INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
resorts of Shimla and Manali woke up this morning to a white blanket of snow which was the season's first snowfall in the state capital, the
weather bureau said.The residents of Shimla shivered as icy winds brought down the temperature significantly
Tourist spots near Shimla, such Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda too experienced snowfall.Manali and its nearby tourist spots - Solang, Gulaba and
the Rohtang Pass too have been experiencing heavy snowfall.Kalpa in Kinnaur district and Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district saw snow for the
second consecutive day.Temperatures remained below the freezing point at most places in the state with widespread snow and rain since
Monday, an official of the meteorological office told news agency IANS, adding the western disturbances would start withdrawing from
Thursday.The majestic Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas surrounding Dharamsala wore a fresh blanket of snow."High-altitude areas of
Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur, Sirmaur and Shimla districts have experienced moderate to heavy snow," a Met official said.Rain
