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BJP Legislature Party meeting in Shimla on August 4

The legislative meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, said BJP state media in-charge and MLA Randhir Sharma. (File)

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Published on Aug 04, 2026 08:54 am IST

Set up NIPER in Himachal, minister writes to Centre

Himachal Pradesh technical education minister Rajesh Dharmani. (File)

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Published on Aug 04, 2026 01:04 pm IST

3 killed as vehicle falls into Sutlej in Kinnaur

Officials said that with the assistance of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the fire services team and local police, the vehicle was retrieved from the river. The bodies were found inside the vehicle. (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 04, 2026 09:36 am IST

Tremors felt in Mandi after 3.1 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh

The depth of the earthquake was 8 km, at a latitude of 31.445 degrees and longitude of 76.993 degrees in the Mandi region, the weather office in Shimla said.

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Published on Aug 02, 2026 11:12 pm IST

Himachal: BJP alleges illegal surveillance; false charge, says Congress

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accused Himachal Pradesh’s Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of large-scale phone tapping and illegal surveillance on opposition leaders, as well as its own ministers, as part of “vendetta politics.” (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 02, 2026 08:53 am IST

HP: Panel formed to probe irregularities in 'Sugam Darshan' system at Chintpurni temple

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Published on Jul 31, 2026 10:24 am IST

Himachal’s BBMB dues dispute: Centre proposes cashless settlement; Punjab objects, gets chided by SC

The top court has given Punjab two weeks to clear its stand. The next hearing is on August 12. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2026 09:14 am IST

Himachal CM’s principal adviser Ram Subhag Singh gets 2-yr extension

Ram Subhag Singh

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Published on Jul 31, 2026 09:03 am IST

Won’t sign Kishau dam MoU until Himachal’s interests are protected: Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flags off 297 new Type-I electric buses from Kyarighat for deployment across various depots of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), in Solan on Thusrday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Jul 31, 2026 08:47 am IST

Deploy 2 addl heavy excavators in Lippa village to remove debris: Himachal HC tells govt

The matter has been listed for further hearing on August 31, by which time the state government has been directed to file a fresh status report on the implementation of the court’s directions and progress of mitigation measures. (File)

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Published on Jul 31, 2026 05:12 am IST

Over 150 roads closed in Himachal, heavy showers likely till August 4

A parked vehicle damaged after the retaining wall collapse at Shimla’s Dhalli on Wednesday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

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Published on Jul 30, 2026 08:19 am IST

₹239 crore central funds sanctioned for two key road upgrade projects in Himachal

The approved projects include upgrading the Chhaila-Neripul-Yashwant Nagar-Kumarhatti Road at ₹203.52 crore and the remaining 16-km stretch of the Tikkar-Jarol-Khamadi Road at ₹35.93 crore. (Representational image)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2026 07:42 am IST

Five of family among 7 killed in twin Himachal road mishaps

The mangled remains of the car after mishap in Chamba on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2026 09:01 am IST

Himachal turns to AI to boost green cover

This AI-powered systems assists —WhereToPlant and WhatToPlant—helps local communities and farmers in scientifically identifying suitable plantation sites and selecting native tree species most likely to survive under local ecological conditions. (picture for representational purpose)

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Published on Jul 29, 2026 08:58 am IST

HP: Flood threat in seven districts, vehicles buried in Chamba

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Published on Jul 28, 2026 11:00 am IST

2 pilgrims from Amritsar killed, thirteen injured after bus overturns in Bilaspur

The overturned bus in Himachal’s Bilaspur on Monday. (File)

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Published on Jul 28, 2026 08:44 am IST

Himachal govt approves MSP of processing grade mangoes, citrus fruits and c-grade apples in state

The scheme aims to provide assured prices and market support to fruit growers in the Himachal Pradesh. (File)

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Published on Jul 28, 2026 08:33 am IST

Road to recovery: Kangra turns the corner with strongest post-Covid tourism arrivals

According to data shared by the tourism department, Kangra recorded around 1.25 lakh domestic tourist arrivals and 3,544 foreign tourist arrivals in May this year, compared to approximately 65,000 domestic and 1,750 foreign tourist arrivals in May 2025. (Image for representational purpose)

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Published on Jul 27, 2026 08:44 am IST

Gurugram: Man held for posing as Himachal SP, seeking power restoration

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Published on Jul 27, 2026 08:24 am IST

135 roads shut in Himachal; heavy rains on card from July 28

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meet the families in Boh Valley on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 27, 2026 08:02 am IST

Himachal 3rd among hilly and North-Eastern states in Investment Friendliness Index 2026

Himachal Pradesh secured first rank in infrastructure pillar reflecting strong performance in logistics, digital connectivity, power infrastructure and industrial facilitation. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 26, 2026 08:30 am IST

Statewide agitation from August till ouster of Congress govt: Himachal BJP

LoP Jai Ram Thakur along with BJP state chief Rajeev Bindal addressing the media in Shimla on Saturday (Deepak Sansta/ht)

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Published on Jul 26, 2026 08:24 am IST

Shimla: CM directs health department to allow 1-yr internship for foreign MBBS graduates

Sukhu asserted that uncertainty had arisen regarding the internship requirement for foreign medical graduates, as students from the same academic batches had been subjected to different internship durations. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 26, 2026 08:23 am IST

Sukhu launches thematic garden project in Kangra

Sukhu said that biodiversity conservation forms the cornerstone of the state government’s vision for sustainable development. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 25, 2026 09:06 am IST

13 killed as boulder crushes taxi on Udaipur-Pangi road in Lahaul

According to police, the vehicle, bearing registration number HP-01M-2210, was travelling from Kullu to Pangi valley with 13 people on board. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2026 05:51 am IST

13 killed after landslide rocks hits car in Lahaul-Spiti, CM expresses grief

Lahaul Spiti, Jul 24 (ANI): 13 dead after massive boulders crushed a Tata Sumo following a sudden hillside collapse near Kadu Nallah, in Lahaul Spiti on Friday.

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Updated on Jul 24, 2026 08:55 pm IST

Massive boulder crushes vehicle in Himachal Pradesh, kills 13 including infant

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the deputy commissioner to proceed immediately to the incident site and supervise the rescue and relief operations (Video Grab)

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Published on Jul 24, 2026 07:23 pm IST

11 accident-prone corridors identified in Himachal: Union minister

The minister explained that short-term measures—such as installing road indicators, signboards, crash barriers, road studs, and road markings, as well as closing unauthorised cuts and implementing traffic controls—are being taken for immediate rectification of accident-prone sites. (File)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2026 08:16 am IST