Himachal government declare the whole state as natural calamity affected area
Himachal Pradesh government has declared the entire state as a natural calamity affected area. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “In the wake of colossal damage to life and property during the recent rain fury triggering massive landslides and floods the state government has taken a decision to declare Himachal
Himachal yet to receive first installment of interim relief from the Central government – CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The Himachal Pradesh government is yet to receive the first installment of Rs 315 crore towards interim relief from the Central government.” While interacting with media persons at Sarkaghat after visiting rain affected areas of Sarkaghat on Thursday the CM said, “ Rs 180
327 die in natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh during devastating monsoon from June 24 to August 16
As many as three hundred twenty seven people have lost their lives in different parts of Himachal Pradesh from June 24 to August 16 as the state faced one of the worst natural calamities during the current monsoon season as per date released by disaster management cell of Revenue department
Fifteen injured as HRTC bus falls near Kangu (Sunder Nagar)
Fifteen passengers travelling in a HRTC bus were injured on Saturday morning when the portion of Dehar – Kangu road caved in. The incident occurred at about 6.30 am near Soar village on Dehar – Kangu road . A Sunder Nagar depot bus had left from Sunder Nagar bus stand
Six die and five injured in a road accident near Tissa in Chamba district
Six persons including five police personal lost thier lives in the road accident in Churah Assembly constituency of Chamba district on Friday morning when a Tata Sumo hit by a boulders plunged into Siul river near Tarwai on Bairagrh – Tissa road. A Tata Sumo was carrying a police petroling
Trade unions hold protests against policies of the Central and the State government
Protests by a united forum of trade unions and national federations throughout Himachal Pradesh at district levels were held on Wednesday against the alleged anti people policies of the Central and the state government. Hundreds of workers marched through bazaars of Shimla, Mandi, Hamirpur, Kullu, Chamba , Una and other
Rs 110 crore released to restore roads in the apple belt – CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Rs 70 crore would be spent for strengthening Chhaila- Yashwant Nagar road, considered a lifeline of people as an alternative route to Chandigarh via Solan . The CM during his tour of Chopal area to take stock of losses caused during rains on Tuesday
Lok Sabha membership of Rahul Gandhi restored
Lok Sabha membership of former AII India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday by the Lok Sabha secretariat after which Rahul Gandhi MP representing Waynad constituency attended the ongoing session of the parliament. It is notable the Supreme Court of India had put a stay
HP CM hails Supreme Court’s order of staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has welcomed the Supreme Court of India’s decision of granting stay on conviction of former AICC president and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case by a court in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi was convicted for two years by a court in Gujarat in
HP High Court issues notice to Attorney General of India over concern in construction of Chandigarh – Shimla NH
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the Attorney General of India expressing serious concern on digging of hills and reports of poor quality of works in construction of roads and tunnels for buliding four lane highways in the state. Acting on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed