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7 cops among 9 killed after heavy snow buries police post on J-K highway
India | Feb 09, 2019, 02:19 PM ISTMultiple avalanches occurred at many other places in the Kashmir valley, but due to lack of communication and connectivity, the extent of casualties or damage, if any, is not yet clear.
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J-K: 5 dead, 5 missing after avalanche hits Ladakh
India | Jan 18, 2019, 07:17 PM ISTAll 10 people travelling in the truck went missing after the avalanche hit their vehicle. Three bodies have been recovered so far while seven are still missing.
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Truck driver, cleaner trapped under snow in Kashmir rescued
News | Nov 06, 2018, 11:03 AM ISTTruck driver, cleaner trapped under snow in Kashmir rescued
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Himachal Pradesh: Rescue operations resume, IAF rescues 26 stranded tourists from snow-marooned Lahaul Valley
India | Sep 28, 2018, 10:29 AM ISTWith this, the total number of people rescued since September 24 rose to over 1,350, including over 30 foreigners.
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New Year celebrations to miss fresh snowfall in Kashmir
India | Dec 29, 2015, 04:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The people of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness bone-chilling winters during New Year, according to the MeT department.The minimum temperatures throughout the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region of the state
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Himachal turns into skiers' paradise after record snow
Lifestyle | Dec 23, 2014, 06:38 PM ISTShimla: With record amounts of snow falling, the pistes overlooking Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist resorts Shimla and Manali have turned out to be a paradise for skiers."This is just the beginning of good skiing days,"
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Indians travel abroad in search of snowy Christmas: Survey
Lifestyle | Dec 11, 2014, 07:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Moving on from Diwali and Holi, Indians are now opting to travel abroad to experience Christmas on the cobbled roads with snowflakes and decorated trees, according to a survey.The global Christmas survey, conducted
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11 reasons why 'winter' stands out amongst all seasons!
Lifestyle | Nov 24, 2014, 04:51 PM ISTThe moment someone mentions winter; an ethereal image of snow laden mountains festooned with beautiful pine trees pops up in our mind, or for straight thinking man its Kate Upton's chilling photo shoot in Antarctica. If
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Snow, rains lash Himachal; temp dips below freezing point
India | Apr 08, 2014, 08:16 AM ISTShimla: Snowfall, rains and hailstorm lashed higher parts and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh reviving cold conditions in the region.The minimum temperature dipped to minus 1.0 degree Celsius at Keylong and zero deg C at
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Manali gets more snow, most of Himachal freezes
India | Mar 12, 2014, 01:08 PM ISTShimla: The picturesque tourist resort Manali experienced more snowfall Wednesday but it was a sunny day here after two days of intermittent rain. The minimum temperature here settled at 3.8 degrees Celsius.The temperatures remained below
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With snow still to thaw, Gulmarg attracting tourists
India | May 09, 2013, 02:43 PM ISTGulmag/Srinagar, May 9: With snow falling as late as May, Kashmir's Gulmarg resort remains an attractive tourist destination, especially for winter sports, even as summer capital Srinagar, where the nearest airport is located, worries over
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With snow, skiers return to Himachal's slopes
India | Jan 22, 2013, 03:01 PM ISTSolang Valley, Jan 22: "What a knee-deep powder," remarked Japanese skier Kawai Hiroshi after experiencing the bountiful snow on the slopes in Himachal Pradesh's Solang Valley. He and his family have been skiing in the
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Manali wrapped up in white blanket
India | Dec 11, 2012, 08:40 PM ISTShimla, Dec 11: Popular tourist resort Manali Tuesday saw snowfall but Shimla received only snowflakes, and cold in Himachal Pradesh intensified, a weather official said here.Tourist spots near Shimla, like honeymooners' paradise Kufri, Fagu and
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Thunderous crush of snow as mountaineers in Nepal avalanche slid down in dark
World | Sep 25, 2012, 05:01 PM ISTKatmandu, Sep 25: The mountaineers were in darkness when they heard the thunderous boom, the crush of snow. Helplessly, they slid down Mount Mansalu, the world's eighth-highest peak.It would take an hour for the sun
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Srinagar-Sonmarg Road Reopens After Four Months
India | Apr 03, 2012, 03:59 PM ISTSrinagar, Apr 3: The Srinagar-Sonmarg road has reopened after the removal of snow on the highway. Work is on to remove snow from Srinagar-Leh highway, though the traffic upto Sonmarg has been resumed after a
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Man In Sweden Eats Handfuls Of Snow To Survive For 2 Months
World | Feb 20, 2012, 10:21 PM ISTStockholm, Feb 20: A Swedish man survived on nothing but snow for nearly two months after he was trapped inside his car in sub-zero temepratures.The 44-year-old man was pulled barely alive from his snow-covered car
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Some India Bound Flights Cancelled Amid UK Snow Chaos
World | Feb 06, 2012, 08:50 AM ISTLondon, Feb 6: Some flights to Mumbai scheduled to depart from London's Heathrow airport on Sunday night were among half of scheduled 1,300 flights cancelled as authorities grappled with the fallout of snow and icy
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Snow Falls On Rome For First Time In 26 Years, 260 Die of Cold In Europe
World | Feb 05, 2012, 11:35 AM ISTRome, Feb 5 : The historical Colosseum was closed in Rome and drivers abandoned cars as snow fell on Rome for the first time in 26 years on Saturday.The death toll from the vicious cold