The Himachal Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the slow pace of slope protection work on the Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, where frequent landslides have disrupted traffic and endangered commuters.
In terms of infrastructure, losses have been severe. The Public Works Department (PWD) alone reported damages worth Rs 2,90,383.8 lakh, while the Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV) recorded losses of Rs 1,46,385.9 lakh. The power sector suffered damages of over Rs 13,946.69 lakh, alongside major hits t
In the first phase, 100 Government Senior Secondary Schools across the State will be affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) from the next academic session.
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the aftermath of one of its deadliest monsoon seasons, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming a cumulative death toll of 430 since June 20.
Taking lessons from the widespread destruction caused by heavy rains and landslides in the past three years, the Himachal Pradesh government is set to extend strict building construction norms to rural areas as well.
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh continues unabated, with the death toll climbing to 427 between June 20 and September 20, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
As per the release, through Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC), procurement has crossed 55,000 metric tonnes, which is more than double compared to last year. To facilitate this, HPMC has set up 274 collection centres, where apple procureme
He was addressing the valedictory session of the three-day "EduSkills HR Summit 2025" in Shimla, on Friday, as the Chief Guest. The summit witnessed the participation of academic leaders, including Vice Chancellors, Principals and Directors, along with over 100 HR professionals and corporate
According to the cumulative loss report released by the SDMA, the overall death toll from June 20 to September 17 has climbed to 424. Of these, 242 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods and drowning, while 182 fatalities were caused by road accidents triggere
To promote tourism and create self-employment opportunities in Himachal Pradesh, the State Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved the launch of an innovative scheme, 'Chief Minister Tourism Startup Scheme in Hospitality Industry', according to