Himachal pradesh

PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for disaster-hit Himachal

PM Modi also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured in the floods and natural calamities.

25 days ago

Overloaded with feelings, PM Modi meets infant Neetika orphaned in Himachal cloudburst tragedy

Prime Minister Modi came to Himachal Pradesh and met Neetika, whose aunt was offered sweets by the Prime Minister amidst the presence of Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, besides survivors of several natural calamities reported in the state from July onwards.

25 days ago

3 IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh devotees to safety in Himachal

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has been monitoring the rescue operation from ground zero. The Manimahesh pilgrimage to the glacier-fed Manimahesh Lake, located at a height of 13,500 feet in the Pir-Panjal range, coincides with Janmashtami, the festival celebrating Lord Krishna's birth.

29 days ago

Mandi cloudburst: Himachal CM Sukhu express grief, says closely monitoring situation

"The incident of a cloudburst in Jail Road of Mandi district is extremely sad and painful. Two people have died in this, and one person is reported missing, for whose search, rescue teams are trying on a war footing. Many vehicles are also buried in the debris. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families," the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

Jul 29, 2025

One killed, nine missing in multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi

According to reports, 10 houses and a bridge were swept away by floods in Kuklah. In Mandi district, the 16-MW Patikari Hydro-Electric Power Project has also been washed away.

Jul 1, 2025

'Double import duty on Turkish apples', Himachal CM writes to PM Modi

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double the import duty on apples from the current 50 per cent to discourage its import from Turkey and safeguard the interests of the state's fruit growers.

May 21, 2025

Dense Fog Expected in 17 Districts as Bihar witnesses Cold Wave

Meteorological Department has forecast that dense fog will envelop Bihar's 17 districts over the next two days as cold conditions will intensify.

Dec 18, 2024

Cong, Rahul Gandhi running promise-breaking governments: BJP over 'toilet tax' row

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday hit out at the Congress and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over the alleged "toilet tax" imposed by Himachal Pradesh and said that they are running a government of breaking promises in the country.

Oct 4, 2024

Flash flood in Himachal, bridges damaged, building collapses in Kullu

Heavy damage to public and private property was reported on Thursday owing to the downpour that triggered a flash flood downstream in the Beas River from Palchan to Patlikuhal in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district.

Aug 1, 2024

Ayesha Takes a Step Towards Normalcy: AI-Assisted Surgery Corrects Bowlegs

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a 19-year-old girl from Himachal Pradesh, Ayesha, has had her bowlegs, or crooked legs as they are commonly referred to in medical parlance, straightened using a novel AI-assisted technique.

Jun 14, 2024

Resolving Delhi's water crisis: SC steps in, directs Upper Yamuna River Board to meet stakeholder states

The SC addressed the pressing need for a resolution of the water crisis in Delhi, directing the Upper Yamuna River Board to call for an "emergent meeting" of all stakeholder-states on June 5, 2024, with its report to be submitted on June 6, 2024.

Jun 3, 2024

Indian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy

Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognizing her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here.

May 29, 2024

Rajya Sabha Poll: Congress faces cross-voting concerns in UP, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, SP MLAs skip meeting

RS polls in UP, Himachal, Karnataka amid cross-voting concerns

Feb 27, 2024

Heading to Himachal? Get hotel booking in advance, or spend night in chilly cold

If you are heading to the hills of Himachal Pradesh this week to ring in New Year, get an advance booking of a hotel or a homestay unit before travelling, government officials said on Monday.

Dec 25, 2023

Himachal Pradesh home to 75 'Ghost of the Mountains' says five-year scientific estimation

Himachal Pradesh is home to 75 snow leopards, reveals a first-of-its-kind five-year systematic effort at a large regional scale in the Himalayan range where the incredible 'Ghost of the Mountains' live and are elusive by nature.

Oct 24, 2023

Torrential rains expose the fragility of Himachal Pradesh; Shimla worst affected, death toll 74

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the estimated damage caused by two devastating spells of rain in the past week was around Rs 10,000 crore and it will take the state an year to recover from the tragedy.

Aug 18, 2023

Operation to dig through snow to evacuate 300 stranded tourists including three foreigners in rain-battered Himachal

In one of the toughest operations to dig through mounds of snow to make way for nearly 300 tourists, comprising three foreigners, who got stuck on the icy road in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley at altitudes ranging above 15,060 ft, 'snow warriors' on Wednesday began work to reopen the mountain pass

Jul 12, 2023

Protesting Himachal truck owners thank Hindenburg report; Say godsend in resolving dispute with Adanis

About 7,000 truck owners and drivers in Himachal Pradesh were protesting against Adani's Dec. 15 decision to shut two cement plants over a dispute on freight rates,

Feb 23, 2023

Bharat Jodo Yatra re-routed via Himachal Pradesh, enters state today

Rahul Gandhi said: "You had asked that yatra should pass through Himachal Pradesh. We changed the entire route."

Jan 18, 2023

HP poll verdict: Congress regains Himachal, Jairam Thakur retains his seat; Who'll be the next CM? [details]

While both BJP and Congress claimed victory and exit polls showed BJP as having a slight edge, the state kept its decades old tradition of alternating between governments

Dec 8, 2022