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Shimla, Apr 7 (PTI) Heavy rains in the past 24 hours have triggered a massive landslide on the border of Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal, cutting off the tribal Pangi valley from the rest of the state. The local meteorological station on Tuesday issued orange and yellow warnings of hailstorm, thunderstorm and lightning in the plains and higher hills and also predicted a wet spell up to April 13. The remote Pangi valley of Chamba district was completely cut off from the rest o ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 7 (PTI) Heavy rains in the past 24 hours have triggered a massive landslide on the border of Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal, cutting off the tribal Pangi valley from the rest of the state. The local meteorological station issued orange and yellow warnings of hailstorm, thunderstorm and lightning in the plains and higher hills and also predicted a wet spell up to April 13. The remote Pangi valley of Chamba district was completely cut off from the rest of the state ...Read More >
Shimla, April 6 (PTI) Inclement weather conditions prevailed in many parts of Himachal, resulting in scattered rains with Kasauli logging the highest rainfall at 31.2, the Met office said on Monday. According to the weather office, Dharampur received 29.8 mm of rain, followed by 29.5 mm in Sarahan, 25.8mm in Jubbarhatti, 24 mm in Jogindernagar, 20 mm each in Rohru and Solan, 17 mm in Bilaspur, 15.7 mm in Shilaroo, 14.6 mm in Mandi, 10.8 mm in Nagrota Suriyan and 8 mm in Shimla. An orange warni ...Read More >
The the first accident that took place in Chamba on late Friday night, one person was killed and another was injured when the pickup jeep they were travelling in plunged into a 400-metre gorge at Sunku Tapri when a stretch of Bharmour-Thalla road caved in Bharmour subdivision. Deceased has been identified as Madan Lal, of Pansei village and the injured, his nephew, Manoj Kumar sustained serious injuries. Police said that the victims were travelling from Bharmour to Pansei when the road caved i ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received mild snow till Tuesday morning, while intermittent rains lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills. The Shimla meteorological office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds with wind speeds of 40-50 kilometres per hour on Friday and Saturday in isolated areas across 10 of the 12 districts, barring Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti. It also predicted a wet spell in the state till next Monday ...Read More >
Shimla, April 3 (PTI) The district administration in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti issued a warning for an avalanche near the Atal Tunnel on Friday, while hailstorm and rain lashed the state's summer capital and surrounding areas. Tourist movement and commercial activities have been restricted near the north portal of the tunnel by the authorities, citing avalanche threat and safety concerns. Lahaul and Spiti Deputy Commissioner, Kiran Bandana, in an order said, hill slopes on the left s ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Monday released the "Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025" prepared jointly by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India, under the theme "Building the Future in a Climate-Impacted World." Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister Sukhu said the report ma ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Monday released the "Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025" prepared jointly by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India, under the theme "Building the Future in a Climate-Impacted World." Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister Sukhu said the report ma ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that the upcoming modern de-addiction and rehabilitation centre at Kotla-Barog in Sirmaur district would have a capacity of 100 beds. Sukhu, while chairing a review meeting, announced that it would be equipped with a library, gymnasium, sports amenities, and infrastructure for skill development and vocational training. Medical staff, including doctors and nurses, will also be appointed to ensure comprehensive healthca ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off 18 e-taxis from his official residence, Oakover, under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Start-up Yojna (RGSSY). The beneficiaries include four youths from Shimla, three each from Kangra and Kinnaur, two each from Chamba and Kullu, and one each from Hamirpur and Sirmaur districts. The State Government provided a total subsidy of Rs. 1.28 crore for the purchase of these e-taxi ...Read More >
Shimla: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off 18 electric taxis from his official residence as part of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Start-up Yojna (RGSSY) that aims to promote self-employment and eco-friendly transportation in Himachal Pradesh.The beneficiaries of the scheme include youth from across the state -- four from Shimla, three each from Kangra and Kinnaur, two each from Chamba, Kullu, and Solan, and one each from Hamirpur and Sirmaur. The state govt provided Rs ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh education minister Rohit Thakur said on Friday that the cabinet committee on economic affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country.This includes two for Himachal Pradesh, at Kotkhai in Shimla district and Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur district. This decision on the recommendation of the state govt reflects strong commitment to expanding quality educational and infrastructural facilities ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
