Himachal Pradesh News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Earthquakes hit India, other Asian nations
New Delhi, April 13: A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake.
Himachal: Tourist bus en route Kasol overturns, 31 injured
Mandi, April 13: A tourist bus overturned on the Chandigarh-Manali highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, leaving 31 people injured, an official said.
Shreya Ghoshal celebrates Hanuman Jayanti amidst the valleys of McLeodganj
Mumbai, April 12: Singer Shreya Ghoshal celebrated the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti with her husband and son amidst the valleys of McLeodganj, Himachal.
Himachal CM urges BRO to construct crucial road on Indo-Tibet border
Shimla, April 12: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday urged the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), a wing of the Defence Ministry that maintains the strategic highways, to take over the construction of road to connect Kinnaur with Lahaul-Spiti that lies on the Indo-Tibet border.
Bridge collapses in Kullu, sand-laden truck plunges into river
Kullu, April 12: A major mishap occurred on Saturday in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district after a bridge near Manglore on National Highway 305 collapsed, causing a sand-laden truck to plunge into the river below.
Himachal Guv flags off Silk Route run to revive British-era culture
Narkanda: , April 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Friday, flagged off the Fifth Silk Route Ultra Trail Run from here in Shimla district to be organised along the Hindustan-Tibet Road, first laid by the British in the 19th century, to connect with Tibet for trade through Shipki-La border post along the India-China border.
Sukhu to preside state-level function on Himachal Day on April 15
Shimla, April 11: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will preside over a state-level Himachal Day function on April 15 at Pangi in Chamba district. Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania and MLA Sunder Singh Thakur will accompany the Chief Minister.
Himachal CM Sukhu dedicates major development projects for Bilaspur
Shimla, April 11: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu virtually dedicated eight major developmental projects to the people of district Bilaspur on Friday.
Himachal Pradesh: Tourists flock to Shimla as rains brings pleasant weather
Shimla, April 11: Following a drop in temperatures across Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours due to rain and hail, the weather has turned pleasant, prompting a surge of tourists heading to the hills, especially the state capital, Shimla.
Thunderstorms, lightning predicted across Himachal; IMD issues orange, yellow alerts
Shimla, April 11: Due to recent weather fluctuations over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm in four districts of Himachal Pradesh, while Yellow Alerts have been issued for four other districts.
Defacing public spaces in urban local bodies is punishable in Himachal
Shimla, April 10: In an effort to preserve the aesthetic beauty of the hill state, the Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday said it has enforced provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act of 1985 in newly constituted urban local bodies as a punishable offence attracting both imprisonment and fine.
'Kangana Ranaut's electricity bill not Rs 1 lakh, it includes arrears and high consumption': HPSEBL MD
Shimla, April 10: Amid a growing controversy surrounding Bollywood actress and BJP Mandi parliamentary constituency MP Kangana Ranaut's electricity bill, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has issued a clarification.
Kangana misled on bill, she's defaulter: Himachal electricity board
Shimla, April 9: A day after Bollywood actress-turned-first timer Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut claimed that Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd had handed her a monthly bill of Rs one lakh for her Manali residence, the electricity board on Wednesday said her claim was not wrong and she was a defaulter in clearing dues.
HPSEBL terms Kangana Ranaut's allegation on electricity bill misleading; points to higher power use, arrears
Shimla, April 9: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has issued a clarification regarding reports on the electricity bill of Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's Manali residence, stating that her power consumption is significantly higher than that of an average household and that the pending amount includes arrears.
Chand pe daag hota hai, unpe ek bhi daag nahin hai: Kangana Ranaut hails PM Modi
Sundernagar, April 9: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut addressed a gathering in the Jarol assembly constituency of Sundernagar in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh records 4°C to 7°C above normal, heat wave alert issued in parts of state
Shimla, April 8: The hill towns of Shimla and Manali in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have recorded temperatures 7 degrees above normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Himachal Pradesh has issued a heat wave alert for today (April 8) in select parts of the state, as temperatures in the last 24 hours have soared 4°C to 7°C above normal.
Shimla Mayor Chauhan inaugurates Pink Taxi service for safer urban travel
Shimla, April 8: Shimla Mayor Surender Chauhan on Tuesday inaugurated 'Pink Taxi Service', aimed at enhancing women's safety and empowerment.
IMD issues heatwave warning in Delhi-NCR for next two days
New Delhi, April 8: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a heatwave warning in Delhi-NCR for the next two days. The weather agency also predicted a light rainfall on April 11 in the region.
Himachal Electricity Board to be strengthened: CM Sukhu
Shimla, April 7: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over a review meeting of the Energy Department here today, reiterated the state government's commitment to strengthening the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) and assured all possible support to ensure improved services for the people of the state.
Himachal Chief Minister unveils MSP for turmeric, encourages natural farming
Shimla, April 7: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the registration form for the farmers to sell raw turmeric grown through natural farming practices at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 90 per kilogram.
