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.
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."
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.
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, severely disrupting roads, power, and water supply systems. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), as of Sunday morning, 361 roads, including three national highways, remain blocked, while 6
Over the past four days, 78 riders, symbolising each year of India's freedom, navigated over 400 kilometres of rugged Himalayan landscapes from Shimla to Lepcha.
Road accidents have been another major killer this season, with Kangra (12), Kinnaur (12), Mandi (21), Shimla (15), and Chamba (20) among the worst-affected districts. HPSDMA officials attributed many of these accidents to slippery roads, poor visibility, and vehicles skidding off rain-soake
On the occasion of the country's 69th Independence Day, the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, hoisted the tricolour at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on Friday and extended greetings to the people of the state and the nation.
The upcoming monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, beginning August 18, will be the longest in the 14th Assembly and is expected to be dominated by discussions on recurring cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that cause widespread damage each year, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pat
Speaking to ANI, Singh said intense rain has lashed almost every part of the state since last night and has continued through the day, severely affecting road connectivity.
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Sanvardhan Yojana in Shimla, a community-driven afforestation programme aimed at boosting the state's green cover while generating employment for local groups.