HP government postpones Panchayat elections in the state
Himachal Pradesh government has cancelled coming elections for the three tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) in the state, scheduled to be held in December – 2025 . Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta issuing a notification in this regard on Thursday said , “ In view of the adverse situation of damaged
The number of dead in the bus accident increases to 16
The number of people killed in a bus accident on Tuesday at Balughat near Barthien in Bilaspur district, has increased to 16, bodies of all the victims have been pulled out from the debris, which fell on the bus. Two children were rescued alive from the debris and are being
Sukhu government announces increase in wages and honorariams
Himachal Pradesh government has increased wages and honorarium of different categories in the state . Making this announcement on Wednesday at Shimla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The honorarium of Mid -Day Meal Workers has been increased to Rs 4500 per month, honorarium of SMC and C&V teachers raised
At least 12 die in bus accident in Bilaspur district
At least twelve people died on Tuesday, when a private bus was hit by huge boulders after a landslide near Barthien at Balughat pul in Bilaspur district. ADC Bilaspur Om Kant Thakur has confirmed the death of 12 passengers in the accident. As per information the private bus was carrying
Cold wave grips Himachal as temperature plumates
With fresh spell of rain and snowfall in many parts of Himachal Pradesh, a cold wave has engulfed several districts of the statee, quite early in the month of October, which is generally considered the pleasant month in hills. The two days of continues rainfall in mid areas and snowfall
Bihar Assembly election announced
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the date for the Assembly election in Bihar . Announcing the election schedule of the Bihar Assembly polls in New Delhi on Monday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said, “ Bihar will vote in just two phases – on November 6 and 11
CPM holds statewide protests to oppose incidents of caste atrocity against Dalit community
The Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPM) organized statewide demonstrations in Himachal Pradesh against the caste discrimination and incidents of alleged atrocities against the Dalit community on Monday. The demonstrations were held at Mandi, Kullu . Hamirpur, Chamba, Shimla etc and at Sub -divisions and many block levels, nearly
20 die and several injured in Darjeeling ( West Bengal) after heavy rains
At least 20 people are feared dead while several others were injured at Darjeeling in West Bengal after an unprecedented rainfall since Saturday late night triggered a massive landslide and flash flood, destroying properties and connectivity across the hills and northern districts of the state and snapping its links with
Himachal’s Nishad Kumar wins Gold Medal in high jump in Asia Para Athletics Championship
Himachal’s Nishad Kumar has brought laurels not only for the state but also for the country by winning a gold medal in High Jump in the Asia Para Athletics Championships on Friday in New Delhi. Nishad hailing from Una district, runner-up in the high jump T47 at the Tokyo and
Meteriological Department predicts rain and snow from October 5 to 7 in several districts of HP
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Shimla has issued a fresh alert of rainfall and snowfall for several districts of Himachal Pradesh from October 5 to 7. In its weather forecast bulletin issued from Shimla on Saturday, heavy to very heavy rainfall and snowfall is expected at a few places. A thunderstorm