Himachal Pradesh

Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ again due to high humidity

6:32 pm November 7, 2019

New Delhi: After a brief relief, the national capital’s air quality plunged to the “very poor” category again on Thursday due to high humidity because of light rains, officials said. Weather experts said high humidity and light winds affect dispersion of pollutants and lead to the formation of more potent secondary particles. Secondary particles are […]

HP Cong doubts efficacy of investors meet in state

8:31 pm November 6, 2019

Dharamshala: Himachal Pradesh Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri on Wednesday doubted the efficacy of the two-day global investors meet in the state, accusing Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur of holding it to conceal his failures. The two-day summit, meant to attract investors to the state, is being held in Dharamshala and will be inaugurated by Prime […]

Rohtang Pass closed after snowfall

10:22 pm November 3, 2019

Shimla: The Rohtang Pass on the Manali-Keylong highway in Himachal Pradesh has been closed for vehicular traffic after snowfall on Sunday, the police said. About six inches snowfall has been reported at Rohtang Pass, Kullu superintendent of police Gaurav Singh said. Subsequently the pass situated at a height of about 3.980 metres has been closed […]

HP: After fresh snowfall, Shimla, Kufri & Dalhousie reel under sub-zero temperatures

Rain, snowfall likely in Himachal from Nov 1-3

7:46 pm October 30, 2019

Shimla: The meteorological department has forecast rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh over this weekend. The high hills of the state may receive rains and snowfall from November 1 to 3, Shimla Met Centre director Manmohan Singh said. He said isolated places of middle hills in the state may witness rain and snowfall on November […]

Cold wave in Himachal, Manali shivers at 3.8 deg C

9:37 pm October 22, 2019

Shimla: Many parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed cold weather conditions on Tuesday, with the famous tourist place Manali shivering at a minimum of 3.8 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. The minimum temperatures recorded in Kufri, Dalhousie and Shimla were 9, 10.2 and 10.8 degrees Celsius respectively, Shimla Meteorological Centre director Manmohan Singh said. He […]