The interim stay comes in response to a petition filed by environmentalist and former Deputy Mayor of Shimla, Tikender Singh Panwar, who argued that the ongoing tree felling during peak harvest season was unscientific, anti-farmer, inhuman and environmentally disastrous.
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of the monsoon, with widespread damage to public infrastructure and significant loss of life. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 200 roads remain blocked, 62 power transform
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Himachal Pradesh for the next five days, while yellow alert has also been sounded for select regions.
Speaking to reporters in Shimla ahead of the commencement of a four-day cabinet meeting, CM Sukhu said that anyone who insults the Indian National Flag will not be spared.
The ongoing monsoon fury has claimed 161 lives across Himachal Pradesh, with heavy rains triggering landslides, flash floods, and road accidents, according to the latest data from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Himachal Pradesh Tribal Development and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Sunday said the state government is making all-out efforts to restore road connectivity in the flood-hit Seraj valley ahead of the apple harvesting season.
The Chief Minister reviewed the project's progress here today at his official residence, Oakover, and stated that the Bankhandi Zoological Park would offer world-class facilities to tourists and emerge as a major tourist attraction in Kangra district.
While addressing the gathering, Shandil said that it is a matter of great fortune for him to visit the Shaheed Smarak and remember the Kargil war heroes.
The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) team, led by Soumitra Dasgupta, presented a cheque of rupees three crore to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for the conservation and management of the newly notified Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve, said the statement.
While addressing a press conference in Shimla, Satti said, "Since the Congress government came to power, it has been discriminating against constituencies represented by BJP legislators."
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Friday evening, approximately 221 roads, 36 power distribution transformers, and 152 water supply schemes wer
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 235 roads remain blocked, along with 56 power distribution transformers and 139 water supply schemes, as of Friday