or snow in Srinagar during the next 24 hours, he said. Shops an business establishments reopened in the city late due to early morning chill.
Gulmarg, famed ski resort about 50 km from here in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, received light snowfall early this morning. However, the upper reaches, including Kongdori, Khilanmarg and Affarwat, the highest skiing point connected by Cable Car from base, received moderate to heavy snowfall. The minimum temperature at Gulmarg was minus 5.2 degree, freezing snow on the ski slopes.
The upper heights in entire north Kashmir, including the areas near the Line of Control (LoC) received moderate to heavy snowfall during the past 24 hours, forcing authorities to suspended traffic on dozens of roads leading to far flung and remote areas. Kupwara recorded minus 0.8 degree minimum temperature.
The roads from Kupwara to Machil, Keran and Karnah besides Bandipora to border town of Gurez also remained closed due to fresh snowfall for the past two days.
World famous health resort of Pahalgam received very light snow followed by rain. The minimum temperature there was minus 1.3 degree at Pahalgam. However, the upper reaches received heavy to very heavy snowfall.
Kokernag recorded minus 1.2 degree and Qazigund minus 0.8 degree minimum temperature after upper reaches received snow and plain witness rain.
People in Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh continued to shiver due to below freezing temperature. The majority water bodies remained frozen in the region. However, Drass was the coldes in the region at minus 14.4 degree while the minimum temperature at Leh was minus 10.6 degree. Temperature of Kargil was not available, spokesman said.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU