The capital, Shimla, and other tourist destinations are seeing an influx of visitors enjoying the clean, fresh environment. However, the lack of snowfall has left some tourists slightly disappointed, even as they continue to enjoy the overall weather.
Cold wave unlikely to slow down as temperature drops in many areas in the Kashmir Valley. Tourists still flock to enjoy the cold and serene scenery, expecting snowfall.
Tourist movement, however, remained steady, with visitors expressing appreciation for the weather and the overall experience despite the absence of snowfall so far.
Tourists in Sonamarg, Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, witnessed the first snowfall of the season on Monday, which transformed the hill station into a stunning winter spectacle.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday, addressed concerns over poor road conditions in Rajouri, attributing them to ongoing widening, 4-laning, and tunnelling projects.
Speaking to the media, CM Abdullah noted that a dry November has affected destinations. However, he added that steady tourist inflow continues, and fresh snowfall is expected to boost arrivals across the valley significantly.
Bodies of two Indian tourists, a father and daughter missing since October 20, were found buried in snow in Nepal's Manang district. Security forces recovered them after weeks of search following heavy snowfall that stranded over 1,500 tourists in the region.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy snowfall was recorded in and around Nathula, Kupup, and Tsomgo (Changu) Lake since early morning. The IMD has issued a red alert for Sikkim, warning of continued severe weather conditions over the next 24 hours.
Indian Army's Chinar Corps paid tribute to 2 soldiers, Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, who were killed during an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar Range of Kokernag, while battling extreme weather conditions.
With the onset of winter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed security forces to remain on high alert and ensure that terrorists do not exploit snowfall and adverse weather conditions to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.