Meanwhile, snow-clearing operations were under progress in nine stations of Lahaul-Spiti after higher reaches of the district received fresh snowfall.
Jammu and Kashmir: According to officials, the snowfall started late Sunday night in most places and continued till the last reports came in.
While tourist resort Kufri recorded highest snowfall in the state at 55 cm, it was 30 cm in Dalhousie, 21.6 cm in Kalpa, 15 cm in Shimla and 2 cm in Manali.
The Haryana Police batoncharged on farmers in Karnal who were protesting against a meeting on the upcoming municipal polls chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Saturday afternoon. Soon, tension gripped the region, especially near Bastara toll plaza, where the clash took place.
Most parts of the state, including Kufri and Manali, reeled under biting cold at sub-zero temperatures, with Lahaul and Spiti district's administrative centre Keylong recording the lowest temperature at minus 14.3 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Centre said.
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