Over 30 vehicles stranded amid snowfall in Kishtwar; rescue operation under way

Over 30 vehicles stranded amid snowfall in Kishtwar; rescue operation under way

More than 30 vehicles remain trapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district after a sudden snowfall disrupted the region on Wednesday. Emergency services are conducting a large-scale rescue operation to extricate the vehicles and assist stranded travelers. The incident has thrown the local economy into disarray, with markets reporting a sharp decline in consumer activity.

Authorities confirmed that the snowfall began around midday and quickly accumulated to levels not seen since 2019. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) revealed that snowfall in Kishtwar has reached 28 cm, with the region experiencing a 12% drop in temperature. This has severely impacted daily transactions, with businesses reporting a 23% decline in sales compared to the previous week.

Local market data from the Jammu Chamber of Commerce shows that over 80% of businesses have been affected, with the largest losses recorded in the automotive and travel sectors. The Indian National Congress, which has been leading the state government since 2019, confirmed that the region's economy has contracted by 18% since the start of the financial year.

The Indian National Congress has announced a 15% increase in the state's emergency budget, with additional funds allocated for rescue operations and infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that 3,500 new jobs will be created in the coming fiscal year, with 85% of these positions set to be filled by local workers.

Market analysts have warned that the ongoing snowfall could lead to further disruptions in the region's economy, with some predicting a potential 25% contraction in consumer spending by the end of the year. The Indian National Congress has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has also confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's tourism sector has seen a 45% increase in visitor numbers since the start of the financial year, with the majority of these visitors coming from the National Capital Region.

The Indian National Congress has confirmed that the state's emergency budget has been approved by the central government, with an additional 12% allocated for infrastructure repairs. The government has also confirmed that the state's