Shimla

Murder accused escapes from police custody in Shimla

9:38 pm April 3, 2021

Shimla: A man accused of murder escaped from police custody when he was brought at a hospital here for treatment on Saturday, a senior official said. Gurminder Singh of Punjab was brought to the IGMC Hospital by the Sirmaur district police, Shimla Additional Superintendent of Police Praveer Singh Thakur said. He escaped from custody and […]

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal

11:02 pm March 23, 2021

Shimla: Some higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall while several other parts of the state witnesses rain in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Kalpa received 11.4 cm snowfall, while Keylong 4 cm, Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said. Dalhousie received 57 mm rain, followed by Manali (32 […]

UP: Man kills minor girl after failed rape bid, arrested

3:54 pm March 3, 2021

Bulandshahr (UP): A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a minor girl after a failed rape attempt, police said, adding that the victim’s body was exhumed from his house. The accused, identified as Harendra, was arrested from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The body of the 12-year-old girl was exhumed from a pit in […]

Snowfall likely in parts of Himachal on Saturday

8:17 pm February 12, 2021

Shimla: High hills in Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain and snowfall on Saturday, the Meteorological (MeT) department here predicted. The weather in the state remained dry on Friday, Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said. The centre forecast rain and snowfall at isolated places of high hills in Himachal Pradesh on February 13. […]

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

11:00 pm February 5, 2021

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s major tourist hotspots Shimla, Kufri and Dalhousie shivered at sub-zero temperatures on Friday following fresh snowfall in the state, the meteorological department said. As per data provided by the Meteorological department, Kufri received 60 cm snowfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am, followed by Shimla 57 cm, Keylong and Kalpa 6 cm each, Manali 5 cm and Dalhousie 3 cm. The minimum temperature in the state […]