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Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, Kullu, Mandi kill 2, over 50 missing

Aug 01, 2024, at 06:54 pm

Shimla/IBNS: At least two people have died and over 50 are missing after cloudbursts took place in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, Kullu and Mandi, media reports said.

Tibetans participate in procession in Shimla to mark 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, demand international community to ensure China release the monk

Apr 26, 2024, at 09:03 pm

Marking the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, a group of  Tibetans-in-exile participated in a peace march recently and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.

Shimla: 21 families rendered homeless as fire burns down nine houses

Sep 04, 2023, at 07:12 pm

Shimla: 21 families belonging to nine houses in Daroti village in Tikkar tehsil of Jubbal Kotkhai assembly constituency in Shimla district were gutted in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday.

Twenty-five people buried alive under temple rubbles in Shimla: Police sources

Aug 14, 2023, at 11:13 pm

Shimla: One person died while 25-30 devotees were buried alive under Shivmandir temple debris near Bioleuganj on the outskirts of Shimla as a landslide hit the temple during morning prayers on Monday.

Shimla: NSG commandos cordon off eatery blast site

Jul 24, 2023, at 12:36 am

Shimla:  A team of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos on Sunday cordoned off the eatery here where an LPG gas leak apparently led to a massive blast earlier this week.

Shimla: Major fire at new OPD block of IGMC

Apr 27, 2023, at 04:54 pm

Shimla/UNI: A major fire broke out in the new OPD block of Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital(IGMC) on Wednesday morning due to a cylinder blast in Shimla, a state government official confirmed.

Himachal Pradesh: Woman dies after slipping into Markanda river

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:09 pm

Shimla: A woman died due to slipping and falling into the Markanda river near Kala Amb, an industrial area in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh last evening, a police officer said on Wednesday.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Shimla

Oct 10, 2022, at 05:39 pm

Shimla/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi arrived in the Himachal Pradesh capital Monday on a private visit.

Himachal Pradesh: Three die as truck crushes car

Oct 01, 2022, at 06:01 pm

Shimla/UNI: An apple-loaded truck tripped over a car carrying four people at Green Valley near Chharbara on the outskirts of Shimla on Saturday, killing three people and injuring the fourth person, police said.

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.

Shimla: Narendra Modi addresses Garib Kalyan Sammelan

May 31, 2022, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh.

Firecracker factory fire in Himachal Pradesh leaves 7 people, including a child, dead

Feb 22, 2022, at 09:51 pm

Shimla: Six women and a child were killed on Tuesday when an explosion triggered a fire in a firecracker factory in Una district in Himachal Pradesh, officials said.

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.

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.

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.

Cong stages protest in Shimla against price rise of essential commodities

Nov 13, 2020, at 01:30 am

Shimla/IBNS:UNI: The district unit of Congress on Thursday staged a dharna at the office of Deputy Commissioner of Shimla Aditya Negi, against the sharp increase in the prices of essential commodities, under the Narendra Modi government.

Two die in road accident near Shimla

Nov 02, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Shimla/UNI: Two people died and one other sustained injuries in a road mishap when a vehicle fell from the road near here, police said on Monday.

Himachal Pradesh: Two die in road accident near Shimla

Nov 02, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Shimla/UNI: Two people died and one other sustained injuries in a road mishap when a vehicle fell from the road near here, police said on Monday.

Ex-CBI director Aswani Kumar found hanging at Shimla home, leaves behind a note: Cops

Oct 08, 2020, at 05:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ex-Governor of Manipur and Nagaland, Ashwani Kumar, was found dead at his residence in Shimla late on Wednesday night. He was 69.

Breaking: Ex-CBI director Ashwani Kumar commits suicide at Shimla home, says police

Oct 08, 2020, at 02:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar committed suicide at his Shimla Home on Wednesday night, police said. Kumar, 69, was also the former governor of Nagaland.

Special Frontier Force members receive heroic welcome from Tibetan community as they head towards LAC

Sep 06, 2020, at 02:04 pm

Shimla: The Indian Special Frontier Force (SFF) received roaring welcome from members of the Tibetan community in Shimla as they headed towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the India-China border in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.

Fire breaks out in under-construction building, child sustain burn injuries

Feb 12, 2020, at 08:04 pm

Shimla/UNI: A massive fire broke out in an under-construction building at sector- 3 of New Shimla, injuring a 12-year-old boy on Wednesday.

Elaborate arrangements for Amit Shah's rally: Shimla DC

Dec 26, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Shimla/UNI: Deputy Commissioner of Shimla Amit Kashyap said here on Thursday that elaborate arrangements were made for Home Minister Amit Shah's Rally at the Ridge Ground, to be held on Friday.

Himachal Pradesh: 30 incidents of fire reported during Diwali celebration

Oct 28, 2019, at 10:31 pm

Shimla, Oct 28 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh reported 30 incidents of fire in this Diwali as six major and four medium and 20 small fire broke out till Monday morning, fire officer confirmed.

Kerala man drowns while rafting on Beas in Shimla

Sep 16, 2019, at 09:52 pm

Shimla, Sept 16 (UNI) A tourist hailing from Kerala drowned in the Beas on Monday, while three others had a narrow escape as their raft capsized in the strong currents of the river, police informed.

Body of missing boy found in safety tank in Himachal Pradesh

Aug 10, 2019, at 05:49 pm

Shimla, Aug 10 (UNI) A body of six-year-old boy was recovered from a safety tank at Kishanpur in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

Himachal Pradesh: Four pilgrims injured during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra

Jul 17, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Shimla, Jul 17(UNI) Four pilgrims sustained minor injuries as an avalanche hit group of devotees, who were climbing to Shrikhand near Nain Sarovar in Nirmand subdivision of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla: Driver, two children killed as HRTC school bus plunges into gorge

Jul 01, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Shimla, Jul 1 (UNI) Two school children and a bus driver were killed while six others sustained injuries when their bus skidded off the road and fell into a 200 feet deep gorge near lower Khalini, here on Monday.

BJP veteran L K Advani arrives in Shimla

Jun 22, 2019, at 05:49 pm

Shimla, Jun 22 (UNI) Former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader Lal Krishan Advani, alongwith his daughter and other family members, today arrived at Shimla on seven day personal visit to the State.

Woman repeatedly raped on pretext of marriage in Shimla: FIR registered

Jun 12, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Shimla, Jun 12 (UNI) A day after a woman complained that she was repeatedly raped in the Himachal Pradesh capital, an FIR was registered at a police station in Bioleauganj in the town.