Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered a massive landslide in Shimla's Benmore locality, near Ramchandra Chowk, leaving over 30 families in a state of fear and forcing evacuations late Monday night.
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur accused the Congress government of trying to "grab the relief material sent by the BJP and people from across the state to take credit."
As per the cumulative report by SDMA,140 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, while 128 people died in road accidents triggered during the season.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday mourned the sacrifice of Special Commando Vikas Bhandari, hailing from the Sakri village panchayat in the Baijnath sub-division of Kangra district, according to a press statemen
Keylong/ Lahaul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 18: Lahaul & Spiti witnessed history being made with the successful conclusion of the State-Level Tribal Festival 2025, held from 14th to 16th August at the Police Ground, Keylong. Organised by the District Administration of
The 12-day-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly commenced on Monday in Shimla, with Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania convening an all-party meeting.
The exhibition, titled "Dear Kundun" - Tibetan Children's Art Exhibition, was inaugurated on Sunday by the Tibet Fund and Khadhok, a Tibetan Artists' organisation. The event features artworks and heartfelt messages in tribute to the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama.
The CM personally spoke to the Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts, seeking detailed reports on the extent of damage, and directed them to send comprehensive reports to the state government.