BJP wins Rajya Sabha poll in Himachal after 6 Congress MLAs' cross-voting
Feb 28, 2024, at 04:26 am
Shimla/IBNS: In a huge setback for the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to secure victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh despite having only 25 MLAs in the 68-member Assembly.
Himachal Pradesh's Mall Road murder case accused arrested at Hisar
Feb 27, 2024, at 09:59 pm
Accused absconding after the crime and murder of a 21-year-old employee of a bakery here was nabbed by the police at Hisar, Haryana, on Tuesday, a senior officer said.
Missing JEE aspirant from Kota found in Himachal Pradesh
Feb 25, 2024, at 02:56 am
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh): A 17-year-old JEE aspirant, who vanished from his hostel in Rajasthan’s Kota, on February 13th, has been found in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, following extensive search efforts for 11 days, media reports said.
Man drives his SUV through Chandra River in Lahaul Valley to avoid traffic jam, video goes viral
Dec 26, 2023, at 03:51 pm
A video has now gone viral where a tourist was seen driving his Mahindra Thar SUV through the Chandra River in Lahaul Valley, trying to beat the heavy traffic congestion in the popular hill station.
Twelve passengers injured as bus overturns in Himachal Pradesh
Dec 15, 2023, at 05:55 am
Shimla/IBNS/UNI: A dozen passengers suffered injuries on Thursday morning when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus overturned in Munish under Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, sources said.
Himachal Pradesh: Two more to be inducted in Congress ministry
Dec 12, 2023, at 06:52 pm
Shimla/UNI: Two more council of ministers would be inducted in the nine members of cabinet of one year Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government.
India is safe as borders are protected by brave Jawans', says Narendra Modi
Nov 12, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with security personnel and said India is safe as its borders are protected by the brave jawans with Himalaya-like determination.
Himachal Pradesh: Indian PM Narendra Modi visits Lepcha to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Nov 12, 2023, at 06:26 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi maintained his tradition of celebrating Diwali with security personnel and this year he visited Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to mark the occasion on Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hospitalised after intestinal infection
Oct 26, 2023, at 05:25 pm
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was hospitalised at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital (IGMC Shimla) for treatment of intestinal infection.
Dharamkot: Himachal Pradesh's mini Israel wears a deserted look
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:26 am
A deafening silence has befallen the Dharamkot village, popularly known as the mini Israel of Himachal Pradesh, after the Palestinian extremist group Hamas launched a massive attack on the Jewish nation last weekend.
Join Congress today, will give Cabinet berth tomorrow: Himachal CM tells sole woman BJP MLA
Sep 20, 2023, at 03:48 am
Shimla/IBNS/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Tuesday gave an open offer of a cabinet berth to the state’s sole woman MLA BJP’s Reena Kashyap if she crossed over to the Congress.
IIT Mandi: Ten students suspended for six months for involvement in ragging incident
Sep 06, 2023, at 09:32 pm
Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh were suspended for six months and disciplinary action have also been taken against 72 others in a mass ragging incident of first year students.
Virbhadra Singh's wife and Congress MP Pratibha Singh elevated to CWC
Aug 27, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Shimla/IBNS/UNI: Widow of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh and three times member of Lok Sabha from Mandi, Pratibha Singh, figured among 18 members of permanent invitees of Congress Working Committee, the highest executive body of All India Congress Committee.
Don't play politics over natural calamity: Anurag Thakur slams Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Aug 18, 2023, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday slammed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for blaming "Bihari architects" for the house collapse incidents in his state and said it was not the right time to play politics amidst a natural calamity.
Himachal Pradesh: 17 die in rain-related accidents, 37 missing
Aug 14, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Shimla: As many as 17 people died, and six were injured after getting buried under landslides and collapsed buildings in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours.
Himachal Pradesh: Seven die after cloudburst in Solan
Aug 14, 2023, at 03:38 pm
Solan: At least seven people died in a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Monday, authorities said.
JP Nadda assures full support to Himachal people from central govt
Jul 15, 2023, at 05:56 pm
Bilaspur/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has assured the people of Himachal Pradesh that adequate help would be given to them by the central government to mitigate their sufferings caused by heavy rains and flash floods.
PM Modi speaks to ministers, officials amid heavy rainfall; 'Red Alert' in HP
Jul 10, 2023, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of widespread rainfall in most parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to senior ministers and officials to take stock of the situation on Monday.
Remain on alert mode following heavy rains in HP, Uttarakhand: Yogi Adityanath
Jul 10, 2023, at 07:43 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed all the departments, including irrigation and water resources to remain pointing out that there is a possibility of an increase in the water level of various rivers in the state in the next few days alert due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Himachal Pradesh: Six more die as monsoon rains cause havoc, toll now 54
Jul 10, 2023, at 12:45 pm
Shimla: Monsoon furry continued in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as six more people died and flash floods and landslides crippled normal life, hitting power and water supplies, prompting the government to close all educational institutions for two days.
Aadhar card updating date extends till September 14 in Himachal Pradesh
Jul 09, 2023, at 08:52 pm
Bilaspur: The date for updating Aadhar cards has been extended to September 14 in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh: Hotel manager arrested for alleged involvement in call girl racket
May 09, 2023, at 02:07 pm
Nurpur: The police have arrested a hotel manager for allegedly running a prostitution racket in Bhadroya village of Nurpur police district in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Monday.
Crackdown on Amritpal Singh: Himachal Pradesh on high alert, strict vigil in areas bordering Punjab
Mar 21, 2023, at 12:48 am
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Monday said that the state was on high alert and security has been beefed up along the border with Punjab in view of the crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh: One dies,5 injured in road accident in Una dist
Feb 06, 2023, at 12:14 am
Hamirpur/Una (HP): One woman died and five were injured when their car had a head-on collision with another car coming from the opposite direction at Dangoli village of Una district Sunday.
HP constables paper leak case: CBI conducts searches in 50 location across 7 states
Feb 01, 2023, at 01:39 am
Shimla/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday conducted searches at around 50 locations across seven States and UT (including Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Prdesh, Haryana etc) in an ongoing investigation of two cases related to leakage of question papers for the written examinations for the post of constables in Himachal Pradesh Police.
Balloon carrying Pakistan currency notes found in Himachal Pradesh
Jan 30, 2023, at 10:54 pm
Shimla: A balloon carrying Pakistani currency notes was recovered in the Janjehli area of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Monday, a senior police officer said.
Snowfall and windstorm derail life in Himachal Pradesh
Jan 30, 2023, at 02:51 pm
Shimla: Overnight snowfall on the high reaches of the state and windstorm and light rain disrupted vehicular traffic and snapped power supply in many places, derailing normal life during the past 24 hours in the state.
Himachal Pradesh: Three drug peddlers arrested in Una
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:43 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: Three drug peddlers were arrested by Una police last night in two separate incidents.
Himachal Pradesh: Lohri celebrated with great enthusiasm
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:39 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: Braving bad weather, Lohri, the festival of the burning of bonfires and the first festival of the near year, was celebrated throughout the state of Himachal Pradesh with great enthusiasm and gaiety.
In big move, Himachal Pradesh restored Old Pension Scheme, CM Sukhvinder Sukhu calls it 'Lohri gift'
Jan 14, 2023, at 03:46 am
Shimla/IBNS: In a landmark decision that fulfils one of the election campaign promises of Congress, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday reversed changes to the pension programme for government employees.