Voting for by-polls in Fatehpur, Arki, Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly constituencies and Mandi Lok Sabha seat is underway in Himachal Pradesh. The voting for by-polls began at 8 am and will continue till 6 pm. ‘ The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are frontrunners in the Himalayan state. The necessity to […]
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ITBP traces 3 missing trekkers’ bodies near Barua Pass in Himachal Pradesh
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Thursday traced the bodies of three missing trekkers near Barua Pass in Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The mountaineering paramilitary force said the bodies are being extricated from snow and being carried by the personnel of the 17th Battalion of ITBP and expected to reach the road head by […]
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Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand tragedy: 5 trekkers dead; 2 Rescued
Army on Thursday recovered five bodies and rescued two people from snow in a rescue operation with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), informed Abid Hussain Sadiq, Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur. “ITBP & Army started rescue operations on Thursday for 11 trekkers who went missing. They had started their expedition from Uttarakhand. Army rescued two people & recovered five bodies […]
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11 trekkers missing at Lamkhaga Pass between Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh
A team of 11 trekkers were reported missing on Wednesday at Lamkhaga Pass between Lamkhaga Passto Himachal Pradesh, informed Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar. The search and rescue operation for the missing trekkers would be conducted on Thursday after a Heli-survey was done on Wednesday. “A team of 11 trekkers is missing at Lamkhaga Pass between Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh. Search and rescue operation will […]
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World’s highest electric vehicle charging station inaugurated in Himachal Pradesh’s Kaza
In a bid to promote a sustainable environment, the world’s highest electric vehicle charging station was inaugurated in Kaza of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. Mahendra Pratap Singh, Kaza Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) said, “This is the world’s highest electric vehicle charging station at 500 ft in Kaza. It […]
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Farmers in Himachal Pradesh protest, demand MSP for apples
Adversely affected by plummeting prices of apples, ‘Sanyukt Kisan Manch’ on Monday here held a protest against the sudden drop in market prices of apples and demanded government intervention for buying farmers produce on Minimum Support Price. ‘Sanyukt Kisan Manch’, a body representing over 20 farmer’s organisations held the protest […]
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Himachal Pradesh completes 100% Covid-19 vaccination of first dose
Himachal Pradesh government announced that it has completed 100% first dose vaccination against COVID-19 for all above 18 years. It has also claimed to be the first Indian state to achieve the milestone. State health minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal said told news agency ANI on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh had become the first […]
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Schools in Himachal Pradesh to stay closed till August 28
Schools in Himachal Pradesh will continue to stay closed till August 28, as per an order from the Revenue Department of the state’s Disaster Management Cell issued on Friday. Only teaching and non-teaching staff will be allowed to attend the school, the order said. Residential schools, however, will continue to function while […]
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Lahaul to get world’s highest cricket stadium, site next to Atal Tunnel
The scenic beauty of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh would boast of world’s highest cricket stadium at an altitude of 10,235 feet (3,048m) above sea level and next to the Atal Tunnel. Meanwhile, The formalities of land transfer and other paperwork are in the final stage. Unlike other cricket grounds, this […]
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130 students At Private Varsity Positive In Himachal Pradesh
The northern hill state ,which saw a significant drop in the active Covid cases to 200 till a fortnight back, is witnessing a fresh spurt in the positive cases . But, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur this morning ruled-out possibilities of any lockdown in the state . After 160 monks […]
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3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba
An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The NCS in a tweet said that the earthquake occurred at 10:20 am. “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 08-03-2021, 10:20:43 IST, Lat: 32.92 & Long: 75.88, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh,” NCS tweeted.
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Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur inaugurates projects worth Rs. 34 crore in Solan
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 34 crore in Solan. He inaugurated the augmentation of Lift Water Supply Scheme Badron, Gram Panchayat Satrol, tehsil Kandaghat constructed by spending an amount of Rs 1.41 crore and Rs 93 lakh COVID […]
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Former Himachal Pradesh Minister Sujan Singh Pathania passes away
Former Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress MLA from Fatehpur in Kangra, Sujan Singh Pathania passed away on Friday aged 78. He breathed his last on Friday morning after remaining ill for a long time. Pathania was re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha for the seventh term in December 2017 and nominated as Member Public Accounts and Human Development […]
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President Kovind greets people of Himachal Pradesh on golden jubilee of statehood day
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted the people of Himachal Pradesh on its 50th Statehood Day. Taking to Twitter, President Kovind said, “Congratulations to the people of Himachal Pradesh on its statehood day. Blessed with nature’s gift, this brave land is a center of spirituality, culture, and tourism. Also, on many […]
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Himachal CM, MLAs to meet on February 8-9
Himachal Pradesh MLAs’ meetings on Annual Budget priorities with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will take place on February 8 and 9. According to a spokesperson of the state government, a partial modification has been made in the meetings of MLAs with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, in order to fix their priorities in the Annual Budget, said a spokesperson […]