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Pahalgam terror attack: Authorities beef up security amid tourist rush at Gulmarg

Baramulla senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gurinder Pal Singh said authorities have been providing enough deployment of army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Gulmarg

Even though there was an exodus of tourists from the Valley after the attack, the Gulmarg resort in Baramulla district is seeing long queues of visitors. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Designer duo apologises for Gulmarg fashion show

Widespread outrage ensued after photos of the skiwear collection show, organised on March 7 by label Shivan & Narresh, surfaced on social media platforms, with users calling it out for ‘disrespecting local sensitivities’

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah ordered a probe into the fashion show held in Gulmarg. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

‘Semi-nude men, women…’: Grand mufti reacts sharply to Gulmarg fashion show

The Gulmarg fashion show, featuring models in skiwear, has triggered widespread outrage, drawing strong reactions from religious leaders, politicians.

The Delhi-based designers, whose full names are Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, showcased their skiwear collection on March 7 in Kashmir's Gulmarg to mark the 15th anniversary of their label.

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Updated on Mar 10, 2025 05:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Amid row, J&K CM Omar Abdullah denies govt role in holding Gulmarg fashion show

Chief minister says administration conducting inquiry to see if organisers violated any laws at private event held at Gulmarg on March 7.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah addressing the budget session of the assembly in Jammu on Monday. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Mar 10, 2025 02:39 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Gulmarg fashion show during Ramzan sparks huge political row; ruckus in assembly

A fashion show in Gulmarg during Ramzan has caused political uproar, prompting J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah to ask for a report.

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti addresses a press conference in Srinagar. (ANI file)

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Updated on Mar 10, 2025 01:48 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Khelo India Winter Games kick off at Gulmarg

A total of 30 teams comprising around 800 athletes and officers from various states and sports boards are participating in the games

A participant in action during snow board event of Khelo India Winter Games at Kongdori in Gulmarg on Sunday. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Outrage over fashion show in Gulmarg, CM Omar seeks report

Some pictures from the show in Gulmarg surfaced on social media platforms, triggering widespread backlash; Omar sought a report from the officials concerned

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Kashmir: Khelo India games from March 9

The winter games were to be held from February 22 to 25 but had to be postponed due to lack of snow at Gulmarg; there was moderate to heavy snowfall from February 25 to 28 across Kashmir valley

People walk in rain in Srinagar on Monday. (ANI)

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Fresh snow, rain break dry spell in J&K

After prolonged dry spell and very less snowfall during peak winter months, J&K has been witnessing moderate to heavy rain and snowfall which not only ended the dry spell but also brought down the precipitation deficit in Valley by more than 20%.

People walk during snowfall on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Deficit snowfall plays spoilsport to Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg

The Khelo India winter games 2025 which were scheduled to be held in the northern ski resort of Gulmarg in the last week of February have been postponed till enough snowfall covers the slopes

As many as 30 teams consisting of about 1,000 athletes and officers from different states and sports boards all over India are going to participate in these events. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Night skiing takes off as Gulmarg awaits more snow

Unlike unprecedented drought last year, this time the upper reaches near the Line of Control, 50km from Srinagar, have received early snowfall though the intensity has been mild.

Night skiing, which had been happening on and off, has been started again this winter after five years in Gulmarg and is getting a good response. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2025 04:36 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir

Gulmarg remained the coldest place despite all the weather stations recording above normal temperatures due to sunny weather

The MeT office in Srinagar has predicted no significant weather change by the end of this month when harshest 40 days of winters comes to an end. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Temps up as Kashmir sees sunny day

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the summer capital Srinagar witnessed a sunny day as the mercury climbed to 12.5 degree Celsius, some 5.4 degrees above normal

Tourists enjoy a Shikara ride at Dal Lake on a sunny day in Srinagar on Wednesday. (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Fresh snowfall brings down day temp in Kashmir

The Himalayan Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall in the mountains particularly in ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir

A vehicle moving on snow-covered road in Baramulla district on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:17 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Kashmir: Cold wave intensifies as mercury dips after snowfall

