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According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...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 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 (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): A fresh political storm has erupted in the controversy over allegations against the Acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta of the Himachal Pradesh government after the Communist Party of India (Marxist) demanded registration of an FIR against Sanjay Gupta, who is already under scanner in the Chester Hills land case. This demand comes in following a Himachal Pradesh High Court stay on a key portion of his order passed despite an alleged lack of juri ...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 >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for hailstorms and heavy rainfall in five districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next two days and also warned of intensified weather activity under the influence of an approaching western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Centre Shimla, districts of Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Chamba and Kangra are likely to witness hailstorms accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for hailstorms and heavy rainfall in five districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next two days and also warned of intensified weather activity under the influence of an approaching western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Centre Shimla, districts of Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Chamba and Kangra are likely to witness hailstorms accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meterological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh during the next seven days. Light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded across most parts of Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, bringing a notable dip in day temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh wet spell from April 7. According to a press communique issued by the Meteorological Centre in Shiml ...Read More >
A 25-page investigative report by SDM Solan, Poonam Bansal, has triggered a political and administrative firestorm in Himachal Pradesh. The report alleges a massive circumvention of Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, involving a multi-crore gated housing project named Chester Hills. The controversy has escalated into a standoff between field officers and the state's top brass, with allegations of corruption reaching the office of the Acting Chief Secretary. ARTICLE CONTIN ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered action under the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act in the controversial Chester Hill land case in Solan district. The Revenue Department, in its fresh order, has withdrawn its earlier objections to the inquiry report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) (SDM), Solan. It has also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Solan, to initiate fresh proceedings under Section 118 of the H.P. Tenan ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered action under the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act in the controversial Chester Hill land case in Solan district. The Revenue Department, in its fresh order, has withdrawn its earlier objections to the inquiry report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) (SDM), Solan. It has also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Solan, to initiate fresh proceedings under Section 118 of the H.P. Tenan ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) on Saturday demanded the immediate removal of acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and registration of an FIR against him, alleging misuse of office in the Chester Hill land case in Solan district. In a statement issued here, the party accused Gupta of violating multiple state laws and extending undue benefits to a private company by interfering in official proceedings related to land purchase and c ...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 >
After BJP, the Communist Party of India (CPI (M)) on Monday on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and chief secretary Sanjay Gupta accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. They also sought a probe by special investigation team (SIT). However, chief secretary termed the allegations as "baseless". The CPI (M) raised the issue of violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act cit ...Read More >
The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday adopted a resolution moved by Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore under a private member's Bill, raising serious concerns on the impact on the Himachal-based apple growers over the proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of India with the US, European Union (EU), and New Zealand. Moving the resolution, Rathore said the issue was not merely related to trade policy but directly affected the livelihoods of over 1.5 lakh apple-growing f ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MLA and spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore said that the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, being projected as a diplomatic success, could prove "devastating" for domestic apple growers who operate on small landholdings of one to two acres, compared to large-scale orchards of nearly 100 acres in the US. Calling it a case of "structural inequality," Rathore underlined stark differences in productivity and state s ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday dismissed the allegations in connection with the Chester Hill housing project in Solan as baseless, asserting that the truth will prevail once the investigation is completed. Gupta was speaking at a press conference a day after the CPI(M) claimed violation of land laws in the project and demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including benami land deals, in ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Raising serious concerns over the impact of proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries including the United States, European Union and New Zealand, Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Monday moved a resolution in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha recommending that the government formulate a comprehensive policy to protect the state's apple and fruit growers. The resolution, introduced on the 14th day of the ong ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday dismissed the allegations in connection with the Chester Hill housing project in Solan as baseless, asserting that the truth will prevail once the investigation is completed. Gupta was speaking at a press conference a day after the CPI(M) claimed violation of land laws in the project and demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including benami land deals, in ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh government, Sanjay Gupta, on Tuesday dismissed allegations against him as "misleading and sensational", claiming they are part of a larger conspiracy by a section of officers to malign his reputation. Addressing the media in Shimla and later speaking to ANI, Gupta said the accusations regarding land purchases and procedural violations were "completely baseless" and aimed at causing him personal and pr ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) The CPI(M) on Monday demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including benami land deals, in Himachal Pradesh. Referring to the Chester Hills case in Solan district, the Left party leaders alleged that a nexus between the real estate mafia and senior bureaucrats led to violations of laws and illegal land grabbing in the state. Alleging violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act i ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) Mild snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with Keylong receiving 2 cm of snow while intermittent rains lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills. Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Dharamshala in Kangra district, while hailstorms damaged stone fruits in the Kumarsein area of Shimla district. The snowfall has raised hopes in the tourism industry, with expectations of a good season and heavy tourist inflow. The Shim ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 23 (PTI) Hundreds of truck operators on Monday took to the streets in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district against the hike in toll charges collected at entry points from vehicles registered outside the state and warned of blocking the national highway if the decision is not rolled back. The Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, during a cabinet meeting held on February 13, approved the toll tax barrier policy 2026-27, according to which the light motor vehi ...Read More >
Shimla, Dec 17 (PTI) Hundred per cent rain deficit in all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh so far in December and the above normal winter temperatures are causing concerns for the state's farmers and orchardists. The climate change-related rise in temperatures were discernible as Shimla and adjoining Jubbarhatti recorded the hottest minimum temperature at 11.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 5.3 degrees above the season's average. Kukumseri was the coldest during the night with a low of minus 6 ...Read More >
Over the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate change and a series of natural disasters. The recent monsoon season tragically claimed 1,700 lives, while vital water sources continue to dwindle and forest fires have reached alarming frequencies. Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 46,000 crore over the past four years due to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, according to a s ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, during his visit to Mamligh in Solan district on Tuesday, announced the upgradation of Mamligh sub-tehsil to tehsil and the opening of a Public Works Department sub-division at Mamligh, a release said. After dedicating development projects worth Rs 27.43 crore to the people of the area, the Chief Minister addressed a massive gathering at Mamligh. He also announced Rs 50 lakh for the cons ...Read More >
It also gave its approval to include 19 games in the list of games which qualify meritorious sportspersons for consideration for appointment to Group A, B, C and D posts and services under the government departments, boards, corporations, etc. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday decided to allow the Transport Department to issue necessary permission for conversion of 1,000 existing diesel and petrol taxis into electric taxis with the ...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 >
Punjabi actor-singer Ammy Virk attended the prayer meet of Rajvir Jawanda on Friday, who passed away on October 8. After paying his last tributes to the late singer, Ammy took to his Instagram handle and shared an emotional post, remembering Jawanda. He shared a picture from the prayer meet and bid his final goodbye to Rajvir. "Goodbye, my friend... A unique style -- a tall 6-foot frame, ghungroos in hand, jutti on his feet. He took along countless prayers, and so much love with him. The people ...Read More >
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