Himachal to reintroduce lotterries after 25 years to boost revenue
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to restart operation of lotteries in the state, banned in 1999 by the then state government, to generate additional income for the state facing severe financial crunch. The lotteries in the state were banned by the Dhumal government under immense social pressure as many youths
HP Cabinet permits women to work in night shifts, cancels 194 Hydro Projects
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has allowed engaging women workers in shops and commercial establishments to work in night shift from 7.00 pm to 7.00 am in the state and grant maternity benefits to every working woman in such establishments as prescribed under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The decision was taken
Two die one missing after flash floods in Mandi town
Two persons have lost thier lives and one is reportedly missing after a flash flood caused by cloud burst in Jail Road area of Mandi town on Tuesday morning at about 3 am. A resident of Tungal colony said,” Due to incessant rains last night water level in the adjacent
Six dead, dozens injured in stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar
At least six people have died and dozens of devotees injured in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in the holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. The stampede occurred on the staircases on the temple road leading to the main temple after rumors of electricity current,
Girl and boy had a narrow escape, after falling into gushing water in Seraj area of Mandi
A girl and a boy fell into a gushing rivulet while crossing a makeshift bridge in Jhud village of Seraj area on Saturday. Puja Thakur (26) and Tiveder Kumar (26) were crossing a makeshift bridge raised with wooden planks by locals , when Puja lost control and fell into the
People gharao vehicel of Revenue Minister at Thunag
The agitated people of Thunag area gheraoed the vehicle of Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi at Thunag rest house on Friday to protest the state government’s move to shift Horticulture University center from Thunag. The protesters assembled at the rest house and tried to stop the official vehicle of the
Eight dead, 21 injured as HRTC bus falls into gorge in Mandi
Eight passengers lost their lives and 21 were others were injured in a bus accident on Thursday as a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus no HP-28-A-3717 rolled down a hill near Tangrala on Sarkaghat – Durgapur road in Mandi district at about 10 am in the morning. The HRTC bus carrying
Himachal flash floods: Central team to find causes
With Himachal Pradesh severely hit by frequent cloud bursts and flash floods for the past some years leading to vast devastation, deaths and huge financial losses, the Union Home Ministry has decided to constitute a central team to find the reasons behind the cause of such disasters. Union Home Minister
Polyandrous marriage in Shillai sparks debate over Hatti tradition
Though, the marriage of a girl with two brothers in remote Shillai village of Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, is being highlighted in the section of a media and social networking sites, depicting the age old tradition of polyandry prevalent among Hatti community of trans-Giri area, but women organization All
From Queen of Hills to Rank 347 : Shimla’s cleanliness ranking slips
Shimla, known as queen of hills and considered as one of the cleanest cities in India many years ago, has surprisingly slipped to 347 places in the Swachh Sarvekshan Survey- 2024-2025 conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Government of India. The awards for winning the top