With Himachal Pradesh figuring on top among eight states of India where disease denoting virus reproduction (R –factor) is reported higher, the state government has issued directions to authorities to ensure COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) in all crowed places and warned penal action for the violators . The advisory issued

As hectic political activity has begun in both BJP and Congress for the selection for candidates for Mandi Parliament and three Assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh where by-elections are likely to be announced soon, it seems Congress may bank on senior party leader Kaul Singh Thakur for the Mandi parliament

At least thirteen people have lost their lives in flash floods during the past twenty four hours in different places of Himachal Pradesh while three persons are still reported to be missing. The biggest casualty has been reported from Lahaul – Spiti district where ten persons have been washed away

Nine tourists traveling in a tempo traveler lost their lives while two others were injured on Sunday afternoon on Chitkul – Sangla Road in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, when their vehicle was hit by a rolling boulder from a hill . The incident occurred near Batseri at about 1.30

Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Director of Information and Public Relations Himachal Pradesh Harbans Singh Brascon as special secretary to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. As per  notification issued by Chief Secretary Anil Khachi on Friday a 2015 batch IAS officer Brascon would continue to hold the charge of Director

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to allow opening of schools for 10th to 12th classes from August 2nd, open residential and partially residential schools by following SOPs for these classes and allow students from class fifth to eighth to visit schools for doubt clearance. This decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on Saturday and briefed him about the Covid protocol and vaccination programme being undertaken in the state. The Prime Minister congratulated Thakur for successfully carrying out the vaccination drive. The Chief Minister urged the Prime Minister

A forest guard working in the office of Divisional Forest Officer Nachan Toyad Kant has been selected for the State Level Forest Award for the year 2019-20. Toyad Kant has been selected to get this award along with nineteen fellow foresters and three organizations, for his commendable services in protecting

One person has reportedly died and twelve others are stated to be missing in flash floods after heavy monsoon rains for several hours in Boh, Droni and Bagli villages in Dharkhandi area of Kangra district. Several houses in the villages falling under Shahpur police station have been severally affected by

A large number of supporters and well wishers thronged Padam Palace of Rampur Bushehar on Saturday afternoon to join the funeral procession of former Chief Minister and towering Congress leader Virbhadra Singh (popularly called Raja Sahib by his supporters) to bid final adieu to their leader. His mortal remains were