Hopes of rescuing more than forty people alive missing after flash floods receding
Though local administrations have launched massive operations to search more than forty people missing after flash floods in three districts i.e Shimla, Mandi and Kullu districts of the state, the hope to rescue people alive after three days is receding with each passing day . The rescue teams at Terang
Death toll rises to 8, 45 still missing after devastating flash floods in HP
With recovery of three bodies on Friday, the death toll in flash floods caused by cloud bursts at three places in Himachal Pradesh, has risen to eight, while 45 people are still missing DC Mandi Apoorav Devgan said , “ Two bodies of nine years old Aman and eight years
Six bodies recovered , fifty still missing after devastating flash floods in Himachal
The number of people killed in Wednesday’s devastating flash floods in Himachal has reached six after three bodies from Mandi district, two from Shimla district and one from Kullu district have been recovered by rescue teams . At least fifty people are reported missing from different spots of flash floods,
Three die and 45 missing after devastating monsoon rains in Himachal
Three persons have died and at least 45 people have gone missing in Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh during the past twenty four hours as torrential rains caused flash floods at several places on Wednesday night in the area. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has convened an emergency
Shimla to have 13.79 kms ropeway – Deputy CM
Himachal Pradesh government has mooted a proposal to construct a 13.79-kilometer long ropeway system in Shimla. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said , “ This would be perhaps the world’s second longest and the first in India and Asia , which would connect 15 stations to be constructed with an estimated
ED raids 19 private hospitals -including two promoted by Congress leaders in Himachal
The Enforcement Directorate from New Delhi raided premises of several private hospitals in the state on Wednesday. “The premises of Fortis Hospital in Kangra (promoted by Bali’s company Himachal Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), presently managed by Nagrota Congress MLA Raghubir Singh Bali, Balaji Hospital in Kangra – whose promoter is another
Flash Floods near Manikaran damage buildings
A heavy downpour in Tosh Nallah near Manikaran in Kullu district led to flash floods in the area resulting in damage to a few buildings. As per information a water in Tosh Nallah started rising after a heavy downpour and a café and two shops were filled with slush in
Heavy to very heavy rain predicted in the state from July 29 to August 3
The Meteorological Center Shimla has predicted a wet spell for many parts of the state during the next four five days, which will continue till August 3. As per weather forecast issued by the Center on Monday, “Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in many parts of the state
One killed and three injured as boulder hits Bolero Jeep near Parwanoo
One person was killed and three others injured after a Bolero Camper was hit by a huge boulder near Datyar on Parwanoo – Solan National Highway at about 3 am on Monday morning. The Bolero Camper no PB 08CP-9686, carrying bundles of a Hindi newspaper published from Jalandhar was on its
State govt’s proposal to hike minimum bus fare to Rs 12 invites criticism
Himachal Pradesh government’ s decisions to ‘burden general public’ by raising cost of certain public utility services and withdrawing a few facilities given by the state government to certain sections of the society, has invited ire of opposition parties . The state unit of CPM has strongly condemned the proposal