The higher reaches of Kashmir as well as some areas in the plains of the valley received snowfall following which cold conditions are prevailing as night temperatures decreased at most places

Villagers walk on a snow-covered road amid snowfall in Anantnag on Thursday. (ANI file)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Srinagar

Cold wave intensifies, night temps drop in Kashmir

The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the previous night’s minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, according to IMD

Tourists take pictures near icicles formed due to a water pipe leak at Tangmarg in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByHTC/PTI, Srinagar

Move over Gulmarg: Guldanda is Kashmir’s next big skiing destination

Skiing introduced at Guldanda to boost winter tourism in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah

Snow adventures await in J&K: Discover the hidden ski slopes of Guldanda in Bhaderwah.(Image by X/ShowkatKoshur06)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 02:32 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Bhaderwah (j&k)

Pahalgam, Gulmarg coldest in Kashmir

Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at multiple places

Boys carry baskets of fresh bread on a cold winter morning in Srinagar on Friday. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Winter wonderland: Top spots for skiing in India for adventure enthusiasts

From pristine slopes of Gulmarg to rugged terrains of Auli, here are top three ski destination picks:

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:31 PM IST

BySanchita Kalra

Ski enthusiasts smile as Gulmarg dons thick white mantle

The ski resort of Gulmarg has snow accumulation more than two feet already, which will go up with more snowfall expected in the next three days

In the last season, more than 13.8 lakh tourists visited Gulmarg. (Photo: X)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Parts of Kashmir receive fresh bout of snow, more likely over three days

On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, snowfall was recorded in Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla and Sopore, among other areas, ranging from two to six inches, officials said

A man rows his boat on a frozen Dal Lake after light snowfall in Srinagar on Thursday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 06:06 AM IST

ByHT CorrespondentHT Correspondent

Coldwave grips Kashmir Valley, Shopian coldest at -10.2 degree Celsius

Summer capital Srinagar recorded 2.5 degree Celsius day temperature which is 6.5 degrees less than normal temperature

Tourists enjoying shikara boat ride on a frozen surface of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Wednesday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Musical extravaganza mark New Year celebrations in Kashmir

Dozens of people, many of them tourists, had gathered in the city centre around the clock tower on Tuesday night to welcome the year 2025

All decked Lal Chowk during the New Year eve in Srinagar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

IMD predicts more snowfall this week as cold wave tightens grip over Kashmir

Kashmir is again reeling under severe cold wave and ski resort of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were coldest places in the Valley

A man breaks the ice as he rows his boat on the partially frozen Dal Lake in Srinagar on December 31. (AFP)

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Published on Dec 31, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Gulmarg Gondola and snow adventures: Here's why this resort town is trending

The resort town of Gulmarg, located in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, continues to attract large numbers of tourists for the New Year season.

Baramulla: Icicles hang from a hotel roof at Gulmarg Ski Resort after fresh snowfall, in Baramulla district.(PTI Photo)

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Published on Dec 31, 2024 03:35 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Srinagar (jammu And Kashmir) [india]

Army evacuates tourists stranded in Gulmarg amid heavy snowfall

The tourists were stranded due to unprecedented snowfall in Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg.

People walking on a road during the first snowfall of the season in Srinagar on Friday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Published on Dec 28, 2024 11:56 AM IST

ByAsian News International

Srinagar receives season’s first snowfall, two months dry spell ends in Valley

Srinagar sees season's first major snowfall, bringing relief from cold. More snow expected; flights delayed, exams postponed, and tourists enjoy the winter scene.

People enjoying at Lal Chowk during first snowfall of the season in Srinagar on Friday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, HT Correspondent, Srinagar

Skiing in Gulmarg, snow trails in Sonamarg: Hottest destinations in Kashmir

Kashmir’s Chillai-Kalan ushers in stunning snowy landscapes: Check out these must-visit spots in the Valley after the first snowfall

Kashmir: People walk during the first snowfall of the season in Srinagar, India on Friday , 27 December 2024. (Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:48 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Srinagar

Inside Diljit Dosanjh's Kashmir trip: Shikara rides, sipping kahwa and more

Take a cue from Diljit Dosanjh’s Kashmir diaries. From serene shikara rides on Dal Lake to savoring kahwa, here’s your guide to must-do experiences in paradise.

