Everything you need to know about Himachal Pradesh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Himachal Pradesh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Joshimath, June 18 (ANI): Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was amongst the many pilgrims and tourists stranded in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand due to the landslides and heavy rains, on Tuesday lauded the rescue operations conducted by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel at Joshimath.
New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is closely monitoring the rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
Manali, June 18 (IANS) Eleven people, including nine women and a child, were killed Tuesday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 500-foot-deep gorge near this Himachal Pradesh picturesque resort, police said.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Condoling the deaths in the floods in north India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday asked the central and state governments to provide quick relief and rehabilitation to the affected people and ensure travel arrangements for the stranded tourists.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to evacuate stranded people as the weather improved Tuesday, a disaster management official said.
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was airlifted Tuesday from Kinnaur where he had been stranded for the past three days after the area was cut off following landslides, an official said here.
Manali, June 18 (IANS) Eleven people, mostly women, were killed Tuesday evening when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near this Himachal Pradesh picturesque resort, police said.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Tuesday airlifted 180 stranded people from Uttarakhand following rains in the state that triggered landslides and washed away some roads, an official said here.
New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched Operation 'Rahat' to rescue stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh after heavy rains wreaked havoc in northern India.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) To make browsing more affordable for its users, Vodafone India slashed data charges by 80 percent in three circles of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh West and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh from Tuesday.
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) Heavy rainfall has alarmingly increased the water level in Himachal Pradesh's Pong and Bhakra dams, officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), billed as the government's most ambitious scheme for ridding the country of slums, is to be tweaked by changing the norms relating to its funding pattern and granting property rights to make it more effective.
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has plans to develop primate parks by planting 10 lakh fruit-bearing trees, plants and shrubs to keep monkeys in their natural habitat.
Kinnaur District (Himachal Pradesh), June 18 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who had been stranded in the state's tribal-dominant Kinnaur District for nearly 60 hours due to landslides triggered by incessant rains, was evacuated on Tuesday morning by a state government-owned helicopter.
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was stuck in Kinnaur district for the past three days since the area was cut off due to landslides, was airlifted Tuesday. Over a dozen sick and old tourists were also evacuated, an official said.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Heavy, continuous rains hit life in several north India states and wrought havoc in Uttarakhand where the death toll has reached 29 while thousands were stranded after landslides, officials said Monday. With more rains expected, the situation is likely to worsen in the hill state while flood warnings have been issued in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Heavy rains hit life in north India, and wrought havoc in Uttarakhand where 11 people died, nearly 50 were missing and thousands stranded in landslides set off by the incessant downpour, officials said Monday. With more rains expected, the situation is likely to worsen.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's two major hydropower projects remained shut Monday due to high silt level in the Sutlej river, sparking a power crisis in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, who took oath as minister Monday, is an engineer who is serving his fifth term in parliament.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Ten people were killed, including five members of a family, as 1,500 tourists, mainly from West Bengal, remained stranded in remote Kinnaur district after incessant rainfall triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, officials said Monday.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) The picturesque town Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, where incessant heavy rain wreaked havoc, Monday recorded the highest precipitation on a single day in the past 15 years, an official said here.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will build state-of-the-art storage facilities at 42 places in 10 states to meet the emerging need for distribution of grains under the forthcoming food security law.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to effect a cabinet reshuffle Monday evening with Mallikarjun Kharge, Oscar Fernandes and Sis Ram Ola likely to be included in the council of ministers, sources said.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will effect a cabinet reshuffle Monday evening, official sources said.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and over 1,000 tourists were stuck in the picturesque Sangla Valley Monday as the area was cut off due to landslides, an official said.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Five members of a family, including three children, were buried early Monday when boulders fell on their house in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, police said.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Sunday included former union ministers including Ajay Maken, C.P. Joshi and Gurudas Kamat in the all powerful Congress Working Committee (CWC) while dropping senior leaders Birender Singh and D.R. Shandil.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Congress Sunday effected a major organisational reshuffle geared towards the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, inducting former union ministers including Ambika Soni, Ajay Maken, C.P. Joshi and Gurudas Kamat as general secretaries and appointing several young leaders as secretaries.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Monsoon arrived in Delhi Sunday, a good fortnight ahead of schedule while parts of north India continued to receive heavy showers as the southwest monsoon advanced further into the central and north regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Monsoon reached Delhi Sunday, a good fortnight ahead of schedule, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Gearing up for the general elections scheduled for 2014, the Congress Sunday made major organisational reshuffle, inducting former union ministers Ambika Soni, Ajay Maken and C.P. Joshi as general secretaries.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), June 16 (ANI): Pre-monsoon showers lashed Shimla,since yesterday bringing cheer to the residents and tourists, who were reeling under soaring temperature.
