19 protesters killed in Nepal opposing ban on social media
At least 19 protesters were killed after Nepal police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators demanding the government lift of ban on social media and tackle corruption. Thousands protestors, mostly youths took to the streets, protesting against corruption and the government’s ban on 26 social
Himachal declared fully literate state, achieves 99.30 percent literacy rate
Himachal Pradesh has attained a distinction of becoming a fully literate state in the country. The announcement to this effect was made by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a function ‘Puran Sakshar Himachal Samaroh and Ullaas Mela-2025’ held in Shimla on Monday, on the International Literacy Day . Speaking
HP Govt . keeps the notification striking down rule 7A in abeyance
Fearing a backlash from the state government employees over striking down of rule 7 A, from Himachal Pradesh Civil Services ( Revised Pay ), depriving thousands of employees from getting financial benefits after two years on getting regularized, the state government on Monday decided to keep the notification in abeyance
Suspended XEN accuses DC Lahaul – Spiti of “misbehaviour”
The suspension of Senior Executive Engineer (XEN) of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) Keylong, Lahual- Spiti district has started a controversy as the suspended XEN Vijay Thakur has accused Deputy Commissioner Lahaul – Spiti for allegedly “humiliating him in the office and on a few other occasions.” Thakur in
Coaching center booked for not adhering to govt orders of keeping educational institutions closed
The Shimla police has booked Akash Coaching Institute, Sanjauli (Shimla) for violating the orders issued by the state government under Disaster Management Act 2005, to keep all educational institutes closed till September 7 in the wake of incessant rain in different parts of the state. The orders were passed to
1166 pilgrims evacuated in IAF helicopter from Mani Mahesh Yatra
As many as 1166 pilgrims stranded during Mani Mahesh Yatra from Bharmour to Chamba, have been evacuated in a Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force, after flash floods in the Lake situated at 13390 feet on August 15. Thousands of pilgrims were stuck at different places on route from Bharmour to
Supreme Court issues notices over reports of illicit timber floating in rivers during flash floods
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to Himachal Pradesh , Punjab and Uttrakhand state governments and Jammu and Kashmir (UT), over reports of illegal wooden logs floating in several rivers during the recent flash floods in the Himalayan region. While hearing a PIL on Thursday, Chief Justice of
Nine buried under rubble as bulidng collapse in Akhara bazaar Kullu , one die
At least nine persons were buried in Akhara Bazaar Kullu on Wednesday night after a building collapsed due to a landslide . A police source said, “One death has been confirmed and three persons have been rescued while NDRF, SDRF and rescue teams have launched a search operation to locate
Nine die in natural disasters in Himachal
Nine persons have lost lives in natural disasters in the state during the past twenty four hours. Seven people died in Jangambag near Sunder Nagar after a massive landslide on Tuesday night. The police said , “ The victims have been identified as Gurpreet Singh (56) his wife Bharti (30),
Himachal Government decides to keep schools and colleges closed till September 7
Himachal Pradesh government has announced to keep all government and private schools and colleges closed till September 7 in the state, to ensure safety and security of students and staff in the wake of continuing heavy rain. Issuing a notification on Wednesday, Secretary Education Rakesh Kanwar said , “Where as