Snowfall Grounds Kashmir: Flights Cancelled, Officials Suspended as Winter Paralyses Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 28 January 2026 When Winter Brings Kashmir to a Halt In the early hours of January 27, 2026, Kashmir woke up to a familiar yet formidable adversary — heavy snowfall. Thick white layers blanketed Srinagar and large parts of the Valley, transforming the landscape into a postcard-perfect winter scene. But beneath the beauty lay disruption, uncertainty, and mounting frustration. Within hours, air traffic was grounded, highways were closed, daily life slowed to a crawl, and…
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Possibility of Light Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir Due to Western Disturbances
As prolonged dry spell in Kashmir continues, the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Friday organised a prayer for its end. A large number of people across the Kashmir valley participated in the prayers The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, overseeing the grand mosque of Kashmir in Srinagar, said the prayers were conducted in various mosques, dargahs and shrines as dry weather has impacted lives of people. A feeble western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir with a possibility of light snowfall over isolated places in the higher reaches, according to…
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