"We have moved from the joint family system to nuclear families. A chapter on senior citizens should be included in school curriculum to instil values among children," Rajesh Kumar, the state head of HelpAger India, told PTI Videos on International Day for Older Persons. Issues such as mental health and loneliness would increase in the elderly population as the average age is rising, while mobile health units and committee-based care giving programmes would become significant in the rural areas ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of 'International Day of Older Persons-2025' at the historic Ridge in Shimla. According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reappointed As Chairperson of Parliamentary Sta ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of 'International Day of Older Persons-2025' at the historic Ridge in Shimla. According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens. CM Sukhu stated that the state government was providing social security pe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of state-run Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), an official statement said. With this revision, the DA has increased from 53 per cent to 55 per cent. The enhanced DA will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2025, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. PTI AAM AAM MNB ...Read More >
According to the police, the trio, along with their family members, were returning from Haridwar when they decided to bathe in the Yamuna. Two brothers and a distant relative drowned in the Yamuna river behind the famous Gurudwara Paonta Sahib Ji in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district around noon on Tuesday, when they went to take a holy dip popularly known as Dev Snan, the police said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The police identified the victims as Kamlesh Kumar, 22, his younger brother R ...Read More >
Nahan (HP), Sep 26 (PTI) The bodies of two youths who were swept away by the swollen Yamuna river three days ago while taking a dip at Yamuna Ghat in Himachal's Sirmaur district were fished out from the river in Haryana, police said on Friday. The deceased, identified as Amit (23), Kamlesh (22) and his brother Rajneesh (20), were residents of Gawali village of the district. The tragedy occurred on September 23 when they were reportedly returning to their home after taking a holy dip in the Gang ...Read More >
A severe monsoon has caused widespread devastation. The State Disaster Management Authority reports 386 deaths since June 20. Rain-related incidents and road accidents contributed to the fatalities. The state suffered estimated losses of ₹4,46,5 crore. Mandi and Kullu districts were the worst hit. Over 2,000 houses were fully damaged. Restoration efforts are underway, but landslides are causing delays. Due to the devastating monsoon this year, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on ...Read More >
Shimla: An early morning cloudburst in Gutrahan village of Bilaspur's Shri Naina Devi constituency on Saturday damaged crops and at least four vehicles, though no casualties were reported.Bilaspur deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar said the cloudburst was reported around 3 am, bringing a large amount of debris onto the road and into surrounding fields, which destroyed standing crops. The extent of crop damage is being assessed, and relief will be provided as per regulations once the report is recei ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] September 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, as per a release. The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu N ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] September 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, as per a release. The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu N ...Read More >
The rain battered hill state is still struggling with roads connectivity, with 580 roads, including three national highways, still blocked on Thursday. It included 204 roads blocked in Kullu district, followed by 141 in Mandi, 72 in Shimla and 44 in Kangra district. In Kullu district, NH-305 and NH-03 continued to remain blocked on Thursday, while NH-503 A remained blocked in Una district. However, traffic was restored from both sides at the block point of National Highway-5 in Nigulsari Kinna ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an unforgiving monsoon, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming massive disruption to public utilities across the state. As of 10:00 am on September 13, a total of 574 roads remain blocked, 389 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 333 water supply schemes are out of order following fresh spells of rain and landslides in the last 24 hours. The SDMA also reported that the cumulative d ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an unforgiving monsoon, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming massive disruption to public utilities across the state. As of 10:00 am on September 13, a total of 574 roads remain blocked, 389 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 333 water supply schemes are out of order following fresh spells of rain and landslides in the last 24 hours ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an unforgiving monsoon, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming massive disruption to public utilities across the state. As of 10:00 am on September 13, a total of 574 roads remain blocked, 389 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 333 water supply schemes are out of order following fresh spells of rain and landslides in the last 24 hours ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an unforgiving monsoon, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming massive disruption to public utilities across the state. As of 10:00 am on September 13, a total of 574 roads remain blocked, 389 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 333 water supply schemes are out of order following fresh spells of rain and landslides in the last 24 hours ...Read More >
Shimla: Former state president of the BJP and Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special package of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and this, along with the already released amount of Rs 5,125 crore for disaster relief, brought the total aid to Rs 6,625 crore.Kashyap said the assistance did not stop there; a research institute worth approximately Rs 3,000 crore was also approved by the central govt for Himachal under a World Bank-funded proje ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 1 (PTI) Five people, including a 35-year-old man and his daughter, were killed in the past 24 hours in separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain pounded several places in the state, officials said on Monday. In the worst-hit Shimla district that recorded 122.8 mm of rainfall since Sunday evening, the administration has decided to close all educational institutions on Tuesday in view of warning of heavy rains. Six trains plying on the Shimla-Kalka track were ...Read More >
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