The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in three districts of Himachal Pradesh, Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi, for the next 48 hours. Orange and yellow alerts have also been issued for several other districts in the state.
Heavy rainfall and floods have caused widespread devastation across Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting roads, electricity, and water supply in several districts. Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday said the monsoon remained "very active" over
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would appoint an amicus curiae to assist it in the matter in which it took suo motu cognisance of the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh.
According to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on February 15, 2023, for the comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19 districts in the S
The ongoing monsoon has inflicted severe loss of life and property across Himachal Pradesh, with 303 people dead since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
According to Himachal Pradesh SDMA, 625 roads, including three national highways (NH-03, NH-154, NH-305), remain blocked. Power supply has been hit with 1,533 electricity distribution transformers out of service, while 168 water supply schemes stand disrupted as of Monday morning.
The Indian Army successfully concluded the 2nd edition of the Surya Spiti Challenge (Marathon) and the maiden Surya Dronathon 2025 in the Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, at an altitude of 10,500 feet. Over 1,500 runners participated in the marathon, including 800 locals, 700 armed forces
Monsoon-triggered disruptions continued to batter Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, with 482 roads, including two national highways, blocked, 941 electricity distribution transformers out of service, and 95 water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the latest data released by t
The relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 303 lives since June 20, with 155 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, and lightning, while 148 fatalities have occurred in road accidents, according to the State Disaster M
The Himachal Pradesh government's "consistent efforts" to resume trade with China through Shipki-La (Kinnaur) have yielded encouraging results, said a press statement from the CMO.