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Farmer organisations oppose forest eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh, thr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a press conference held in Shimla on Monday, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh demanded an immediate halt to the felling of apple trees and called for proper demarcation of land instead of mass clearances.
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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in 6 districts of Himachal Prad
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Monsoon Havoc in Himachal: 98 dead, 57 rain-related, 41 in road accident
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to face a grim monsoon season, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming a total of 98 fatalities between June 20 and July 13, 2025, across the state.
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Puja Goyal takes charge as 5th President of Rotary Club Shimla Hill Queen
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Rotary Club Shimla Hill Queens celebrated a significant milestone on Sunday with the official installation of Rtn. Puja Goyal has been appointed as the new President, and Rtn Harpreet K Sembi as Secretary for the 2025-26 Rotary year, as per the release statement.
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Himachal forest encroachment drive: Apple trees felled on HC orders in Kot
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The action, aimed at reclaiming forest land from unauthorised apple cultivation, was carried out in the presence of SDM Kotkhai, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Thiyog, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Thiyog, and the local Tehsildar. Police personnel were deployed to maintain law and o
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Restoration work underway on war footing after rains, 247 roads blocked: H
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"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.
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HPTDC offers discounts to regain tourist momentum, officials say rain-rela
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the wake of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides during the last week of June and the first ten days of July, Himachal Pradesh's tourism sector has suffered a setback not just from nature's fury, but also due to what officials described as "misleading social media reports" that
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Cannabis cultivation for medicinal, industrial use a boon for farmers, sta
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Funds won't be a constraint for relief and rehabilitation: Himachal CM
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Talking to media persons at Sundernagar in Mandi district today, the Chief Minister said that the "government acted swiftly to restore essential services in the affected areas."
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HPTDC seeks review of Cabinet's decision to outsource 14-loss making hotel
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has urged the state government to reconsider its Cabinet decision to outsource operations and management of 14 loss-making hotels, saying a thorough viability study is essential before taking such a step.
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Durand Cup returns to Imphal with a grand trophy tour
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The three glittering pieces of silverware, the Durand Cup, the original prize and the rolling Shimla Trophy (presented by residents of Shimla in 1904), as well as the President's Cup which the winners keep permanently were unveiled during the occasion.
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IMD issues orange alert for two Himachal districts, heavy rain likely till
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in two districts of Himachal Pradesh Sirmaur and Kangra on Thursday, while a yellow alert has been sounded for six other districts, including Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, and Sola
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