himachal pradesh

New Delhi, March 30 – Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the Prime Minister's office here. This was his first meeting with the Prime Minister since taking office as Governor.During the meeting, the Governor discussed in detail matters...

Chandigarh, March 30 Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, will retire on Tuesday after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army, according to an official statement.Speaking to the media on the eve of his retirement, Lt Gen...

March 30, New Delhi – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals, while Mizoram secured a couple of gold medals in the weightlifting competition at the Khelo India Tribal Games.Jharkhand started their gold medal tally with Poonam Oraon winning the women's 50kg final, and Anjit...

Shimla, March 30 Hundreds of people from Haryana staged a protest on Monday against the Himachal Pradesh government for increasing the entry tax to the state, demanding the waiver of toll tax within a 5 km radius from the border.The protesters, in the Solan district's Barotiwala, were led by...

Shimla, March 29 A video purportedly showing a man driving a passenger bus with an umbrella in one hand due to a leaking roof, as the vehicle navigates a difficult, hilly road in poor visibility due to rain, has caught the attention of the internet.A passenger who filmed and uploaded the video...

Raipur, March 29 – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday...

New Delhi, March 29 – As part of its combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army's Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday."Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows -- where only the relentless will...

Shimla, March 29 The higher reaches of the Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Sunday, while the middle and lower areas experienced intermittent rainfall.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms with...

Raipur, March 29 Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 here on Sunday...

Shimla, March 29 In view of the upcoming elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of a political affairs committee, disciplinary committee, state office bearers, and an executive...

Shimla, March 29 Six individuals have been arrested for allegedly injuring three people during an attack with sharp-edged weapons in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. Police suspect the assault may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute.The accused have been identified as Sahil (20)...

Bilaspur (HP), March 29 The Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association has termed the state government's decision to impose a cess on petrol and diesel as "unjustified," warning that the move would further erode fuel sales in the hill state.In a meeting of the association held on Saturday...

Una (HP), March 29 Three drivers sustained serious injuries after an LPG gas tanker collided with two tipper trucks in the Santokhgarh area of Himachal's Una district on Sunday morning, officials said.The impact was so severe that the front sections of all three vehicles were badly damaged...

Una (HP), March 29 – An atmosphere of mourning and despair has gripped the village of Sanoli Majra in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh following the death of Jaswinder Singh, who was recently killed in a drone attack near an army cantonment area in Dubai.Jaswinder's mortal remains are...

Raipur, March 29. Isak Malsawmtluanga was on the verge of giving up weightlifting after losing both his parents before he turned 16. The tragedy deeply affected the Mizo teenager, but support from his childhood coach and his aunt and uncle helped save his sporting career. At 18, he made everyone...

Shimla, March 29 Twenty people have been arrested for allegedly injuring three individuals by attacking them with sharp objects in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, with police suspecting that the reason for the attack is an ongoing dispute.The injured individuals are identified as Harsh...

New Delhi, March 28 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appointed 12 new vice-presidents and 27 new general secretaries in the Himachal Pradesh unit of the party."Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the formation of the executive committee...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Congress announced a new round of appointments to its social media team across various states on Saturday, naming chairpersons, co-chairpersons, and coordinators.In a communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the party stated that the Congress...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Congress party on Saturday approved the formation of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of its Himachal Pradesh unit, bringing in senior leaders, ministers, and organizational figures as the party seeks to streamline decision-making in the state.According to an...

Shimla, March 28 Several Himachal Pradesh MLAs raised issues of staff shortages, suspended bus services, poor road quality, and disaster damage during Zero Hour in the Assembly on Saturday.MLA Surender Shourie raised the issue of long-pending vacancies for teaching staff in the colleges of...