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February 19, 2026 4:32 PM

Gulmarg set to showcase real impact of Khelo Bharat Niti during KIWG 2026

The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is poised to become a real-world example of the government’s ambitious Khelo Bharat Niti, with a visible surge in tourism, local economic activity and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition window. Launched by the Union sports ministry in July last year, the Khelo Bharat Niti aims to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem while leveraging major events to drive economic growth. By promoting infrastructur...

February 19, 2026 3:39 PM

Night temperatures improve marginally in Srinagar, Gulmarg still frozen at minus 8 degrees Celsius

The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city improved marginally on Wednesday, as the Meteorological Department forecast generally dry weather until Friday evening. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg ski resort minus 8 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 5.6 degrees. Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, Katra town 7.5 degrees Celsius, Batote 1.6 degrees Celsius, Banihal minus 1.1 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah ...

January 7, 2026 3:28 PM

J&K: Marginal improvement in night temperature, snowfall eludes Valley plains

Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. Due to partial cloud cover overnight, temperatures rose slightly across the region. Srinagar recorded minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam registered lows of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius and minus 7.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6.2 ...

December 29, 2025 2:45 PM

Night temperatures rise above freezing point across Kashmir Valley, except Gulmarg

Night temperatures across the Kashmir Valley rose above the freezing point on Monday due to heavy cloud cover, with the ski resort of Gulmarg being the only exception. According to the Met Department, minimum temperatures remained above zero degrees Celsius across the Valley, barring Gulmarg, which recorded a low of minus 2°C. Srinagar registered a minimum temperature of 3°C, while Pahalgam recorded 0.2°C. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum of 9.1°C, Katra 9.2°C, Batote 7....

December 24, 2025 10:42 AM

Sub-zero temperatures in Gulmarg, Pahalgam as winter sets in across Jammu and Kashmir

Cold conditions intensified across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures slipping below the freezing point in hill stations Gulmarg and Pahalgam, even as Srinagar recorded a slight rise in night temperatures. According to the Meteorological Department(MeT), Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius. In contrast, Gulmarg recorded minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam saw the mercury dip to minus 2.2 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city reco...

February 17, 2025 7:05 PM

Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg postponed due to insufficient snow

The second leg of the 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to be held in Gulmarg from February 22, 2024, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall. The J&K Sports Council shared the update on social media on Monday. "The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, initially set for February 22-25, 2024, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall. A new assessment will be conducted once snow conditions improve, and the revised update will be announced accordingl...