A massive fire broke out at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station around 10.30 pm on Sunday, October 25, gutting around 40 shops selling food supplies, dry fruits and blankets. The blaze raged for nearly five hours before being brought under control at 3.15 am on Monday (Pics/PTI)

Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing the beauty of fresh snowfall, with snow blanketing mountain slopes, valleys and picturesque landscapes. This photo gallery captures the stunning winter scenes across the Himalayan regions as the hills turn white. PICS/PTI