Himachal likely to get 50,000 weekend tourists
August 9th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, Aug 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is expected to get nearly 50,000 tourists during the three-day weekend starting with the Janmashtami holiday Friday, officials said Thursday.According to tourism department estimates, ... Read more...
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Drizzle, mild snow in Himachal hills
June 2nd, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, June 2 (IANS) The mercury continued to remain abnormally high across Himachal Pradesh Saturday, recording temperatures two to six degrees above normal, despite drizzle and mild snowfall in some ... Read more...
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Himachal’s snowy slopes invite skiers (With Image)
January 11th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) Powdery snow slopes near this picturesque tourist resort have once again started attracting skiers. And they should be in no hurry - the hills ... Read more...
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Himachal’s snowy peaks pull in tourists
December 12th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist resorts like Narkanda and Manali are wrapped up in a blanket of white, with snowfall turning the hill stations more picturesque ... 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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Tourists evacuated from Rohtang Pass
July 11th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, July 11 (IANS) A large number of motorists who were stranded on both sides of the majestic Rohtang Pass near this Himachal Pradesh resort have been evacuated with the ... Read more...
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Permit must for Manali-Leh travel by non-Himachal vehicles
June 26th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, June 26 (IANS) If you are travelling on the treacherous 475-km-long Himalayan highway that links this tourist resort town of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, do ... Read more...
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Good Friday weekend drives tourists to Himachal
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, April 22 (IANS) With fresh snow on the higher reaches and a long weekend owing to Good Friday, Himachal Pradesh is teeming with tourists.More than one lakh tourists, ... Read more...
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Still snowing tourists in Himachal hills
March 25th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 25 (IANS) As spring slowly melts into summer, tourists from the plains are rushing right into the arms of the Himachal Pradesh hills that are still magically ... Read more...
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Snow-clad slopes make Manali a skiers’ paradise
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) Plentiful snowfall has turned this picturesque resort town in Kullu valley into a paradise for skiers visiting from across the globe."Nice snow", remarked a ... Read more...
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Head to Manali for a white V-Day (Lead)
February 13th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) The honeymooners' paradise of Manali in Himachal Pradesh Sunday witnessed moderate snowfall, cheering up the hospitality sector as tourists started pouring in to celebrate Valentine's Day Monday.The nearby ... Read more...
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Snowfall in Manali, hopes up for white V-Day
February 13th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) The honeymooners' paradise of Manali in Himachal Pradesh Sunday witnessed moderate snowfall, cheering up the hospitality industry that hopes to see a surge in footfalls this Valentine's Day.Continuous ... Read more...
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Pilgrimage in Rajasthan affected by Gujjar agitation
January 5th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
Dausa, Jan 5 (ANI): The ongoing protest by the Gujjar community has adversely affected the life of locals and devotees visiting the famous Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan's Dausa district.Tourism is the ... Read more...
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Himachal cracks down on tourist cheats
December 30th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) If you are going to Shimla to ring in the New Year, be prepared to pay exorbitant room tariffs. But if you feel you have been overcharged and ... Read more...
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Leh floods dip foreign tourist footfalls in Himachal
August 18th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Manali, Aug 18 (IANS) The closure of the National Highway-22 due to the flash floods in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has affected the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh, with ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall lures tourists to Himachal
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 23 (IANS) The sweeping heat wave across north India has once again driven tourists to various popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh to seek refuge in the cooler climes of ... Read more...
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China’s Olympic stadium hosts chocolate show
January 28th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) The Great Wall of chocolate and handicrafts of candy are some of the attractions at the "World Chocolate Wonderland" set up to woo tourists at Beijing's National Stadium ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Himachal Pradesh to usher in the New Year
December 31st, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla/Kullu, Dec 31 (ANI): Tourists from all over the country and foreigners have poured into Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year at the state's best hill stations.Shimla and Kullu have always ... Read more...
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Malaysias Little India to be renamed amid fierce opposition
March 18th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Klang (Malaysia), Mar. 18 (ANI): Despite constant opposition from elected representatives, businessmen and tourists, the Klang Municipal Council has decided to change the name of Klangs famous Little India to Medan ... Read more...
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Row over renaming `Little India’ in Malaysia
March 18th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Klang (Malaysia), March 18 (IANS) A controversy over re-naming "Little India" is brewing in this Malaysian city where ethnic Indians are in large numbers and have historic and sentimental ties.
A controversial move ... Read more...
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Himachal to host paragliding pre-world cup
July 16th, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will host the paragliding pre-world cup in October at Bir-Billing, 300 km from here, in Kangra district. Tourism Secretary Manisha Nanda told IANS Wednesday that the ... Read more...
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