Pilgrims cannot start Amarnath Yatra before June 25
June 23rd, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) Hindu pilgrims reaching north and south Kashmir transit camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra would not be allowed to proceed further before June 25, the ... Read more...
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Solang has great snow, but lacks professional touch: Skiers
February 29th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Solang Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 29 (IANS) Bestowed with great snow and steep pistes, this picturesque valley has a lot of potential, but so far the ski runs have remained ... Read more...
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Soz asks Congress ministers to assist snow-hit valley
January 16th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir state Congress chief Saif-ud-din Soz Monday wrote to the party's ministers from Kashmir, asking them to visit the valley "to give a helping ... Read more...
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After years, icicles delight people in Shimla
January 11th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 11 (IANS) Icicles have finally appeared in this Himachal Pradesh capital after many years, bringing alive good old memories for the locals and conjuring up a delightful spectacle ... Read more...
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It’s a dry Christmas in Himachal resorts this year
December 24th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 24 (IANS) Mellow sunshine and not snow will greet visitors on Christmas day at most of tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh this year.The Met Office here Saturday ... Read more...
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Snow in Manali hills, tourists happy on 11.11.11
November 11th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 11 (IANS) It was 11.11.11 and the thick blanket of snow covering the hills surrounding this picturesque Himalayan town made it all the more perfect for ... Read more...
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Sweating in snow for boys from Batalkoote
April 7th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Batalkoote, April 7 (IANS) Ghulam Mohammad was late for school by over 15 days. When schools reopened in the first week of March in this remote mountainous area in Poonch ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall drapes Manali in white
April 6th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, April 6 (IANS) Hills overlooking the picturesque resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh were wrapped in a white blanket for the second consecutive day Wednesday with the Met ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s grandpas miss winter’s icicles, storytellers
January 17th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
By F. Ahmed
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) "Snow is all right, but, my dear, where are the icicles?" asked a bewildered Samad Sheikh, 75, who lives in a hamlet here in north Kashmir. ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway remains shut due to snowfall
January 16th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Qazigund (J-K), Jan 16 (ANI): The shutdown of the 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway continued for the second consecutive day due to heavy snowfall.Around two feet of snow on the highway has stopped traffic ... Read more...
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Tourists flock to Srinagar, Shimla to enjoy first snowfall
December 31st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar/Shimla, Dec.31 (ANI): Scores of tourists thronged various hill stations in Srinagar and Shimla to enjoy the first snowfall of the season.Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the maiden snowfall of the season on ... Read more...
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Kashmir sees record tourists, hundreds more for New Year
December 31st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Gulmarg, Dec 31 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley welcomed a record 7.25 lakh tourists this year despite the four-month unrest that paralysed the region in summer. And the popular winter sports destination of ... Read more...
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Sunny day in Himachal, flights resume
December 27th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw a sunny but cold day Monday and flight services resumed though they were running behind schedule due to fog in New ... Read more...
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Snow to add to Himachal’s New Year’s Eve festivities
December 26th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 26 (IANS) There is good news for winter revellers. The Met department Sunday predicted that Shimla and other popular hill destinations of Himachal Pradesh are likely to witness mild ... Read more...
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Travel travails continue for snow-hit Europe
December 21st, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Travel woes continued Tuesday for tens of thousands of passengers across Europe as a thick blanket of snow and ice across the continent made travelling virtually impossible.Britain, France ... Read more...
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Snow-clad mountains luring tourists to Himachal
November 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 19 (IANS) Chuckling snow-clad peaks on the horizon of Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations are luring visitors to the state's hills.Hospitality industry representatives say timely onset of winter ... Read more...
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Heavy snow kills 28 in Afghanistan (Lead)
February 9th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) Twenty-eight people were killed in avalanches in northern Afghanistan as rescuers pulled out 1,500 passengers stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches took place Monday ... Read more...
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Seven Afghans killed by heavy snows
February 9th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) At least seven people were killed, 40 others were injured in avalanches and hundreds were stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Srinagar cheers residents
January 30th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Jan 30 (ANI): The local residents and the tourists in Srinagar were delighted to witness a fresh spell of snowfall that brought down the temperature to two-degrees Celsius.The snowfall brought cheers ... Read more...
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No white Christmas in Himachal tourist spots
December 23rd, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) There will be no white Christmas in the popular tourist resorts of Himachal Pradesh, the weather office here predicted Wednesday. Thousands of holidaymakers have booked hotels across ... Read more...
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Four more bodies retrieved from snow-bound Rohtang Pass
November 25th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Nov 25 (IANS) Rescue workers Wednesday recovered the bodies of four more people buried in snow near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, taking to 14 the number of ... Read more...
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Rohtang tragedy: Retrieved bodies reach Manali
November 22nd, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Nov 22 (IANS) Nine bodies that were retrieved from the snow near the Rohtang Pass were brought to this town in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district Sunday evening, an official said.
Rescue workers ... Read more...
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Rabies scare haunts Himachal hamlet
November 19th, 2009 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 19 (IANS) An entire hamlet near here is eerily emptying out day by day due to a rabies scare. Villagers say they cannot take any chances ... Read more...
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As snow falls in the hills, chill grips north India (Roundup)
November 12th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Temperatures dropped across northern India Thursday following snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, with Delhi experiencing the coldest November day in five years.
Woollens were ... Read more...
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Snow-capped Rohtang Pass ’sizzles’ with tourists (With Image)
June 18th, 2009 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Manali, June 18 (IANS) With fresh snow Wednesday blanketing Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh is teeming with tourists who are holidaying in the hills to escape the scorching heat of ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s Amarnath pilgrimage postponed, to begin June 15
May 26th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) The annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine in Kashmir that was to begin June 7 has been postponed by a week due to heavy snowfall on ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall greets tourists in Kashmir valley
February 7th, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb.7, (ANI): Kashmir valley on Saturday attracted the scores of tourists with its fresh spell of snowfall.
Srinagar is under a thick blanket of snow with trees, rooftops, roads and parks ... Read more...
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Ski slopes of Himachal devoid of snow this year
February 1st, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) For years a thick blanket of snow in Himachal Pradesh's popular Solang slopes in Kullu district in north India has been attracting skiers from across the ... Read more...
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Shimla witnesses its first snowfall of season
November 20th, 2008 - 10:37 pm ICT by ANI
Kufri (H.P.), Nov 20 (ANI): Tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh state expects good business, as Kufri hill resort of the state received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday.Kufri, near ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall greets Srinagar
February 4th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar, Feb 4 (ANI): Srinagar received fresh snowfall on Monday thereby bringing relief to the residents from the extreme chill that was sweeping the Valley for past few days.
"We are happy after ... Read more...
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Gulmarg receives seasons first snowfall
November 30th, 2007 - 10:14 pm ICT by admin
Gulmarg (J-K), Nov 30 (ANI): One of the countrys premier hill resorts Gulmarg received this seasons first snowfall today, after which the whole town was covered in a thick white blanket of ... Read more...
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