Srinagar, Jan. 11 -- Amid the ongoing "Chilla-i-Kalan" (the 40-day harsh winter period), Kashmir saw further dip in temperature on Saturday. The temperatures went down several notches as interiors of Dal Lake and other water bodies partially froze. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said the capital city witnessed temperature dropping to a low of -5.7degC on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, some 4degC below normal at this time of the year.

The previous night in Srinagar saw -6degC, which was the coldest recorded in the city so far this season. "The cold is tightening its grip although tourists have started visiting the city," said Mohammad Umar, a shikara rower.

The southern district of Shopian registered the lowest ...