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Prickly pear emerges as a superfood and sustainable resource in state

To ensure accountability in work, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh today said that strict action, including chargesheeting and blacklisting, would be taken against officers and contractors who were found underperforming. Vikramaditya, while talking to mediapersons here, said that...

The upper reaches of Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts witnessed fresh snowfall while lower regions experienced heavy rainfall, bringing unexpected chill during the summer. By afternoon, the skies cleared and the weather turned pleasant. However, flights to the Bhuntar...

Himachal Pradesh will continue to receive light to moderate rainfall till May 25. As per the state’s Meteorological Department, light rainfall is very likely to continue in the middle and higher hills of the state till May 22, after which...

As many as 39 persons, 34 men and five women, have been arrested for allegedly cheating in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment exam by using tiny earpieces and bluetooth devices in Shimla, police said here today. Sharing details on Monday...

The delimitation proposal of Zila Parishad wards in Chamba district has drawn criticism from several public representatives, who allege that the new boundaries are arbitrary and ignore geographical logic and administrative norms. Addressing a press conference, Zila Parishad member Manoj...

The fourth Inter-Faculty Sports Competition at Himachal Pradesh University commenced today with exciting volleyball matches. The opening ceremony was attended by chief guests Prof Mamta Mokta, Dean Students’ Welfare, and Prof SL Kaushal, Controller of Examination. They addressed the gathering...

Chaitanya Thakur and Ritika of Him Academy Public School, Vikas Nagar, have cracked the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) organised by National Law Universities Forum for 2025. Both students were honoured by the school management at the school here today....

The Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress (HPYC) held a protest outside the Raj Bhavan here today against extension granted to the Vice-Chancellor of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. HPYC president Chhatter Singh Thakur alleged the extension flouted...

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Cell of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, conducted the 5th Intra-Mediation Competition, 2025, across four intensive slots. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation, with 80 teams from within the university engaging in mediation rounds. The...

Taking a strong step towards improving road safety in Sirmaur district, Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Verma on Friday chaired a review meeting with officials from key departments including Public Works, Police, Transport, Health, National Highways Authority, MoRTH, and the Nahan Road...

A key meeting to review and plan the implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug-Free India Campaign) was convened under the chairmanship of Sirmaur DC Priyanka Verma at the DC Office Conference Hall. Officials from the police, education, social...

Over 8,000 farmers in district have adopted natural farming

Traders in Solan downed their shutters for a few hours today in protest against an anti-encroachment drive launched by the district administration. Led by SDM Dr Punam Bansal, a team of municipal staff and police began demarcating encroachments from 10:30...

Prof SP Bansal, the officiating Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), said the university was working on a policy of increasing seed money for researchers to support their work. In his inaugural address at a two-day International Conference being organised...

Shimla’s Akash Sherpa emerged the overall winner in the 12th edition of MTB Shimla, a premier mountain bike race organised by Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA) that concluded with a grand celebration on Sunday. He also won...

To combat the rising menace of drug abuse, ‘The Idea of India Foundation’, a local NGO, has launched a 10-day anti-drug mass awareness campaign across gram panchayats in Nurpur development block. The campaign, which began on May 15, has so...

A scuffle broke out between the police and activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) during a protest at Summerhill Chowk near the gates of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), as they demonstrated against the state government’s decision to increase...

Red Ribbon Clubs and Zonal Hospital Dharamsala have launched a comprehensive month-long hypertension awareness campaign, aimed at educating the public on the importance of regular blood pressure monitoring and healthy lifestyle choices. This year’s theme ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately,...

Organised by Hindu groups, the march started at Seri Manch and ended at the Deputy Commissioner's office

The recent decision of the state government to shift the State Wildlife Department office from Shimla to Dharamsala has sparked fresh demands for relocating the office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) from Hamirpur to Nagrota Surian. Located in the...

Mango is cultivated over 11,000 hectares in lower Kangra and plays a pivotal role in the rural economy.

Villagers were alarmed by the sound of a power chainsaw cutting through trees in the nearby reserve forest area

The truck, loaded with bricks for delivery, was parked by the roadside when the banyan tree - reportedly with a girth of around 50 feet - toppled due to a strong early morning storm.

A live hand grenade was found in the Chakki rivulet in Khanni gram panchayat in Nurpur this afternoon. The locals first spotted this grenade and informed local police. A police team rushed to the spot to round up the live...