Journalistic Writing in Kashmiri — DU Ability Enhancement Courses Previous Year Question Papers

(15) Fresh snowfall in many areas of the higher reaches of Kashmir has led to the closure of two national highways, while rains lashed the valley's plains. Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall, prompting authorities to close the Bandipora-Gurez road as a precaution. The plains of the valley, including Srinagar city, were lashed by moderate, widespread rains, with intermittent rainfall at several places. The night temperature was three to five degrees above normal across the valley. There is a possibility of moderate snow over a few higher reaches of north and central Kashmir. A massive rush of tourists was witnessed on Sunday at the Gulmarg Gondola, with long queues reported at ticket counters and boarding points as visitors thronged the popular destination following fresh snowfall. Hundreds of tourists were seen standing in long lines for hours to access the cable car service, one of the highest in the world, which operates in two phases, connecting Gulmarg to Kongdoori and then to Apharwat.