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Himachal Pradesh faces severe cold wave, Tabo records coldest night at -7.4°C

The high altitude tribal areas and mountain passes reeled under piercing cold wave conditions with mercury staying six to 10 degrees below freezing point.
Published on Nov 13, 2025 04:10 pm IST

Snowfall continues in higher reaches of Himachal, Manali-Leh road remain blocked

The Manali-Leh road was blocked due to snowfall and vehicles going towards Ladakh were stopped at Darcha.
Published on Oct 08, 2025 02:16 pm IST

Snowfall in HP for third consecutive day brings down mercury

Lahaul: A resident walks through a street covered with fresh snowfall, in Rashil village of Lahaul valley, Himachal Pradesh, Oct. 7, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_07_2025_000307A)
Published on Oct 07, 2025 08:49 pm IST

Punjab man returning from Leh dies of high altitude sickness in Lahaul-Spiti

Lahaul-Spiti SP Ilma Afroz has urged tourists to carry oxygen cylinders, oxygen tablets, and first aid kits while travelling to the region.
Updated on Jun 03, 2025 12:51 am IST

Heavy snowfall, landslides in Kashmir; Jammu-Srinagar, Ladakh highways shut

An auto rickshaw moves during snowfall on the outskirts of Srinagar.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 10:02 am IST

Develop tourism plan to save Lahaul

Tourists visit snow-covered fields after snowfall, near Atal Tunnel in Sissu, Lahaul-Spiti (PTI File)
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 05:56 am IST

Kullu tops tourist charts in Himachal

Of the 74 lakh tourists visiting Himachal till May, 32,415 were foreigners. (Aqil Khan/HT)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 08:56 am IST

Sissu Lake in Himachal transforms into icy wonderland as temperatures drop

Tourists take pictures in the partially frozen Sissu Lake as the temperature drops during the winter season, in Lahaul-Spiti. Sissu Lake in Himachal Pradesh transforms into icy wonderland as temperatures plunge to -15°C
Published on Jan 09, 2024 01:06 pm IST

Lahaul and Spiti receive fresh snowfall; drop in mercury boosts tourism hopes

Spiti Valley is a remote and picturesque valley that experiences cold and harsh weather throughout the year.
Published on Oct 10, 2023 02:59 pm IST

Video row: Buddhist bodies flay social media for ‘misinterpreting’ Dalai Lama’s remarks

A month after the Dalai Lama’s video clip asking a boy to “suck his tongue” stirred a row, the Buddhist association across the state staged a protest in Shimla on Saturday to condemn social media platforms for “misinterpreting” his remarks. (REUTERS File Photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:33 pm IST

Karnataka: 3 labourers killed after being struck by landslide

Karnataka: 3 labourers killed after being struck by landslide
Published on Mar 26, 2023 08:59 am IST

Delhi to Leh bus service flags off after 8 months as snow clears off

Delhi to Leh bus service flags off after 8 months as snow clears off sooner than usual 
Updated on May 15, 2022 07:40 pm IST

China building troops along LAC in Himachal districts: Police report

An army convoy carries military material on its way to Ladakh, at Manali-Leh highway on September 30, 2020. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 13, 2021 04:55 am IST

Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti restricts entry of vehicles till Jan 24 due to heavy snowfall

A man removes snow from a car after the town received fresh snowfall, at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti District.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 01:43 pm IST

New Year revellers warm up to snow-bound destinations in Himachal

Tourists are visiting Shimla and its adjoining destinations of Narkanda and Kufri to enjoy the snow.
Updated on Dec 31, 2020 06:52 pm IST

Himachal Pradesh in deep freeze, Keylong coldest at -10.3° Celsius

A man walks across a snow-bound stretch at Jarai village in Kotkhai town of Himachal Pradesh. The minimum and maximum temperatures in the hill state have seen a dip since the latest round of snowfall on Tuesday.
Published on Dec 30, 2020 11:52 am IST

Atal Tunnel sees highest single-day traffic, 5,450 vehicles cross from both ends

For the first time since it was opened for vehicular traffic, the tunnel witnessed a record single-day inflow of 5,450 vehicles on Sunday.
Updated on Dec 28, 2020 03:48 pm IST

Kaza to host national ice hockey meet next month

Participants of the ice hockey training camp practising at the rink in Kaza in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Dec 25, 2020 04:16 pm IST

Regular sightings indicate rise in number of snow leopards in HP

According to the census being conducted by the wildlife wing of the forest department and the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru, 52 snow leopards have been identified in 10 remote sites in Lahaul, Spiti, Chamba and Kinnaur .
Updated on Nov 22, 2020 06:02 pm IST

Kashmir, Himachal brace for fresh spell of snow, rain from November 23

Tourists enjoying a pony ride on a snow-capped trail at Kufri near Shimla after the last spell earlier this week.
Updated on Nov 21, 2020 10:02 pm IST

This village has only one Covid-19 negative man

Tourists visit snow-covered fields after snowfall, near Atal Tunnel in Sissu, Lahaul-Spiti on Thursday, November 19.
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 05:02 pm IST

Atal Tunnel the way to income generation through homestays: HP govt

Tourists are thronging Lahaul-Spiti valley, opening up possibilities of income generation through homestays.
Published on Nov 10, 2020 05:33 pm IST

39 in Himachal’s Spiti valley test positive for Covid-19

Residents of Rangrik village in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh had banned tourism in the area since the Covid-19 outbreak in March to keep outsiders at bay.
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 01:09 pm IST

Of 44 bridges dedicated to nation, HP gets two on Manali-Leh highway

The bridges inaugurated virtually by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday will go a long way in connecting remote areas to the rest of India.
Updated on Oct 12, 2020 05:50 pm IST

Friendship that bridged tunnel of hope at Rohtang

Finishing touches being given to the Atal Tunnel under Rohtang Pass before the inauguration slated for Saturday.
Updated on Sept 30, 2020 05:37 pm IST

PM likely to open Atal Tunnel at Himachal’s Rohtang Pass on October 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may address a gathering after the inaugurating the tunnel at Sissu or Keylong in Lahaul. He would flag off a bus through the tunnel, too.
Published on Sept 21, 2020 06:30 am IST

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul

The 13.5-km Shinku La Tunnel will connect the Union Territory of Ladakh with tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Sept 19, 2020 05:24 pm IST

Plans afoot to develop ski slopes on Rohtang tunnel’s north portal

Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inspecting the progress of the Atal tunnel at Rohtang on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:10 pm IST

Rise in number of snow leopards in Himachal brings cheer to wildlife enthusiasts

A snow leopard spotted in a high-altitude area of Lahaul and Spiti district. The habitat of the state animal of Himachal Pradesh spans from Kibber wildlife sanctuary in Lahaul and Spiti to Kugti sanctuary in Chamba. Snow leopards are found at altitudes between 9,800 ft and 17,000 ft in rugged terrain.
Updated on Feb 27, 2020 06:32 pm IST