Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Masood ruled out any mysterious disease as the reason for the deaths in Badhaal village, saying all tests conducted both within and outside the Union Territory have shown negative results.
The Jammu-Srinagar rail line has received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), marking a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.
The Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir connects Gagangir and Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The tunnel provides all-weather access to Sonamarg, replacing the avalanche-prone Z-turn road.
Kashmir weather: Barring Gulmarg in north Kashmir, minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped by several notches as cold conditions intensified in Kashmir.
Kashmir weather updates: In Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, the minimum temperature settled at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius against the previous night's minus 7.8 degrees.
As per officials, a couple and its three children, hailing from Uri area of Baramulla district, were found dead inside their rented accommodation in the evening.
Railways Ministry said with the success of the Vande Bharat Express series, rail commuters can hope for a world-class travel experience in long-distance travel like Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Delhi to Mumbai, Howrah to Chennai and many other routes also.
Cold wave: A thick layer of fog engulfed parts of Kashmir on Sunday as the valley braces for widespread snowfall and rainfall in some regions. The fog affected air traffic to and from the valley as poor visibility hit flight operations at the Srinagar airport.
Kashmir snowfall: While snow has been cleared from main highways and arterial roads, the work is still on in some of the remote areas of the Union Territory.
Heavy snowfall across the Kashmir Valley has brought joy to locals and tourists but also disrupted daily life and transportation. The Srinagar-Leh highway and the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway were closed, while snow-covered streets made driving difficult.
Srinagar recorded about eight inches of snow while neighbouring Ganderbal recorded about seven inches. Sonamarg, a famous tourist destination, recorded around eight inches of snow. As many as 80 flights were cancelled.
IMD has forecast isolated light rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir until December 30. Check Srinagar's first snowfall visuals below.
Srinagar shivers at minus 6.6 degrees Celsius as Chillai Kalan takes hold in Kashmir, with temperatures plummeting across the valley. Pahalgam and Gulmarg also endure extreme cold, as South Kashmir sees the coldest temperatures of the season.
Jammu and Kashmir weather: Abdullah assured that he would make up to the people and organisations whose programmes have been affected after he cancelled his visit to Jammu.
Biting cold gripped Kashmir as many regions in the valley shivered with temperatures plummeting several degrees below the freezing point. The intense cold wave led to the freezing of the famous Dal Lake and other water bodies in the valley.
J&K snowfall: Amid ongoing cold wave-like conditions, Kashmir is racing for the 40-day harshest winter period which will begin on December 21.
Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season at -5.4°C as the cold wave intensified across Kashmir. Sonamarg recorded the valley’s lowest temperature at -9.7°C. Popular tourist spots like Gulmarg and Pahalgam also registered subzero temperatures.
A spokesperson said the searches were carried out in the Batamaloo and HMT areas of Srinagar city in a case under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act registered at the Shergari police station.
Srinagar winter: Srinagar and some other places in Kashmir experienced the coldest night of the season on Wednesday.
A high-speed crash in Srinagar claimed the lives of two teenagers, leaving one critically injured. The accident, caused by an impromptu race, has reignited demands for a ban on underage driving and stricter traffic enforcement.
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