Valley freezes on ‘Chilai Kalan’ eve

The Kashmir valley registered a cold night on the eve of ‘Chilai Kalan’, the winter’s harshest phase which lasts for 40 days and begins on winter solstice. The minimum temperature across the Kashmir valley dropped below freezing point, marking another cold night in the region. In Srinagar city, the overnight temperature dropped to a low of minus 0.3 degree Celsius, said an official of the state Meteorological Department. Even though the minimum temperature in the city was slightly below freezing point, it was comparatively warmer than the previous night, when…

Read More