Finger raised at a large number of wooden logs seen floating with slush at Thunag
As environmentalists and local people have raised finger on a large number of timber logs seen floating along with gushing slush in Thunag bazaar, after a cloud burst in the area during the recent rain fury in the state on July 10, the working of forest department has come under
Seventy thousand tourists evacuated, essential service restored in 80 percent areas – CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The state government safely evacuated around 70 thousand tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh for the past several days and the state government gave priority to bring back tourists to safer places.” He said, “The rescue operations were started in the flood affected areas on
Former CM Jai Ram Thakur criticizes the state government for raising VAT on diesel
Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has accused the state government for not doing enough for relief and restoration work for the flood affected people of the state. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Saturday, Thakur said, “Several areas are still waiting for relief work to begin as administration
Supreme Court collegium recommends three names for elevation as HP High Court Judges
The Supreme Court of India Collegium has recommended names of two lawyers and a juridical officer of Himachal Pradesh for appointment as High Court Judges. Names of two lawyers Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Nagi and judicial officer Rakesh Kainthla have been recommended for elevation as judges in Himachal Pradesh
BJP national president JP Nadda visits rain ravaged areas of Mandi and Kullu districts
National president of BJP Jagat Prakash Nadda visited rain ravaged areas of Mandi and Kullu district on Friday. Accompanied by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and former HP CM Jai Ram Thakur, Nadda visited Panchvaktra temple on the banks of river Beas, Pandoh bazaar in Mandi district and
Five die and three injured in a road accident in Mandi district
Five persons lost their lives and three others were injured in a road accident on Sunder Nagar – Kateru road near Ghidi when a Bolero Jeep no HP 31- 8349 rolled down a gorge in Bhalana Khud on Friday morning. A police source from BSL colony Police Post Sunder Nagar
Two hundred fifty six tourists rescued from Chandertal Lake in Lahaul- Spiti by rescue teams led by the revenue minister
Two hundred fifty six tourists stuck up at Chandratal Lake in Lahaul – Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh after incessant rain , were rescued on Thursday by rescue teams under the supervision of Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sanjay Awasthi . Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,
Nearly thirty thousand tourists leave as traffic restored on Manali – Chandigarh route
Thousands of tourists stranded in Kullu- Manali and Lahaul –Spiti district for the past several days due to road blocks at several places, after incessant rains in the state continuing since July 8, were evacuated on Wednesday. However efforts are being made to bring back 293 tourists stuck up at
Clear sky helps in relief and restoration work in Himachal ; Air Lifting of tourists abandoned due to snowfall
Respite from incessant rains and a clear sky on Wednesday came as a big relief to a large number of people affected by flash floods and fury of rains in Himachal Pradesh, as the state government mobilized all its resources to beef up relief and restoration work. The state government,
Incessant rain wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupts normal life
With incessant rain still continuing in Himachal Pradesh for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, all rivers are flowing over danger mark posing constant threat to many important bridges, houses located on the banks and several power projects. Normal life throughout the state has been adversely affected as electricity, drinking