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Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government closed 774 schools and merged 532 schools with nearby ones between January 31, 2026, until the end of the current fiscal year, Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed the state assembly on Monday.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government will undertake dredging operations in all areas where rivers cause damage, particularly during the monsoon season, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday.Responding to a question from MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur raised by MLA...

Dharamshala, March 28 Two people from a family died, while three others were critically injured after a car plunged into a deep gorge in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday.The accident occurred near Ghera village on the Dharkandi road, they said, adding that the...

Shimla, March 27 More than 1,500 cases of missing persons have been reported in Himachal Pradesh in the past three years, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the state assembly on Friday.In a written reply to a question from BJP MLA from Badsar, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Sukhu said there...

Shimla, March 22 The police in Himachal Pradesh have arrested a major drug trafficking kingpin from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Sunday.The accused, Vijay Kumar alias VK, is a resident of Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir.According to the Himachal Pradesh police, on October 11...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, focusing on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for the annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant, a...

Shimla, March 21 High-altitude tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy snowfall for the fifth day on Saturday, while some mid and lower areas were lashed by widespread rains, causing a sharp drop in temperature.However, most parts of the state had a dry day on Saturday...

Shimla, March 20 Intermittent snowfall continued on Friday in the higher reaches of Manali and the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.The Atal Tunnel, Solang, and Rohtang Pass were covered by a thick blanket of 90 to 120 cm of snow, while the Bhuntar-Manikaran road was closed...

Shimla, March 14 The meteorological department here on Saturday issued an orange warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in the districts of Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh for Sunday, while predicting rain across the state until March 18.It also issued a yellow...

Bilaspur (HP), March 14 A sheep herder was allegedly killed by his helper in the Guga Malhot area of the Bilaspur district, police said on Saturday.The accused killed the victim by repeatedly striking his neck with an axe on Friday night, they said, adding that he fled the spot afterwards and...

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan will be visiting Himachal Pradesh today. He will attend the 9th Convocation of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh in Dharamshala, Kangra district. Mr. Radhakrishnan will also pay his respects at the War Memorial in Dharamshala during his visit.

Ghaziabad, March 11 – The father of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 years, said that the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the withdrawal of artificial life support won’t bring any personal benefit to the family, but could help others in similar situations.Ashok Rana, who had...

Shimla, March 10 The Shimla meteorological office issued an alert on Tuesday, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds (40-50 kmph) in five districts starting Wednesday.The weather office forecast rain across Himachal Pradesh until March 15, issuing an alert for the...

Shimla, March 9 Popular and dedicated Congress workers could be considered for tickets in the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled for the end of 2027, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday.Speaking at a function organized at the Congress party office, Rajiv...

Shimla, March 9 The Shimla Met Office issued a warning on Tuesday about a heat wave, potentially escalating to severe heat wave conditions, in the Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, and Solan districts. It also predicted rainfall across the state until March 15.The state experienced dry weather over the...

Shimla, March 9 A complaint was filed against Rajya Sabha member Anurag Sharma, alleging that he concealed property details and violated election rules during the nomination process, officials said on Monday.Congress candidate Anurag Sharma was elected to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from...

Shimla, March 9 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Monday that it is a proud day for Congress workers, as a worker who rose through the ranks has become an MP.Speaking at a ceremony here to celebrate the election of Congress leader Anurag Sharma as a Member of...

Shimla, March 9 Congress candidate Anurag Sharma was declared the elected representative for the sole Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh on Monday, which was previously held by Indu Goswami of the BJP.The election officer, the secretary of the Vidhan Sabha, made the announcement after the...

Shimla, March 8 With the mercury rising, Himachal Pradesh experienced a "severe heat wave" in Dharamsala and Bhuntar on Sunday, while a "heat wave" was experienced in Sundernagar.The local meteorological office in Shimla has issued a yellow warning for heat waves in three districts on Monday –...

Shimla, March 7 Women who have been abandoned by their husbands and lack independent sources of income will be considered destitute women, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet decided on Saturday as it approved amendments to the social security pension rules.The amendments to the Social Security...