“The Srinagar-Jammu road continues to remain closed for vehicular traffic in view of landslides at many places along the 294-km road. The road is slippery in certain snowbound areas,” an official of the Traffic Control department told PTI. The prices of other vegetables have also seen a sharp increase of 80 to 100% in the past week. Meanwhile, rains and snowfall resumed in most parts of Kashmir a day after bright sun shone in the valley skies yesterday. Gulmarg in north Kashmir Baramulla district recorded a low of minus 6.6 degrees Celsius last night while most other places also witnessed temperatures around the freezing point.

Source: Mint January 28, 2017 07:07 UTC