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The polling began at 7 am when the temperature was below freezing point. Voters came to the polling station wearing their traditional attire to beat the chilly weather.

World’s highest polling station with 49 voters records 53 parliamentary constituency voting in two hours

May 19, 2019 13:31

The polling began at 7 am when the temperature was below freezing point. Voters came to the polling station wearing their traditional attire to beat the chilly weather. read more

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) had set May 10 as the last date for clearing the snow. But inclement weather condition has hit the snow clearance work.

EC: Allow voters movement through under-construction Rohtang tunnel

May 10, 2019 19:33

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) had set May 10 as the last date for clearing the snow. But inclement weather condition has hit the snow clearance work. read more

The RSS had 15,000 members in 2014 and now has more than five lakh. Earlier, the organisation deployed senior pracharaks at the district level but now the average age of zila pracharaks is 35 years.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP banks on RSS to amplify Modi factor in HP campaign

Apr 27, 2019 11:22

The RSS had 15,000 members in 2014 and now has more than five lakh. Earlier, the organisation deployed senior pracharaks at the district level but now the average age of zila pracharaks is 35 years. read more

Akshay Kumar and director Anurag talk about Kesari in a new video. Watch it here.

Kesari making video: Akshay Kumar reveals what made the Battle of Saragarhi film challenging. Watch

Mar 12, 2019 11:36

Akshay Kumar and director Anurag talk about Kesari in a new video. Watch it here. read more

The ministry has identified five states including Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal to promote the export of potatoes.

HP govt sets up high-level committee to access veracity of potato cyst

Oct 28, 2018 10:14

The ministry has identified five states including Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal to promote the export of potatoes. read more

Even though education department has sought details from its office in Keylong about the scam, government is likely to order a vigilance inquiry to ascertain veracity of allegations.

Lahaul & Spiti ‘midday meal scam’: HP agriculture minister demands vigilance probe

Oct 19, 2018 13:31

Even though education department has sought details from its office in Keylong about the scam, government is likely to order a vigilance inquiry to ascertain veracity of allegations. read more

The 13,050 feet Rohtang pass and 16,040 feet Baralacha pass in Zanskar mountain range connecting Lahaul &Spiti to Ladakh was closed for traffic following heavy snowfall.

Fresh snowfall at Rohtang cuts off Lahaul and Spiti, govt issues advisory to restrict vehicles

Oct 11, 2018 13:55

The 13,050 feet Rohtang pass and 16,040 feet Baralacha pass in Zanskar mountain range connecting Lahaul &Spiti to Ladakh was closed for traffic following heavy snowfall. read more

Heavy snowfall has damaged 33 kilowatt electricity line from Thirot power station to Karga, hence interrupting electricity supply to the villages including district headquarter Keylong.

More than 500 villages in Lahaul and Spiti reeling under darkness for last ten days

Oct 04, 2018 19:16

Heavy snowfall has damaged 33 kilowatt electricity line from Thirot power station to Karga, hence interrupting electricity supply to the villages including district headquarter Keylong. read more

Divisional commissioner (central zone, Mandi) Vikas Labru informed as many as 191 people, including 30 foreigners, have been airlifted from the valley in the last four days.

81 rescued on Day-4 from Lahaul & Spiti

Sep 28, 2018 22:40

Divisional commissioner (central zone, Mandi) Vikas Labru informed as many as 191 people, including 30 foreigners, have been airlifted from the valley in the last four days. read more

Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus Khan said the rescued people were airlifted and brought to Kullu and their medical examination is underway.

Lahaul-Spiti: Nine stranded people, including 3 Germans, rescued by IAF

Sep 27, 2018 12:19

Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus Khan said the rescued people were airlifted and brought to Kullu and their medical examination is underway. read more

Twenty-seven stranded people, including nine foreigners, were airlifted to safer places by the Indian Air Force, while the Border Roads Organisation rescued many people, officials said.

300 people stranded in Lahaul and Spiti rescued, most roads reopened in Himachal

Sep 26, 2018 17:28

Twenty-seven stranded people, including nine foreigners, were airlifted to safer places by the Indian Air Force, while the Border Roads Organisation rescued many people, officials said. read more

Two men, two women and a child were killed after a temporary shelter collapsed due to a landslide in Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Five killed in Jammu, hundreds stranded in Himachal due to rains, landslides

Sep 25, 2018 18:28

Two men, two women and a child were killed after a temporary shelter collapsed due to a landslide in Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. read more

The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Sunday after landslides triggered by heavy downpour since Friday caused roadblocks at different locations in Ramban and Udhampur districts.

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens to traffic, Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal snowed out

Sep 24, 2018 11:07

The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Sunday after landslides triggered by heavy downpour since Friday caused roadblocks at different locations in Ramban and Udhampur districts. read more

A long weekend has sparked a mad rush among travellers to make the most of a short trip.

Gone before Govinda: Travellers make most of long weekend

Sep 04, 2018 18:12

A long weekend has sparked a mad rush among travellers to make the most of a short trip. read more

During his tenure as PM, Vajpayee would visit the village every summer but the last time he was here was in June 2006.

Himachal’s Prini village mourns Vajpayee, its resident poet

Aug 17, 2018 11:23

During his tenure as PM, Vajpayee would visit the village every summer but the last time he was here was in June 2006. read more