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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to HP Chief Minister as 17 die due to incessant rain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over the phone and inquired about the extent of the damages caused to life and property due to heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh. The CM said, “I informed him the state has been severely affected
Five die as car falls in a gorge near Nimand (Kullu)
Five persons died on Monday morning when a car in which they were travelling rolled down a hill several hundred meters in deep gorge at Devdhank on Kedas road in Nimand sub division of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh . The victims travelling in a private car no HP- 35
No credible information about disappearance of SFJ leader in the US, issuing threats to former HP CM
Though nearly 72 hours have elapsed since the self-proclaimed separatist leader of Sikh for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannnu disappeared in the United States, there is yet no credible and official information about his whereabouts. Pannu had disappeared from New York and unconfirmed reports in social media about “ his
CM greets the Dalai Lama on his 88th birthday
Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu extended warm greetings to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on his birthday at Mcleodganj on Thursday and also felicitated him on the occasion. The CM said, “People of the Tibetan community and Himachal Pradesh have had a close relationship for the past
CM virtually lays foundation stone of police station at Shahpur
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, virtually laid the foundation stone of a modern police station at Shahpur, from Chandigarh on Wednesday. The CM was scheduled to inaugurate the police station, being constructed with the cost of Rs five crore but the state government chopper couldn’t take off from
Adventure by a Shrikhand Yatri takes his life
Adventure by a man to take Shrikhand Yatra in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, before its official commencement on July 7, proved fatal for him resulting in his death. Rakesh Sharma, son of Thakur Das, a resident of village Gharkoti of Bilaspur district died at Bheem Dwari on way to
Ex-servicemen hold statewide protest demanding implementation of ORP
Ex-servicemen in Himachal Pradesh have once again started raising their voice against the Central government for implementation of One Rank One Pension (ORP) scheme. Hundreds of ex-servicemen held a state wide protest and observed a day long fast in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday demanding removal of anomalies created by implementation