America has recorded at least 20 cold-related deaths with people dying of carbon monoxide poisoning and car crashes in the chilly weather.

This year’s snow festival in Lahaul will mark the longest celebration of the spirit of cultural reunion in the valley.

The maximum temperature has also soared to 20 degree Celsius

Shimla received this year’s first spell of snowfall on Thursday morning, bringing cheer to tourists, hoteliers and apple growers

The officials in Kashmir insist that there is no shortage of water but the problem is arising due to the freezing of water supply lines.

The snow acts as a powerful cooling agent, especially during December-January to provide requisite chilling hours to the plants.

The children were staying in a tarpaulin tent with their family in very harsh conditions

Frozen taps and overground water pipes have forced the residents to travel long distances in search of potable water.

Many parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall on Saturday, leading to disruption of daily life

‘When the administration failed to act on complaints, we thought we should ourselves do something,’ says BJP leader Manzoor Ahmad Bhat.

Several J&K Bank recruitment exam candidates miss the test as they fail to reach on time as govt accused of tardy response to clearing roads.

Dozens of structures have collapsed or suffered damage due to the heavy snowfall in Kashmir since Sunday.

Officials said over two dozen pregnant women were evacuated and shifted to hospitals in various areas of the Kashmir valley over the past four days.

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for third consecutive day as Kashmir reels under heavy snow and rampant power cuts.

The flight operations to and from Srinagar remained suspended for the second consecutive day due to poor visibility, the officials said.

The dipping temperature has also raised concern as it leads to the freezing of water bodies and water supply lines in several parts of the valley.

The snowfall started late in the evening on Sunday following icy winds sweeping the hills and causing a considerable drop in the temperature during the day itself.

Snowfall began late on Friday night in most parts of Kashmir and just after midnight in Srinagar city, officials said.

The fresh snowfall has forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh road as well as Mughal road – the alternate roadway connecting the valley with the Jammu region

The health authorities fear that the cases will see a further spike in the next few days