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Capital of Himachal Pradesh, India

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Shimla: Capital of Himachal Pradesh, India
Shimla is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state.

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SC nod for Shimla development, says balance it with green concerns


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Fuel stations turn away motorists as truckers' strike hits supplies in Himachal Pradesh

Fuel pumps in Himachal Pradesh are turning away motorists due to the truckers' strike, causing limited availability of petrol and diesel. The strike is in protest of stricter punishments in the new law..
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Himachal CM Sukhu dedicates Rs 47 crore Sanjauli-Dhalli tunnel

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the newly constructed Rs. 47.36 crore Sanjauli-Dhalli tunnel in Shimla. The tunnel's progress was slow during the previous BJP..
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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was epitome of good governance: Jai Ram Thakur

Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his commitment to good governance. Thakur highlighted that the Modi government is following..
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Heavy traffic chokes Manali as tourists arrive to celebrate Christmas and New Year

Police in the Shimla area stated on Thursday that they anticipated a massive influx of tourists ahead of the year-end celebrations
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Ambedkar promoted social harmony and equality: CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday paid floral tributes to the statue of BR Ambedkar, Chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution, at Chaura Maidan,..
IndiaTimes - Published

Sukhu returns to Shimla after treatment in Delhi, says won't campaign in poll-bound states

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has returned to Shimla after 15 days of treatment at AIIMS in Delhi. Doctors have advised him to rest for two months, so he will not campaign in..
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Pradeep Sangwan, who cleans up the hills, one trek at a time

Pradeep Sangwan, founder of non-profit organization Healing Himalayas, leads a team of volunteers in cleaning up mountains of garbage left by tourists in the Shimla hill town. The group collects 90..
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From Bhangarh Fort to Shimla's Tunnel No. 33: 8 most haunted places in North India

If mysterious and spooky stories intrigue you, here we have a list of eight most haunted places in northern India.
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A warning shot: One city in the Himalayas shows why climate change is a top priority at the G20

In the foothills of the Himalayas is Shimla - once the summer capital of the British Raj, known as the Queen of the Hills.
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Himachal Pradesh rains: Shimla landslide death toll rises to 17, furious downpour continues in state

The rains in Himachal Pradesh continue in the midst of the rising death toll and destruction while NDRF continues to run risky rescue operations.
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One more body found, Shimla toll 24; IMD forecasts more rain

Search teams retrieved Saturday the remains of Ish Sharma whose parents - mathematics professor PL Sharma, a faculty member at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), and his mother Chitralekha - had..
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Shimla: 15 year old boy stripped, thrashed, paraded in market, 5 arrested

Shimla police arrested five people after a 15-year-old boy was stripped naked, thrashed and paraded in the market on suspicion of stealing from a shop in Himachal Pradesh.
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Shimla plan must balance growth, environment: Supreme Court


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Himachal weather news: School damaged in Shimla after cloudbursts, national highway blocked; IMD issues yellow alert

The MeT has also issued a 'yellow warning' of heavy rain on July 28 and predicted a wet spell in the state till July 31 in Himachal Pradesh.
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NSG team visits Shimla eatery rocked by explosion


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Himachal rains: IMD issues red alert for 7 districts, warns of extremely heavy rains; check details

Himachal weather news: The weather office also cautioned about the possibility of flash floods along several water bodies including in Kangra, Chamba, Shimla and Mandi.
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6 killed as monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains cause landslide, flash floods

Heavy rainfall was witnessed in most popular tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh including Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Chamba, Kufri, Narkanda, Kasauli, Kalpa and Palampur.
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Opposition likely to focus on joint plan in Shimla

Having broken the ice and announced the intent to work together, the Opposition bloc is likely to focus on a joint people's programme and an early joint campaign to get the anti-BJP camp off the ground..
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We're going to fight unitedly: Mallikarjun Kharge on opposition party leaders' meet

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that all opposition parties are going to fight unitedly for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. After the opposition meeting on Friday, Kharge..
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AAP-­Congress tiff clouds opposition unity show; 14 parties to meet in Shimla

The largest non­-NDA unity initiative in years that started with leaders of 15 parties congregating in Patna to strategise for Mission 2024 culminated Friday with 14 of them on the same page. AAP,..
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Opposition parties' meeting: Will fight 2024 Lok Sabha polls together, say leaders after Patna huddle; next round in Shimla

At a joint press briefing that followed an opposition parties meeting in Patna on Friday, participating leaders said 17 opposition parties will fight the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections together to..
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120-year-old Shimla train to get a desi makeover


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Priyanka in Delhi a day after settlement. Did she go to Shimla to escape lobbying?

