Agencies:

Srinagar gets season�s first snowfall

Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar on Tuesday witnessed the first snowfall of the season. The advent of snow in Srinagar led to fall in mercury level across north India, intensifying the cold conditions.

According to the Met department, Western disturbances have triggered snowfall in the Kashmir valley.

Meanwhile, Pir Panjal range in J&K continued to receive snowfall forcing the authorities to close the Mughal road for traffic. Residents used bonfire in order to battle cold wave conditions in J&K's Rajouri sector.