As per the official reports, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius on Monday night, a plunge of four degrees from the previous night.
"There will be 30 events under four disciplines including snowboarding, snow skiing, cross country and snow show in which players from across the country would participate," the spokesman said
The United Kingdom on Saturday issued a travel advisory for its citizens, warning against travel to Kashmir.
The hoteliers say the move has sent a negative message to travel agencies across India as they will now consider Kashmir as an unsafe and unreliable tourist destiny.
Skiing in upper reaches of Gulmarg has been delayed due to ban on transporting explosive material used for triggering avalanches to make snow slopes danger-free for skiers
J&K government spokesman Rohit Kansal said there was no need to worry about the games as 100 per cent testing and screening is being conducted
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