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
A major landslide struck Shimla late last night and early this morning, blocking the city's main road and posing a threat to nearby buildings. Authorities have declared one school shut for two days as a precautionary measure.
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
Himachal Pradesh has suffered over Rs 5,000 crore losses in this year's monsoon calamity, with 419 deaths reported, CM's media advisor Naresh Chauhan said in Shimla. He criticised MP Kangana Ranaut's absence, calling the BJP's "actress experiment" a failure, and urged stronger Centre support
The cumulative death toll since the start of the monsoon season has reached 419. Of these, 237 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 182 deaths were a result of road accidents. The state has declared itself a disaster-affected state under the D
Under Rain-Related Deaths 237 people have died in various rain-related incidents. The highest number of these fatalities were from landslides (52 deaths), followed by fall from trees/steep rocks (45 deaths), drowning (40 deaths), cloudbursts (17 deaths), and flash floods (11 deaths).