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Shimla, Aug 4 (UNI) Heavy rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, pushing the death toll to 184, with 36 individuals still missing, as reported by the State Emergency Operations Centre. Of the total death toll, 103 deaths have been caused due to landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and another 81 in road accidents due to incessant rain in the region. As many as 36 people remain missing. The Manali sub-division in Kullu district has declared a holiday for all government and private schoo ...Read More >

Shimla: An 'orange' alert has been issued for heavy rain at isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday, the meteorological department said. According to officials, 310 roads including a national highway were closed for vehicular moved in the state on Monday as moderate to heavy rainfall continued lashing parts of the state. Landslide in Panthaghati in the suburbs of Shimla city led to obstruction of traffic on Mehli-Shogi bypass on Sunday night, with debris blocking the road and ...Read More >

Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showers The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death to ...Read More >

CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited disaster-hit areas in Mandi, interacted with affected families, reviewed relief efforts, and assured full support from the State and Centre after flash floods and cloudburst devastation. In the wake of the recent natural calamity in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday visited disaster-hit areas in Mandi district, including regions affected by flash floods and a cloudburst, to assess the ground situation and extend support ...Read More >

Shimla, August 4: Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Prade ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Weather Foreca ...Read More >
Mandi: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bagsiad, and Janjehli in the Siraj assembly constituency of Mandi district on Sunday. During the visit, the governor met the affected families and distributed essential relief materials.The governor first interacted with disaster victims in Thunag and remarked that the sub-division suffered the most damage in the recent natural calamity, with extensive losses to private property, land, and livestoc ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provi ...Read More >

Himachal Pradesh [India], August 3 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Sunday, predicted light to moderate rainfall in the next 12 hours in several parts of Himachal Pradesh. In the next 12 hours, light to moderate rain is likely at many places and heavy rain at one or two places in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, and Una districts. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar ...Read More >

Himachal Pradesh [India], August 3 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Sunday, predicted light to moderate rainfall in the next 12 hours in several parts of Himachal Pradesh. In the next 12 hours, light to moderate rain is likely at many places and heavy rain at one or two places in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, and Una districts. Also Read | Belagavi Horror: Water Tank at Govt School Poisoned to Oust Muslim Headmaster; Sri Rama Sene Leader ...Read More >

New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >

Shimla, Aug 3 (PTI) Moderate to heavy rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the closure of 297 roads, including one national highway on Sunday, officials said. The local meteorological office has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains in isolated areas of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur on Monday and Una, Bilaspur, Kangra and Sirmaur on Tuesday. A person died and two others sustained injuries when their vehicle fell into a gorge following a landslide near Dargi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district. During the visit, the Governor met with the affected families and distributed essential relief materials. The Governor first interacted with disaster victims in Thunag and remarked that the subdivision has suffered the most damage in the recent natural calamity, ...Read More >

Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday cautioned people that if they vote for the ruling Congress party in by-elections, it would stop even the existing welfare schemes. He strongly criticised the Congress party's 20-month rule in Telangana, calling it incompetent, anarchic, and riddled with corruption. Rama Rao was addressing a meeting of party workers from the Jubilee Hills constituency, where the ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district. During the visit, the Governor met with the affected families and distributed essential relief materials. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a Day After RJD Leader Claimed His Name 'Missing in Bihar Draft Electoral Roll'. The Go ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): The monsoon's continued onslaught in Himachal Pradesh has severely crippled essential services across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 10:00 AM on August 2, a staggering 383 roads remain blocked, 747 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 249 water supply schemes are down due to rain-triggered damage. The situation marks a sharp escalation from earlier days, with national highways NH-305, N ...Read More >
Kullu: Himachal Pradesh govt is working on an AI-based early warning system that can provide timely evacuation alerts in the event of a disaster, PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Wednesday after visiting flood-hit Mandi town where three members of a family were swept to their deaths on Tuesday."The state govt is prioritising disaster preparedness. A comprehensive roadmap is being developed in collaboration with the Centre to install an AI-based early warning system," said Singh, warning t ...Read More >
Kullu: Heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Friday as hundreds of roads, including Chandigarh-Manali, Manali-Leh, Aut-Jalori Jot, and Chamba-Pathankot highways, were closed, and power and water supply remained disrupted in many areas of the state. The Chandigarh-Manali national highway was blocked near Pandoh Dam in Mandi district following a massive landslide that swept away a stretch of the road early on Friday morning. A cab driver narrowly escaped ...Read More >

"An FIR was registered against BJP leaders in Sirmaur, while cases were registered against 72 disaster-hit people -- whose lands and houses were washed away in Thunag -- under the garb of 'disrespect' to the national flag," Bindal said. Over 50 people were booked for wrongful restraint, unlawful assembly, and rioting after they greeted Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi with black flags and 'go back' slogans, and tried to stop his vehicle in the Seraj Assembly constituency in Himachal's Mandi di ...Read More >

Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >

Shimla, Aug 1 (PTI) A total of 285 roads, including the Chandigarh-Manali and Manali-Leh national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic following landslides and floods in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. Of these, 175 roads were closed in the rain-ravaged Mandi district, followed by 67 in Kullu, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). It added that 314 power distribution transformers and 221 water supply schemes were affected across the state. A taxi driver -- identified as ...Read More >

Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Lahaul-Spiti have been among the worst-hit ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh caused 116 deaths from June 20 to July 18 * Rain-related disasters caused 68 deaths including floods, cloudbursts, and electrocution * Road accidents linked to slippery roads caused 48 fatalities during the monsoon season Did our AI summary help? Let us know. The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative ...Read More >
Shimla: The cumulative loss of human lives during the ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh, between June 20 and July 19, has reached 119, even as 34 persons are still missing.Out of the total casualties till Saturday, 78 were directly attributed to monsoon disasters, including 14 in cloudbursts, eight in flash floods, 12 in drowning, and others in lightning, landslides, and electrocution. Forty-nine persons lost their lives due to road accidents during this period across the state.Mandi di ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh's apple growers are experiencing a profitable start to the season as early varieties fetch high prices in wholesale markets. Farmers are earning between Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per box, with over 10 lakh boxes already sold. Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are upbeat as early varieties of the fruit are commanding impressive prices in wholesale markets. With the apple season kicking off early this year, traders at the Dhalli vegetable market in Shimla say farmers are earning betwe ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are upbeat as early varieties of the fruit are commanding impressive prices in wholesale markets. With the apple season kicking off early this year, traders at the Dhalli vegetable market in Shimla say farmers are earning between Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per 20-kg box, depending on quality and ripeness. Roshan Sharma, a local apple grower, said he received Rs 2,000 per box for the early 'Spur' variety. 'The early v ...Read More >

Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >

New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh bore the brunt of monsoon fury as rain-related incidents claimed 18 lives, with the IMD on Saturday issuing alerts for heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala. While torrential rain caused a flood-like situation in parts of Rajasthan; heavy rainfall and landslides in some areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim affected normal life and disrupted traffic movement. In Uttar Pradesh, 18 people died in a period of over 24 hours ending at 8 pm on J ...Read More >

Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
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