Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed sadness over the loss of lives due to an accident in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured.
The actor-turned-politician shared details of the meeting in a post on X, stating that she had briefed the minister about the devastation caused in her constituency.
Himachal Pradesh remains gripped by the devastating impact of monsoon, with the cumulative death toll rising to 147 since June 20, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirmed on Thursday. Of the total fatalities, 79 were attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides,
The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers and Conductors' Union has warned the state government and HRTC management that if their long-pending demands are not met by July 31, they will strictly adhere to an 8-hour work limit from August 1. The union, led by President Man Sing
In response to the rising frequency of extreme weather events in Himachal Pradesh, including cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formed a multi-sectoral expert team to conduct a scientific study of these phenomena. The decision followed a m
Addressing a press conference and later speaking to ANI, Governor Shukla said that the government of India is going to introduce the efforts of the governor of Himachal Pradesh.
At least seven people were killed and several others injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus met with an accident in the Maseran area of Sarkaghat, around 60 kilometres from Mandi district on Thursday.
Mandi Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma (IPS) stated that around 20 people sustained injuries in the accident and are currently receiving treatment at the Sarkaghat hospital. Several passengers are reported to be in critical condition.
Out of the total fatalities, 77 deaths have occurred due to rain-related disasters, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep terrain. These incidents have been widespread, affecting districts like Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, and Una mos
As per the morning report compiled at 10:00 AM by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on Thursday, National Highway-70 remained closed in the Mandi district due to heavy rain and landslides.