Himachal Pradesh government has announced a relief of Rs 7 lakh per household for those whose homes were completely destroyed in the monsoon calamity, which has claimed 105 lives in the state.
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
"One of them is the Dharampur-Kotli route, and the other is National Highway 21 (NH-5). Some portions have been reopened, but landslides and rockslides continue to disrupt access. The situation is dynamic--routes are being cleared but get blocked again due to falling debris," Negi said.
Speaking to ANI a day after the seminar and exhibition at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla, Negi said that the misconceptions about narcotics in industrial use need to be ended first.
Addressing the media, Negi said that keeping in mind the studies and safety of students, the flood-hit college has been relocated to a safer location in Sundernagar in Mandi from Thunag.
The Students of the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, which was severely impacted by torrential rains and flash floods on the night of June 30 and July 1, have urged the state government to postpone their university examinations and consider r
Amidst ongoing monsoon-related devastation in Himachal Pradesh, the state's Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi has taken a sharp swipe at actor-turned-politician and Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut, saying there is a huge difference between "what one says and
Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Monday held a special review meeting with senior officials to assess the situation arising from landslides, road blockages, and disruption of power and water supply across the state.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi stated that 34 people have lost their lives in the state since June 20 due to rain-related incidents and accidents triggered by the adverse weather.
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday decided to set up Disaster Management Units at all village panchayats amid intense monsoon activity, leading to flash floods, widespread infrastructural damage, and tragic loss of lives across several districts.
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed early and intense monsoon activity this year, leading to flash floods, widespread infrastructural damage, and tragic loss of lives across several districts, Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday.