Himachal pradesh

Analysts rush to attribute HP success to Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress on Thursday was leading on 38 seats in the initial vote count. It crossed the half-way mark and was leading in 38 seats at around 1 p.m

Dec 8, 2022

Ahead of polls, Himachal enveloped under snow, may hit voter turnout

High-altitude areas of Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur and Shimla districts have been experiencing moderate snow

Nov 10, 2022

Uniform Civil Code to 8 lakh jobs: BJP's 11 poll promises in Himachal Pradesh [details]

The BJP's manifesto comes a day after Congress announced 10 poll "guarantees" and slammed the ruling party over inflation and unemployment.

Nov 6, 2022

Prime Minister Modi recalls 106-year-old Shyam Saran Negi's contribution to strengthen democratic institutes [details]

Addressing an election rally in the Sundernagar assembly segment of Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister invokes India's first voter to encourage people to cast vote in the coming assembly elections.

Nov 5, 2022

India's first voter casts vote at 105 in Himachal; never missed opportunity to vote [details]

India's first voter casts vote at 105 in Himachal; never missed voting opportunity since 1947 [details]

Shyam Saran Negi, believed to be India's first voter at 105 years of age, cast his vote on Wednesday in the Kinnaur assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Nov 2, 2022

Kangana Ranaut hints at joining BJP: "It will be my honour if the people of Himachal Pradesh or the party wants me to contest"

Soon after Kangana Ranaut made her statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda was asked about actor Kangana Ranaut's willingness to join politics.

Oct 31, 2022

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: Polls on Nov 12, counting on Dec 8 [details]

Himachal Pradesh will have a single-phase polling for its 68 Assembly seats on November 12 and the counting of votes will take place on December 8, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

Oct 14, 2022

Congress in crisis after Azad's exit; Anand Sharma resigned from Himachal panel [details]

A prominent leader of the G-23 Group, Anand Sharma alleged that he has been "ignored" in party consultations ahead of the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.

Aug 22, 2022

Nine killed, 20 injured as bus falls into 200-ft deep Himachal gorge [details]

At least nine people, including school children, were killed and 20 injured on Monday when a private bus rolled into a 200-feet deep gorge in the interiors of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, police said.

Jul 4, 2022

Presumed extinct plant species rediscovered after 188 years in Himachal

Presumed extinct plant species "Brachystelma attenuatum" rediscovered after 188 years in Himachal Pradesh

Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Thursday said they have rediscovered a rare, threatened and presumed extinct species Brachystelma attenuatum after a gap of 188 years.

Jun 30, 2022

Braving sub-zero mercury, Republic Day celebrated in Himachal [details]

Sub-zero temperatures after days of widespread snow and rains, the 73rd Republic Day was celebrated across Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday with a grand parade.

Jan 26, 2022

IITian finally succeeds to get mobile tower for his remote HP village; Here's his saga of struggle

Determined to ensure children from his neighbourhood do not miss online classes, an IITian's almost 15-month struggle has paid off as his remote village in Himachal Pradesh has finally got 4G mobile connectivity thanks to a new tower in the new year.

Jan 22, 2022

Shimla, Manali to see snowfall this week

As snow eluded Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and the picturesque tourist town of Manali on New Year's Eve, they along with other high hill destinations may experience widespread rain and snow this week, weather officials said on Sunday.

Jan 2, 2022

IAF flagged off the expedition on August 1 from New Delhi

Tri-services' women mountaineers climb Mt Manirang; unfurl national flag at 21,652 feet on I-Day [details]

On August 15, four women officers of the tri-services scaled Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt. Manirang and unfurled the national flag to celebrate the nation's 75th Independence Day.

Aug 16, 2021

HP Landslide: 100-mtr highway on mountain rolls down in seconds, viral video captures it all

The Paonta Sahib-Shillai highway was closed for the traffic after a 100 metre road stretch caved in. No loss of life as locals help stopping vehicles ahead

Jul 30, 2021

Dr Deepa Sharma with Amitabh Bachchan during a KBC show

Tragic loss of life at Sangla mourned; 34-year-old ayurvedic doc among the deceased

The deadly landslide at the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh took away nine lives including that of Dr Deepa Sharma, an ayurvedic doctor, known on social media for voicing her opinion on several issues

Jul 26, 2021

Sangla valley accident in Himachal Pradesh

Giant landslide in Himachal kills nine; horrifying video captures bridge destruction in seconds [details]

Despite travel advisory issued by Himachal Police, the state which is increasingly being affected by flash floods and landslides during the rainy season continues to get tourists. On Sunday, nine tourists lost their life as massive rocks slid down from the mountain top and hit their moving vehicle in Sangla valley.

Jul 25, 2021

Bengaluru traffic police declared war on us; cops flood city's potholed roads

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