Himachal Pradesh: 380 roads closed after fresh snowfall, marginal increase in tourist footfall in ShimlaThe occupancy in hotels is expected to rise from the current 50 per cent to 70 to 80 per cent by Saturday as the snowfall is likely to incr...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Atal Tunnel: World's longest highway tunnel to reduce distance between Manali, Leh by 46 kmIt is the longest highway tunnel in the world. The strategically important tunnel is 9.02 km long and it connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti va...
03 Oct, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
World's longest high-altitude tunnel fully ready to open in Himachal Pradesh'We are ready for its opening anytime after September 25.PM may open it in the last week of this month or first week of the next month," Br...
03 Oct, 2020, 09.45 AM IST
PM to inaugurate strategic Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh on SaturdayAtal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world, and the 9.02 km long tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the y...
01 Oct, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
300 people, including 45 IIT students, stranded in HP safe: OfficialThe Lahaul and Spiti district witnessed about four feet snowfall till Monday, as a result the Rohtang Pass and several inner roads blocked
25 Sep, 2018, 02.27 PM IST
Heavy rains lash Himachal, snowfall in SpitiShimla/Dharamshala, Sep 23 () The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered closure of all schools in three districts on Monday after rain an...
24 Sep, 2018, 02.36 PM IST
Snowfall, rains in parts of North; day temperature dropsThe Hindustan-Tibet National Highway was blocked beyond Shimla due to snow and hundreds of vehicles were stranded due to traffic jams cause...
07 Feb, 2016, 08.32 PM IST
Shimla receives first heavy snowfall of the seasonThe state capital was lashed by strong winds accompanied by showers this morning and heavy snowfall started in the town as the day advanced.
07 Feb, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Snow, rain lead to sharp fall in day temperatures in Himachal PradeshStrong velocity icy winds swept the region while thick fog engulfed most areas, reducing visibility to a few metres and hampering vehicular...
03 Jan, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Snow-fearing tourists ditch Manali for GoaShimla though is witnessing a surge in tourist arrival. Sources said hotels in Shimla are already packed to capacity with good chances of s...
22 Dec, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
2,500 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh snowfall rescuedAround two dozen tourists are still stranded in dhabas and rescue post at Marhi, and more could be trapped along the highway between Kothi ...
15 Dec, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Cold wave intensifies in north India, first snowfall in ShimlaThe rains and snow caused sharp fall in mercury and the maximum day temperatures dropped by eight to twelve degrees in the state.
13 Dec, 2014, 09.34 PM IST
- Rohtang pass to be opened for vehicular traffic by May
The Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft), known as gateway to tribal Lahaul and Pangi valleys of Himachal Pradesh, will be opened for vehicular traffic...
25 Apr, 2013, 10.16 PM IST
- Fans, ACs at Manali, Keylong? No more unbelievable
Strengthening fears about global warming, high altitude hills around Manali are fast losing their snow cover due to unusual high temperatur...
24 Jul, 2012, 06.49 AM IST
- Less carbon emission slows snow meltdown
Even though in the low altitude areas temperature is rapidly zooming, Rohtang pass is witnessing a huge dip in mercury causing the snow to ...
20 Jun, 2012, 07.01 AM IST
- Snow decline in Lahaul sparks global warming fears
Contrary to the heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the snow desert of the state -- Lahaul-Spiti -- has received negligible snow this year,...
17 Feb, 2012, 05.30 AM IST
- Rohtang's record 50 feet snow melts away
Within two months of record snowfall on Rohtang pass, almost all the snow has melted.
29 Jul, 2011, 04.24 AM IST