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Mandi-Kullu travel time halved as Deod, Hanogi tunnels open

September 11, 2026 3:56 pm

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, announcing the opening of the tunnels, described it as a significant transformation in connectivity on the Pandoh-Takoli section of NH-3

Nepal floods: Family begins search for Himachal engineer with Upper Trishuli hydel plant

August 29, 2026 3:03 pm

The family has appealed to the Una district administration and the Himachal government to extend all possible assistance and coordinate with the Nepalese authorities to trace Sukhvinder Rattan.

Workers clear debris from a road in Himachal Pradesh after fresh monsoon-triggered landslides. (Express Image)

Himachal Pradesh monsoon claims 224 lives in 55 days, losses cross Rs 1,121 crore

August 23, 2026 1:45 pm

The monsoon has caused more than Rs 1,121 crore in cumulative losses across Himachal Pradesh.

7 killed as private bus falls off hilly road in Himachal's Chamba, 11 injured

August 08, 2026 2:27 pm

According to Chamba police, the preliminary probe has not ruled out a mechanical fault in the bus.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Himachal Cabinet: Filling of 7k posts across various depts, raising ASHA workers’ salary among key decisions

July 21, 2026 9:54 am

Doctors serving in the Radiodiagnosis departments, AIIMS Chamiyana, and other government colleges will be exempted from field postings for six years.

School Holidays: Ghaziabad, Rajasthan, Patna & Gorakhpur extend winter vacations due to cold wave

Himachal schools brace for possible closures amid 5-day rain alert

July 18, 2026 2:55 pm

Authorities added that deputy commissioners have been authorised to decide on school closures depending on weather conditions and topography in their respective districts.

Based on around 500 complaints received on a dedicated helpline launched in 2024, most victims were found to be from Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, Una districts of Himachal Pradesh and some even from Punjab’s Phagwara. (File photo/Canva)

2 arrests by ED in 2 years: Himachal crypto probe on thin ice

July 15, 2026 8:36 pm

Masoom Juneja, 41, was arrested by the ED from Punjab’s Mohali for his alleged role in the scam and booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His father, Vijay Juneja, is already in Himachal Pradesh Police custody, an ED officer said.