In an effort to support the orchardists in the apple belts of the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday evening unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at facilitating apple growers and ensuring a smooth transportation process for their produce during a meeting with the Art
In the wake of the flash floods and landslides in various parts of the state, the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force is conducting a search operation for people who might have been lost around the banks of the Beas River.
Ravindra Banshtu, a resident of Shimla's Rohru village, has been made the coach of the Indian national women's volleyball team, as confirmed by the Volleyball Federation of India.
Following flash floods caused by heavy rains in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, schools are to remain closed from July 20 to 22 in the Sangla and Nichar sub-division of the district, as per the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur district.
"Himachal Pradesh Police is working round the clock and conducting search operations for lost persons around the banks of Beas river. We are determined not to rest until every person is accounted for. Jai Hind," the Himachal Pradesh Police tweeted from its official Twitter handle.
“With five deaths today since monsoon has been active in Himachal Pradesh, 130 people have lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh. 12 people are still missing in the state. 153 people have been injured," Jagat Singh Negi said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday chaired a consultation meeting at the Assam Administrative Staff College with various service associations regarding the to-be-launched Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana, said an official statement.
In this regard, District Magistrate Chamoli Himanshu Khurana said," Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the seriously injured in the Chamoli incident from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund."
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh and State Sports Minister Vikramaditya Singh met with Union Minister Giriraj Singh in the national capital on Wednesday.
"According to the information received today July 19, Some people lost their lives due to electrocution at approximately 11:30 am at Namami Gange project in Chamoli. A magisterial inquiry is absolutely necessary to get it done. Therefore, I Himanshu Khurana, District Magistrate Chamoli nomi
On the launch, the Chief Minister said that the book will prove beneficial for students, researchers and music lovers. He praised Dr Kaul for the hard work behind the book and wished him success in his future academic endeavours.