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Kashmir Cold Wave 2025: Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Winter Updates, Chillai-Kalan Outlook & Tourism Impact

December 1, 2025 Editor

Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Overcast Skies Bring Relief as the Valley Enters Deep Winter By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 Winter has firmly embraced the Kashmir Valley in 2025, bringing with it a complex blend of biting cold, fresh snowfall, shifting weather patterns, evolving tourism rhythms, and the annual anticipation of Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period. The season is intensifying rapidly — and the first major relief in weeks arrived with fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass and a widespread blanket of overcast skies, offering a temporary break from…

At Minus 2.1°C, Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season — Valley Shivers as Frost Tightens Its Grip

November 13, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season at −2.1°C | Cold Wave Grips Kashmir | Weather Forecast till Nov 17 By: Javid Amin | 12 November 2025 Srinagar Freezes at Minus 2.1°C — Season’s Coldest So Far The winter chill has set in early this year, as Srinagar shivered at −2.1°C, marking its coldest night of the season. The mercury slipped below the freezing point across most parts of the Valley, coating rooftops and fields with a white frost by dawn. The Meteorological Department (MeT) confirmed that temperatures are expected…

Kashmir Back in Frame: Raj Babbar’s Heartfelt Words, Tollywood’s Return, and Snowfall Magic in Gulmarg & Sonamarg

November 6, 2025 Editor

Raj Babbar, during his visit to Gulmarg, reaffirmed that he has never felt unsafe in Kashmir, calling it a land of love, peace, and warmth. By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Kashmir’s Cinematic Comeback: From Silence to Spotlight Six months after the Baisaran attack in Pahalgam (April 22, 2025), film cameras are rolling again in Kashmir. The picturesque Aru Valley near Pahalgam — framed by pine forests, crystal streams, and snow-dusted meadows — is hosting a Tollywood (South Indian) film crew, signaling the long-awaited revival of the Valley’s film…

Early Snowfall Blankets Pahalgam and Aru Valley as Pir Panjal Farmers Face Harsh Realities

October 8, 2025 Editor

The beauty of early snow is undeniable, but Kashmir’s shifting weather patterns reveal a deeper story—one of breathtaking landscapes, fragile livelihoods, and climate uncertainty. By: Javid Amin | 07 October 2025 Winter comes early, and the valley reacts On crisp mornings in Srinagar and the valleys beyond, an early snowline rewrites the season. Within days of rain and a sharp fall in temperatures, meadows that usually glitter in autumnal gold turned to silver: Gulmarg’s slopes, Pahalgam’s meadows, Daksum’s oak pockets and the intimate Aru Valley were dusted with snow. Tourists…

Cloudbursts Ravage Anantnag: 2 Dead, Bridges Swept Away, Towns Submerged

August 28, 2025 Editor

Anantnag Cloudburst 2025: 2 Dead, Bridges Washed Away, Floods Submerge Towns By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Tragedy Strikes: Uncle & Nephew Electrocuted Heavy rains and cloudbursts battered Anantnag, triggering flash floods and widespread devastation. Amid the chaos, tragedy struck when a high-tension electric line collapsed, killing an uncle and his nephew. The victims were rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag, but were declared dead on arrival. Locals described the deaths as a grim reminder of poor safety infrastructure in the region, where fragile electric grids often collapse…

Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

August 15, 2025 Editor

When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…

The Undying Spirit of Kashmir: Tourists Embrace Pahalgam’s Beauty, Undeterred by Shadows

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 Editor

A Story of Resilience, Solidarity, and the Enduring Allure of Kashmir Javid Amin Srinagar 27 April 2025: In the wake of the recent, deeply regrettable terror attack in Pahalgam, a narrative of fear and apprehension might have been expected to grip the region and deter visitors. However, the reality unfolding in the valleys of Kashmir paints a different, and profoundly inspiring, picture. Instead of succumbing to fear, tourists are demonstrating remarkable resilience and an unwavering love for Kashmir’s unparalleled beauty, choosing to continue their journeys and, in doing so, sending…

Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam Receive Fresh Snowfall, Delight Tourists

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Editor

Tourist Destinations in Kashmir Receive Fresh Snowfall, Bringing Joy to Visitors Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: Kashmir, often referred to as “Paradise on Earth,” is a mesmerizing land of breathtaking landscapes, picturesque valleys, and majestic snow-covered mountains. This winter, the region’s beauty has been further enhanced by fresh snowfall in its higher reaches, transforming it into a winter wonderland and attracting visitors from around the globe. A Blanket of Snow Transforms Kashmir On Thursday, Kashmir’s higher altitudes received moderate to heavy snowfall, draping the valleys in pristine white and amplifying the…

Snowfall in Kashmir: From Gulmarg to Srinagar, the Valley is Covered

January 6, 2025 Editor

Fresh snowfall blankets Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 5: Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall on Sunday while the dense fog earlier in the day hit air traffic, leaving all flights at the Srinagar International Airport cancelled. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted scattered snowfall until Monday afternoon.Jammu and Kashmir tourism In addition to the higher reaches of Kashmir, snowfall was experienced in Gulmarg, Kokernag, Pahalgam, Srinagar, Kupwara, Baramulla, Sonamarg, and some other areas. The MeT officials here said that Gulmarg ski resort received 21 cm of snow, Kokernag 0.3 cm, Pahalgam 1.4 cm, Kupwara…

Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

December 31, 2024 Editor

Gulmarg, Pahalgam reel under cold wave; relief from harsh weather in rest of Valley Even as heavy snowfall has brought a relief to the harsh weather in Kashmir Valley, the night temperatures recorded a steep fall in three major tourists destinations—Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Pahalgam in South Kashmir and Sonmarg in Central Kashmir. According to the MeT department, the night temperatures in Gulmarg on Sunday night was recorded at minus 10° Celsius; Sonamarg registered minus 9.9°C and Pahalgam settled at minus 9.2°C. The summer capital Srinagar saw a night temperature…