The Indian Meteorological Department Shimla has issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain with moderate thunderstorm and lightning for several districts of Himachal Pradesh . “Heavy to very heavy rain with moderate thunderstorm/lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi,

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has strongly denied the allegation of former CM and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur of not responding to calls made by the latter. Talking to media persons at Shimla on Friday, the CM said   , “I and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri spoke to

President of Himalayan Niti Abhiyan and known environmentalist  Kulbushan Upmanyu has demanded a deep scientific study to know the reasons for the recent natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh. In a video message, expressing his serious concern over the huge loss of human life and property in the state he has

Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan said, “Heavy rainfall and cloud bursts followed by devastating flash floods at several places in Mandi district have taken a heavy toll on  human life, government and private property on Jun 30, but district administration in coordination with all departments. Is working overtime to restore vital

Former Chief Minister, and Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur has criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for “being insensitive to problems of people affected by the recent flash floods “. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Thursday, former CM Jai Ram Thakur said,   “Several areas of Seraj,

At least thirteen people lost their lives, 29 people are still missing and 134 people were evacuated in devastating flash floods at various places of Mandi distinct during the past twenty four hours, as per data released by Mandi District Disaster Management Authority. The worst affected areas struck by cloudbursts

Shimla police has booked  Himachals’ Rural Development and Panchayti Raj Minister Anirudh Singh for allegedly “ assaulting “a few officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)”, after the minister ‘allegedly clashed with the NHAI officials on Monday during his visit to Bhatta Kuffar area, where a five story

At least five persons have died and 15 are still missing in flash floods in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, while NDRF, SDRF and police teams have rescued 132 persons trapped from different places of the district during the past twenty four hours.   Nine members of two families were

Normal life was affected due to incessant rain continuing for the past 24 hours in many parts of the state.   While many  highways , roads and link roads were blocked due to landslides and collapsing of retaining walls, a five storied building collapsed on Monday near Bhattakufar under Chamiyana panchayat,

Himachal Pradesh state BJP President Rajiv Bindal is set to retain the post for another term. With the starting of the election process on Monday, Dr Bindal was the only candidate filing his nomination papers for the organizational election at state BJP office, Shimla. Bindal submitted his nomination papers in