Himachal: Rain, hailstorm lashes Shimla

Tibetan women-in-exile in the northern Indian hill town of Shimla held a peaceful protest on Wednesday to mark the 67th anniversary of Tibetan Women's National Uprising Day, raising their voices against Chinese rule in Tibet and remembering the sacrifices made by Tibetan women during the historic uprising of 1959.

As per the schedule, the draft proposal for the delimitation of wards will be published on March 12. Residents of the concerned municipal areas can submit objections or suggestions till March 19.

According to representatives of the hotel and tourism sector, the shortage has intensified amid the ongoing crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East, which has disrupted LPG availability across several parts of the country.

Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a workshop at IGMC Shimla organised on the occasion of International Women's Day, where women who had performed outstanding work were honoured.

Addressing reporters after the inauguration in Shimla, Sukhu said robotic surgery has already shown encouraging results in the state, noting that around 150 operations have been successfully conducted in the past seven to eight months at the Super Speciality Hospital in Chamyana.

Shimla Police on Monday arrested a youth for allegedly stabbing another student following a clash between two student groups at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla.

The Himachal Pradesh Police and Shimla Municipal Corporation held an interactive session at the Police Headquarters, Shimla, to strengthen coordination and address civic and safety concerns.

The Governor-designate Kavinder Gupta, recently appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh after serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, arrived in Shimla on Monday evening ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.

Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday organised a felicitation programme at the party's state headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, in Shimla, to welcome newly elected Rajya Sabha MP Anurag Sharma, who was elected unopposed to the Upper House.

Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, on Monday informed that the Union Ministry of Finance has approved the extension for completion of pending works under PMGSY-I in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district up to 31 March 2027.