Shimla, June 16 (IANS) Wholesale markets in Himachal Pradesh are flooded with a pricey wild, rare nutritional fungi crop known for its medicinal value. Guchhi, or morchella esculenta, a mushroom variety which commands a huge demand globally, is plentiful this year.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Parts of north India, including Delhi, received heavy showers Saturday as the southwest monsoon advanced further into central and northern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Parts of northern India received heavy showers Friday as the southwest monsoon advanced further into central and northern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Shimla, June 15 (IANS) The inquiry into the illegal mass tapping of phones of politicians and bureaucrats during the previous BJP regime in Himachal Pradesh is over and the investigating agency Saturday recommended registration of a criminal case, an official said here.
Shimla, June 15 (IANS) The southwest monsoon reached Himachal Pradesh Saturday, with most of the the hill state experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall, the meteorological office here said.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki Saturday launched the CNG (compressed natural gas) powered variant of its seven seater utility vehicle Ertiga, priced between Rs.6.52 lakh and Rs.7.30 lakh.
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Three people were burnt alive and 30 others were injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh near the border with Karnataka late Friday, police said.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Around 23 percent or more than one-fifth of India's elderly are known to have experienced abuse in the form of disrespect, verbal abuse, neglect while some have even faced assault, according to the "Elder Abuse in India 2013" report.
Shimla, June 14 (IANS) Most of the areas in Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall Friday, with Shimla experiencing 41 mm rain. Officials said more showers are in store in the state.
Shimla, June 14 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government is on monkey business, literally! The wildlife wing will chase marauding monkeys in the streets - not to shoo them away, but to conduct an exact headcount.
Kullu, June 13 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Thursday imposed a ban on river rafting here due to the sudden increase in water level in the Beas river, an official said here.
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Five people, including two women and a child, were killed Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a 500-foot-deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh, police said.
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 13 (ANI): Police submitted here today all documents before a court in the rape case of an American woman and the three accused are in judicial custody.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) West Bengal was in news once again for all the wrong reasons with the state recording the maximum number of crimes committed against women in 2012.
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell further Wednesday after widespread rain with Jogindernagar town recording the highest amount - 113 mm - in the state, the met office said. More rains are in store.
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) There is good news for apple lovers this year. They can expect a good supply of the deep, crunchy crimson apples from Himachal Pradesh, the country's largest apple basket.
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) Within a week of the alleged gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in Himachal Pradesh's Manali tourist resort, police have filed a chargesheet against the three accused, all drivers of Nepali nationality, an officer said Wednesday.
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) There is good news for apple lovers this year as they can soon expect a good supply of the deep, crunchy crimson apples from Himachal Pradesh, the country's largest apple basket.
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) State-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) Tuesday said it has commissioned its second wind power project in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district.
Shimla, June 11 (IANS) Over 100,000 visitors came to a five-day exhibition, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh tourism department, which concluded here Tuesday, event organisers said.
Shimla, June 11 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may see heavy rainfall in the next three days, a weather official said here Tuesday after moderate spells of rain across the state brought down temperatures.
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), June 11 (IANS) Every rose has its thorn. The saying seems to have lost its meaning in Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Observing that it could not go on "smelling foul" in everything, the Supreme Court Monday asked a petitioner as to what proof he had that pharma major Ranbaxy was marketing in India the alleged adulterated drugs that it sold in the US.
Shimla, June 10 (IANS) Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday blamed the Virbhadra Singh-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for the deteriorating financial health of the state.
Shimla, June 9 (IANS) The weather in Himachal Pradesh remained pleasant Sunday following the recent rains and the Met forecast more rains ahead.
Kolkata, June 9 (ANI): The Government has allocated 553 crore rupees to States and Union Territories for mainstreaming of AYUSH facility under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), during 2009 to 2013 period.
Shimla, June 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from the state forest minister on the plea of a junior basic teacher (JBT) teacher alleging that he was recently transferred on political grounds.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a new skill development scheme called 'Roshni' for rural youth from 24 most critically Left-Wing Extremism affected districts in the country.
Pune, June 7 (IANS) Karnataka and Jharkhand completed the quarterfinals line-up by winning their concluding league matches in the third Hockey India senior men's national championship here Friday.
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) Nineteen people, including eight women, were killed Friday and 13 injured when a private bus carrying them skidded off a road and fell into a 500-foot gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, police said.
Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) In the 1960s it was at the forefront as the Green Revolution state that would make India self-sufficient in foodgrains. Now, Punjab is looking for another revolution on the industrial side to take the state forward.
Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), June 7 (ANI): At least eighteen people were killed and several others injured when a bus rolled down in a 500 feet deep gorge in Sangrah Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district today.
Mumbai, June 7 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has endorsed a controversial plan to ban mannequins displaying lingerie, annoying most shopkeepers and businesses involved in such trades.
