Himachal Pradesh

Lakhs of tourists thronged Himachal Pradesh during the festive season, particularly on Christmas Eve and approaching new year. The State is witnessing huge rush of tourists in its all famous tourists destinations, especially at 9.2 Km, Atal Tunnel Rohtang, the longest in the world situated at a height of 10000 […]

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will on Sunday inaugurate ‘Him Mahotsav’ at Dilli Haat in the national capital as part of government’s efforts to showcase the state’s rich culture, its varied arts and crafts and diverse cuisine, and to give a boost to the tourism industry which suffered due to […]

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that his main agenda for the coming years was to develop Himachal Pradesh as the tourism capital of India. At a programme in New Delhi on Wednesday, Sukhu said that restoration work was done on a war footing after the destruction caused […]

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday inaugurated the e-Taxi scheme with the aim of making Himachal a green state. Chief Minister Sukhu said that it is an initiative of the government towards making Himachal a green state. The Himachal Government has started the initiative under the Rajiv […]

A curtain-raising event dedicated to the 9th edition of the ‘India International Dance and Music Festival’ and the International Kullu Dussehra Festival 2023 was jointly organized by the Himachal Pradesh government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in New Delhi on Tuesday. Chief Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism, Sunder Singh Thakur, who is […]

 The tourist inflow in Shimla has increased in recent weeks, bringing hope to the tourism industry, which was hit hard by floods and landslides earlier this year. Bengali tourists, who typically visit Shimla during the Navratri festival have started arriving in the town. Speaking to ANI, Priyanka Naskar, a tourist from Kolkata, expressed her happiness […]

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a booklet titled ‘Jeevan Ka Aadhar–Aap ka Poushtik Aahar’ authored by Lalit Gupta in the state capital. The Chief Minister released the booklet late Thursday evening and commended the efforts of Lalit Gupta for compiling all the valuable information. Additionally, CM Sukhu said that […]

Students of Loreto Convent Tara Hall donated to ‘Aapda Rahat Kosh’, which aims to provide disaster relief and support to the people affected by the monsoon fury in the state, an official statement said on Sunday. Two students of the Loreto Convent Tara Hall in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, Aahana Verma and Jiya Verma donated Rs […]

National Highway-5 has been blocked due on Friday to heavy landslide near Nigulsari in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. A part of the highway was damaged due to the landslide. The traffic connectivity to Kinnaur and Spiti was cut off due to the landslide, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said. KL Suman, Executive Engineer of the National Highway Authority, […]

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced the Himachal Pradesh Government’s intent to introduce an effective policy to promote the development of electric charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. The policy aims to address accessibility, convenience and employment opportunities in the e-mobility sector. During a meeting in Shimla, Chief […]

As many as 112 roads, including National Highway 305, were blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to rainfall on Sunday, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre. Besides this, 12 water supply schemes have also been disrupted. One fire incident has been reported in the past 24 hours, according to government data. According to official […]

Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has praised Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government’s efforts in tackling the situation caused by heavy rains and landslides in the state. After meeting the Chief Minister on Monday, the Governor said “The entire state is with the affected families in this natural calamity. Various steps […]