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      Gaurav Bisht

      Gaurav Bisht heads Hindustan Times’ Himachal bureau. He covers politics in the hill state and other issues concerning the masses.

      Articles by Gaurav Bisht

      Upper reaches of Beas, Sutlej flashflood-prone: Centre

      The upper reaches of Beas and Sutlej valley are prone to riverine and flash floods in varying degrees. These stretches are characterised by steep slopes with riverbeds consisting of a mixture of boulders, gravel, and sand. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 31, 2024 24:28 IST

      Five test positive for scrub typhus in Himachal

      At least five cases of scrub typhus were reported at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Hospital. After investigation, five patients from different parts of the state were reported positive, senior medical superintendent of the hospital Dr Rahul Rao said, adding that patients infected with scrub typhus were showing signs of improvement. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 31, 2024 24:24 IST

      Himachal CM Sukhu’s Delhi visit sparks speculations of cabinet reshuffle

      Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi. (Photo X)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 30, 2024 03:06 IST

      Atomic Ministerial Directorate finds three uranium sites in Himachal

      Uranium mineralisation has been detected at Kasha in Nogli valley, the southeastern part of the Rampur subdivision of Shimla district. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 29, 2024 03:02 IST

      Reduced borrowing limit leaves cash-strapped Himachal govt in limbo

      Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 28, 2024 02:48 IST

      Himachal to merge government primary, middle schools in close proximity

      Enrolment at schools have fallen in Himachal. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 26, 2024 03:44 IST

      Two houses swept away, bridge damaged in flashflood near Manali, Leh highway closed

      Debris on a bridge on the Anjani Mahadev rivulet near Manali after the cloudburst triggered a flashflood in the area on Wednesday night, leading to the closure of the highway to Leh. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:46 IST

      Foreign tourist arrivals in Hiamchal set to touch post-Covid peak

      Once a favourite among foreign tourists, Himachal saw a significant decline in tourist numbers during the Covid-19 outbreak. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 23, 2024 04:44 IST

      Amid shortage of IAS officers, another Himachal bureaucrat gets central deputation

      The Himachal government is already facing a shortage of senior IAS officers. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 20, 2024 17:25 IST

      Himachal braves troubled waters in bid to revive fish population

      Most of Himachal’ fish farms were affected by flooding last year. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 20, 2024 04:24 IST

      Year after monsoon mayhem, Himachal dams yet to install early warning system

      The BBMB management is still reluctant to install an early warning system in dams at Himachal. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 18, 2024 24:04 IST

      Fungal European blight hits apple crop amid high humidity in Himachal Pradesh

      A team of scientists from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni found that the disease has spread across orchards in major apple-growing regions of the state. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2024 11:50 IST

      Congress panel takes feedback on Himachal Lok Sabha polls debacle

      Former Lok Sabha member PL Punia, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Rajya Sabha member Rajni Patil during Congress party’s meeting in Shimla. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 16, 2024 03:46 IST

      Himachal: BRO to build Karcham-Chitkul road along China border

      Chitkul, the highest village in the Baspa Valley at 11,319 feet, is now a tourist destination. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will soon start building the 40-km stretch from Karcham-Chitkul via Sangla. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 15, 2024 10:31 IST

      Sukhvinder Sukhu stamps authority with decisive win in Himachal bypolls

      CM Sukvinder Sukhu spearheaded the Congress for the Himachal bypolls. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 14, 2024 02:24 IST

      CPRI issues advisory as late blight disease threatens potato crops

      Women farmers harvesting potato crop from their fields at Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti. (HT )
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 13, 2024 03:44 IST

      Himachal cabinet scraps free electricity scheme for tax-paying consumers

      The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition in the Himachal assembly. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 13, 2024 03:42 IST

      Snow cover in Himachal down by 12.9% this year, study shows

      The state receives winter precipitation in the form of snow at higher altitudes. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 13, 2024 03:38 IST

      BJP claims Sukhvinder Sukhu link with ED, IT raids in Kangra, Hamirpur, Congress hits back

      The ED raids in question were conducted on June 29 and July 4 in Hamirpur and Kangra districts (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 11, 2024 04:00 IST

      6 yrs after suspension, Himachal bats for resuming trade with China

      The annual trade via Himachal’s Shipki La would traditionally begin by June end and continue till November. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 10, 2024 22:53 IST

      Hours before Himachal bypolls, Congress, BJP indulge in fresh round of mud-slinging

      BJP’s candidate for the Dehra bypoll Hoshyar Singh (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 10, 2024 01:52 IST

      Cheers to change: Women in Himachal’s Tatyana band together against drugs, alcohol abuse

      Women attended panchayat meetings in large numbers to endorse banning alcohol at social gatherings. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 10, 2024 01:50 IST

      Weather vagaries upset Himachal’s apple cart

      The amount of land under cultivation has been on an increase constantly, but production has been on a decline in recent years. (Deepak Sansta/HT )
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 7, 2024 11:52 IST

      Himachal bypolls: Parties make last-ditch efforts to woo voters as campaigning nears end

      Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who canvassed for his wife and Congress candidate in Dehra on Friday, said the present Congress government has announced more than 28,000 government jobs in its tenure of about one and a half years, the recruitment process of which has started. (HT PHOTO)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 5, 2024 23:50 IST

      Year after monsoon mayhem, Himachal still on long road to recovery

      Over 500 lives were lost in the monsoon disaster last year. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 5, 2024 15:28 IST

      Himachal dams filled to the brim with onset of monsoon

      Himachal’s Nathpa Dam’s reservoir has reached 1,493 m, a mere 2.5 m below its danger level. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 4, 2024 06:20 IST

      Shops at Sarchu, Shinku La stir fresh border row between Ladakh and Himachal

      Lahaul and Spiti MLA Anuradha Rana and officials removed the shops set up by Ladakh businessmen after an inspection. (Source: X)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 3, 2024 03:42 IST

      Tourists and the growing mountain of trash in Himachal

      Highways across Himachal, those leading to tourist destinations, are laden with garbage and plastic waste. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 2, 2024 07:55 IST

      Himachal assembly bypolls: Nalagarh headed for three-way battle

      Himachal CM and Congress’ Nalagarh assembly bypoll candidate Hardeep Singh Bawa during a campaigning event. (HT )
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 2, 2024 04:00 IST

      File on agri univ VC with govt, some communication gap: Himachal CM Sukhu

      The governor had on Thursday maintained that he had referred back the bill to the government with comments and it was still pending with the government and blaming the Raj Bhavan for delay in appointment was incorrect. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 29, 2024 02:34 IST
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