In order to attract tourists to the Kashmir Valley during the winter season, a "Houseboat Festival" was organized on Dal Lake in Srinagar.

Gurez (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): As part of the ongoing Jashn-e-Gurez festival being organised from June 1 to 20 by the Indian Army, a mega cleanliness and plantation drive was organised on Monday on the occasion of World Environment Week which is being observed all across the Gurez valley.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): With an aim to clean and preserve the famous Dal Lake, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, flagged off a special cleanliness drive.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 15 (ANI): Union Territory government has introduced high-tech ergometers at the Nehru Park water sports centre at Srinagar in an attempt to give a boost to the water-sports.

Srinagar Jan 31 PTI The minimum temperature across Kashmir improved as Chilla-i-Kalan -- the harshest winter period when the chances of snowfall are maximum and most frequent - ended officials said on MondayHowever the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across the valley on Sunday night the officials saidChilla-i-Kalan -- the 40-day harshest winter period which began on December 21 last year -- is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valleyThe chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas especially in the higher reaches receive heavy to very heavy snowfallHowever the Chilla-i-Kalan this year was not harsh like the last year and there was less snowfall during the periodEven after the end of Chilla-i-Kalan the cold wave continues in Kashmir with a 20-day-long Chillai-Khurd small cold and a 10-day-long Chillai-Bachha baby cold However both these periods are considered less harshSrinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 16 degrees Celsius up from minus 23 degrees Celsius the previous night they saidThe famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 66 degrees Celsius up from minus 74 degrees Celsius the previous nightPahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra recorded a low of minus 48 degrees Celsius up from minus 7 degrees Celsius the previous night they saidThe officials said Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 28 degree Celsius while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag recorded a low of minus 22 degrees CelsiusThe minimum in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 06 degrees CelsiusThe MeT Office has said there is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places over the next 24 hoursAfter that there are chances of a wet spell from February 2 to 4 as well it said PTI SSB MIJ DV DV

Srinagar Jan 30 PTI The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir went down and settled below the freezing point even as the Meteorological Department said there is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places on Monday officials saidA day after some improvement the temperature decreased at most places in the Kashmir valley on Saturday night the officials saidSrinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 23 degrees Celsius down from minus 1 degrees Celsius the previous night they saidThe famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 74 degrees Celsius marginally up from minus 75 degrees Celsius the previous nightPahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra recorded a low of minus 7 degrees Celsius down from minus 28 degrees Celsius the previous night they said The officials said Qazigund recorded the minimum of minus 32 degree Celsius while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag recorded a low of minus 28 degrees Celsius The minimum temperature in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 24 degrees Celsius The MeT Office has said the weather is likely to remain dry over the next 24 hours There is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places on Monday After that there are chances of a wet spell from February 2 to 4 as well it said Kashmir is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as Chilla-i-Kalan which began on December 21 last yearChilla-i-Kalan is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas especially in the higher reaches receive heavy to very heavy snowfall The Chilla-i-Kalan will end on January 31 but the cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long Chillai-Khurd small cold and a 10-day-long Chillai-Bachha baby cold PTI SSB DV DV

Srinagar Jan 29 PTI There was some respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved across the valley even as the Meteorological department said there is a possibility of rainsnow at scattered places on Monday According to officials the mercury rose across the Kashmir Valley on Friday night by several notches at some places Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1 degree Celsius up from minus 36 degrees Celsius the previous night they said The famous tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 75 degrees Celsius up from minus 104 degrees Celsius the previous night Pahalgam tourist spot in south Kashmir which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a low of minus 28 degrees Celsius an increase of nine notches from the previous night The officials said Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 31 degree Celsius while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag registered a low of minus 33 degrees Celsius The mercury in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 15 degrees CelsiusThe MeT Office has said the weather is likely to remain dry till Monday when there is a possibility of rainsnow at scattered places After that there are chances of a wet spell on February 2 and 3 it said Kashmir is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as Chilla-i-Kalan which began on December 21 last yearChilla-i-Kalan is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas especially in the higher reaches receive heavy to very heavy snowfallThe Chilla-i-Kalan will end on January 31 but the cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long Chillai-Khurd small cold and a 10-day-long Chillai-Bachha baby cold PTI SSB CK

Srinagar Jan 23 PTI Many areas in Kashmir received fresh snowfall while others were lashed by rains on Sunday even as the minimum temperature in most parts of the valley dropped officials saidSeveral areas in the valley especially in the south received fresh snowfall during the night the officials saidQazigund the gateway town to the valley in south Kashmir and the nearby Kokernag town recorded about six inches of snowfallAnantnag town also in south recorded three inches of snowfall the officials saidThe other south Kashmir districts of Shopian Pulwama and Kulgam also received snowfall ranging from two to seven inches they saidThe famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received around two inchesThere are reports of snowfall in other areas in the upper reaches of the valley as well they saidThe officials said the administration has pressed men and machinery into the job to clear the snowOther parts of the valley including Srinagar were lashed by rains which were going on when the last reports came in the officials saidHowever the flight operations at the Srinagar airport here were going on normally as the visibility was around 1000 metres the officials saidThe minimum temperature at most places in the valley on Saturday night went down slightlySrinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of 04 degrees Celsius down from 23 degrees Celsius the previous night they saidGulmarg recorded a low of minus 60 degrees Celsius half-a-degree up from the previous nightPahalgam which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra recorded a low of minus 12 degrees Celsius up from the previous nights minus 24 degrees Celsius they saidThe officials said Qazigund recorded a minimum of zero degree Celsius while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag recorded a low of minus 07 degrees CelsiusThe minimum in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of 12 degrees CelsiusThe MET Office has forecast widespread light to moderate rainsnow in J-K till Sunday eveningThereafter there are chances of rain or snow at isolated places over two days it saidAfterwards the weather is likely to stay mainly dry till the end of the month and there is no forecast of any major rainsnow till the end of January it saidKashmir valley is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as Chilla-i-Kalan which began on December 21 last yearChilla-i-Kalan is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valleyThe chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas especially in the higher reaches receive heavy to very heavy snowfallThe Chilla-i-Kalan will end on January 31 but the cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long Chillai-Khurd small cold and a 10-day-long Chillai-Bachha baby cold PTI SSB DV DV

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 21 (ANI): Cold wave has gripped Kashmir with the onset of 'Chillai Kalan', 40 days of harsh winter. 'Chillai Kalan' is a Persian term that means 'major cold'.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 13 (ANI): A local NGO has taken the initiative to de-weed and clean the Dal Lake to give a boost to tourism.