Himachal Pradesh

Drass Remains Frozen At Minus 24.1 Degrees As Cold Wave Persists In North India

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

Cold wave conditions persisted across north India on Saturday with many places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh receiving rains, while the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh remained frozen at sub-zero temperatures.

Fresh Snow In Shimla; Manali, Dalhousie Shiver At Sub-Zero Temperatures

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

Shimla received fresh snowfall on Saturday while several other tourist hotspots including Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie shivered at sub-zero temperatures, the weather office said. Several places across Himachal Pradesh also received light rain.

Rajeev Bindal Appointed Himachal Pradesh BJP President

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

Former Himachal Pradesh minister Rajeev Bindal was formally declared as the state BJP chief. The announcement was made by national BJP secretary Sunil V Deodhar at a function attended by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Outgoing state BJP president Satpal Singh Satti and other ministers were also present.

Himachal Speaker Resigns, Likely To Be Appointed State BJP President: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Rajeev Bindal resigned on Thursday amid reports that he will be the new chief of the BJP's state unit.

Himachal Pradesh Government Suspends Senior Cop ZH Zaidi Again

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Himachal Pradesh government suspended Inspector General of Police ZH Zaidi, Director General of Police (DGP) Sitaram Mardi said today but refused to disclose the reason for the suspension.

Himachal Pradesh's Keylong Records Lowest Temperature At -8.2 Degrees

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Keylong was the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday with a minimum temperature of minus 8.2 degrees Celsius as cold weather conditions persisted in the hill state, the weather office said.

Guinness Record For Largest Amount Of Kichdi Ever In Himachal Pradesh

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Himachal Pradesh has made it to the Guiness Book of World Records for preparing the largest quantity of khichdi that had to be tilted out of its enormous container with a crane in order to be served to devotees on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.

On Camera, Tourists Rush To Escape Avalanche On Himachal Road

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The dramatic video shows an avalanche sliding down a road in Himachal Pradesh as tourists rush to safety.

Himachal Pradesh Temple To Have Idol Made Of 2,100 kg Of Clarified Butter

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Preparations started on Tuesday for the installation of an idol of a goddess made of 2,100 kg of clarified butter in a famous Hindu temple in Kangra town of Himachal Pradesh, officials said.

5-Year-Old Fires At Cousin, 4, In Himachal Pradesh While Playing

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

A four-year-old girl was injured after her five-year-old cousin shot her using her grandfather's licensed gun while playing in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Monday, police said.

Cold Conditions In North India; Snowfall In Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

There was no let-up in cold weather conditions in northern India on Monday, with fresh snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and rains in plains keeping the minimum temperatures largely below the 10-degree Celsius mark.

Keep In Mind Weather Alerts While Travelling In Himachal Pradesh: Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Himachal Pradesh police has issued a fresh advisory asking people to keep in mind weather alerts issued by the meteorological department while travelling in the state.

900 Roads In Himachal Pradesh Blocked Due To Snow, Keylong Shivers At Minus 17.6 Degrees Celcius

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh, including the state's capital Shimla, woke up to a sunny morning on Friday but many places in the state continued to shiver at sub zero temperatures, the Meteorological Department said.

Delhi Shivers Again, Mercury Dips To 5.3 Degrees After Brief Respite

Delhi News | Reported by Divya Wadhwa, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday January 10, 2020

With heavy snowfall in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Delhi on Friday witnessed a sudden dip in temperature, recording 7.4 degrees Celsius.

Shimla Experiences Coldest Night In 11 Years At Minus 3.7 Degrees

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 10, 2020

The Himachal Pradesh capital saw the coldest night in 11 years with the mercury dipping to minus 3.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the weather bureau said.