Speaking to the reporters on the occasion, CM Rekha termed the place "historic" and said that culture, heritage, and tradition can all be experienced in one location. She asserted that the underground wiring project will provide relief to the residents of Chandni Chowk from the web of ele
According to Mandya SP Mallikarjun Baladandi, the farmer, Ramesh (38), was working in his fields when the coconut feathers accidentally came into contact with 11 kV power lines (likely using a long pole that came into contact with a live wire). Ramesh died on the spot.
Persistent rain and fresh snowfall continue to cripple Himachal Pradesh's infrastructure, with hundreds of roads, power lines, and water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the latest evening bulletin from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
According to the SDMA's morning update, a total of 1,181 power lines have been disrupted. Among these, 722 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) were affected in Kullu, followed by Mandi (127), Chamba (171), Shimla (68), and Sirmaur (76).
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an intense monsoon, with the death toll this season touching 360, including 197 in rain-related incidents and 163 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 360 deaths since June 20, 2025, amid heavy monsoon rains, with 1,087 roads blocked and 2,838 power lines disrupted. SDMA estimated losses of over ₹3,979 crore as restoration work continues across severely affected districts.
Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra districts are among the worst affected in terms of road blockages. Mandi alone reported 241 roads closed, including one national highway, while Kullu has 166 blocked roads, two of which are national highways (NH-03 and NH-305). Kangra reported 65 roads blocked. In La
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Wednesday evening, 582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.
As per the SDMA report, the cumulative monsoon death toll has climbed to 240, which includes 125 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 115 deaths in road accidents.
The monsoon season has taken a tragic toll in Himachal Pradesh, with the death count rising to 229. This includes 119 fatalities from rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, along with 110 deaths resulting from road accidents since June 20.
The SDMA said the monsoon death toll in the state has reached 224 -- with 116 people killed in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, and 108 losing their lives in road accidents since the onset of the season.
Himachal Pradesh remains in the grip of severe monsoon disruptions, with 399 roads, including one national highway, blocked, 704 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) down, and 178 water supply schemes affected as of Saturday morning, according to the State Disaster Management Authori