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Icy cold wave paralyses normal life in Himachal; black ice tightens grip

Shimla, Jan 11 (UNI) Normal life across Himachal Pradesh remained paralysed on Sunday as a severe icy cold wave swept through the state, pushing mercury sharply down and turning roads treacherous with black ice and thick frost sheets.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, minimum temperatures at several places stayed 2 to 6 degrees below normal, while dry weather conditions prevailed across the region.
The impact was most severe in tribal and high-hill areas, where black ice made roads extremely slippery, forcing authorities in Lahaul and Spiti to issue repeated travel advisories. Tourists were left confused as thick frost layers resembled fresh snowfall, while several waterfalls in higher reaches froze into solid ice statues, adding to the risk on mountain roads.

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Union Home Secy in Jammu, reviews security arrangements in high-level meeting

14 Jan 2026 | 9:40 PM

Jammu, Jan 14 (UNI) union Home Secretary Govind Mohan today reviewed security arrangements here in a high-level meeting, ahead of Republic Day celebrations and Pakistani drone spottings along the International Border and the Line of Control in the border districts of Jammu region.

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AHMEDABAD, JAN 14 (UNI): Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah offered prayers at Gurudwara Gobind Dham in Thaltej, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. UNI Photos 125U

AHMEDABAD, JAN 14 (UNI): Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah offered prayers at Gurudwara Gobind Dham in Thaltej, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. UNI Photos 124U

AHMEDABAD, JAN 14 (UNI): Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah offered prayers at Gurudwara Gobind Dham in Thaltej, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. UNI Photos 123U

AHMEDABAD, JAN 14 (UNI): Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah offered prayers at Gurudwara Gobind Dham in Thaltej, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. UNI Photos 122U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):-India's Shubman Gill plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-P7U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-P6U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-P5U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-P4U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul celebrates his century during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-P3U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul celebrates his century during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-P2U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul celebrates his century during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-P1U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 121U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 120U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 119U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 118U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 117U

LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 116U