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Fresh snowfall greets Srinagar
2008-02-04 11:38:00 Srinagar received fresh snowfall on Monday thereby bringing relief to the residents from the extreme chill that was sweeping the Valley for past few days. "We are happy after receiving fresh snowfall. Snowfall reduces the intensity of cold. We also get rid of impurities of water. We pray to God for more snowfall," said Imtiyaz, a resident. Entire Srinagar is under a thick blanket of snow with trees, rooftops, roads and parks covered with excessive snow. Kids enjoyed playing with snowballs. "There should be snowfall In Kashmir because that sets the ecological system right. There is power problem here, as there is no water. With snowfall, it becomes very good," said Shabir Ahmad, a resident. According to reports from Gulmarg, 29 km from Srinagar, six inches to one foot of snowfall has been recorded at the resort. It also brings delight to a large number of skiers from within and outside the country. Gulmarg hosts Winter National Games from February 17. Meanwhile, t...
By: B4U India
Snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway
2008-02-04 11:30:00 Traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway was suspended on Sunday following landslides at Panthal and heavy snowfall at Patnitop and Jawahar tunnel, officials said. The highway is the only road link between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country. Batote, Banihal and Qazigund on the highway recorded 11.8 mm, 9.6 mm and 6.2 mm of snowfall respectively, a Met official said. Meanwhile, the Valley received fresh snowfall on Saturday night following intense cold wave conditions. Kupwara was the coldest place in the State with minimum temperature plummeting to minus 6.8 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded minimum temperature of minus four degrees Celsius, while in Srinagar the minimum temperature dipped to minus 0.6 degrees Celsius. (ANI)
By: B4U India
'Dhumhal,' the traditional dance, star attraction at Srinagar R-D
2008-01-25 12:34:00 'Dumhal', the traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, was a star attraction at the dress rehearsal of the Republic day at Bakshi stadium here today. 'Dumhal' is a devotional dance form, which is performed on special occasions by men of Kashmir's Wattal tribe to invoke divine blessings. "This dance form is being performed since centuries. 'Dumhal' is performed on special occasions and people enjoy this dance immensely," said Mohammad Shafi, a 'Dumhal' performer. The performers wear long colourful robes and tall conical caps studded with beads and shells. The dance party moves in a procession carrying a banner in a very ceremonial fashion. Traditionally, people invited professional performers to exhibit 'Dumhal' to seek divine blessing. "Dhumal was staged at times of drought or when somebody fell ill. Childless couples invited the performers to stage the 'Dumhal' dance and sought the blessings of God. It is believed that wishes expressed to God through...
By: B4U India
Rental Values( Commercial) in Srinagar?
2008-01-09 11:29:00 Hi, Could someone give me the rental values(per sq ft) for commericial retail in Srinagar (Jammu&Kashmir)? Is it safe to invest in Srinagar now? ...
My Picnic to Srinagar, Palpa
2007-09-15 11:38:00 As I said, yesterday I was out of my valley, my twon, my city. I was on the pre-planned picnic. The spot was Srinagar Dada (mountain), Palpa. We were 11 guys, only guys not a single girl and a driver and a helper of the Kia vehicle. We reserved the Kia for Nrs. 2000/- and ...
By: blog's magic
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway project to cost more | INRnews
2007-08-31 14:42:00 New Delhi, India, August 31, 2007 - Railways’ ambitious project to connect Kashmir valley to rest of India through Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway track is going to cost more than what was estimated earlier.
Srinagar secretariat opens after six-month recess
2007-05-07 14:30:00 Srinagar, May 7 (IANS) The offices of the civil secretariat here opened Monday after a six-monthly recess, during which these offices functioned from Jammu and Kashmir’s winter capital Jammu. Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the first Monday to arrive at the secretariat, which houses all the major offices, including those of the chief minister, ...
By: Latest News
Srinagar-Leh highway re-opens after winter
2007-05-01 11:27:00 Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) The Srinagar-Leh highway in Jammu and Kashmir was Tuesday thrown open to vehicular traffic after six months of biting cold and snowfall. The strategic 434-km-long highway passes through the Zojilla Pass that connects the cold, mountain region of Ladakh with the rest of the country. It remains closed each year for over ...
By: Latest News
Indian soldiers?rioting in Srinagar
2007-02-28 13:28:01 Old habits die hard. The accuracy of the proverb met the litmus text, last month, once again, when displaying arrogant muscle power, uniformed jawans of the Indian Army, led by responsibly ranked officers, carried out a dare-devil attack on a Kolkata police station to rescue their detained comrades-in-arms. In a report on the incident, The... [read more]
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