Shimla, Manali get more snowfall

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:49

Himachal Pradesh`s picturesque resorts Shimla and Manali woke up Thursday to a white blanket of snow, turning the hill stations even more picturesque.

Dam bursts in Himachal Pradesh during trial

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 20:31

A newly-built dam with capacity of 12,000 cubic metre near here collapsed today during its first trial, with authorities ordering a probe into the shocking incident.

Shimla, Manali wrapped under white blanket

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 12:25

The Himanchal Pradesh`s Shimla and Manali - prominent tourist places - Saturday woke up to a blanket of fresh snow.

Manali, hills near Shimla wrapped in white blanket

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:58

Himachal Pradesh`s popular tourist destination Manali and hills in the vicinity of Shimla received more snowfall Tuesday, turning them even more picturesque.

Snowfall claims 4 lives in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:09

Snowfall in the hilly areas of northern India kept the region in the grip of the winter chill while leading to tragedy in Himachal Pradesh where four persons died in incidents triggered by cold weather phenomena.

Shimla, Manali get first snowfall of season

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:05

Tourist resorts of Shimla, Manali and Chail experienced first snowfall of the season while lower areas of Himachal Pradesh were drenched by widespread heavy rains.

Shimla, Manali receive season`s first snowfall

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:01

Popular tourist resorts Shimla, Manali and their surroundings received season`s first snowfall Sunday, while the lower hills across Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rains, pushing down the mercury by several notches, the weather office here said.

US national gang-rape: Himachal court convicts three Nepalese

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:57

In less than six months of the gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in Manali, a court here sentenced three Nepalese youths to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the crime, an official said on Wednesday.

HP: Lahaul`s seed potatoes now most lucrative for farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:03

Cultivation of Himachal Pradesh`s prized seed potato, grown in the cold deserts of the Lahaul Valley, is losing its charm but its returns has doubled this season compared to previous years, say agriculture experts.

Rohtang Pass to close for traffic from November 15

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:34

Predicting heavy snowfall, the district administration of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh announced that vehicles will not be allowed on Rohtang Pass after November 15.

Mercury dips with snow in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:38

The temperatures across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday plummeted sharply, with high-altitude areas getting mild spells of snow while other parts are experiencing rains.

Part of Rohtang tunnel collapses, work halted

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 13:36

Construction work on the strategically important Rohtang tunnel in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh was partially suspended after a portion of the tunnel collapsed two days back, an official said Saturday.