The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 257 lives since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
A sudden flash flood trapped four in Hojjo Nallah, Kinnaur. Indian Army and NDRF's 14th Battalion used a rope throw gun to rescue all safely, with officials calling it a testament to coordination and preparedness under extreme conditions.
As of 5 pm, 406 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, while 457 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) and 222 water supply schemes were out of service.
Road accidents have been another major killer this season, with Kangra (12), Kinnaur (12), Mandi (21), Shimla (15), and Chamba (20) among the worst-affected districts. HPSDMA officials attributed many of these accidents to slippery roads, poor visibility, and vehicles skidding off rain-soake
During State-level Independence Day celebrations at Sarkaghat in Mandi district on Friday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched Him Bhog wheat flour, Him Bhog daliya, and Him Bhog turmeric products. These items, made from naturally grown wheat and turmeric, aim to
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 33 development projects worth Rs 216 crore at Sarkaghat, covering Sarkaghat, Seraj, Drang, and Dharampur assembly constituencies of Mandi district.
On the occasion of the country's 69th Independence Day, the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, hoisted the tricolour at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on Friday and extended greetings to the people of the state and the nation.
Day 3 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship featured Division 'B' matches where Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand won their fixtures while Hockey Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir settled for a draw in Jalandhar
The death toll from the massive cloudburst that triggered a flash flood in the Chesoti area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has risen to 45, with more than 100 people injured, officials said on Friday.
Both argued that despite being equivalent in rank to Professors -- as per a 2014 office order -- they were ineligible under the July 21 recruitment notices for the top posts.