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Cold wave conditions persist in Himachal, 130 roads remain blocked
According to the MeT, fog reduced visibility to 500 metres during the morning hours in Sundernagar, Mandi and Bilaspur.
Solan factory fire: 2 more bodies recovered, death toll rises to 7
Both the bodies were recovered from the second floor of the factory and sent to the Nalagarh Civil Hospital for postmortem.
Rs 6 cr parking at Bir-Billing yet to be opened
Palampur: A parking complex constructed by the Tourism Department at a cost of Rs 6 crore near the paragliding site at Bir-Billing last year is yet to be made operational in the absence of various clearances from the Town and Country…
Dalai Lama’s greetings to Tibetans on New Year
Dharamsala: The Dalai Lama, while greeting the Tibetans across the world, thanked them for keeping unflinching faith in his leadership. In a message on the first day of Losar (Tibetan New Year), the Dalai Lama said, “Despite facing great…
No deed signed for hydel project, state govt reduces land lease rate
Shimla: The state government has amended land lease rules by reducing the rate for land to be given on lease from Rs 50 per sq mt to Rs 5 per sq mt, as in the past one year, no deed was signed for hydroelectric power or cement plant…
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri’s wife dies of heart attack
Prof Simmi Agnihotri is learn to have suffered a heart attack at their native place Haroli in Una
Cabinet sub-panel to examine legal aspects of pending HPSSC exam results
Decision taken in the wake of widespread protests by unemployed youth across state
CBI recovers Rs 2 lakh from sub-postmaster in Kullu during search operation
Sources claim over Rs 36 lakh has been embezzled in last 6 months
Snowfall, rains continue in Himachal
In the state capital Shimla, 242 roads have been closed, 157 in Lahaul and Spiti, 93 in Kullu, 61 in Chamba and 51 in Mandi in Mandi district.
Himachal factory fire: Perfume factory lacked alcohol licence
The unit was operational since 2008-2009
Step up campaign for LS poll: Nadda to BJP leaders
DHARMSHALA: BJP national president JP Nadda presided over a state-level organisational meeting of party leaders at Hotel River Retreat in the Gaggal area of Kangra district today. He urged them to step up the campaign for winning all four…
Heavy snow disrupts air & road traffic in parts of J&K, Himachal; Punjab, Haryana receive…
JAMMU/SHIMLA: Normal life was disrupted in most parts of the northern region today as heavy snow affected air and road traffic to Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh while most parts of Punjab and Haryana were lashed by rain.
A major…
Mukesh Agnihotri: HRTC to start 175 new bus routes for pilgrims
MANDI: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today said that the HRTC would run around 175 new bus routes for pilgrims. The bus service would be available to all major temples of Himachal as well as in other states.
He added that soon,…
Rift in Himachal Congress comes out in open as PCC chief slams Sukhu govt
Pratibha Singh is the wife of late CM Virbhadra Singh. She said recently that the party organisation should not be ignored as the government was formed due to the efforts of party workers.
India under Modi seeing all-round growth: Ex-CM
SHIMLA: Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur today credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ensuring all-round development of the country in every sphere, as was reflected in the Interim Budget presented today.
Thakur, while…
Rs 34,490 crore credit scheme to boost agriculture, allied sectors: Himachal CM
SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today said that on the basis of the available resources and banking structure in the state, a credit potential scheme of Rs 34,490 crore has been prepared to give a boost to agriculture and…
CM ignoring dedicated party workers, says PCC president
SHIMLA: Accusing Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of ignoring dedicated party workers, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Pratibha Singh today said these workers had not been accommodated in the government despite her…
HM CM proposes Rs 9,989 cr budget plan for 2024-25
SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today proposed an annual budget plan of Rs 9,989.49 crore for 2024-25, an increase of almost 5 per cent over last year. He presided over the first session of the MLA priority meeting with the…
Himachal registers 10% dip in use of chemical fertilisers
SHIMLA: The consumption of major chemical fertilisers in the state has shown a decrease of around 10 per cent over the last two financial years (2021-22, 2022-23) as compared to 2020-21. The demand for pesticides, too, has remained stable…
Yellow alert issued in Himachal for heavy snowfall, rain from tomorrow
SHIMLA: The long and severe dry spell in the state is likely to come to an end over the next few days. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for one or two spells of heavy snowfall/rain at isolated places in eight districts for…