Himachal Pradesh

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi’s displeasure over the appointment of Nigam Bhandari as Kinnaur DCC president sparks internal unease as AICC leadership moves to smooth rifts

IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall with lightning and gusty winds in isolated areas; minimum temperatures likely to remain normal

BioFASTNet enables automated interpretation of raw FTIR spectra without extensive preprocessing, reducing reliance on expert analysis and accelerating research

Around 6,000 farmers and other stakeholders across Chamba district were reached through 51 awareness camps organised under the month-long nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’, which concluded successfully on June 30. The campaign was jointly implemented by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK),...

The Himachal High Court has stayed the state government’s June 24 notification dissolving Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the Keylong subdivision of Lahaul and Spiti district and the Pangi subdivision of Chamba district, holding that the petitioners had made out...

Officials of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kinnaur, have been directed to develop the Kalpa farm into an eco-tourism venture alongside its role in disseminating agricultural education to promote tourism. Parvinder Sheoran, Zonal Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Agricultural Technology...

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Friday inaugurated ‘Aaina’, a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre for the CCTV surveillance system in the Haroli Assembly segment, making it the first constituency in Himachal Pradesh to achieve complete road surveillance through a...

A man was arrested in Hamirpur on Friday for allegedly posting abusive comments and a video containing death threats against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on social media. The accused, identified as Rajnish, a resident of Bhagot village in the...

The three-day Dev Bhoomi International Film Festival began on a grand note at the Sanskriti Sadan in Mandi district on Friday, bringing together acclaimed actors, filmmakers, writers and artistes to celebrate meaningful cinema and the rich cultural heritage of the...

The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh Government will raise another loan of Rs 700 crore to meet its development needs, taking its total borrowings in the current financial year (2026-27) to Rs 2,800 crore. The Finance Department on Friday issued a notification...

The Saranahuli Fair at the Prashar Lake keeps Mandi’s centuries-old traditions alive while navigating challenges of modern tourism

Governor Kavinder Gupta today released the poster of the ‘Chalo Himachal’ campaign at Lok Bhavan during a courtesy call by members of the Govind Sagar Adventure and Water Sports Association. The initiative aims to promote adventure tourism and water sports...

Tanish Sharma, a Class IX student of Auckland House School for Boys, has secured the eighth best journalist position in the finals of the first Invitational India Investigative Journalism Competition for Young Journalists, organised by the Centre for Investigative Journalism...

The Government Primary School at Soldha village in the Jawali Assembly constituency reopened on Friday after remaining closed for two days, with villagers removing the barbed-wire fencing that had blocked its entrance. Students and teachers, who had returned after the...

Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are raising concerns over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) on farm equipment, claiming that the fuel is reducing machine efficiency, increasing maintenance costs and affecting the longevity of petrol-operated tools widely...

Despite generous donations, a 13th-century Shiva temple struggles with poor amenities, raising questions over management and pilgrim welfare

Prof RL Zinta took over as Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla on Thursday. He said that students were the soul of the university and their welfare was of utmost importance. He added that...

A 42-year-old woman and her teenage daughter were found dead under mysterious circumstances at Dheva village under Jawali police station in Kangra’s Nurpur police district on Friday, while her minor son was admitted to hospital in critical condition. The deceased...

Born from the laughter of women left behind during wedding processions, Jhamakda has evolved into one of Kangra’s richest folk traditions, blending music, mythology and ritual while preserving its authentic soul

The newly constituted Municipal Council (MC) of Nurpur has in coordination with the local administration and the Animal Husbandry Department launched a special drive to remove stray cattle from public spaces. As part of the campaign, the MC captured seven...

Jaswan-Pragpur MLA Bikram Thakur has accused the state government of launching a systematic drive to remove genuine and underprivileged families from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) list during the ongoing 18-month survey. In a statement, Thakur alleged that around 1.60...

After promotion to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, Arvind Thakur assumed charge as the Senior Maintenance Staff Officer (SMSO) of the Indian Air Force’s South Western Air Command on July 1. He is a native of Tiara village in...

The state Health and Family Welfare Department has posted medical officers at four Primary Health Centres (PHCs) functioning as Health and Wellness Centres that had been without doctors since January this year. The department on Thursday issued posting orders of...

In a major boost to the horticulture sector, cherries and plums sent from the state has received an encouraging response from consumers in the markets of Oman. A first-ever consignment of fresh cherries and plums was exported to Oman a...

A team of 10 firefighters, assisted by three fire tenders, battled the blaze, which spread to both floors of the tin-roofed structure