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Snowfall, rains in higher reaches of Kashmir bring in early winter

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, including popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg and Sonamarg, and rains in plains brought wintry conditions earlier than usual in the valley, officials said on Thursday. "There was significant snowfall in many areas of Kashmir including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Gurez, and Karnah during the intervening night," the officials said. The officials said more than two inches of snow had accumulated in the Gulmarg bowl while the snowfall was heavier in higher reaches of the valley. They said even the Zabarwan mountain range in the city had received traces of snowfall during the night. Srinagar city and other areas of the valley received moderate rainfall since the early hours of Thursday, bringing down the temperature by several degrees. People have slipped into winter wear like sweaters and heavy jackets earlier than usual. The early snowfall has brought cheer to the faces of tourists who have arrived here to escape the pollution caused by Diwali cra

Americans to pay the most in 25 years to stay warm during this winter

Prices for natural gas and distillate -- which includes heating oil -- are both seen rising nearly 30% this winter

Winter sets in as higher reaches of Uttarakhand receive heavy snowfall

The last outpost near the China border in the Darma Valley of Uttarakhand received the third snowfall of this season

California braces for another dry winter as severe Western drought drags on

The past three years have been California's driest on record, a streak unlikely to break this winter, state officials said Monday. The official water year concluded Friday, marking an end to a period that saw both record rainfall in October and the driest January-to-March period in at least a century. Scientists say such weather whiplash is likely to become more common as the planet warms. It will take more than a few winter storms to help the state dig out of drought. This is our new climate reality, and we must adapt, Karla Nemeth, director of the state Department of Water Resources, said in a statement. Her comments came ahead of expected remarks Monday by state water officials about what to expect in the months ahead. The water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, so that the rainiest winter months are recorded together. Snow that falls in California's mountains typically provides one-third of the state's annual water supply, but last year snow levels were far below average by th

Delhi govt launches 15-point winter action plan to combat air pollution

The action plan includes the installation of 233 anti-smog guns and at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns

Germany well-placed on energy to get through winter: Olaf Scholz

Germany is well-placed to get through this winter with enough energy thanks to efforts to shore up supplies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday, dismissing criticism from the opposition. Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz charged in parliament that Scholz's three-party coalition lacks any strategic thinking and assailed a decision this week to stick in principle to a long-held plan to shut down Germany's last three nuclear power plants at the end of this year. The government, he said, may be damaging German companies irreparably. An unusually combative Scholz responded that his coalition has worked since it took office in December to prepare for problems that ministers from Merz's party in the previous government failed to anticipate. He pointed to a decision to require filling natural gas storage facilities for the fuel used to heat homes, generate electricity and power industry. Those facilities are now over 86% full, at a time when Russia has cut off gas supplies ..

Rolling power cuts 'possible' for companies this winter: French PM

However, she noted that a mechanism of right to consume would allow companies to exchange their cuts

LNG traders absorb huge losses as supply outages hampers European store

Major energy traders are taking hundreds of millions of dollars in losses as they scramble to plug a LNG supply gap after several outages hampered efforts to fill European storage

In power in both Punjab and Delhi, can AAP stub farm fires this winter?

Farmers are unconvinced about financial incentives; measures announced in previous years have had little impact

A strict lockdown in Shanghai is making Ludhiana's hosiery industry sweat

With supply of raw materials from Shanghai badly hit because of strict lockdowns, the production of winter wear in India's hosiery capital has come to a halt

Tips on buying the right kind of geyser for your bathroom and kitchen

Electric geysers come in various types, sizes, colours and price points; choose a power-efficient one that's in sync with the aesthetics of your home and has optimal heating capacity

Winter storm to bring snow and ice across wide swath of US

The forecast comes nearly a year after a catastrophic winter storm devastated Texas' power grid, causing hundreds of deaths

Coldwave conditions likely over north India in next few days: IMD

IMD on Tuesday forecast coldwave conditions as very likely over Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh during January 13 to 15 and over northeast Rajasthan during January 12 to 14.

Chilly conditions across Uttarakhand with snowfall, rain

Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district also received snowfall for the second consecutive day

Tips on choosing an electric room heater to keep the winter cold at bay

There are many kinds available at different price points in the market. Go for one that is compatible with the space that you want to keep warm

Winter break for Delhi govt school students up to class 5 from Jan 1 to 15

The DoE said that the assessment record of winter break assignments and activities must be maintained scrupulously and shall count towards internal assessment

Cold wave subsides in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, MP: IMD

The minimum temperature recorded at Delhi's Lodi Road was 4.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday

Cold wave in northwest India to continue till Wednesday: IMD

Cold wave conditions are very likely over parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand till Wednesday afternoon

Nagpur coldest in Vidarbha, clocks season's lowest minimum temperature

Residents of Nagpur on Monday woke up to the coldest morning of the present winter season, with a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the Vidarbha region, the RMC here said

Death toll from mid-February winter storm in Texas reaches 111: DSHS

Harris County, where the country's fourth largest city Houston is located, reported 31 deaths, the highest in the state