Police solved the murder of a 63-year-old retired woman in Kuther village. The victim was sexually assaulted and strangled. One suspect, Rakesh, was arrested and is in police remand. A juvenile accomplice is at large.
Police solved the murder of a 63-year-old retired woman in Kuther village. The victim was sexually assaulted and strangled. One suspect, Rakesh, was arrested and is in police remand. A juvenile accomplice is at large.
Kullu residents are encouraged to adopt the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana for free electricity and income generation. Sixty rooftop solar plants are operational, with 51 households receiving Rs 44 lakh in subsidies. Applications are accepted online or at HPSEBL offices, with Kangra leading in installations. Subsidies and low-interest bank loans are available.
113 cases registered in 2025, awareness campaigns gain momentum
From safety to sanitation: Civic body charts roadmap for city’s future
National Highway 7, connecting Chandigarh and Dehradun, is severely damaged, particularly through Sirmaur's industrial area. The road is filled with potholes, causing breakdowns, accidents, and economic losses. Despite the situation, authorities seem unresponsive, though repair work has been ordered.
Himachal Pradesh plans satellite towns for planned urbanization, aiming to ease congestion in Shimla and the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial area. The government seeks to provide better housing and improve infrastructure for industrial workers, considering land availability for expansion.
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri visited Jwala Mata Temple with family, seeking blessings. He announced a Rs 100 crore beautification project to improve facilities, preserve heritage, and boost religious tourism. He also visited Mata Baglamukhi Temple.
The Indian government will reopen border trade through Shipki-La in Himachal Pradesh, along with Lipulekh and Nathu La. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will also resume via Shipki-La. This follows the state's efforts to revive the Indo-Tibetan trade route and will boost tourism and economic growth.
A driver sustained serious head injuries when shooting stones hit a car and bus near Sarsadi village on the Bhuntar-Manikaran road. Heavy rainfall caused landslides and triggered flooding in Kullu, prompting safety advisories. Authorities are on high alert due to the risks.
A 63-year-old retired woman was murdered and allegedly raped in Chamba district. Police arrested Rakesh Kumar (38) who confessed to the crime. Another suspect, Navneet (18), is at large. The victim's body was found at a school; both suspects were intoxicated.
Rajiv Bindal, Himachal BJP president, criticized the Sukhu government as inefficient, accusing it of derailing government schemes. He criticized the government for offering low-paying jobs as a response to the promise of providing employment. The BJP will observe a 'Sewa Pakhwada' with various public activities on PM Modi's birthday.
A decomposed body was found near the Beas River in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, around 4 km from the district headquarters. Discovered by locals, the body was retrieved by police and sent for identification and postmortem. Authorities suspect it had been in the river for days and are urging the public to report missing persons and avoid riverbanks due to heavy rain.
Road connectivity between Nurpur and Chowari is repeatedly disrupted due to rain damage, cutting off Chamba's district and sub-divisional headquarters. Torrential rains also caused flooding, infrastructure damage, and power outages in the Kangra region, impacting residents and essential services.
Torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides in Chamba district, disrupting traffic and damaging infrastructure. The Manimahesh Yatra was halted due to a landslide. Several roads are blocked, villages isolated, and power/water supplies disrupted. Authorities advise residents to stay home and report emergencies.
A two-day conference in Delhi commemorated Vithalbhai Patel's role in India's legislative history. Key figures, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, participated. The conference celebrated Patel's centenary as the first elected chairman and aimed to strengthen legislative institutions.
Heavy rainfall caused widespread landslides and road closures across Mandi district, severely disrupting transportation and essential services. Hundreds of roads are blocked, isolating remote areas. Power and water supplies are significantly impacted. Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors as emergency teams work to restore services.
Torrential rains have closed 484 roads, including two national highways, across Himachal Pradesh. Mandi is the worst affected. Numerous transformers and water supply schemes are disrupted. Yellow weather warnings are in effect through August 30, with heavy rainfall predicted in certain districts.
Jammu-Jalandhar highway closed at Dhanghu Chakki bridge
While classes will remain suspended, teaching and administrative staff have been asked to report to their respective institutions and perform their duties
Jammu-Jalandhar highway closed at Dhanghu Chakki bridge
Snail’s pace: Haryana and Himachal Pradesh among states which have done less than 50% “ground truthing and boundary demarcation” of wetlands of more than 2.25 hectares
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had written to the Union Government urging revival of the historic Indo-Tibetan trade route
Yellow warning issued for Shimla, Mandi, Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Sirmaur districts
Alternative route via Kataula also closed
The Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow-gauge railway line is undergoing a survey for broad-gauge conversion. A detailed project report is being prepared, with potential extension to Mandi dependent on economic viability. The current narrow-gauge line, a heritage site, faces issues like bridge damage and service disruptions.
Penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh imposed on violators
The university awarded 223 undergraduate, 78 postgraduate and 19 doctoral degrees across 47 disciplines, along with eight university medals and two gold medals for academic excellence
More than 120 students, aged 9 years and above, received the HPV vaccine
Preliminary findings suggest that heavy rains in upper regions may have caused the body to drift into the Beas river and eventually reach Pong dam
The minister was addresses people during the Mantri Aapke Dwar programmes held during his two-day tour of Domahar, Himri and Ogli Gram Panchayats in Shimla district