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Cold wave intensifies in Himachal after fresh snowfall, rains
Minimum temperatures decreased by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius in the state following the rain and snowfall on Friday, Shimla MeT Centre Director Manmohan Singh said.
Climate change in Spiti: Water crisis engulfs world’s 'highest' village
Retreating glaciers and inadequate snowfall during peak winter is threatening the livelihoods and food security of people in Himachal Pradesh’s picturesque Spiti mountain valley.
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Two consecutive earthquakes hit J&K, Himachal border region
This is the third earthquake in Chamba district within three days. Earlier on Sunday, a 3.4 low-intensity magnitude earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district at 5:30 am.
In Himachal Pradesh, this jail experiment takes inmates beyond corrections
With more than 70 per cent of these inmates sole bread–earners, they have managed to send Rs 6,500 to Rs 8,500 home every month to feed their families and send their children to school.
Weather Today HIGHLIGHTS: Heavy rainfall likely in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, says IMD
Weather forecast Today HIGHLIGHTS: Meanwhile, in Punjab, the flood situation is likely to improve as the release of excess water from the Bhakra dam has been reduced to about 8,000 cusecs following a request from Punjab government, an official said on Monday.
Weather forecast today HIGHLIGHTS: 19 killed UP due to rains, floods; fresh landslides in Kullu
Weather forecast Today HIGHLIGHTS: IMD forecasts heavy rainfall for Odisha for the next four days due to a monsoon trough line extending from east Uttar Pradesh to north Tamil Nadu.
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Explained: Why rain in Himachal Pradesh is to blame for floods in Punjab
Punjab experienced just 5 per cent more rain than last year as of August 20. Last year the state had witnessed 343.2 cm rainfall while this year it has been 357.3 cm.
One dead in Lahaul-Spiti; unseasonal snowfall after 11 years
Over 150 tourists were stranded in Spiti and Chandertal while around 200 were stuck in Lahaul. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) teams rescued 150 people, including foreign tourists and labourers.
An apple farm a day
What prompted a bunch of youngsters to quit their jobs and come back and grow apples on their family orchards in Himachal? Low input costs, good returns, allied revenue opportunities, and a nose for business.
BJP expels former Himachal Pradesh minister Anil Sharma
The action was taken after a section of local leaders constantly build up pressure on the party to throw Sharma out of the party for anti-party activities.
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Thinking of travelling somewhere? Plan a trip to Dalhousie today
This little hill station in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh will give you the much-needed breather, away from the morbid city life and the pollution. So plan a quick weekend getaway today.
Building collapses in Solan, 13 Army personnel among 14 dead
The building collapsed around 3.50 pm near the Kumarhatti-Nahan highway in Solan. A search and rescue operation has been launched by the authorities.
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PM Modi stops by Shimla's iconic Indian Coffee House, reminisces old days
"In Shimla, relished coffee at the Indian Coffee House and reminisced old days. The coffee tastes as good as it did two decades ago, when I would frequent Himachal for party work," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about his recent Shimla visit.
Forest fires in Himachal, Uttarakhand show signs of abating
Wildfires are an annual occurrence in Uttarakhand, though they have been bigger and more widespread this year
Rahul Gandhi's rally in Himachal Pradesh
Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Himachal Pradesh with state CM Virbhadra Singh.
Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Himachal Pradesh
Amid escalating war of words, Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged that Congress was a fraud party.
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One of Indian Air Force's MiG planes crashed near Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
MiG aircraft crashes in Himachal Pradesh See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
One of Indian Air Force's MiG planes crashed near Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
MiG aircraft crashes in Himachal Pradesh See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
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Himachal CM opposes India-Pak match in Dharamshala
Shimla, Feb 26 (ANI): Talking about the Himachal Government's decision to oppose the India-Pakistan T-20 match in Dharamshala, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday said Pakistan never acted against the attacks planned by Pakistan-based terror outfits in the country. He also holding a match in the state would hurt the sentiments of martyrs.
