Speaking to ANI, Singh said intense rain has lashed almost every part of the state since last night and has continued through the day, severely affecting road connectivity.
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Sanvardhan Yojana in Shimla, a community-driven afforestation programme aimed at boosting the state's green cover while generating employment for local groups.
The Himalayan Kingfisher, the mascot for the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival, was released in Srinagar on Thursday. The Games will be held at the iconic Dal Lake from August 21-23, according to a release from SAI media.
"The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though they were mostly related to infrastructure," Thakur told reporters. He confirmed that cloudburst incidents have been reported from the Rampur assembly constituency.
All educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh's Jubbal sub-division were shut on Thursday due to continuous rainfall, landslides, and road blockages since last night, as per the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
"We have officially launched the arms licence services as a citizen service under the Sewa Setu portal. Under this scheme, the indigenous people of the state living in bordering vulnerable areas will be able to apply for an arms licence... The government will not give arms. The government wi
The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 241 lives since June 20, with 126 deaths directly linked to rain-related incidents and 115 fatalities in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business.
Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of R