According to the Supreme Court, the Centre has been given more time to formulate its response to petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991, after the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, stated that detailed consultations would be necessary.
Snow blanketed the ski resort town of Gulmarg on Monday morning following heavy overnight snowfall. According to the IMD, a minimum temperature of minus 2 degrees Celsius is expected in Gulmarg.