Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: The four-laning work on the 48-km long stretch of National Highway-21 between Punjab’s Kiratpur and Ner Chowk in Mandi of Himachal Pradesh will be completed by the end of this year, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. In series of tweets, the minister said that the stretch will connect […]

SHIMLA: For the past several decades, never has any political party been able to repeat its government in Himachal Pradesh. Be it the BJP or the Congress, both have had to make way for their rival every five years. With the next Himachal Assembly elections due in December, the BJP and the Congress, traditionally ruling […]

SHIMLA: Six days after the mid and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent years, residents of affected areas continue to face hardships, especially in terms of connectivity. This is despite the state government asking the locals administrations to work on war-footing to restore normalcy. As many as 416 […]

SHIMLA: With Covid infections continuing to rise at an alarming rate, the Himachal Pradesh government is likely to impose stricter restrictions from January 14. The curbs may include checks on outsiders, including tourists. The decision, among other stricter curbs to control the spike in Covid cases, is likely to be taken during a Cabinet meeting […]

SHIMLA: Heavy snowfall along with rains has been forecasted in Himachal Pradesh during the next two days. Issuing a yellow alert, the Met department has warned tourists against undertaking treks and venturing towards the high reaches of snow clad ranges, particularly in areas of Chamba. The government has instructed people in the remote and tribal […]

HIMACHAL PRADESH: Security has been tightened in parts of Himachal and areas bordering Punjab, after a blast rocked a court in Ludhiana, killing two. Patrolling has also been increased in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh belt as well as Paonta Sahib. All vehicles entering Himachal from Punjab are being checked. Hotels, homestays and other tourist places are also being […]

NEW DELHI: Amid infighting in Uttarakhand Congress, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat and AICC in-charge for the state Devender Yadav on Friday met former party chief Rahul Gandhi at his residence. The two leaders were called for a meeting with the senior leadership after Rawat on Wednesday sent out cryptic tweets over the handling of […]

SHIMLA: Even as the state prepares for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mandi district for the laying of foundation stones for various investments that are coming to the state, there are strong rumours that the state may just lose investments to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore promised to the Himachal Pradesh government. There […]

PALAMPUR (HIMACHAL PRADESH): In a first, a pride parade was organised in Himachal’s Palampur area. The LGBTQ community has been striving to carve out a place for itself in the conservative Indian society. After holding ‘pride marches’ and ‘awareness parades’ at regular intervals in metros such as Delhi and Mumbai. The community is trying to […]

DHARAMSHALA: Congress legislators on Tuesday staged a walkout from the house during the winter session, blaming the BJP government for putting “Himachal on sale” and “handing over prime properties of the state to the private companies at throwaway prices”. Leader of the opposition, Mukesh Agnihotri, levelled serious allegations of fund misappropriation by the BJP government. […]