Himachal Pradesh
- India
Himachal rains: Govt buildings, bridges washed away by flash floods
Shimla: As rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said flash floods in River Ravi have washed away several government buildings at the remote Bada Bangal village in Kangra district.…
- India
HP: Heavy rains strand pilgrims in Chamba; rescue, restoration underway
Shimla: Thousands of devotees undertaking the Manimahesh yatra, which was suspended on Monday due to inclement weather, are stranded in many places in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba due to rain-damaged roads, according to…
- India
Heavy rain closes 339 roads in Himachal, including NH-305
Shimla: Several roads, including one national highway, are closed in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash several parts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Of the 339 roads closed, 162…
- India
‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan alone not offence of sedition, rules HP HC
Merely praising another country without denouncing India cannot be treated as sedition, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled on Tuesday, August 19, because it does not incite separatist sentiments or subversive activities,…
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Photos: Flash flood wreaks havoc in Himachal’s Mandi
Shimla: Flash flood triggered by cloud burst wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi town on Monday night, killing three people, burying more than 20 vehicles and inundating several houses, officials said on…
- India
Woman marries two brothers in Himachal, keeps polyandry tradition alive
Nahan/Shimla: Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the marriage solemnised under the anachronistic tradition of…
- World
Dalai Lama turns 90, global support grows amid China’s resistance
Dharamshala: A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birth anniversary of the…
- India
NIA clarifies after raid near Dalai Lama’s residence triggers alarm
Amid the ongoing 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the National Investigative Agency (NIA) carried out a raid at McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh and arrested a man…
- India
NHAI officials booked after registering case against Himachal Pradesh minister
Himachal Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh was booked for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after he allegedly assaulted two NHAI officials while inspecting a building collapse, officials said. The FIR against the…
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Himachal: Man held after ‘sensitive’ content related to India’s security found in his phone
Shimla: An 18-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after sensitive content which could endanger the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country was allegedly found in his mobile phone, police said. The…
- India
HP: Sessions court stays order to demolish Sanjauli mosque
Shimla: A sessions court on Monday stayed the May 3 order of the Commissioner’s Court that directed the demolition of a mosque located in Sanjauli locality in Shimla after the waqf board…
- India
Himachal Pradesh ranks second among small states on justice delivery
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has secured the second position among states with populations of less than a crore on delivering justice, according to a report by the India Justice Report 2025. The India…
- India
Video: Suspicious object resembling missile parts found in Himachal
Una: Amid the military conflict between India and Pakistan, a suspicious metal object resembling parts of a missile was found at a village near the Chintpurni temple in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district,…
- India
262 people lost lives in natural calamities & accidents in Himachal this year
Shimla: A total of 262 people have lost lives in natural calamities and road accidents since January 1, 2025 till date, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday. In April alone,…
- India
‘Don’t pollute Himachal’ Hindutva members ask minorities to leave state
Members of the Hindu Jagran Manch, a Hindutva organisation in Himachal Pradesh, threatened minorities to leave the state, calling they are ‘polluting’ devabhoomi (land of Gods). In an undated video shared by…
