The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Shimla to assess compensation for the National Law University (NLU) hostel building that became unsafe after being buried under debris from a highway collapse in September 2021.
"The entire government is in disaster mode, not disaster management. Thousands of livestock have perished, homes have collapsed, and connectivity has been lost in several districts. Yet, instead of focusing on relief and restoration, the CM and his ministers are busy making irresponsible pol
"There has been a massive loss across Himachal Pradesh due to the rains. Roads, electricity, and water supply have been disrupted. As of last evening, 793 roads were blocked; this morning, the number stands at 683. A total of 2,349 distribution transformers have been affected, disrupting ele
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker on Tuesday rejected a proposed privilege motion against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, filed by Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma, citing procedural shortcomings.
Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir has led to the overflowing of rivers such as the Satluj, Beas, Ujh, and Ravi, triggering severe flooding across several districts in Punjab.
"There has been a lot of rain in the state, and there has been a lot of damage as well. The electricity supply has been disrupted, drinking water schemes have been disrupted, people's lands have been damaged," said state minister Jagat Singh Negi.
The uproar began when Negi, speaking under a point of order, attempted to raise an issue. Opposition members protested loudly, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House for a brief period.
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday during Question Hour over the state of industries, culminating in slogan-shouting by the Opposition and a walkout from the House.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday received a cheque of Rs 27,76,159 from Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh towards the Aapda Rahat Kosh.
Former director of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), LN Aggarwal, said that the government has to ensure that the geological assessment is done by experts. He said that people should follow technical ways of construction, otherwise the future is "bleak".