Himachal Pradesh
State in northern India
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Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India and shares borders with the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the west, Haryana to the southwest, Uttarakhand to the southeast and a very narrow border with Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state also shares an international border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning 'Land of Gods' and Veer Bhoomi which means 'Land of the Brave'.
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Highway ministry to fund Kela tunnel in Ladakh from ‘strategic road projects’The Centre has approved plans to construct a tunnel through Kela Pass in Ladakh and upgrade the Nurbo-Sumdo-Kiato road in Himachal Pradesh for strategic road projects. These projects aim to improve..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SDM attacked by mining mafia in Mandi, 1 nabbedA mining mafia attacked SDM Om Kant Thakur in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, leaving him with a broken tooth. Thakur was inspecting illegal sand mining on the Beas river when he was assaulted. One arrest has..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 killed in 2 days in Himachal Pradesh paraglider crashesTwo tourists lost their lives in separate tandem paragliding crashes in Kullu and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh, raising concerns over safety standards in adventure sports. A tourist from Tamil..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Himalayan shepherd dog joins India's elite indigenous breedsA shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal range relies on his Gaddi dog Bhola for protection against predators. Bhola's loyalty and vigilance exemplify the breed, now officially recognized as the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maha Kumbh 2025: Government to run special trains from Himachal's Una to Prayagraj from January 17The railway authorities have decided to run special trains from Una to Prayagraj, the epicenter of Maha Kumbh, starting January 17.DNA - Published | |
Parts of Himachal Pradesh to receive heavy snowfall from tomorrow, yellow alert issued in...The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted snowfall and rain showers in several parts of Himachal Pradesh starting from tomorrow, i.e., January 5.DNA - Published | Watch: Massive fire breaks out in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, several houses guttedIndiaTimes - Published |
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'Stop discrimination to Kerala': Priyanka Gandhi leads opposition protest outside Parliament demanding aid for landslide-hit WayanadCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra protested outside Parliament, demanding financial aid for landslide victims in Wayanad. She criticised the government for allegedly denying a special relief..IndiaTimes - Published | Himachal plans to launch 'People Empowerment Platform' with Sundar Pichai's Google; know all about itThe chief minister said that advanced technology has the potential to revolutionise agriculture and disaster preparedness. The accurate weather forecasting could minimize loss of life and property by..DNA - Published |
Irked by 'simple' invite, Himachal Pradesh governor skips civic body Ambedkar eventHimachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla boycotted an event commemorating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's death anniversary due to perceived disrespect in the invitation. Shukla stated he wasn't contacted..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Employment generation is our government's priority': Himachal Minister Vikramaditya SinghIndiaTimes - Published |
Shimla HC allows 9 of 18 crisis-hit Himachal Pradesh govt hotels to run till MarchIndiaTimes - Published | SC stays disqualification of 6 Himachal Pradesh parliament secretaries, CM hails 'relief'IndiaTimes - Published |
K Sanjay Murthy appointed as India's first IAS CAG from KonaseemaK Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer from Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed as the new Controller of Auditor General of India. Murthy, son of former Amalapuram MP KSR Murthy, will assume office on..IndiaTimes - Published | Himachal Pradesh moves Supreme Court to get parliamentary secretaries appointment okayedThe Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a recent high court ruling that invalidated the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries. The high court deemed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Dehradun: 6 youngsters dead, 1 in critical condition after car rams into truck, know here what happenedThe deceased have been identified as Kunal Kukreja, 23; Atul Agrawal, 24; Rishabh Jain, 24; Navya Goel, 23; Kamakshi, 20; and Guneet, 19. While Kukreja hailed from Himachal Pradesh, the others were..DNA - Published | High court voids Himachal’s appointment of 6 parliamentary secretariesThe Himachal Pradesh High Court deemed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries unconstitutional. The court declared the appointments void and ordered the immediate..IndiaTimes - Published |
