Himachal Pradesh

Ghepan glacial lake, perched at an altitude of around 4,070 metres in Lahaul and Spiti, is fast emerging as one of Himachal Pradesh’s most serious glacial flood threats

Court questions permissions for uphill construction in Vikas Nagar amid concerns over alleged violations of the Shimla Development Plan, hill cutting and risks to nearby homes

Darcha-Sarchu, Shinkula and Gramphu-Batal stretches closed

Landslides, rising water levels possible amid heavy rainfall

From rural diagnosis gaps to urban healthcare fragmentation, the country must rethink how it cares for its growing elderly population

Urban domestic water consumers in Nurpur and other towns of Kangra district have begun receiving water bills for five months, from April to August this year, after the Jal Shakti Department (JSD) deferred billing for 11 months — from May...

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Wednesday flagged off five electric buses at the HRTC workshop at Jassur in Nurpur and announced Rs 1 crore for the development of the workshop. The buses have been added to the Pathankot depot...

In a landmark moment for Kullu district, an NCC microlight aircraft designated for the local unit landed at the Bhuntar airport on Wednesday, paving the way for aviation training for the youth of the valley. Group Captain Baljinder Singh Gill,...

The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved Rs 26.59 crore for setting up electric vehicle public charging stations in Himachal Pradesh. The Central Government has sent a communication to this effect to the State Transport Department. The allocation is...

The BJP today attacked the Congress for failing to honour its election promises four years after All-India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Priyanka Vadra announced Rs 1,500 per month to women and one lakh jobs in the first Cabinet meeting...

The state government has appointed 650 assistant staff nurses in medical colleges and the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties, Chamiyana in Shimla district, to strengthen healthcare services. Another 117 assistant staff nurses have been appointed in Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans....

The Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association on Wednesday sought the support of the public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) in these adverse times and said that they should also be facilitated like the private sector to enhance their business and...

Himachal Pradesh has become eligible for Rs 400 crore from the Central Government under the AgriStack project for the current financial year, Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar said on Wednesday. The state had received Rs 140 crore under the project in...

Road accidents, which remain a major concern in the state, have risen by about 17 per cent so far in 2026, with Himachal recording 1,476 cases against 1,253 during the same period in 2025. According to official data of the...

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh, today called on Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhavan, Shimla, for a courtesy call. During the meeting, the Governor acknowledged the significant role played by the...

The office building of the Himachal Pradesh State Scheduled Caste Commission will be constructed in the Rampur area of Una city at a cost of Rs 7.38 crore. This was disclosed here today by Chairman of the commission and former...

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP) being made for Baijnath town at Mohal in Gandhi gram, Baijnath tehsil, after a petitioner challenged the diversion of forest land for the project without...

A man allegedly murdered his 53-year-old wife over a domestic dispute at Bhali village in Jawali tehsil of Nurpur on Wednesday morning. The police arrested the accused, Jagdish Chandra (63). According to preliminary police investigation, the couple had reportedly been...

A survey will be conducted for the construction of a tunnel under the Kunzum Pass to provide better road connectivity throughout the year to local residents and tourists, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a two-day visit to the...

Several organisations staged a protest in Chamba on Wednesday over the alleged killing of cattle in the forests of Ghaghrota panchayat in the Sillagharat area. The protesters blocked the road in the main market and traders kept their shops closed....

The state government on Wednesday constituted a commission to examine the contentious issue of the reorganisation of administrative units, including the creation, merger and bifurcation of districts, subdivisions and tehsils that can have serious political ramifications in view of the...

Priya Thakur of the town has brought laurels to the state by winning a bronze medal in the 400m race at the National Open Athletics Championship, which concluded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 11. Priya...

The Himachal Pradesh Education Department has fixed diet money at Rs 250 per participant per day for district and state-level school sports tournaments and approved coaching camps. In a communication, the Director of School Education has directed all Deputy Directors...

e-KYC for skilled & semi-skilled workers underway, says DC

‘No, sir. I will not abandon my tank’ — Param Vir Chakra awardee’s immortal words resound through his alma mater