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Himachal govt's fate hinges on June 1 bypoll as rebels hint at more defections

The Election Commission has announced that the bypolls for six seats, that fell vacant due to disqualification of Cong rebel MLAs, will be held on June 1.

Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jai Ram Thakur, the state BJP President Rajeev Bindal Congress pose for photos with Congress MLAs and independent MLAs who joined BJP, in Shimla, Saturday, March 23, 2024.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 10:32 AM IST

Himachal: Over 56 lakh voters to exercise their franchise

Candidates will be able to file nomination papers till May 14. Nomination papers will be sorted on 15th and names can be withdrawn till 17th May. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Voting for four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal will be held in the seventh phase on June 1. Notification for Lok Sabha elections will be released on May 7. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, Shimla

Lok Sabha election 2024: Punjab, Himachal to vote in last phase, Haryana on May 25

J&K will be voting in five phases; simultaneous bypolls to 6 assembly seats in Himachal and one in Haryana

The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced that the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held in seven phases, starting April 19. (AFP)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 05:17 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Himachal Pradesh Tourism launches Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb

Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb in Una district via Nagrota and Kangra, aims to cater to tourists arriving via the Vande Bharat train to Kangra district

Himachal Pradesh Tourism launches Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb, announces discounts for soldiers and journalists (File Photo by Unsplash)
Published on Mar 09, 2024 08:50 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla (himachal Pradesh) [india]

4 NH among 263 roads shut in HP

These include 165 roads in Lahaul-Spiti, 52 in Chamba, four each in Mandi and Kinnaur, two in Kullu and one in Kangra

Kinnaur also witnessed fresh snowfall on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 08:48 AM IST
By, Shimla

8 days on, body of Tamil Nadu tourist recovered from Sutlej in Kinnaur

The body of Vetri Duraisamy, 45, son of former mayor of Chennai Saidai Duraisamy, was recovered from the Sutlej river, around 3 km from the accident spot

Two days after the accident, Vetri’s father Saidai Duraisamy had announced a reward of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore to anyone who finds his son (HT File)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST
By, Shimla

Hyderabad woman falls to death in paragliding crash in Himachal, pilot arrested

A woman from Hyderabad fell to her death during a paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu on Sunday.

A tourist fell to her death during paragliding in Himachal Pradesh (Representational image)(Photo by Aqil Khan/HT_PRINT)
Published on Feb 12, 2024 12:23 AM IST

HPTET 2023 results released; know how to check result at hpbose.org

Download HP TET 2023 Results from hpbose.org, direct link to check the result given below.

HPBOSE declares HP TET 2023 results on official website
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 05:07 PM IST

Baddi factory fire: 47 workers traced so far, 4 still missing

Out of the deceased, four have been identified and all were women, officials said on Sunday. Four workers are still missing

Four workers are still missing. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:22 AM IST
By, Shimla

Air connectivity set to get a boost with more helitaxis in Himachal

The proposed air routes will connect Chandigarh to key destinations in Himachal, such as Palampur, Dharamshala, Chamba, Kinnaur and Reckong Peo

The Union aviation ministry’s call for applications under UDAN-2 scheme has garnered interest from industry leaders, including Pawan Hans and Global Vector. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 06:18 AM IST
By, Shimla

Interim Budget ignored Himachal’s interests: Sukhu

The focus of the Budget is to woo the voters rather than to strengthen the economy, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:15 PM IST
By, Shimla

Woman killed, 3 others injured as boulder hits car in Mandi

Three other occupants of the car were injured in the incident that took place in Bindrabani on the Mandi-Kullu road, they said

The boulder inside the car after mishap in Mandi on Wednesday. (Birbal Sharma/HT)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 06:06 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Mandi

Ex Congress minister Sudhir Sharma skips HP annual plan meet

Sharma, who previously held the position of urban development minister in Virbhadra Singh’s cabinet, cited concerns about the state’s finances and said he had opted to submit his priorities online to the planning department

Former Congress minister Sudhir Sharma (HT File)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 06:00 AM IST
By, Shimla

Barring Kullu, all Himachal districts 100% rain-deficit in January

According to IMD data, Kullu district in Himachal reported a precipitation deficiency of 90% in the month of January

Farmers at a field in Shimla. (HT file)
Published on Jan 27, 2024 09:59 PM IST
By, Shimla

Centre to release 152 crore for repair, upgrade of HP roads: Vikramaditya

The Union minister assured to release ₹152 crore for repair and upgrade of national highways and state roads , said Vikramaditya

Himachal public works minister Vikramaditya Singh with Union minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 06:20 AM IST
By, Shimla

Kangra farmers stare at low yield in rain-deficit HP

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is over 99% rainfall deficit in January so far in Himachal and the state has recorded only 0.1 mm precipitation

