Himachal Pradesh government's Information And Public Relations Department on Wednsday said that an unverified notice claiming that school and college closure on August 17th in the state is circulating on social media. The department added that there is no official order on August 17th by th
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the rain-battered Krishnanagar in Shimla today. He met the affected families at the community hall, assessed their losses, and distributed relief materials.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions of Indora and Fatehpur in the Kangra district.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday offered floral tributes to the former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his statue on the Ridge, Shimla.
In a tragic incident, a family lost three generations after a landslide hit the Summer Hill area in the rain-battered district of Shimla, said officials.
Incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in parts of Himachal Pradesh that has been witnessing heavy downpours for the past few weeks resulting in damage to buildings and properties.
Expressing grief over the massive landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh, Singh said, “The Prime Minister should declare Himachal Pradesh a disaster-hit state and should start restoration work here.”
The state level function of Independence Day celebration in Himachal Pradesh was held today at the historic Ridge, Shimla which was presided over by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The Chief Minister hoisted the national flag and took salute from the contingents of State Police
Due to incessant rains in the region, all educational institutions will remain closed in the district on August 16, informed the Kangra district administration on Tuesday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a meeting here today to review the prevailing crisis in the state. He said that 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the past four days has resulted in extensive damage across the entire state.