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Himachal Pradesh: Cloudburst leaves several missing in Kullu

Jul 06, 2022, at 05:44 pm

Shimla/UNI: At least four to six people are said to be missing following a cloudburst in Kullu district near Manikaran, Superintendent of Police Gurudev Singh said.

Himachal Pradesh: Congress takes out protest rallies in all blocks of Hamirpur against Agnipath scheme

Jun 27, 2022, at 05:43 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: While demanding scrapping of the newly launched Agnipath scheme for the recruitment in the Indian army, the Congress leaders and workers held protest rallies and resorted to "Satyagraha" in all the blocks of the district today as per the decision of the state unit of the party.

Tourists stranded in cable car stuck in HP's Parwanoo; rescue ops underway

Jun 20, 2022, at 09:03 pm

At least eight tourists are stranded in a cable car in Himachal Pradesh's Parwanoo following a technical snag. Another cable car has been deployed to evacuate the stranded tourist, media reports said.

PM Modi to chair first ever National Conference of Chief Secretaries

Jun 14, 2022, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the First National Conference of Chief Secretaries at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on June 16 and 17.

PM Modi visits Shimla to celebrate 8 years in power, Congress stages protest

Jun 01, 2022, at 02:01 am

Shimla/UNI: Mixed response was seen among people over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Shimla visit in celebration of eight years in power, as he was given a spectacular welcome during his roadshow, while Youth Congress activists staged a protest against not fulfilling the election promise made in the previous rally.

Himachal Pradesh: Accused, who hoisted pro-Khalistani flag at Vidhan Sabha Complex in Dharmshala, nabbed

May 11, 2022, at 09:45 pm

Shimla: Special Investigation Team of Himachal Pradesh police nabbed an alleged accused who hoisted a Pro-khalistan flag at Tapovan Vidhan Sabha Complex in Dharmshala.

Rahul Dravid to participate in BJP Yuva Morcha's event in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh

May 10, 2022, at 04:30 pm

Shimla/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid is expected to participate in an event which will be organised by the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, media reports said.

Himachal Pradesh tightens security over pro-Khalistani graffiti

May 09, 2022, at 10:55 pm

Shima: A day after Khalistsni flags were put up on the gates of Vidhan Sabha complex in Dharamshala, Himachal Police on Monday beefed up the security in the border areas.

Tourist dies after falling in gorge in Himachal Pradesh

Apr 18, 2022, at 02:27 pm

Shimla: A 24-year-old girl tourist died after falling down in a gorge at Koksar in Lahaul Spiti district on Sunday, according to the district administration.

Himachal Pradesh lifts Covid restrictions

Apr 02, 2022, at 12:59 am

Shimla/UNI: Taking note of the present Covid-19 situation in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday decided to lift the Disaster Management Act.

Congress party has no future: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur

Mar 19, 2022, at 04:37 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: While claiming that the BJP was marching ahead after the Vidhan Sabha elections in five states, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Congress had no future and would be wiped out from the political scenario of India including his state.

Himachal Pradesh: 2 dead in road mishap

Feb 02, 2022, at 07:46 pm

Shimla/UNI: Two killed including a woman and four sustain injuries in separate road mishap occurred in Shimla and Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) officials confirmed.

Congress registers thumping victory in Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Nov 03, 2021, at 04:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday registered a thumping victory in Himachal Pradesh while bagging two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seats in the state and one in Karnataka as votes were counted for 29 assembly seats and three Lok Sabha seats.

Rahul Gandhi credits Congress workers for party's performance in bypolls

Nov 03, 2021, at 02:12 am

New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday credited the party workers for its performance in the bye-elections, specially in Himachal Pradesh, where it won all four seats, and urged them to continue fighting "hate" without fear.

Congress set to sweep Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Nov 02, 2021, at 09:55 pm

Shimla/UNI: Congress looked all set to sweep the by-elections held on four seats in Himachal Pradesh, as the grand old party won the Jubbal Kotkhai Assembly seat by 6,104 votes, while it was leading on two assembly and one Lok Sabha seat, as final round of counting was on.

