Himachal Pradesh

Churah MLA Hans Raj's anticipatory bail in a sexual exploitation case was extended until November 27. He's accused of assaulting a minor. Another BJP MLA is under investigation because the hotel room where the alleged assault occurred was booked in his name.

A couple died in a car accident in Shimla district. Rajesh Kumar lost control of his car, causing it to plunge into a road. Locals alerted police, but the couple was pronounced dead at the hospital. A case is registered, and assistance is being provided to the family.

Central alert lists samples from 46 firms; cancer, psychiatric and cardiac drugs among those flagged

Drought-like conditions emerge as district has not witnessed rainfall for one and a half months

A construction worker died and three others were injured when the first-floor shuttering of an indoor stadium in Chamba collapsed during slab work. The deceased, Tarkeshwar, was checking the shuttering when it failed. The injured workers were taken to a medical college.

Their houses, land and crops were washed away in flash floods in the Beas after BBMB released excess water from the Pong Dam reservoir

Suresh Kashyap seeks faster progress on key schemes as officials review development works in district

Community leaders, students and neighbours call for accountability, renewed focus on women’s safety

Says Rs 51.78 crore being spent on the construction of Kufri-Janedghat-Chail link road

The Department of Horticulture is cracking down on illegal fruit plant sales to prevent the spread of pests and diseases. District and block-level committees will inspect planting material, ensuring it's sourced from licensed nurseries with proper documentation. Unauthorised or diseased material will be confiscated. Farmers are advised to purchase plants from the department or registered nurseries.

Move follows Supreme Court’s bar on non-forest use; team to oversee SIT investigations

Says Chief Minister paying special attention to development of the Assembly constituency

Government took decision on HC orders to check unplanned construction in foothills of Dhauladhars

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu vowed decisive action regarding recent Una shootings. He affirmed the Election Commission's and state government's separate roles, and mentioned the Disaster Management Act's continued enforcement post-monsoon. Sukhu attended the Deputy CM's daughter's wedding in Una.

The State Election Commission issued a revised ballot collection schedule for PRI elections, potentially resolving a dispute with the state government. The new dates, spanning November 24 to December 1, aim to restart elections stalled due to government postponement, despite the SEC's commitment to the original schedule. Security with armed police is mandated.

Probe reveals accused sourced acid from unlicensed vendor

Syal, who hailed from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra, was killed in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show

Vinay, a three-time MLA from Renuka Assembly constituency in Sirmaur district, has replaced Pratibha Singh

Police officials confirmed the incident, stating that a case has been registered and further investigation is underway

At 26°C maximum temperature, Una was the hottest place in the state while Tabo village in Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest as it recorded -6.6°C minimum temperature

In the last 20 months, this is the second time that the aircraft manufactured by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd was involved in a crash

The girl has been identified as Priyanshi, a student of class VIII in Auckland House School, Shimla.

Street vendors affiliated with CITU protested in Shimla against the eviction of vendors. They demanded the halting of the eviction drive, formation of city vending committees, and issuance of certificates to unregistered vendors as per the Street Vendors Act. Protesters warned of intensified agitation if their demands aren't met.

Himachal Pradesh University will launch Best Researcher Awards to recognize outstanding academic work. The university aims to boost research quality, encouraging publications in reputable journals and providing advanced training for students. Faculty are expected to publish at least one quality paper annually.

Nine panchayat-level officers, suspended for electoral roll preparation lapses, had their suspension revoked with a warning. This included seven secretaries, one inspector, and one sub-inspector across two districts. Block Development Officers also received show-cause notices but faced no further action. The lapses involved not generating required preview copies.