Himachal to procure organic turmeric at Rs 90 per kg
Shimla, April 7: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday launched the registration form for the farmers to sell raw turmeric grown through natural farming practices at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 90 per kg.
Himachal: BJP's Jai Ram Thakur slams Congress Govt over bus fare hike
Shimla, April 7: Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Leader of Opposition (LoP), Jai Ram Thakur, has launched an attack on the ruling Congress government over the recent decision to double the minimum bus fare, describing it as an anti-poor move that will severely burden the economically weaker sections of society.
Himachal: Visually impaired protesters block roads in Shimla, demand backlog quota appointments
Shimla, April 7: Members of the Himachal Pradesh Visually Impaired Association staged a massive chakka jam (road blockade) outside the state Secretariat in Shimla on Monday, intensifying their 535-day-long protest demanding the filling of backlog government job vacancies reserved for the visually impaired.
Himachal govt open to any form of investigation: CM Sukhu on Vimal Negi's death case
Shimla, April 7: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has accused the BJP of politicizing the death of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer at Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL). He said that his government is committed to a fair and transparent inquiry.
Kullu delegation expresses gratitude to Himachal CM for appointing Buddhi Singh Thakur as Milkfed Chairman
Shimla, April 6: A delegation from the Kullu district called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Oak Over today to express their gratitude for appointing Buddhi Singh Thakur as the Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Milk Producer's Federation Limited. (HP Milkfed).
Himachal Pradesh CM listens to public grievances in Daro Deoria village of Sirmaur district
Shimla, April 6: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday listened to the public grievances of locals during his visit to village Daro Deoria under sub-tehsil Narag of district Sirmaur and assured them sympathetically to consider the demands put forth by them, said an official press statement.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu releases poetry collection 'Buransh: The Fragrance of Words'
Shimla, April 6: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released the poetry collection 'Buransh: The Fragrance of Words', authored by young poetess and educator Anupama Sharma, in Shimla on Saturday late evening.
Himachal lays foundation stone of second phase of British-era Ellerslie
Shimla, April 6: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday laid the foundation stone of hase-II of the British-era Ellerslie building, housing the state secretariat in the state capital.
Statue will be installed on his birth anniversary: Pratibha Singh announces unveiling date of former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh's statue
Shimla, April 6: Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh, announced that a statue of the former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh will be unveiled on June 23 on his birth anniversary.
Chaitra Navratri: Himachal Pradesh Gov Shiv Pratap celebrates Ashtami with public at Raj Bhavan
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday celebrated the Durga Ashtami festival by distributing fruits and interacting with the public at Raj Bhavan.
Himachal CM lays foundation stone of Forest Rest House in Sara Gadakufar
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone of Forest Rest House to be constructed at Sara Gadakufar in Theog in Shimla district.
First photographic record of flying squirrel in Himachal
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Forest Department on Saturday said its Wildlife Wing has captured the photo of the woolly flying squirrel, once considered extinct, captured in the Miyar Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district.
Himachal Pradesh: State Government hikes bus fare, reclaims key hydropower projects to boost finances
Shimla, April 5: Grappling with a deepening financial crisis, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in Himachal Pradesh has approved a bus fare hike and reclaimed key hydropower projects from central PSUs.
Himachal Cabinet approves key decisions on employee regularization, hydro projects, healthcare and EV infrastructure
Shimla, April 5: The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved a series of major initiatives aimed at improving public services, infrastructure, and the state's revenue generation on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu lays foundation stone of Rs 1.60 crore forest rest house in Shimla
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Rs. 1.60 crore forest rest house at Sara Gadakufar in Theog, district Shimla.
Centre sanctions infrastructure push for hill states under PMGSY-III
New Delhi, April 5: In a significant boost to rural connectivity and economic development in India's hill states, the Ministry of Rural Development has approved a new tranche of infrastructure projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) for Manipur, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the ministry said in a release on Saturday.
Centre sanctions projects worth Rs 620 crore for rural roads in northeast, hill states
New Delhi, April 5: The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned projects worth Rs 620.63 crore to construct rural roads in the northeastern region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Odisha to boost economic development in remote areas, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.
Himachal Congress stages demonstration against Anurag Thakur over allegations against Kharge
Shimla, April 4: The Congress unit of Himachal Pradesh Friday staged a demonstration against BJP MP Anurag Thakur over his allegations against party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
Himachal: Govt gives nod to introduce State award scheme to honour teachers in Technical Education Department
Shimla, April 4: The Himachal Cabinet has decided to introduce a State award scheme to honour distinguished teachers of the Technical Education Department on the directions of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, a release said.
Himachal Pradesh: 120 years of Kangra Earthquake observed with awareness drills
Shimla, April 4: On Friday, marking 120 years since the catastrophic 1905 Kangra earthquake, the Government of Himachal Pradesh, along with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), organized a series of disaster preparedness drills and awareness programmes across the state.