A day after Congress settled the tricky leadership issue in Karnataka, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra returned from her trip in Shimla and met chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah..
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Karnataka elections: Priyanka Gandhi prays for welfare of Karnataka at Shimla's Jakhoo Hanuman Temple

Priyanka Gandhi prays for country and Karnataka's welfare at Hanuman Temple.
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Congress sweeps Shimla civic polls with 24 wards, BJP gets 9; AAP draws blank


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New road to join Noida Airport, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with EPE, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad residents to benefit

The people of Delhi-NCR will be connected to Mumbai, Shimla, Leh and Dehradun.
DNA - Published

Himachal Pradesh Dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri sustains head injury, hospitalised

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sustained head injury after he slipped near his residence in Shimla while taking a stroll on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to IGMC Shimla and is..
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IRCTC tour package to Chandigarh, Shimla, Kufri: Tickets starting at Rs 16,000, know route details

IRCTC offers tour package to Chandigarh, Shimla and Kufri from Lucknow.
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Covid positivity more than or equal to 10% in nine districts

Nine districts across the country have recorded Covid-positivity rates of greater than or equal to 10% in the latest weekly (March 8-14) analysis of the incidence of the viral infection a cross..
IndiaTimes - Published

IRCTC launches 5 nights, 6 days tour package to Chandigarh, Shimla and Kufri, check price details

IRCTC aims to promote tourism and cultural exchange between different regions of India.
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Delhi to Shimla in 6 hours: Chandigarh-Shimla Expressway's Himalayan highway to cut down travel time; know route

The new Himalayan Expressway is set to connect with the Chandigarh-Shimla Expressway, aimed at reducing the travel time between Delhi and Shimla significantly.
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Cracks run deep but Shimla isn’t looking

Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla is sinking under its own weight. More than 25% of old Shimla’s core, including the historical Ridge, Grand Hotel, Lakkar Bazaar and Ladakhi Mohalla, lies in a..
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Caught on cam: New Year celebrations turn tragic, Gurugram youth killed in car accident on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway

The youth was travelling to Shimla with his three friends for New Year Celebrations.
DNA - Published

New Year 2023: Himachal Pradesh government allows eateries to open round the clock

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took the decision on the advice of MLAs of Shimla, Manali and Kasauli.
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IMD Update: Temperatures drop sharply in Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, cold wave predicted in Northern India

Shimla's temperature was lower than 10 Punjab districts yesterday. IMD reports that Punjab's temperature decreased 8 degrees Celsius.
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PM Modi to address BJP poll rallies in Himachal from November 5-9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP's election rallies in Himachal Pradesh from November 5-9, state BJP president Suresh Kashyap said on Thursday. As per tentative programme, the prime..
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Chandigarh University row: One arrested, another detained by Punjab police over alleged 'leaked objectional video'

Earlier, 23-year-old accused identified as Sunny Mehta was taken into the custody by Punjab police from Shimla.
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Chandigarh University row: Man from Shimla arrested for leaking 'objectionable videos', probe underway

Massive protests were held by Chandigarh University students in Mohali on Sunday after alleged 'leaked objectionable videos' of students went viral
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Chandigarh University 'leaked videos' row: How a female student filmed 60 hostel women bathing and changing clothes

The accused woman student used to send these videos to her friend in Shimla, resulting in the footage being circulated online.
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Missing Champawat IAS officer found in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

Chanyal was reported missing by Ramesh Ram, a homeguard in his security detail.
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From Darjeeling to Shimla, beautiful Mountain Railways of India


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4-storey building collapses in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, horrific visuals caught on camera

According to officials, no loss of life has been reported as the building in Shimla was vacated before it collapsed.
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Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur launches 'Nasha Nahin, Zindagi Chunne' campaign in Shimla

CM said that the State Government was committed to eradicating the drug menace, for which an Integrated Drug De-addiction Policy has been adopted.
DNA - Published

Banned SJF leader unveils ‘Khalistan map’, with Shimla as ‘capital’, before Pak press in Lahore

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an Indian-origin lawyer who is wanted in India for secessionist activities, told Pakistani journalists at Lahore Press Club that the so-called “Punjab independence..
IndiaTimes - Published

Earlier people talked about 'atki-latki-bhatki' schemes, PM Modi takes jibe at Congress

PM Modi was addressing a public meeting in Shimla while taking part in the 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan'.
DNA - Published

Our borders more secure than they were before 2014, says PM Modi in Shimla: Key points


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PM Modi arrives in Shimla for roadshow, rally to mark 8th anniv of his govt

The prime minister will interact virtually with the beneficiaries of 16 government schemes from across the country, he had said. Modi will also release Rs 21,000 crore to 80 crore farmers as the 11th..
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PM Modi to virtually connect with CMs from Shimla on May 31, says Himachal CM Jairam Thakur


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PM Modi to hold roadshow in Shimla, commemorate 8th anniversary of BJP government on tuesday

The prime minister will also interact virtually with the beneficiaries of 17 government schemes from across the country
DNA - Published


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