Sharma, a native of Sirmaur, laid down his life in the line of duty during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the tragic incident in which nine persons from Dehla of Una district lost their lives due to flood in the Jaijon village located at Himachal-Punjab border.
As per data from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 55 people have been missing since August 1, including 33 people from Samej and the Bagipul area of the Shimla and Kullu districts.
Hundreds of unemployed physical education teachers held protests despite heavy rains in Shimla on Saturday under the Himachal Pradesh Physical Education Trained Teachers Association demanding the fulfilment of over 870 posts.
The recent heavy rainfall and flood situation in Himachal Pradesh has led to a devastating loss of Rs 900 crore to the Irrigation and Public Health (IPH), Public Works Department (PWD), and the state's road infrastructure, a government release said on Friday.
The Himachal Pradesh State Government has unveiled a new initiative, the HIM-UNNATI scheme, aimed at promoting natural farming across the state. With an allocation of Rs 150 crore, this scheme will bolster the efforts of approximately 1.92 lakh farmers already practicing chemical-free farmin
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a song on awareness on synthetic drugs titled 'Nashe Se Tum Door Raho' produced by Shimla-based social activist Taruna Mishra.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh has slammed the Congress-led state government, accusing it of halting development and mismanaging the state's finances.
The Chief Minister encouraged the officers to work with dedication and integrity for the welfare of the people of the state and urged them to drive reforms.
Shiromani Akali Dal Chairman Sukhbir Singh Badal and former member of Lok Sabha Sukhbir Singh Badal paid a courtesy call to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Shimla on Thursday.