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HIMACHAL PRADESH NEWS
BJP big guns to lend Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur a hand as corruption, factions mount hurdles
May 27, 2022 8:30 am
While the BJP's eyes have been largely on AAP, which is focused on Himachal Pradesh after the spectacular win in neighbouring Punjab, the Congress too is getting its act together.
Himachal BJP chief: ‘State follows a two-party system, no space for third (AAP)…There is no strong Opposition’
May 25, 2022 2:01 pm
Suresh Kumar Kashyap tells The Indian Express that his party was undone by overconfidence in last year’s by-polls but will win a second straight term in this year’s Assembly elections.
Software engineer killed as Range Rover rams his car; wife and daughters injured
May 23, 2022 3:58 am
The Range Rover was driven by Variyata. She was accompanied by her friend Shareya. They both were medically examined and found to be under the influence of liquor.
May 23, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Bahuguna sure to win
May 22, 2022 10:42 pm
H N Bahuguna, chairman of the Democratic Socialist Party romped home in the elections to Garhwal Lok Sabha seat defeating his Congress (I)-rival Chandra Mohan Singh, minister of state for hill development, in one of the prestigious by-elections.
Explained: A love story that ties Saint-Tropez with Himachal Pradesh
May 21, 2022 12:31 pm
India's connection to Saint-Tropez has not been lost even after four generations. In fact, Saint-Tropez residents love telling the romantic story of General Allard and Princess Bannu.
May 21, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Poll Trends
May 20, 2022 10:38 pm
The Congress (I) which wrested power in Kerala along with its allies appeared to be in for a jolt at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh, while trailing behind the CP(M)-led Left Front in Bengal.
Police force deployed at Himachal village after tension over FB posts
May 20, 2022 3:07 am
Police said that members of one community had also attacked police personnel and damaged a police vehicle near Paonta Sahib police station on Tuesday night
'The [bike] swayed, danced and fell more than once. I loved it'
May 19, 2022 12:02 am
There is no stopping Ambika Sharma -- a passionate traveller and bike lover -- who cherishes her Harley Davidson Road King as much as she does the mountains.
Former Himachal Congress chief: 'Announcing CM face before polls doesn't always help... we will cross that bridge when we come to it'
May 13, 2022 3:53 pm
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, recently appointed the chairperson of the party's state campaign committee, claims 90 per cent of the PCC is united while the rest speaking in different voices is a sign of 'party democracy'.
Among other things, Sukh Ram's long career reveals electorate’s complex relationship with corruption
May 12, 2022 9:35 am
The CBI raids made for a riveting spectacle and turned Ram, then the Union Minister of Communications and IT (with independent charge), into the face of the abstract idea called political corruption. Ram resigned as minister and the Congress expelled him from the party.
HIMACHAL PRADESH PHOTOS
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.
Thinking of travelling somewhere? Plan a trip to Dalhousie today
November 07, 2019 4:57 pm
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
July 15, 2019 3:21 pm
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.
PM Modi stops by Shimla's iconic Indian Coffee House, reminisces old days
December 27, 2017 4:10 pm
"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
May 03, 2016 2:30 pm
Wildfires are an annual occurrence in Uttarakhand, though they have been bigger and more widespread this year
Rahul Gandhi's rally in Himachal Pradesh
May 01, 2014 4:32 pm
Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Himachal Pradesh with state CM Virbhadra Singh.
HIMACHAL PRADESH VIDEOS
One of Indian Air Force's MiG planes crashed near Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
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One of Indian Air Force's MiG planes crashed near Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
July 18, 2018 12:49 pm
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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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