What would otherwise be a period when Kashmir would be blanketed by snow, and the region’s winter tourism would sustain its economy as local businesses and services operated for a minimum number of hours at a slow pace, has turned into a period of dryness, hopelessness, and fear in Kashmir for now. Hoteliers and travel agents say the majority of their bookings are getting canceled. Out of the forty days of hard winter locally called Chillai Kalan, 27 have already passed without snow, compelling experts, environmentalists, and officials to ring alarm bells.
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Salāt al-istisqa or rain request prayer is a sunnah salah for requesting and seeking rain water from the God.
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Experts attribute the dry spell to the El Nino climatic phenomenon, predicting potential repercussions on global weather patterns and temperatures in 2024. If the dry spell continues, it is expected to affect tourism and result in cancellations, creating economic challenges for the region.
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Because of low visibility, lesser number of vehicles were seen on the roads and the ones plying were moving at a slow pace with their fog and headlights turned on to prevent accidents.
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Srinagar recorded the season’s coldest night on Tuesday as a cold wave continues to grip Kashmir. Mercury dropped to minus 5.3 degrees Celsius in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, days after recording a low of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius on Monday.
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Srinagar, Dec 08: Officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration on Friday paid a floral tribute to police inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani who…
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In Pictures: Education in wilderness
In the meadows of Tosa Maidan, a rhythmic and melodious voice of children reading poems and spellings reverberates in the mountains, but that voice suddenly…
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