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“The woman, in her complaint, said that she had been suffering from an ailment for a long time and went to consult 'Vaid' Ram Kumar on October 7 at his clinic in Solan for Ayurvedic treatment,” the SP said.

Himachal BJP chief’s brother, 81, arrested for 'rape'

October 10, 2025 9:46 pm

Ram Kumar, 81, allegedly assaulted the woman on October 7 and the woman filed a complaint with the women's police station in Solan on October 8, Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Singh told The Indian Express. Based on her complaint, an FIR has been registered under Section 64 (punishment for rape) and Section 68 (sexual intercourse by a person in authority) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

Snow leopard caught on camera trap. (Photos provided by Himachal Pradesh Forest & Wildlife Wing)

Himachal home to 83 snow leopards, up from 51 in 2021: Survey

October 03, 2025 2:25 am

During the exercise, around 271 camera traps were set up across the 26,000 sq km habitats of snow leopards in Spiti Valley, Kinnaur, Pangi, Lahaul and Greater National Himalayan Park (GNHP), a wildlife officer said.

The IMD also predicted withdrawal from parts of Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir.

Monsoon to withdraw from parts of Himachal in two to three days: IMD

September 20, 2025 7:40 pm

Meanwhile, the death toll from this year’s monsoon devastation in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 430, with 487 people injured and 46 still missing.

The ongoing supply disruptions in the aftermath of the recent floods in Kashmir have opened a lucrative window for Himachal Pradesh’s apple growers

Kashmir’s apple supply hit, Himachal’s growers and traders see windfall

September 13, 2025 1:02 pm

Apple prices in Himachal Pradesh have surged as traders from several states are seeking apples from the state’s orchards, bypassing intermediaries.

Nine Bills passed in 15-day session: Himachal Speaker Pathania says 98% productivity

September 02, 2025 10:28 pm

In comparison, the previous session recorded 15 sittings spanning 73 hours, achieving 110 percent productivity, with 1,134 questions submitted by members.

Himachal Pradesh Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan

Ultratech, Ambuja not following mining rules, Himachal minister informs Assembly

August 29, 2025 10:27 pm

Replying to a query by Congress MLA from Arki Sanjay Awasthy during Question Hour, Chauhan admitted that the cement plants operated by Ambuja and Ultratech in the area were “not following” mining rules and were “committing many violations.”

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Wet week ahead for Uttarakhand, Himachal, Gujarat, says IMD as monsoon continues to batter several states

August 25, 2025 4:56 pm

There exists an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, off Odisha, and another similar system to the south of Haryana. A connecting trough between the two has added to the ripe monsoon conditions, IMD officials said.

Himachal HC relief for suspended ASI who is 'under 24x7 surveillance at police station'

August 21, 2025 10:06 pm

A bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel ruled that security concerns “must not infringe” upon the personal liberty guaranteed to a person under Article 21

Supreme Court on Himachal Pradesh environment, Himachal Pradesh ecological crisis, natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh,

Cong MLA demands amendments to FCA for rehabilitation of disaster-hit people

August 21, 2025 7:28 am

Questioning the state’s development model, Rana said four-lane highway construction should follow scientific methods, and the unchecked setting up of large numbers of power projects should be reviewed.

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assures action on Himachal engineering student’s death in Bengal, minor’s rape in Chamba

August 20, 2025 4:29 pm

BJP MLAs Inderdutt Lakhanpal and Dr Janak Raj had sought answers on Kapil Kumar’s death under mysterious circumstances in Howrah and the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Chamba.