Srinagar

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has suspended motorboats and jet skis on Srinagar's Dal Lake until further orders; traditional shikaras still run.

Kashmir's higher reaches, including Gulmarg, got the season's first snow this week, up to October 15, 2026, drawing tourists; Mughal Road was closed as a precaution.

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir has revised school hours from 15 October 2026: 10 am to 3.30 pm in Srinagar city and 10.30 am to 4 pm elsewhere in the division.