The situation remains critical in the districts of Mandi (91 roads) and Kullu (33 roads), where landslides and flash floods have caused the bulk of road closures. Power supply has also been heavily impacted in areas such as Gohar and Bhabanagar, with a total of 26 DTRs disrupted, primarily d
The Army has new CCTV camera to monitor any anti-national activity in the wake of the Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra that will get underway in Poonch sector from July 28. The CCTV cameras have been set up along a 15-kilometre stretch leading to the shrine in Mandi, Poonch. These devotees for t
BJP leader and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday visited some disaster-affected regions in Himachal Pradesh, assessed the ongoing relief efforts, and extended assistance to affected families.
The daily landslide monitoring report released today covers 22 locations across the districts of Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan. The majority of these sites, including known hotspots like Kotropi, Baldun (Nurpur), Dharamshala, and Tattapani, have been classified under the "low-risk" workin
The case involves institutions, including Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Kichha, which has also come to light. The Special Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department has been directed to conduct an investigation. Corruption cases will not be tolerated in Devbhoomi under any circumstances.
"There has been a heavy loss in two constituencies in the district of Mandi. People have become homeless while having homes already, many people have to move out and can't go back for months because their houses are unsafe now. Through the BJP we have tried our best to provide relief to the
The data compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reveal that the 64 monsoon-related deaths occurred owing to various causes, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep terrain. Mandi and Kangra districts report
The heavy rains during the monsoon season has affected life and property in parts of Himachal Pradesh and has claimed 106 lives between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The monsoon mayhem continues in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rains triggered widespread damage across the state, with 220 roads blocked, 67 power distribution transformers disrupted, and 153 water supply schemes affected over the last 24 hours, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.
"I urge the state government should look into this matter with great seriousness... I feel that government employees and officials need to step up their efforts... We do not want to play politics on this issue..." he added.
According to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, moderate rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours in districts including Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, and Mandi.
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c