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Himachal to set up first science college, AIIMS-level ayurvedic institute in Hamirpur
August 15, 2026 1:47 pm
According to the statement, the government has opened over 156 CBSE schools to provide quality education closer to rural communities. Following the opening of these schools, student enrolment has increased by 24,000, while Rs 80 crore has been released for the functioning and infrastructure of these schools.
Himachal rave party row: Top officers transferred, probe points to laxity in implementing rules
August 11, 2026 5:34 pm
A five-day “festival” held in a forested area in Kasol had wrapped up two days before schedule, after the High Court ordered a probe and a police party that raided the site seized drugs.
NHAI, contractor told to pay Rs 2.23 cr for building collapse during Shimla road work
August 10, 2026 4:53 pm
The Himachal Pradesh High Court noted that despite the compensation having been assessed as early as July last year, neither the NHAI nor the contractor has paid anything.
Insurer rejects ovarian cyst surgery claim over ‘waiting period’, woman wins Rs 2.6 lakh
August 10, 2026 11:21 am
A consumer forum ordered Niva Bupa Health Insurance Ltd to pay Rs 2.65 lakh to a woman, ruling that insurers can't restart waiting periods after a policy is ported.
No refund months after 'cancelling' mattress order, Himachal man wins Rs 19,000 payout
August 08, 2026 4:33 pm
A Himachal Pradesh consumer court ordered Amazon to refund Rs 8,819 with 9% interest and pay Rs 10,000 in costs after it allegedly failed to return money for a cancelled mattress order.
Man 'waits 2 years' for new gold bangles; wins back 32 grams, Rs 35,000 compensation
August 08, 2026 4:30 pm
A Himachal Pradesh consumer court has ordered a jeweller to return 32g of gold and pay Rs 35,000 to a man who waited two years to get new bangles after handing over two old 'kadas'.
‘What will such a force do in real crisis?’: Open spat among top police officers in Himachal Pradesh
August 07, 2026 4:33 am
The two main characters in the tussle are officiating Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tewari and DIG (Traffic, Tourism and Railways) Sanjeev Gandhi, with Shimla Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Singh and former DGP S R Mardi playing secondary roles.
Himachal weather alert: IMD forecasts heavy rain in Shimla, Kangra till August 10
August 06, 2026 3:12 pm
Shimla witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday after a clear morning as monsoon activity intensified across Himachal Pradesh.
Surrogacy no bar to availing maternity leave: Himachal High Court grants relief to doctor
August 06, 2026 1:53 pm
The dispute arose after the doctor in Himachal Pradesh became a mother through surrogacy on two occasions. The authorities, however, refused to treat her days off as maternity leave.
At 6% surplus, Himachal sees third highest July rainfall since 2015
August 04, 2026 11:30 am
IMD forecasts above-normal rain in parts of hill state during August-September
HIMACHAL PRADESH PHOTOS
Landslides, cloudburst wreak havoc in Himachal amid continuous rains
August 14, 2023 10:09 pm
Educational institutions have been shut and postgraduate and BEd examinations have also been cancelled.
As government works towards developing Kangra as Himachal Pradesh’s ‘tourism capital’, know more about the destination
April 11, 2023 2:50 pm
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that they are also planning to open Himachal Pradesh for "all season" tourism activities. The government also aims to strengthen infrastructure in Kangra district for which ₹390 crore will be spent by the Asian Development Bank.
A Himachal Congress spectacle amid Rahul Gandhi's day-long Yatra in state
January 18, 2023 2:44 pm
After spending six days in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning.
Congress's show of strength as Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu takes oath as Himachal's CM
December 11, 2022 4:35 pm
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, 58, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at a ceremony under the open sky at the historic Ridge ground in Shimla.
Heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods in Himachal
August 20, 2022 7:42 pm
Landslides, flash floods, cloud burst: Heavy rains create havoc in Himachal
Landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur: 10 dead, more trapped, rescue operations on
August 11, 2021 9:48 pm
A major landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district trapped vehicles on the Reckong Peo-Shimla Highway near Nugulsari. Nearly 300 personnel of the ITBP, along with NDRF, the Army and local police rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations.
Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Himachal; lightning kills 41 across India
July 12, 2021 8:54 pm
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
Tourists flock to hill stations to beat Covid blues, but officials call for vigilance
July 10, 2021 1:37 pm
With daily case detections still above 40,000 and reports and pictures of blatant violations of social distancing norms coming from tourist spots, officials warn that daily cases could explode if people behave recklessly.
Himachal wrapped in white after season's first snowfall
November 17, 2020 7:36 pm
Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh were covered in thick sheets of snow, as many tourist destinations, like Kufri, Manali and Spiti, received the season’s first snowfall.
Cold wave grips north India, windy spell likely to continue in Delhi
December 13, 2019 2:29 pm
The cold wave intensified in north India on Thursday with snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, while light rains in the national capital also caused a chill in the air.
HIMACHAL PRADESH VIDEOS
One of Indian Air Force's MiG planes crashed near Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
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.
July 18, 2018 12:49 pm
MiG aircraft crashes in Himachal Pradesh See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
Himachal CM opposes India-Pak match in Dharamshala
February 26, 2016 10:11 am
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
February 26, 2016 8:01 am
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
February 24, 2016 12:35 pm
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
February 22, 2016 2:51 pm
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.
Pampore encounter: Wreath laying ceremony of soldiers held in Jammu and Kashmir
February 22, 2016 6:27 am
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
January 27, 2016 7:50 am
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
January 10, 2016 1:19 pm
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
January 09, 2016 8:18 am
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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