himachal pradesh

Bilaspur (HP), April 4 The Naina Devi Temple Trust has become the first Shakti Peeth in Himachal to produce biogas from organic waste generated by its community kitchen or langar, officials said on Saturday.The temple, located in Himachal's Bilaspur district, attracts a large number of...

Bilaspur (HP), April 3 The Government Senior Secondary School in Jyora, Jhanduta, has found itself in controversy after students and their families alleged that the answer sheets were tampered with in the drawing exam for the Class 10 Himachal Board examinations held in March 2025.In a press...

Shimla, Apr 3 Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly murdering a Buddhist woman nun in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Friday.The accused – Gagan Sharma (23), Vishal (23), and Gaurav Sharma (20), all residents of Mandi – were arrested on Thursday night...

Shimla, April 3 The district administration in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti issued a warning about an avalanche near the Atal Tunnel on Friday, while hailstorms and rain lashed the state's summer capital and surrounding areas.Authorities have restricted tourist movement and commercial...

Shimla, April 3 The Himachal Pradesh BJP on Friday demanded an investigation by a sitting high court judge into the alleged irregularities in the Chester Hills project, a high-end housing scheme in Solan, and termed the acting chief secretary holding a press conference to “defend” himself as...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hailstorms over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada until tomorrow. It has forecast thunderstorms...

Shimla, April 2 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday that contractors who fail to complete the works assigned to them within the stipulated time will face strict action.Speaking in the assembly, he said that the government would consider cancelling the...

Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans amounting to ₹35,555 crore over the past three years, and the state's debt liability stood at ₹1,01,863 crore as of January 31, 2026.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh informed the state assembly during question hour on Thursday that...

Shimla, April 2 There has been no increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the state, and the Legislative Assembly has only made provisions to allow for a price increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, if needed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday.The Himachal assembly...

Rajgir, April 2 Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi registered notable wins on the second day of the 16th Sub-Junior Men's National Hockey Championship at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.In the first match of the day, Andhra Pradesh secured a 3-1 win against Puducherry in Pool A of...

Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, paving the way for hefty penalties for violators.The amended bill, introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and passed in the...

Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday criticized the Himachal Pradesh Congress government over the entry tax on vehicles from outside the state and warned of reciprocal taxes.His remarks came in the wake of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's...

Hamirpur (HP), April 1 Two constables were suspended for negligence in their duties after they allegedly kept the heroin they had seized from a private hotel last week and demanded money from the accused, officials said on Wednesday.The constables, who were stationed at the Bhoranj police...

Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators on Wednesday protested against a recent notification from the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5 percent of village councils, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body...

Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators protested on Wednesday against a recent notification by the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5% of panchayats, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body elections.They...

Shimla/Bilaspur/Una (HP), April 1 Tension prevailed at the borders of Himachal Pradesh with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the revised entry tax for vehicles came into effect, triggering protests and multiple traffic disruptions at various points.Angry residents from Punjab staged a...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Delhi Police have arrested two individuals and recovered 1.436 kg of high-quality charas, commonly known as Malana cream, with an estimated international value of ₹60 lakh, officials said on Wednesday.In a major breakthrough, a team from the Anti-Snatching and Burglary...

The first phase of the 2027 Census, the world's largest population census exercise, will begin today. This will be the 16th census in the series, and the 8th since independence. The census will be conducted in two phases: House Listing (HLO) and Population Enumeration (PE), with March 1, 2027...

Chandigarh, March 31 The Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival (KRBF) will be held on April 3-4 in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.The two-day festival will feature performances by several artists, including Indian Ocean, Nirmala Kannan, Shamaji and The Happy Factory, Prince, Mansa Jimmy, Shrey Tandan...

Shimla, March 31 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu announced on Tuesday that the entry tax for small passenger vehicles would be reduced to Rs 100 from the earlier Rs 130, in response to protests by people from neighboring states."The government has reduced the toll tax rate for...