Himachal Pradesh

Kullu-Manali and Lahaul Valley are isolated due to damaged highways, stranding residents and tourists. Torrential rain caused extensive road damage, hindering transportation and impacting apple farmers. Restoration efforts are underway as weather improves, but communication services are disrupted.

Meteorological Department issues orange weather warning for Solan and Bilaspur districts

Current level stands at 1,393.61 feet, which is over three feet above the danger mark

Assembly in session

Heavy rains triggered landslides in Chamba, resulting in four deaths and two injuries. Roads are blocked, and mobile/internet services are down. Haloon village faces flooding with several houses damaged. Dalhousie experienced cloudbursts, disrupting utilities. Authorities seek Army assistance for rescue and restoration.

The Public Works Department (PWD) in the state has sustained Rs 1,444.56 crore in losses this monsoon. Road damage totals 5,667.72 km, with 70 bridges damaged. Kullu and Kangra districts each lost Rs 30 crore. Alternative routes are being widened due to frequent road closures.

A high-powered committee, chaired by the Vidhan Sabha Speaker, will meet to address issues with NHAI road projects in the state. The meeting aims to resolve concerns raised by MLAs, particularly regarding traffic management and road damage, and provide relief to the public. Officials from NHAI and relevant state departments will attend.

Heavy rain and landslides have severely damaged roads, bridges, and infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, particularly in Chamba, Kullu, and Kangra. The Revenue Minister assured road restoration efforts and pilgrim safety, specifically for those on the Manimahesh Yatra. The minister provided statistics of damage and relief efforts, while also addressing claims made by opposition.

A woman was murdered in Lahaul-Spiti; her body was found in Kiratpur. The victim's daughter is missing. Himachal and Punjab police are collaborating to apprehend the Jammu and Kashmir-suspected accused and find the child. An SIT is investigating.

A suspension bridge in Kangra district collapsed after three days of heavy rain. The bridge, built in the 1990s, served several villages and its loss disrupts local connectivity. Officials are assessing damages and planning a new bridge. Locals reported the bridge's poor condition for two years.

Broken pipelines & washed-out infra push thousands into a water crisis

Over 100 students and staff were evacuated from Arni University in Indora due to surrounding floodwaters from heavy rainfall and Pong Dam discharge. No casualties were reported. Evacuations were precautionary, with classes suspended and residents relocated to hotels, a dera, and home. Low-lying Indora areas face ongoing flood conditions.

Cracks widened into craters as relentless rains tore through fragile slopes

Landslides, road blockages and bridge collapse disrupt lives in Darini, Dharamsala and beyond

Himachal Pradesh will launch India's first state-supported biochar program, starting with a plant in Hamirpur within six months. The program aims to produce biochar from biomass like pine needles, benefiting agriculture and other industries. Local communities will collect biomass for payment, creating jobs and securing carbon credits.

Teachers in specific departments will retire at the end of the academic year, as per a Finance Department notification. This follows a Cabinet decision against mid-session retirements. They will be considered re-employed, receiving pay equivalent to the difference between their last salary and full pension. Full retiral benefits are paid after the session's end.

Driver rescued, fire brigade averts bigger mishap in Nalagarh

Kinnaur's DLSA will hold a National Lok Adalat on September 13th. Various civil and criminal cases, including those related to money, labor, utilities, and compoundable disputes, can be resolved. Individuals can approach the Judicial Court Complex or the DLSA office to participate.

Sunil Katoch, alias Lucky, was sentenced to nine months in prison and fined Rs 30,000 by a Palampur court. He was convicted under the NDPS Act after police found 130 grams of charas in his car on March 4, 2021, during a vehicle check. Independent witnesses corroborated the recovery.

Association leaders highlight ‘glaring’ discrepancies in existing list

Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Sukhu revived the Rajput Welfare Board on August 23, 2025, fulfilling a promise to the Rajput Mahasabha. The Board, inactive since 2017, was originally formed in 2014 to address community concerns. The Rajput Mahasabha thanked the CM for reinstating the forum.

Nurpur faces a critical water shortage due to the Chakki Water Supply Scheme's failure, a result of landslides damaging pipelines and power lines. Power outages also exacerbate the issue. Officials promise water and electricity restoration by tonight and Thursday evening, respectively. Residents are frustrated.

Despite heavy rain, Fatehpur Health Block held a massive TB screening camp in Barot-Bhanal. The camp, the largest in Himachal Pradesh, screened 581 suspected TB patients. Fifty-two individuals with positive symptoms received immediate care. The event involved health officials, local representatives, and community members.

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art facilitated art workshops at The Lawrence School, Sanawar. Artists Jahnvi Soni and Bandana Agarwal led a drawing workshop emphasizing negative space and chance. Charanjit Singh conducted a sculpture workshop using terracotta, clay, and plaster of Paris, resulting in a collaborative project. The workshops aimed to foster creativity and experimentation in students.

Dharamsala, hit by monsoon landslides, relies on faith in Indrunag, the rain god, to overcome the crisis. After the deity's return to the temple, clear skies emerged, with predictions of relief. Rituals and traditional beliefs, like treating the 'injured' deity, are central to the community's hope.