Hazy, dusty conditions across Himachal

Vartha Bharati | 15-06-2018 | 22:16:00 IST

Shimla, June 15: Himachal Pradesh on Friday remained hazy and dusty with visibility reduced to less than 200 m in the state capital, the weather bureau said, adding the state may experience rain at many places in the next 24 hours which will increase the visibility.

"Dust and haze may prevail till the next 24 hours. The visibility is 100-200 m in Shimla and most parts of the state," Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office here, told IANS.

He said on Sunday, there is high possibility of rain or thunderstorms at many places in the state.

"Gusty wind is also expected. Therefore, this dust and haze very likely to disappear by Saturday," he added.

Lower areas of the state including Una, Bilapsur, Hamirpur Solan, Nahan and Mandi also experienced dusty conditions.

"There are chances of moderate to heavy rainfall in Kangra district by Friday night," the meteorological added.

The minimum temperature in Shimla was recorded at 15.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was 25.9 degrees, a fall by nearly two degree Celsius from Thursday.

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SC notice to Centre, others on plea concerning MSP

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea to accord weightage to states' proposal on the exact cost of cultivation while fixing minimum support price (MSP).

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and others, including the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, seeking their response on the plea.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, said the plea raises a very important issue related to the farmers in the country.

The plea has sought direction to the authorities to ensure complete procurement of all notified crops under the MSP calculated on the basis of the exact cost of cultivation.

It has also sought direction to take appropriate steps to ensure complete procurement of crops from all farmers who are desirous of selling their crops at the MSP.