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed Friday and an equal number injured when a private bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and fell into a 500-foot deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, police said.
Bhopal, June 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, who inaugurated the State Tribal Museum here last evening, has expressed hope that the museum can serve as a resource centre for researchers, scholars, students exploring various aspects of tribal culture.
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) At least eight people were killed Friday when a private bus carrying more than 35 passengers skidded off the road and fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, police said.
Bhopal, June 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday inaugurated a tribal museum here and said it can serve as a useful focal point for facilitating a dialogue and mutual exchange between tribal and urban societies.
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) will invest Rs.150,000 crore over the next three years to expand its manufacturing, retail and 4G digital services, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said here Thursday.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The National Thermal Power Corporation's (NTPC) 800 MW Kol Dam project on the Satluj river in Himachal Pradesh was Thursday given clearance by the environment ministry, officials said.
Pune, June 6 (IANS) Punjab overwhelmed Delhi 9-2, while Manipur ousted Andhra Pradesh 4-2 in their league matches to enter the quarter-finals from their respective groups in the third Hockey India senior men's National championship here Thursday.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), June 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh police have arrested three persons suspected to be involved in the gang-rape of a 30-year-old American woman in Manali.
Manali, June 6 (IANS) Three Nepali truck drivers were arrested Thursday for the gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort two days ago, police said here.
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Imtiaz Ali shot Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda-starrer "Highway" at such a speed that he reached the finishing line eight days ahead of its planned schedule.
Manali, June 6 (IANS) All the three accused in the gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort, who were arrested early Thursday, were Nepali nationals, police said.
Manali, June 6 (IANS) All the three accused in the gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort were arrested early Thursday, police said.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court was moved Wednesday for a direction to the centre to cancel the manufacturing licences of pharma major Ranbaxy and its group companies for allegedly marketing sub-standard medicines.
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh was thrice hit by light intensity quakes in less than 12 hours, an official said Wednesday. There was no loss of life.
Andhra Pradesh EAMCET 2013 results have been declared by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) today on June 5. The EAMCET 2013 results are now available on the official website of Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance test (EAMCET) at http://www.apeamcet.org/
Amritsar, June 4 (ANI): Unable to play outdoor games in the blistering heat, children relax themselves by taking a dip in indoor pools in Amritsar.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Wednesday sought central assistance to strengthen civil and military infrastructure in its areas along the border with China.
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) The hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh -- in private and public sectors -- are not only gobbling up forests but also damaging natural resources, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found.
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has recordede three low-intensity quakes in the past 12 hours, an official said here Wednesday morning.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) For effective governance and providing affordable access to communication, the union cabinet Tuesday decided to install mobile towers in nine Maoist-hit states, including Chattisgarh where the rebels killed 28 people May 25.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to install mobile towers at 2,199 locations in nine states that is Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, which are affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Shimla/Manali, June 4 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested the three men accused of raping an American tourist in Manali.
Pune, June 4 (IANS) Punjab, Delhi, Karnataka and Manipur maintained their winning run in the league rounds of the third Hockey India senior men's National championship here Tuesday.
Manali, June 4 (IANS) A 30-year-old US national Tuesday alleged that she was gang-raped by three youths in tourist resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, police said.
Shimla, June 4 (IANS) The arduous 1,050 km bus journey linking Delhi to Leh via Manali has restarted, eight months after it was stopped due to heavy snowfall, an official here said Monday.
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Terming it "aggressive" and "incentive-based", the Punjab government Monday unveiled its new industrial policy to facilitate investment in the state.
Shimla, June 3 (IANS) The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh may not get the coveted tag of a World Heritage Natural Site with Unesco's advisory body, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), recommending a deferral.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India should take seven crore families out of poverty in the next 10 years, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said Monday while announcing that the government was preparing a special package for the northeast and hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said that India should take seven crore families out of poverty in the next 10 years.
Dharamsala, June 3 (IANS) More young Indians are annually arriving in this Himalayan hill town to lend their ear to the teachings and and sermons of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, say Tibetans living in exile here.
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) There is an urgent need to enhance India's agricultural productivity and develop strong forward-backward linkages along the entire agri-value chain, considering the rising demand of food products, an industry association said Monday.
Shimla, June 3 (IANS) There is one class of tourists Himachal Pradesh is not happy with: bureaucrats and VIPs who burden the exchequer by thronging government guest houses as state guests.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India should take out seven crore families out of poverty in the next 10 years, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said Monday, while announcing that the government was preparing a special package for the northeast and hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Shimla, June 2 (IANS) Three pilgrims, including two women, were killed and 29 others injured in Himachal Pradesh Sunday when their overloaded vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 150-metre-deep gorge, police said.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), June 2 (ANI): Assortment of bright coloured flowers has mesmerized hordes of tourists at a flower show in Shimla.