Diljit Dosanjh's recent trip to Kashmir features stunning landscapes, traditional experiences and local interactions.(Instagram/@diljitdosanjh)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:29 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri

Srinagar shivers at -2° C, Pahalgam coldest at -4.8 °C

Earlier on November 28, the mercury in Srinagar had plunged to the season’s lowest of -2.1°C this season

A Kashmiri shepherd watches over his flock of sheep grazing in central Kashmir. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2024 10:03 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

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Baramulla senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gurinder Pal Singh said authorities have been providing enough deployment of army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Gulmarg

Widespread outrage ensued after photos of the skiwear collection show, organised on March 7 by label Shivan & Narresh, surfaced on social media platforms, with users calling it out for ‘disrespecting local sensitivities’

The Gulmarg fashion show, featuring models in skiwear, has triggered widespread outrage, drawing strong reactions from religious leaders, politicians.

Chief minister says administration conducting inquiry to see if organisers violated any laws at private event held at Gulmarg on March 7.

A fashion show in Gulmarg during Ramzan has caused political uproar, prompting J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah to ask for a report.

A total of 30 teams comprising around 800 athletes and officers from various states and sports boards are participating in the games

Some pictures from the show in Gulmarg surfaced on social media platforms, triggering widespread backlash; Omar sought a report from the officials concerned

The winter games were to be held from February 22 to 25 but had to be postponed due to lack of snow at Gulmarg; there was moderate to heavy snowfall from February 25 to 28 across Kashmir valley

After prolonged dry spell and very less snowfall during peak winter months, J&K has been witnessing moderate to heavy rain and snowfall which not only ended the dry spell but also brought down the precipitation deficit in Valley by more than 20%.

The Khelo India winter games 2025 which were scheduled to be held in the northern ski resort of Gulmarg in the last week of February have been postponed till enough snowfall covers the slopes

Unlike unprecedented drought last year, this time the upper reaches near the Line of Control, 50km from Srinagar, have received early snowfall though the intensity has been mild.

Gulmarg remained the coldest place despite all the weather stations recording above normal temperatures due to sunny weather

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the summer capital Srinagar witnessed a sunny day as the mercury climbed to 12.5 degree Celsius, some 5.4 degrees above normal

The Himalayan Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall in the mountains particularly in ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir

The higher reaches of Kashmir as well as some areas in the plains of the valley received snowfall following which cold conditions are prevailing as night temperatures decreased at most places

The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the previous night’s minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, according to IMD

Skiing introduced at Guldanda to boost winter tourism in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah

Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at multiple places

From pristine slopes of Gulmarg to rugged terrains of Auli, here are top three ski destination picks:

The ski resort of Gulmarg has snow accumulation more than two feet already, which will go up with more snowfall expected in the next three days

On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, snowfall was recorded in Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla and Sopore, among other areas, ranging from two to six inches, officials said

Summer capital Srinagar recorded 2.5 degree Celsius day temperature which is 6.5 degrees less than normal temperature

Dozens of people, many of them tourists, had gathered in the city centre around the clock tower on Tuesday night to welcome the year 2025

Kashmir is again reeling under severe cold wave and ski resort of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were coldest places in the Valley

The resort town of Gulmarg, located in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, continues to attract large numbers of tourists for the New Year season.

The tourists were stranded due to unprecedented snowfall in Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg.

Srinagar sees season's first major snowfall, bringing relief from cold. More snow expected; flights delayed, exams postponed, and tourists enjoy the winter scene.

Kashmir’s Chillai-Kalan ushers in stunning snowy landscapes: Check out these must-visit spots in the Valley after the first snowfall

Take a cue from Diljit Dosanjh’s Kashmir diaries. From serene shikara rides on Dal Lake to savoring kahwa, here’s your guide to must-do experiences in paradise.

Earlier on November 28, the mercury in Srinagar had plunged to the season’s lowest of -2.1°C this season

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