In Kangra district, farmers have reported that wheat plants are already showing signs of stress with yellowing and the situation is expected to worsen if there is no rainfall soon (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:04 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Himachal allocates 13 crore for 4 heliports

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government was making efforts to construct heliports at all the district headquarters so that air connectivity could be provided to the tourists and locals

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 05:48 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Snowfall likely in Himachal from January 25, tourists await the wintry magic

Planning weekend getaway in hills? Himachal Pradesh is very likely to witness snow and rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms in isolated areas, from January 25

An area is covered with snow as the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, at Kharapathar, in Shimla last week. Snowfall likely in Himachal Pradesh from January 25, residents and tourists await the wintry magic (ANI Pic Service/Hemant Chauhan)
Published on Jan 23, 2024 03:58 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla

Dry spell hits HP’s tourism, hospitality industry

To the locals, the barren look of the majestic mountain range, normally draped in white at this time of the year, is unprecedented and has become a cause of concern to those affiliated with the tourism and hospitality industry

In Shimla and Kullu-Manali, the hotel occupancy is around 20%, a stark dip from 40 to 60% in December last year (HT File)
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 08:48 AM IST
By, Dharamsala

6 die in road accidents in Shimla, Sirmaur

In the first accident, four people died when the car in which they were travelling plunged into a deep gorge after the driver lost control of the vehicle here on Tuesday afternoon, police said

Mangled remains of a car after it met with an accident in Shimla on Tuesday. Four passengers died in the accident. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 07:26 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Shimla/nahan

Prolonged ‘dry’ spell in Himachal affecting crops

Himachal is grappling with arid conditions, with only slight prospects of light snowfall in higher regions, such as Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba and Kullu

Kufri received season’s first snowfall on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 07:12 AM IST
By, Shimla

Sissu Lake in Himachal transforms into icy wonderland as temperatures drop

At -15°C, Sissu Lake's crystal-clear waters, usually teeming with trout, give birth to a mirror-like sheet of ice, painting the landscape in white and silver

Tourists take pictures in the partially frozen Sissu Lake as the temperature drops during the winter season, in Lahaul-Spiti. Sissu Lake in Himachal Pradesh transforms into icy wonderland as temperatures plunge to -15°C
(ANI Photo/Ajay Kumar)
Published on Jan 09, 2024 01:06 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, (lahaul And Spiti) Himachal Pradesh [india]

Himachal sees 13% dip in road accidents

A total of 2,255 accidents, 882 fatalities and 3,542 injuries were reported in 2023 in comparison to 2,597 accidents, 1,032 fatalities and 4,063 injuries in 2022, said a statement issued by the police headquarters here

The Himachal Police has adopted various measures during the last year like critical analysis of road accident database, use of technology in enforcement, procurement of latest tools for monitoring and regulation of traffic, officials said (iStock)
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 05:16 AM IST
By, Shimla

Sukhu meets Scindia, discusses expansion of Kangra airport

The chief minister requested that necessary direction be given to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for starting expansion work at Kangra airport

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 06:34 AM IST
By, Shimla

In Shimla, Nadda hits out at Himachal govt over disaster aid

Nadda said that the Himachal unit of the saffron party had played a significant role in strengthening the movement to build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya

BJP national president JP Nadda holds a mace during a public meeting in Shimla on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 06:30 AM IST
By, Shimla

Himachal sees driest December in eight years

Against a normal of 38.1mm, the state only recorded 5.8mm rainfall in December last year; in December 2016, Himachal had recorded only 3mm rainfall

Against a normal of 38.1mm, the state only recorded 5.8mm rainfall in December last year (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 07:28 AM IST
By, Shimla

Seven houses gutted in major fire in Shimla’s Jubbal area

No loss of life was reported in the fire that gutted seven houses in the Jubbal area in Shimla district, officials said.

It took the fire tenders six hours to douse the fire. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 03:26 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Shimla

Himachal bars government departments from buying petrol, diesel vehicles

All government departments in Himachal Pradesh has been directed to ensure replacing their fuel vehicles with e-vehicles in a phased manner

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed all government departments to not buy diesel or petrol vehicles from January 1. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 05:38 AM IST
By, Shimla

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of HP; 79% rain deficit in mid-hills

Himachal is currently grappling with a severe rainfall deficit, experiencing 79% less rainfall than normal average from December 1 to 26

MeT’s Shimla centre director Surender Paul said the rain and snowfall in the coming days would alleviate the severity of the deficit (PTI File)
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 06:34 AM IST
By, Shimla

Himachal assembly winter session: Congress, BJP raise issue of drug abuse

The Himachal assembly unanimously passed a resolution to make all chitta-related cases as non-bailable

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addresses the Himachal assembly on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 08:22 AM IST
By, Dharamshala
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