Shimla/Manali, Jan 23 (IANS) After much delay, the Himachal Pradesh capital and Manali on Friday experienced the season’s first snowfall, leading to a surge of tourists to savour the snow-covered landscape and ending over three-month draught. “Shimla and its nearby areas have been experiencing snowfall since morning, and this is the season’s first snowfall in Shimla town,” an official of the Meteorological Department here told IANS.Places near Shimla, like Kufri and Narkanda, have also been …
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Manali, Jan 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated the Manali Winter Carnival — 2026 in the tourist resort Manali in Kullu district.Marking the occasion, the Chief Minister flagged off nearly 300 colourful tableaux highlighting the development activities of various departments.During the event, the Chief Minister announced the development of a riverfront project in Manali at a cost of Rs 250 crore to promote tourism. He also announced the constru…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up security measures to ensure that the celebrations passed off smoothly and without incident.In major metropolitan cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, large crowds thronged iconic landmarks such as India Gate, Connaught Place and Marine Drive to usher in the New Year, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.Meanwhile, authoritie…
Shimla/Manali, Dec 30 (IANS) After an extremely wet southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh that claimed several lives and damaged infrastructures, this winter has been bereft of precipitation since October 9, turning mountains brown due to the lack of a “blanket of snow” and rains. As the New Year dawns, a hope of widespread snow and rain has cheered both the tourists and local farmers.As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh may receive rain and snow on December 31….
Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) Snow has slipped quietly out of Shimla’s winter postcard this season again. The familiar crunch underfoot is missing, cedar slopes stand bare, and the white silence that once wrapped the hill town in December has refused to arrive. Except for celebrating ‘White Christmas’ of 2024, the snowy landscape has been elusive since 2016. To preserve the winter wonderland spirit with snow-draped streets with “fairy-tale” atmosphere for tourists, local authorities have turne…