Shimla, Manali get more snowfall

Shimla, Manali get more snowfall

Himachal Pradesh’s picturesque resorts Shimla and Manali woke up Thursday to a white blanket of snow, turning the hill stations even more picturesque. The residents of Shimla shivered as icy winds brought down the minimum temperature to 0.1 degree Celsius. It saw 8 cm of overnight snow. According to the Met Office here, Manali recorded […]

Shimla, Manali wrapped under white blanket

Shimla, Manali wrapped under white blanket

The Himanchal Pradesh’s Shimla and Manali – prominent tourist places – Saturday woke up to a blanket of fresh snow. Tourist spots near Shimla, such as honeymooners’ paradise Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda also experienced overnight snowfall, an official of the meteorological department here told IANS. Likewise, the Solang ski slopes, 13 km uphill from Manali, […]

Ban on construction in Shimla’s green belts to stay

Ban on construction in Shimla’s green belts to stay

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to continue its construction ban in 17 green belts of the town, an official said Sunday. “The cabinet last evening (Saturday) decided to continue with the ban on construction in the 17 green belts falling within the Shimla Municipal Corporation limits,” a government spokesperson told IANS. He said the […]