Shimla to have 13.79 kms ropeway – Deputy CM
Himachal Pradesh government has mooted a proposal to construct a 13.79-kilometer long ropeway system in Shimla. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said , “ This would be perhaps the world’s second longest and the first in India and Asia , which would connect 15 stations to be constructed with an estimated
ED raids 19 private hospitals -including two promoted by Congress leaders in Himachal
The Enforcement Directorate from New Delhi raided premises of several private hospitals in the state on Wednesday. “The premises of Fortis Hospital in Kangra (promoted by Bali’s company Himachal Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), presently managed by Nagrota Congress MLA Raghubir Singh Bali, Balaji Hospital in Kangra – whose promoter is another
Flash Floods near Manikaran damage buildings
A heavy downpour in Tosh Nallah near Manikaran in Kullu district led to flash floods in the area resulting in damage to a few buildings. As per information a water in Tosh Nallah started rising after a heavy downpour and a café and two shops were filled with slush in
Heavy to very heavy rain predicted in the state from July 29 to August 3
The Meteorological Center Shimla has predicted a wet spell for many parts of the state during the next four five days, which will continue till August 3. As per weather forecast issued by the Center on Monday, “Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in many parts of the state
One killed and three injured as boulder hits Bolero Jeep near Parwanoo
One person was killed and three others injured after a Bolero Camper was hit by a huge boulder near Datyar on Parwanoo – Solan National Highway at about 3 am on Monday morning. The Bolero Camper no PB 08CP-9686, carrying bundles of a Hindi newspaper published from Jalandhar was on its
State govt’s proposal to hike minimum bus fare to Rs 12 invites criticism
Himachal Pradesh government’ s decisions to ‘burden general public’ by raising cost of certain public utility services and withdrawing a few facilities given by the state government to certain sections of the society, has invited ire of opposition parties . The state unit of CPM has strongly condemned the proposal
HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu boycotts Niti Aayog meeting along with opposition CMs
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu boycotted the Niti Aayog meeting held at New Delhi on Saturday along with INDIA bloc opposition party CMs – Tamilnadu CM MK Stalin (Tamilnadu), Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Karnataka CM Siddarmaiah, Telanagna CM Reventh Reddy and Jharkhand CM Hemant
Floral tributes paid to martyrs on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas
Floral tributes were paid to martyrs of Kargil War to observe 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas at Shaheed Smarak Mandi on Friday. In a programme organized in Mandi by the Mandi District Administration and Sainik Welfare Department, a large number of family members of the martyrs paid their emotional
ITBP Inspector washed away in Kaza
An Inspector of Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) lost his life while trying to cross a river in Kaza sub-division of Lahaul- Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday evening. A source from Kaza said , “ Fifty four personal of ITBP, including an Inspector were trying to cross Kargyupa
Eight passengers injured as a private bus falls in River Beas near Manali
Eight passengers traveling in a private bus were injured on Friday morning when the driver of the bus lost control and it fell into Beas River near Banu Bridge, four kilometers away from Manali. According to information, “The Manali- Pathankot private bus of Prem Bus Service was on way to