Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 8 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced that the state government will withdraw a controversial notification linked to higher grade pay, following strong opposition from employee unions. The notification, issued recently, had triggered protests among staff who argued it would reduce their salaries by […]
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Yog Raj Sharma Shimla, September 8 The North News Torrential rains have left Himachal Pradesh reeling, with more than 1,250 roads blocked across the state, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Sunday. He acknowledged that damage from this year’s disaster has been severe, with the Public Works Department (PWD) alone suffering estimated losses of […]
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The North News Shimla, September 8 At least 366 people have died in Himachal Pradesh during this year’s monsoon season, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday. Of the total fatalities, 203 were linked to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning and lightning strikes. A further 163 deaths were reported in […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September Seventeen pilgrims have been confirmed dead during the Manimahesh yatra in Himachal Pradesh’s Barmour region, the state’s Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday, after returning to Shimla following eight days overseeing rescue and relief operations. Negi stressed that the deaths were not caused directly by […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North NewsKullu, September 5 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday visited flood-affected areas of Kullu district to assess damage, meet affected families and oversee relief operations. Arriving in an Air Force helicopter carrying food and essential supplies, the Chief Minister inspected damaged roads, bridges and private properties in […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 5 Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday felicitated 38 teachers during a state-level Teachers’ Day event held at Peterhof in Shimla. Education Minister Rohit Thakur presided over the programme in the absence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who was on a visit to Kullu. […]
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Shimla, September 5 The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has left a trail of destruction, claiming 355 lives so far this season, including 194 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, lightning strikes, and other weather-triggered causes, and 161 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA’s cumulative […]
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Chandigarh, September 5 The rescue of devotees stranded during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh for the last many days began on Friday, with three flights of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopters evacuating a batch of 135 devotees from Bharmour to the district headquarters. A government spokesperson said […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 4 Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur, has welcomed the reduction in GST rates, saying it will directly benefit ordinary citizens by easing their financial burden and boosting market sentiment. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had fulfilled his Independence Day promise of providing […]
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Shimla September 4 Heavy rains have left Himachal Pradesh struggling with massive infrastructure breakdowns, with 1,286 roads, including six national highways, blocked, 2,809 distribution transformers disrupted, and 1,081 water supply schemes hit, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Thursday.Since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, 343 people have died in rain-related […]
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