No public release of CM Sukhvinder Sukhu's photos without approval: Himachal government amidst 'samosa controversy'The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a directive requiring prior approval from the Information and Public Relations Director (DIPR) for releasing any photographs of chief minister Sukhvinder..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We prioritize development, not votes': Congress CMs hit back at BJP's poll promise allegationsCongress Chief Ministers from Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, joined by Karnataka's Deputy CM, defended their states' performance against BJP criticism. They highlighted job creation, farmer-centric..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Sukhu ji ka samosa kisne khaya?': Himachal politics spices up as Shimla CID investigates missing snackThe BJP's youth wing in Himachal Pradesh organized a 'Samosa March' to satirize the controversy surrounding an alleged investigation into snacks meant for CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu being mistakenly..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: BJP's 'samosa' party amid Himachal CM Sukhu's snack mix-up rowHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dismissed allegations of a CID investigation into a snack mix-up, calling it an internal CID matter. The controversy arose when snacks meant for..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Samosa' row: Himanchal CM Sukhu clarifies, says CID got involved on issue of misbehaviorHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu clarified a recent controversy surrounding a CID probe into snacks meant for him that were mistakenly served to his security staff. Sukhu..IndiaTimes - Published | Mallikarjun Kharge dissolves state unit in Congress-ruled Himachal PradeshCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday dissolved the entire Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), including district and block units. This move aims to restructure the state unit..IndiaTimes - Published |
After UP, Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh makes it mandatory for...The action was taken after some Hindu groups in Himachal Pradesh protested against the...DNA - Published | Weather update: Monsoon starts withdrawal, IMD predicts widespread rains in these regions this weekWhile most of the country received normal to excess showers, five of the 36 meteorological subdivisions experienced deficient rainfall -- Jammu and Kashmir (-26 percent), Himachal Pradesh (-20),..DNA - Published |
54 roads closed in Himachal PradeshIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi: After Himachal Pradesh, Haryana may face financial crisis if Congress forms govtIndiaTimes - Published |
'Those states who gave Congress chance now ...': PM Modi's jibe in poll-bound HaryanaPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress at a Haryana election rally, accusing it of dishonesty and failing to fulfill promises in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. He pointed out..IndiaTimes - Published | Himachal: VHP calls for bandh against unauthorised mosques and police clashesProtests erupted across Himachal Pradesh towns as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and business groups called a bandh against alleged unauthorized mosque constructions and police actions. Demonstrations took..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Poore desh mein model banana padega': Giriraj Singh on Hindu groups protesting over Shimla mosqueUnion minister Giriraj Singh lauded the unity of Hindu organizations in Himachal Pradesh over protests against unauthorised mosque construction in Sanjauli, suggesting it sends a strong national..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: IMD issues 'orange' alert in Delhi-NCR for heavy rainfall, 'red' alert in...; check detailsIMD highlighted isolated instances of heavy rain over Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and thunderstorms across northwest India, excluding Haryana.DNA - Published |
Unending rains: IMD flags flash flood risk in Uttarakhand, Himachal, BengalIndiaTimes - Published | ‘Apraadh, appeasement, arrogance’: Sambit Patra on what INDIA bloc's 'A' stands for after Rahul Gandhi's response in USBJP MP Sambit Patra criticised Rahul Gandhi for hesitating when asked about the meaning of 'A' in the opposition alliance 'INDIA'. Patra accused Gandhi of arrogance, appeasement, and crime. He also..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will be demolished if... ': Himachal minister's assurance amid Shimla mosque rowIn Himachal Pradesh's Sanjauli, protests broke out over an allegedly illegal mosque construction pending since 2010. The Shimla Municipal Corporation's slow pace has angered locals, leading to clashes..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab 'vulture restaurants' down to 1Punjab's vulture conservation efforts are struggling as two of the three vulture restaurants have closed, while the last one battles to find diclofenac-free meat. Set up 12 years ago for vultures from..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a first, Himachal delays salaries of over 2 lakh govt employees, reason is...This has created a lot of financial problems and as a result there has been a deferment of salaries for the month of August with employees having no idea when they will be paid their duesDNA - Published | IMD predicts 'above normal' rainfall in September, heavy showers in these states; check full forecast hereHeavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in the northwest region, including Uttarakhand, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and the adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh.DNA - Published |
Himachal Pradesh weather update: Landslides, heavy rain cause havoc, 126 roads shut, IMD issues yellow alert till....As many as 41 roads were closed on Monday morning and the number increased to 126 on Tuesday as rains led to landslides and uprooting of trees, according to the state emergency operation centre.DNA - Published | Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR, Himachal, Kerala, check detailed forecastIMD issued a yellow alert in Delhi for the next two days, predicting light to moderate rainfall across the national capital till Thursday.DNA - Published |
Weather forecast: IMD predicts heavy rains in Delhi-NCR, issues orange alert for Himachal Pradesh, UttarakhandHeavy rain leads to waterlogging and traffic jams in Delhi, with more showers expected, while Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan brace for severe weather warnings.DNA - Published | Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst: IMD issues yellow alert for next few days, relief expected on this day; check full forecastIntermittent rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh with Hamirpur receiving the highest rainfall at 54 mm since Friday evening, followed by Berthin and Dharamshala 19 mm each, Neri 11 mm, Kangra 9,7..DNA - Published |
