Life in Kashmir is returning to normal with flight operations resuming and several roads cleared for traffic on Sunday as the Jammu and Kashmir government deployed men and machinery to restore service

Normalcy returned to Kashmir as flight operations resumed following the season's heaviest snowfall that disrupted daily life. Heavy snow also impacted Himachal Pradesh and foggy conditions prevailed in Punjab,

In a touching display of Kashmiri hospitality, locals in Gund, located on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway, welcomed a group of stranded travellers into a mosque to shelter them from heavy snowfall. A dozen tourists from Punjab found themselves trapped in the snow on December 28 while returning from the Sonamarg area,

In view of severe weather conditions, Kashmir University has postponed all exams scheduled for Monday. Fresh dates will be announced later. Heavy snow

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1 degree Celsius on Friday night, more than six degrees up from the previous night's low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius.

Flights to and from Srinagar International Airport were cancelled on Saturday, with airport authorities stating that the situation was under review for the resumption of operations. The heavy snowfall left many tourists stranded on highways.

Kashmir has been cut off from the rest of the country following heavy snowfall. Tourists have faced hours-long traffic jams and unpredictable weather conditions.

Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir from Friday, including the season's first snowfall in Srinagar city and other plain areas.

As Kashmir valley remained snowbound on Friday with intermittent snow and rain lashing J&K during the day, all flights to and from Srinagar International Airport were cancelled while train service was restored to the valley in the afternoon.

Moderate to heavy snowfall has been recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season's first snowfall in Srinagar city and other plain areas of the valley.