More snow in store for Shimla, Manali
February 11th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 11 (IANS) After a two day lull, Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations of Shimla and Manali are in line for more snow, a weatherman here said Saturday.A fresh ... Read more...
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Sunny, but chilly day in Himachal
February 6th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 6 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh witnessed a sunny but chilly day Monday after days of widespread snow and rain."It was a bright, sunny day across the ... Read more...
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Himachal may get heavy rain, snow
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 3 (IANS) The cold wave is likely to grip Himachal Pradesh again with heavy rain and snow forecast in the next two days by the Met office here ... Read more...
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Srinagar’s night temperature rises above freezing point
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) For the first time in 40 days, the minimum temperature in Srinagar rose above the freezing point early Friday even as the weather office forecast moderate ... Read more...
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Algeria wants to learn English from India
January 29th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With only five percent of its people able to speak "good English", Algeria has invited Indians to teach the language in its universities, according to ... Read more...
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More snow in Manali, Kalpa and higher reaches of Himachal
January 26th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) More snowfall in the picturesque tourist resorts of Manali and Kalpa and the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours kept the temperatures ... Read more...
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Mercury rises in Himachal but snow expected
January 24th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday saw a further rise in the maximum temperature with bright sunshine bathing them on the second consecutive day. But ... Read more...
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Not the winter, it’s Kashmiris who have changed (Letter from Kashmir)
January 24th, 2012 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) It is not that Kashmiris have seen such heavy snowfall for the first time as they did this winter. What has changed is their own lifestyle, ... Read more...
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Sunny but chilly in Himachal
January 23rd, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh witnessed a sunny but cold day Monday with temperatures staying below freezing point in many areas."It was a bright, sunny day across the state ... Read more...
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Mercury up in Himachal, more snow in store
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) The minimum temperature in Himachal Pradesh rose marginally Sunday as there was no major snow or rain in the past 24 hours, the Met office said.Due ... Read more...
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Mercury plummets across Himachal Pradesh
January 21st, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) The minimum temperature in most parts of Himachal Pradesh dipped further Saturday, the Met office here said.Temperatures across the hill state, except for Shimla, plummeted though ... Read more...
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More snow in Dalai Lama’s abode (Lead)
January 19th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) McLeodganj, the abode of the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh, was covered in white again Thursday, with more than one foot of snow. Lower areas like ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s abode gets more snow
January 19th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) McLeodganj, the abode of the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh, was covered in white again Thursday, with more than one feet of snow.The Dhauladhar ranges of ... Read more...
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Agra schools to remain shut till Sunday
January 18th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 18 (IANS) All schools till the 8th standard have been asked to remain closed till Sunday in view of a cold wave sweeping the Agra region.District Magistrate Ajay ... Read more...
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15 die due to severe cold in Andhra (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is in the grip of the most severe cold wave in its recorded history which has claimed 15 lives during the last two ... Read more...
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Cold wave claims 15 lives in Andhra Pradesh
January 17th, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is in the grip of the most severe cold wave in its recorded history which during the last two days has claimed 15 ... Read more...
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Srinagar sees coldest night in 16 years, more snow expected (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) The night temperature in Srinagar Saturday touched the lowest in 16 years at 7.8 degrees Celsius below the freezing point as intense cold gripped the valley, ... Read more...
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Srinagar has coldest night in 16 years
January 14th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) The night temperature in Srinagar Saturday dipped to a sub-zero 7.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest ever during the last 16 years as an intense wave of ... Read more...
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Cold wave continues across North India (Roundup)
January 10th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The cold wave persisted across north India Tuesday with most states registering low temperatures.Most of the lakes and other water bodies started freezing in the ... Read more...
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Himachal in line for more snow (Lead)
January 10th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) Days after moderate to heavy snowfall across the hills of Himachal Pradesh, the state saw a bright, sunny day Tuesday.State capital Shimla, which saw 0.8 cm ... Read more...
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Agra schools to remain closed till Jan 15
January 10th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 10 (IANS) Winter vacations in schools here which were to open Tuesday have been extended till Jan 15 due to the intense cold.District Magistrate Ajay Chauhan told media ... Read more...
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Manali freezes at minus 7 degrees
January 10th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) A day after moderate snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the state saw a bright, sunny Tuesday morning. But it followed a bone-chilling night.The picturesque tourist resort of ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Himachal throws life out of gear but cheers fruit farmers (Lead) (With Images)
January 9th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) Heavy snowfall, accompanied by blizzards, continued across Himachal Pradesh Monday snapping transportation links but bringing cheer to fruit growers in the state.State capital Shimla saw a ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, Shimla has season’s coldest night
January 6th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 6 (IANS) Intense cold conditions saw most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivering Friday, a day after rains and snowfall across the state.Shimla, which saw 4.4 cm of snow ... Read more...
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More snow in Shimla, Manali (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's picturesque tourist resorts Shimla and Manali witnessed light to moderate snowfall Thursday, cheering up the hospitality sector as tourists started to pour in.While Shimla ... Read more...
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Manali wrapped in white again
January 5th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 5 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh Thursday witnessed moderate snowfall, cheering up the hospitality sector with tourists beginning to pour in.The hills overlooking ... Read more...
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Himachal’s high hills record sub-zero temperatures
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 3 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions continued in most parts of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday with the higher reaches recording sub-zero temperatures.The Met office forecast a further fall in ... Read more...
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Himachal braces for rain, snow
January 2nd, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 2 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are likely to experience rain and snowfall this week, the weather office here said Monday."There are chances of rain and ... Read more...
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Rain but no snow in Himachal on New Year’s Day
January 1st, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 1 (IANS) The hill stations of Himachal Pradesh experienced rain but no snowfall on the first day of 2012, a weather official said here Sunday. Temperatures rose marginally ... Read more...
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No white New Year’s Eve for Himachal’s hill stations
December 31st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 31 (IANS) Hill stations in Himachal Pradesh will miss a white New Year's Eve as hardly any snow has fallen in the past few days.In the state ... Read more...
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Snowfall likely in Himachal on New Year’s Day
December 30th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience rain and snowfall on the first day of 2012, a weather official said here Friday."There are chances of ... Read more...
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Cold keeps grip on north India, fog affects 51 trains (Roundup)
December 28th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The cold wave persisted in north India Wednesday as many places recorded temperatures below the freezing point and thick fog affected the running of ... Read more...
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Agra shivers but visitors throng Taj
December 28th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 28 (IANS) Agra was the coldest city in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday but this did not deter tourists from thronging the Taj Mahal.Despite chilly winds, Christmas and New Year ... Read more...
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Shimla slightly warm but cold persists in Himachal
December 28th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 28 (IANS) The cold wave slightly eased its grip in the state capital Shimla Wednesday but most parts of Himachal Pradesh saw temperatures below sub-zero.The night temperature in ... Read more...
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Kashmir freezing, Leh at minus 16
December 28th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Severe cold wave conditions continued unabated Wednesday across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region as night temperatures remained below freezing point with Leh recording a ... Read more...
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