Himachal bypolls: 100 pc voter turnout at world's highest polling station in Tashigang

Oct 31, 2021, at 07:02 am

New Delhi: A 100 percent turnout was recorded on polling day on Saturday in Tashigang, the world's highest polling station at a height of 15,256 feet, as people exercised their franchise for the Mandi parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Multi-storey building collapses in Shimla due to landslide, no casualties reported

Oct 01, 2021, at 04:59 am

Shimla/IBNS: A multi-storey building collapsed on Thursday due to a landslide caused by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla.

Himachal Trekking Tragedy: Bodies of two deceased from West Bengal group retrieved, survivors rescued

Sep 30, 2021, at 05:59 am

Surviving members of the ill-fated trekking group from West Bengal along with their Sherpa guide and accompanying high altitude porters (HAPs) have been rescued from Khemenger glacier area in Spiti and brought to Kaza, the headquarters of Spiti sub division of Himachal Pradesh Wednesday .

Heavy casualties in Himachal landslides: HC issues notice to Centre to take necessary action

Sep 11, 2021, at 01:27 am

Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Governments and the National Highway Authority of India, in a matter seeking directions to the authorities concerned to take necessary measures for prevention of occurring landslides in the state.

Himachal landslides: Toll goes up to 20, 10 people missing

Aug 14, 2021, at 08:00 pm

Shimla/UNI: The toll from the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur, which buried half a dozen vehicles on a road on Wednesday, rose to 20 with the recovery of three more bodies from the debris on Saturday, said Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq.

Himachal Pradesh: Death toll rises to 13 in Kinnaur landslide

Aug 12, 2021, at 04:50 pm

Shimla/UNI: The death toll rose to 13 while two sustained severe injuries after a landslide struck five vehicles in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, Deputy commissioner Kinnaur Abid Husain Sadik and district Emergency operation Centre Kinnaur said in a statement on Thursday.

Himachal landslide leaves 11 dead, around 25-30 missing as vehicles trapped under debris

Aug 12, 2021, at 02:21 am

Kinnaur/IBNS: At least 11 people have died and around 30 missing after a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur on Wednesday afternoon left several vehicles buried under debris.

Kinnaur landslide: Four bodies recovered, 25 still missing

Aug 11, 2021, at 11:32 pm

Shimla: At least four people died as a landslide hit Negalsari near Bhavnagar area at the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway here on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Himachal Pradesh: Massive landslide in Kinnaur, 25 people feared trapped under debris

Aug 11, 2021, at 09:26 pm

Shimla: At least 25 people are feared to be trapped under debris from a landslide which hit Negalsari near Bhavnagar at the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway here on Wednesday, officials said.

Himachal Pradesh: Multiple landslides hit Kinnaur, 9 die

Jul 25, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Kinnaur/IBNS/UNI: At least nine tourists were killed and three others injured due to massive landslides and subsequent rolling down of huge boulders from a hill near Butsari area of Sangla valley of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.

1 killed, 9 feared trapped in landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra dist

Jul 14, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Shimla/IBNS: One person died and nine others are still feared trapped beneath the debris in a landslide on Monday in Kangra district's Boh valley in Himachal Pradesh

1 killed, 9 feared trapped in landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra dist

Jul 14, 2021, at 12:16 am

Shimla/IBNS: One person died and nine others are still feared trapped beneath the debris in a landslide on Monday in Kangra district's Boh valley in Himachal Pradesh

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh passes away

Jul 08, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Shimla/UNI: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, who was ailing for the last three months, passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital Shimla on early Thursday morning.

Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur Zila Parishad chairperson joins BJP

Jul 06, 2021, at 07:08 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: Babli Devi, the Hamirpur Zila Parishad chairperson, joined the BJP at the residence of the former Himachal Pradesh chief minister PK Dhumal on Monday evening.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in accident at Himchal Pradesh's Sirmaur, announces ex gratia

Jun 29, 2021, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to an accident in Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh.