Himachal sizzles under record heat, rain likely from May 22
As the heat wave in several parts of Himachal Pradesh has shattered previous records and people reeling under extreme hot weather, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), center Shimla has predicted a light to moderate rain at few places of the state, as a respite from the heat wave. According to
Noted writer and novelist KK Nutan passes away
Known writer, novelist and journalist Krishan Kumar Nutan (97), , who passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness, was cremated at Hanuman Ghat Mandi on Sunday, where a large number of people paid him last tributes. Nutan, who had hogged the limelight through Hindi film ‘Geet Gaya Patharon Ne’, has a long list of
Congress, BJP brace for crucial test in Himachal Municipal elections
As all is set for polling for elections of 51 Urban Local Bodies (ULB), including 4 Municipal Corporations (MCs) of Mandi, Dharamshala , Solan and Palamrpur on Sunday – May 17, all eyes are on the outcome of the elections since the results are important for both Congress – ruling
CM Sukhu, Jai Ram intensify campaign as Mandi MC Poll battle peaks
With only two days left for the campaigning for Mandi Municipal Corporation Election on scheduled for May 17, the campaign got a fillip with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and former CM Jai Ram joining the campaign in favour of their party candidates. Addressing election rallies at Tarna, Nela, and
NEET (UG) 2026 cancelled over reports of paper leak , CBI registers case
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET) UG held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak, with the government asking the CBI to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the allegation of paper leak. The NEET-UG 2026
Six tourists from Gujarat die in road accident near Kakira in Chamba district of Himachal
Six tourists from Gujarat lost their lives and three others seriously injured in the wee hours of Monday morning when a vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a gorge on Lahru- Tunnuhatti road near Kakira in Chowari sub-division of Chamba district (HP). Superintendent
Vikramaditya Singh launches Congress campaign for Mandi MC polls, focuses on development
Himachal Pradesh’s PWD and Urban Development Minister, Vikrmaditya Singh launches a campaign in favour of Congress candidates for the Mandi Municipal Corporation election at Mandi on Friday. Talking to media persons here on Friday Vikramaditya Singh said , “ Development of Mandi will be our main election plank in the
Three die and two injured in road accident near Ner -Chowk in Mandi district
Three persons were killed and two others injured in a road accident near Ner -Chowk on Monday night when a car coming from Mandi to Sunder Nagar hit a hydra machine parked on the road. Assistant Sub Inspector of Police from Balh Police station, Surender Pal said, “The accident occurred
Jai Ram Thakur slams Congress, Predicts BJP victory in Mandi MC Polls
Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur said,” The Mandi Municipal Corporation belongs to the BJP and the party will continue to hold the MC after the election too “. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Monday Thakur expressed confidence that BJPs will once again be
Four women teachers killed and three injured as tree falls on a Jeep in Kullu district
In a tragic incident four female teachers lost their lives and three others were injured near Balliol, when a huge pine tree fell on a Bolero jeep on Saturday evening under Ani sub-division of Kullu district. The incident occurred when a Bolero jeep in which seven persons were traveling was