Snow in upper Himachal

The capital town of Shimla and its adjoining areas were lashed by intermittent rain, accompanied by strong wind last night, dipping the temperature. The usual hustle and bustle on the ridge, the centre of tourist activity, was missing in the wake of rain.

Tourist resorts of Wildflower Hall, Kufri, Naldehra and Narkanda in Shimla district and Mandi in Kullu district also experienced moderate to heavy rain. Tourist preferred to stay indoors.

Widespread rain was also reported from districts of Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba, Hamirpur, Solan and Sirmour. Power supply, water supply and telecom services were badly hit in interiors of the Hamirpur district. Road traffic was also affected on a number of unmetalled roads in the district.

Appointment
PATIALA:
President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee S Swaran Singh has appointed Deepak K. Dhiman as the secretary of District Congress Committee S, Rural, Patiala.