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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Icy winds sweep Himachal towns
December 26th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 26 (IANS) Icy winds enveloped the snow-covered hills and swept down across most of Himachal Pradesh Monday, with most parts recording sub-zero temperatures.Shimla saw a some decline in ... Read more...
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Feeling cold in the plains? Head to the hills!
December 25th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 25 (IANS) If the plains of northern India are shivering and dense fog is playing havoc with road, rail and air traffic, then trudge to the hills!Ironically, ... 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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Himachal’s Keylong in deep freeze at minus 6.1 degrees
December 24th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 24 (IANS) Many parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under severe cold Saturday, with the minimum temperature staying below freezing point in many tourist resorts, except Shimla.Keylong, the headquarters ... Read more...
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Leh freezes at minus 18 - season’s lowest
December 23rd, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) With clear night skies across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region Friday, the minimum temperature continued to dip with Leh town recording a bone-chilling minus ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, but Shimla slightly warmer
December 16th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 16 (IANS) An intense cold wave saw most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivering Friday but state capital Shimla was slightly warmer, the weather office here said.The night temperature ... Read more...
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Taj city shivers at four degrees
December 16th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 16 (IANS) It is freezing cold in the city of the Taj Mahal these days, with the minimum temperature on the last two nights hovering around 4 degrees ... Read more...
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Ice skaters warm up to Shimla chill
December 8th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 8 (IANS) One set of people is quite delighted with the return of an intense cold wave in the picturesque tourist resort - ice skating enthusiasts who ... Read more...
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Chill freezes Himachal hills
December 6th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 6 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw chilly conditions Tuesday after days of balmy weather due to cloudy conditions. The Met Office forecast rain and snowfall in ... Read more...
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Kashmir shivers in freezing temperatures
November 26th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) Kashmir Valley shivered in the winter chill Saturday as the minimum temperature dropped below freezing point.In summer capital Srinagar, the minimum temperature was recorded at minus ... Read more...
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Dry weather in Himachal, temperature rises
July 3rd, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 3 (IANS) The prevailing dry weather in Himachal Pradesh Sunday increased the temperature by one to two notches, with the weatherman forecasting no rainfall Monday."There was a ... Read more...
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Evening showers cool Shimla
May 30th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 29 (IANS) Showers in this Himachal Pradesh capital Sunday evening brought down the temperature to comfortable levels, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The day's ... Read more...
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Pleasant conditions in Dharamsala for IPL match
May 17th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 17 (IANS) Pleasant weather is all set to welcome cricket fans here Tuesday at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium for the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Warm day in Himachal Pradesh
May 14th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Saturday experienced warm weather Saturday with Una town being the hottest with a high of 41.2 degrees Celsius, an official ... Read more...
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Another hot day in Delhi (Lead)
April 6th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was yet another hot day in the national capital as the mercury level touched 35 degrees Celsius Wednesday. The Met Office has, however, said ... Read more...
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Warm day for Delhi, cool breeze likely
April 6th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was a warm day in the national capital Wednesday. However, cool breeze will bring relief to Delhiites towards the evening, the met department predicted.The ... Read more...
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Heavy downpour signals trouble for potato farmers
February 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 16 (IANS) With the Taj city witnessing a heavy downpour early Wednesday accompanied by thunder lightning, farmers in this potato belt fear damage to their crop. However, the rain seems ... Read more...
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Hills overlooking Manali get snow again
February 6th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 6 (IANS) Hills overlooking Himachal Pradesh's picturesque tourist resort of Manali saw another spell of snowfall Sunday but the entire state has been experiencing unusually high temperatures."The minimum temperature in ... Read more...
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Intense cold returns to Himachal after snowfall
January 31st, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) The biting cold returned to Himachal Pradesh Monday after snowfall across its hills with Keylong turning out to be the coldest town in the state at a minimum ... Read more...
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Himachal’s popular tourist destinations get more snow (Lead)
January 30th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 30 (IANS) Popular hill resorts of Himachal Pradesh got more snowfall Sunday and the night temperature was expected to fall further, weather officials said.A fresh spell of snow greeted the ... Read more...
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Himachal sees fresh snowfall, gets colder
January 30th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 30 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced a fresh spell of snowfall early Sunday, intensifying the cold wave in the region with Shimla recording a low of 2.6 ... Read more...
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Relief in Valley as mercury rises to minus 1.4
January 29th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) People in Kashmir Valley got some relief from the freezing chill of the past two months as the night temperature Friday markedly rose to minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, ... Read more...
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Himachal’s Keylong freezes at minus 16.7 degrees Celsius
January 24th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) Large parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under severe cold conditions Monday, with the minimum temperature staying below or near freezing point in many areas, the weather office here ... Read more...
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Temperature rises in Himachal Pradesh
January 21st, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) Minimum temperatures across Himachal Pradesh rose by a few notches Friday as the state witnessed a sunny day, the weather bureau here said.The minimum temperature in Shimla ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, taps freeze in Shimla (Lead)
January 16th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) The cold wave intensified in most parts of shivering Himachal Pradesh Sunday, with Shimla experiencing its coldest night of the season Saturday.Water in taps in residential areas located ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, Shimla sees coldest night of season
January 16th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) An intense cold wave saw most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivering Sunday with Shimla at a biting minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, a day after the state saw rains ... Read more...
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Himachal hill towns get set for more snow (Lead)
January 9th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) The hill resorts of Himachal Pradesh Sunday awaited more snowfall as the night temperature was expected to fall further, according to weather officials.A fresh spell of snow greeted ... Read more...
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Shivering in Delhi? Head to sunny Himachal hills
January 7th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 7 (IANS) If the chill in the north Indian plains is sending shivers down your spine, then head to the hills of Himachal Pradesh. Hill stations like Shimla, Kasauli ... Read more...
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