Seven dead, 26 injured in bus accident in Himachal
Sirmaur, Feb 26 (ANI): Seven people were killed and 26 injured when a bus fell into a 250 feet deep gorge in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Of the seven killed, four people died on the spot while other three succumbed to their injuries on the way to hospital. The bus was going from Solan district to Chambi Dhar town in Sirmaur. The injured were rushed to a local government hospital. District Collector Rakesh Kanwar said help was dispatched to the accident spot as soon as they were alerted by the administration. The cause of the accident was not known. However, the district administration said an inquiry would be conducted to ascertain the same
Land allotted to Patanajli Yogpeeth in Shimla cancelled
Shimla, Feb 24 (ANI): Revenue and Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh Kaul Singh Thakur said the land allotted to Ramdev by the BJP government has been vested in government’s property and lease has been cancelled. The BJP regime made a 28 acres land lease in favour of Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust at Sadhupul in Solan. The Maharashtra government has also allotted more than 600 acres of land to the Patanajli Yogpeeth.
Last rites of Pampore bravehearts performed with full state honours
Udhampur/Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 22 (ANI): The last rites of Captain Tushar Mahajan, who was martyred while fighting the terrorists at Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir, was performed with full military honours in Udhampur on Monday. Captain Mahajan was injured on Friday when he was leading a team to smoke-out the terrorists holed up inside a building near Srinagar. He succumbed to the injuries at 92 Base Hospital last evening. Meanwhile, last rites of Havaldar Raj Kumar Rana were performed by his daughter in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
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Pampore encounter: Wreath laying ceremony of soldiers held in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): The nation paid tribute to the sacrifices of 9 Paramilitary Army Captain Tushar Mahajan and Lance Naik Commando Om Prakash, who were martyred during the ongoing encounter in Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, as a wreath laying ceremony was held for the bravehearts in Srinagar on Monday. 26-year-old Captain Tushar Mahajan, who hailed from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, was leading his team in the ongoing operation in Pampore when he was martyred. 32-year-old late Lance Naik Om Prakash hailed from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, and is survived by his parents, wife and two daughters, aged 7 and 3.
Shimla in grip of jaundice
Shimala, Jan 27 (ANI): Jaundice has started assuming epidemic proportions in Himachal Pradesh with over 4,000 cases been reported so far. The civic authorities suspected that mixing of sewage with the potable water is the reason behind the epidemic. In Shimla sewerage water has been mixed with the potable water due to which the jaundice outbreak has taken place and many have been affected. Effluents from a sewerage treatment plant located in the vicinity of the Ashwani Khud drinking water scheme, which caters to nearly one-third of Shimla’s population, led to water contamination. Scores of residents took precautionary measures and thronged hospitals to get their blood samples checked. State Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who reviewed steps taken by his government to tackle the jaundice outbreak, said many officers had been suspended for their negligence. The jaundice that we see today actually started two months ago. After that we have investigated the matter. We have suspended the officers. We are also arresting many of those contractors who were responsible for taking care of and keeping the water plant clean. Singh added a probe was on to ascertain the matter.
Virbhadra Singh denies Manish Tewari's statement
Shimla, Jan 10 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday denied party leader Manish Tewari's statement, saying when he was a cabinet minister, there had never been an incident when Army tried a coup. Meanwhile Manish Tewari has stood firm about his statement about the troops' movement.
Cold wave returns with snowfall and sporadic rains
Shimla, Jan 09 (ANI): The shrill cold wave induced by fresh snowfall and sporadic rain made a comeback to Himachal Pradesh after a brief respite on Saturday, causing the mercury to dip. People in hill town of Dharamsala stepped out covered in layers of woolens as a shield against the cold, after a night long sporadic rainfall. Men sat around bonfires to keep themselves warm.The rain showers caused the mercury to hover around 6 degrees Celsius. A heavily overcast sky kept the sun away and icy winds made it difficult for people to go about their daily routine. A resident, Ram Prakash, said the sudden fall in temperature took residents by surprise. Himachal Pradesh’s capital city Shimla too reeled under cold wave conditions after the city received mild snowfall and temperatures plummeted to sub-zero level. People struggled to step out of their houses and get to work. A resident, Krishna, said it was particularly cold in the mornings and evenings. Roads covered with sleet disrupted traffic movement in city as they became slippery. Every year as the cold wave tightens its grip, the homeless are the worst hit as they often either sleeps in open or under thin tarpaulin sheets.
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