Major fire in AG office building; CM orders inquiry

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:47

A devastating fire on Tuesday swept through the British-era Gorton Castle, which houses the office of the Accountant General, reducing two floors of the heritage building to ashes and destroying important records.

Major fire in Shimla`s British-era building

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:15

A major fire broke out in a British-era building in this Himachal Pradesh town early Tuesday, officials said.

Moderate snowfall makes temperatures drop in HP

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:51

Another spell of moderate snowfall in high altitude tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh further dropped the minimum temperatures in the state, even as mainly dry weather was experienced on Friday.

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.

Shimla witnesses heavy snowfall

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:56

Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla witnessed heavy snowfall, pushing down the mercury by several notches.

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.

Cold wave sweeps Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:08

A cold wave swept Himachal Pradesh, with its higher reaches freezing in sub-zero temperatures.

National ice skating competition off to flying start

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 20:27

The National ice skating competition got off to a flying start at the Asia`s oldest natural ice skating rink here today.

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.