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Shimla, April 11 The Atal Tunnel and the surrounding Manali areas experienced light snowfall on Saturday evening.Manali received 7 mm of rain, followed by Bhuntar with 1 mm and Kalpa with 0.4 mm, while gusty winds at 57 kmph lashed Tabo, the local Meteorological Department (Met) office said on...

Shimla, April 11 Three Nepalese nationals were arrested with 9.28 kg of opium and Rs 12 lakh in the Narkanda area here, police said on Saturday.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shimla Gaurav Singh stated that they acted on a specific tip-off about the movement of individuals carrying a...

Shimla, April 10 Over 300 runners from India and abroad are set to participate in the sixth edition of the Silk Route Ultra Trail (SRUT), a high-altitude endurance ultra marathon along the historic Himalayan trade route from Narkanda to Sarahan, starting on Saturday.The ceremonial flag-off of...

Shimla, April 10 Traffic was disrupted on a section of National Highway-5 between Shimla and Kalka following a landslide in the Dharampur area of Solan district on Friday.Traffic had already been restricted to a single lane at this location due to previous restrictions, when around 4 pm...

Shimla, April 9 Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are in distress as unseasonal rain, snowfall, and hailstorms have caused immense damage to stone fruit, apple, and vegetable plantations, also destroying standing wheat crops across the state.The erratic weather pattern has caused extensive damage to...

Mumbai, April 9 – Actor Vikrant Massey is taking some time off from his busy schedule to enjoy a family vacation with his wife, Sheetal Thakur, and their son, Vardaan, in Shimla.Sheetal shared several happy photos from their family time on her official Instagram account.In the first photo...

Shimla, April 8 Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh experienced fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while moderate to heavy rains lashed the mid and lower hills, bringing temperatures down and compelling residents to wear woolen clothes in April, officials said.The local MeT department...

Shimla, April 8 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that the BJP's state unit, which is plagued by factionalism, is fighting for its existence in the state.Launching a scathing attack on the BJP in Shimla, Sukhu said that the BJP, currently divided into...

Shimla, April 7 No prayers or any other religious activity will be permitted at the Ram Temple here, the committee overseeing the temple's affairs stated on Tuesday.This statement came in response to outrage over a purported booking of a Muslim wedding reception at the temple.Rajeev Sood...

Shimla, April 6 Unfavorable weather conditions prevailed in many parts of Himachal, resulting in scattered rainfall. Kasauli recorded the highest rainfall at 31.2 mm, according to the Meteorological Office on Monday.According to the weather office, Dharampur received 29.8 mm of rain, followed...

Shimla, April 6 The Himachal Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alliance Air to operate daily flights on the Delhi-Shimla and Shimla-Dharamshala routes, Tourism & Civil Aviation Director Vivek Bhatia said on Monday.Bhatia said the move was aimed at boosting...

Shimla, April 5 The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced snowfall as the Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in four to five districts on April 7 and 8.In the past 24 hours, since Saturday evening, Gondla in...

Shimla, April 5 The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced snowfall as the Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in four to five districts on April 7 and 8.In the past 24 hours, since Saturday evening, Gondla in...

Shimla, April 4 Two tourists from Uttar Pradesh were apprehended on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a local after a road rage incident in the Matiana area here, police said.The accused, Ujjwal Jain (36) and Sohil Arora (36) – residents of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh – allegedly assaulted a...

Shimla, April 4 Light to moderate rain and snowfall were observed in several areas of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in a decrease in both minimum and maximum temperatures.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning on Saturday for hailstorms in four to five districts on April 7 and...

Shimla, April 4 Light to moderate rain and snowfall were observed in several areas of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in a decrease in both minimum and maximum temperatures.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning on Saturday for hailstorms in four to five districts on April 7 and...

Shimla, April 3 The district administration in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti issued a warning about an avalanche near the Atal Tunnel on Friday, while hailstorms and rain lashed the state's summer capital and surrounding areas.Authorities have restricted tourist movement and commercial...

Shimla, April 3 A major hotel worth Rs 180 crore will be developed in the Kangra district under an Asian Development Bank project, R S Bali, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, said on Friday.Addressing a press conference here, Bali said the decision was taken...

Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, paving the way for hefty penalties for violators.The amended bill, introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and passed in the...

Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators on Wednesday protested against a recent notification from the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5 percent of village councils, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body...