Dharamshala, April 10 The Public Works Department (PWD) has made a third attempt to find a contractor to rebuild a key culvert on the Sudher–Akhankhola road, after earlier tenders failed to attract any bidders. The structure has fallen into serious disrepair, with local villagers propping it up using iron girders as a temporary measure to […]
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Shimla, April 9 High altitude regions of Lahaul and Spiti, along with Shimla district, received fresh snowfall on Thursday, while moderate to heavy rainfall lashed several other parts of Himachal Pradesh. The local Meteorological station reported that the state capital and its surrounding suburbs experienced a severe hailstorm, which contributed to a sharp decline in […]
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Shimla, Apirl 9 Congress leader Yudhvir Singh Bains on Monday accused the local police of trying to abduct him in Shimla. The police stopped Bains near the Congress Headquarters while he was on his way to attend to urgent matters. According to eyewitnesses, Bains argued with the officers and questioned why he was being detained. […]
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Kullu, April 9 After days of unseasonal rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, residents are now facing fresh fear amid a series of landslides reported across the state. A landslide struck a building in the Bandrol area of Kullu district, raising concerns about nearby structures, including a hotel located close to the site. The affected […]
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The North News Shimla, April 9 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced an expansion of postgraduate medical seats in all state-run medical colleges and a Rs 3,000 crore investment to modernise healthcare infrastructure. These measures aim to address gaps in specialist care and medical education. The announcement was made during […]
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Shimla, April 9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Himachal Pradesh president Rajeev Bindal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state’s Congress government, accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government of attempting to undermine democratic processes ahead of the Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections. While addressing the press conference in Shimla, Dr. Bindal […]
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Shimla, April 8 The South Asian Table Tennis Youth Championship 2026 began in Shimla on Wednesday, with Himachal Pradesh hosting the international event for the first time. The four-day championship, being held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, was inaugurated by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Young players from five South Asian nations — India, Sri Lanka, […]
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Manali, April 8 The Lahaul and Spiti district administration has restricted movement of vehicles beyond Solang Nullah barrier due to continuous snowfall in the higher reaches of Manali, including the Atal Tunnel, Rohtang Pass, Madhi and Hamta Pass. Only 4×4 vehicles are allowed to travel up to the Atal Tunnel. This decision follows continuous […]
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Dharamshala, April 8 Despite continuous rainfall in Kangra district and snowfall in the Dhauladhar hills, tourists are still arriving for trekking, creating a risky situation. ASP Kangra, Veer Bahadur, said that the district’s major trekking destinations, including Bir, McLeod Ganj, Palampur and Dharamshala, have become sensitive areas due to the current bad weather conditions. He […]
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Dharamshala, April 7 The Himachal Police have arrested a 52-year-old Shimla district resident late Monday after recovering 1.256 kilograms of charas and Rs 1 lakh in cash from his vehicle on the Mandi-Pathankot highway in Kangra district. Police officials reported that a Kandwal police post team was conducting routine vehicle checks when the driver of […]
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