Shimla

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

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 […]

Prediction of rain, snowfall in HP, Keylong shivers at freezing point

8:53 pm October 21, 2019

Shimla: The meteorological department has predicted rain, snowfall in Himachal Pradesh in the coming days, whereas tribal district Lahaul-Spiti shivered at freezing point on Monday. Rain may occur at isolated places of the mid-hills, whereas snowfall is likely at some places of the state from October 22 to 24, Shimla Meteorological Centre director Manmohan Singh […]

Centre approves renovation of heritage building of IIAS

2:21 pm October 21, 2019

Shimla: The heritage building of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), which used to be the residence of viceroy from 1888 till Independence, will soon be renovated. Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) has recently given its in-principle approval for the renovation of the heritage building which was renamed as Rashtrapati Nivas after Independence, […]