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Shimla launches GPS-enabled collars, vaccination drive for stray dogs; May
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC), one of India's oldest civic bodies, has begun fitting stray dogs in the city with GPS-enabled collars carrying QR codes to digitally record their location, vaccination status, and other details, alongside an ongoing anti-rabies vaccination drive.
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BJP stages walkout of Himachal assembly over monsoon fury discussion; Reve
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The discussion on the rain-related disaster situation under Rule 67 concluded on the fifth day of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session with high drama, as the Opposition staged a walkout before Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi could respond.
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Himachal Pradesh: 338 roads, 132 DTRs and 141 water supply schemes affecte
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The cumulative loss report, covering June 20 to August 21, 2025, shows that rain-related deaths were caused by landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, lightning, fire, snake bites, avalanches, electrocutions, falls from steep slopes, and other mishaps.
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346 road blocked, 287 dead until August 21 as monsoon havoc in Himachal Pr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Three hundred forty-six roads, including one national highway (NH-305), remained blocked, while 281 distribution transformers were out of service, cutting power to several areas. A total of 145 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to landslides, flash floods, and heavy rainfall. Read More
Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla releases book "Ashadh Ka Pratham Diwa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla released the book "Ashadh Ka Pratham Diwas" at Raj Bhavan, Shimla. The book has been authored by Prithi Pal Singh, Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh Backwards Classes Finance & Development Corporation.
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Himachal Monsoon death toll rises to 276; 143 in rain-related, 133 in road
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh's cumulative monsoon death toll since June 20 has climbed to 276, of which 143 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 133 lost their lives in road accidents.
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Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu hails Rajiv Gandhi as "Architect of Modern In
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Pratibha Singh, and other senior party leaders participated in the event. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also administered the Sadbhavana pledge to employe
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Himachal Pradesh Governor releases poetry anthology 'Dairon Se Pare'
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Wednesday released the poetry anthology 'Dairon Se Pare' at Raj Bhavan, Shimla.
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BJP stages walkout of Himachal assembly over jobs issue; accuses CM Sukhu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly after the walkout, Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the government and CM failed to answer the important question of youth in the state. BJP MLAs Vipin Singh Parmar and Satpal Satti had raised a question regard
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Himachal Pradesh floods: 143 dead in rain-related incidents, 133 in road a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon's fury in Himachal Pradesh has left 276 people dead since June 20, with 143 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep slopes, while 133 deaths were the result of road accidents, accordi
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HP High Court dismisses appeal seeking correction of date of birth in serv
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by a government employee, Satya, who sought correction of her date of birth in official service records more than 17 years after induction
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Himachal Monsoon havoc; Rs 2000 crore reported losses, 365 roads disrupted
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh and widespread damage to infrastructure, crops and public life. Negi said that the monsoon was still active in many parts of the state, with no sign of respite.
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