Chamba district

CHAMBA DISTRICT NEWS

6,000 pilgrims evacuated; 5,500 still stranded in Chamba district

August 31, 2025 8:48 am

At least 320 people have died in rain-related incidents, while 40 went missing

Bear kills woman, injures another in Chamba district

September 15, 2024 4:57 pm

Pug marks show it was a sow (female bear); both women inadvertently came closer to the sow and her cubs when they were attacked: forest dept, initiates a process to release Rs 4 lakh compensation.

Know the history behind the historic temple dedicated to Yamraj, which Kangana Ranaut visited

April 21, 2024 7:38 pm

The temple complex encompasses 84 temples dedicated to Hindu deities, with legends suggesting they have the power to grant liberation from the cycle of birth into 84 lakh species of life forms.

In Chamba, a murder, subsequent arson fail to break long-held social bonds

June 22, 2023 11:01 am

The population in Chamba, a mix of Hindus, Muslims and even tribal, live in 100-odd houses like a close-knit one big family. They celebrate all festivals and even elect sarpanchs from different communities.

29 cops put in quarantine after man who had an altercation with them tests positive

April 18, 2020 9:13 pm

The DGP said an FIR has been registered against the man and his companions and they all have been quarantined at Thalel centre in Bhattiyat subdivision of the district.

Hul micro hydel project a political issue in Chamba

April 17, 2014 4:18 pm

The Hul Micro Hydel power generation project at Saal valley in Chamba district has become a hot election issue in the November 4 Himachal Assembly polls.

52 cremated,HP govt distributes relief to kin

August 14, 2012 6:42 am

More than 34 hours after a bus accident in Chamba district,locals are still in shock as families performed the last rites of the 52 people,including 18 women,who died in the accident on Saturday.

52 killed in Chamba accident

August 12, 2012 1:58 am

Of the 52 dead,40 persons lost their lives on the spot while the remaining succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.

52 killed,46 injured as overcrowded bus falls into gorge in Himachal

August 11, 2012 11:46 am

Around 39 people died on spot,while 13 succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.

GMR move on Chamba hydel project leads to controversy

October 15, 2010 1:07 am

In April 2010,panchayats of five villages in Chamba district had rejected the proposal of GMR to shift the location of its mega hydel project at Bajoli Holi.

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