Himachal Pradesh

October 13, 2026 1:14 PM

Health Minister Nadda lays foundation stone for high-altitude health research centre in Himachal Pradesh’s Keylong

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Himachal Pradesh, aimed at improving healthcare for Himalayan communities and Armed Forces personnel serving in extreme conditions. After performing the Bhumi Pujan, Nadda said the centre would provide a strong institutional foundation for studying the health effects of low oxygen levels, extreme cold, changing climatic conditions a...

October 11, 2026 4:02 PM

Health Minister Nadda to lay foundation stone for ICMR’s first high-altitude health research centre in Keylong

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the Indian Council of Medical Research’s first dedicated centre for high-altitude medicine and public health research at Keylong in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district on October 12. The ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) is being established under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to strengthen multidisciplinary research, in...

October 6, 2026 3:45 PM

President Murmu confers degrees at AIIMS Bilaspur’s first convocation, urges graduates to put compassion first

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred degrees on 92 students at the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur, urging the graduates to place people’s needs at the centre of their work and strengthen healthcare access in remote and inaccessible areas. Addressing the ceremony in the presence of Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, President Murmu said the institution’s first graduating batch had a special responsibility to shape its identity and leg...

October 5, 2026 11:00 PM

President Murmu to Grace First Convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur During Himachal Visit

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, during which she will grace the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur and visit the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Lahaul-Spiti district, the President’s Secretariat said. The President will attend the convocation on October 6, while her visit to the Atal Tunnel is scheduled for October 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Bilaspur on October 3, 2017. -PIB inputs...

September 1, 2026 8:52 AM

Himachal Pradesh braces for heavy rain till Sept 3; 98 roads blocked

Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness active monsoon conditions till September 3, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast in several districts, while 98 roads remained blocked and 107 distribution transformer regions (DTRs) were disrupted across the state, officials said. Senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, told ANI in Shimla that light to moderate rainfall was recorded at several places across the state during the past 24 hours, ...

August 28, 2026 8:33 PM

Himachal: 67 roads closed; ‘yellow warning’ for heavy rain

A total of 67 roads have been closed to vehicular traffic as light to moderate rains persist in various parts of Himachal Pradesh. The Shimla Meteorological Office issued a yellow warning on Friday for heavy rains in isolated areas of the state from August 31 to September 3. As of Friday evening, the closures included 27 roads in Mandi, 16 in Kullu, seven in Kangra, six in Sirmaur, four in Una, three each in Chamba and Shimla, and one in Lahaul and Spiti district. Additionally, 12 power transf...

August 15, 2026 1:37 AM

India Post makes history with first-ever drone delivery of Tiranga in Himachal Pradesh

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, India Post on Friday delivered the National Flag, Tiranga, by drone from Mandi Head Post Office to Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh on the eve of Independence Day. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia virtually inaugurated the drone delivery and witnessed the live take-off from the Mandi Head Post Office. He also interacted with postal officials and the drone operator during the opera...

May 25, 2026 5:19 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews national highway projects in Rajasthan, Himachal; stresses quality and monsoon preparedness

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday chaired comprehensive review meetings on the quality and maintenance status of National Highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, directing officials to ensure timely execution, strict quality control and robust monsoon preparedness measures. The review meetings were held in New Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, along with senior officials from the National Highways Au...

May 5, 2026 3:02 PM

Lok Sabha Committee review meet begins in Jaipur

A meeting of the Review Committee on Committees constituted by the Lok Sabha got underway on Tuesday at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan. This is the second meeting of the committee, with its inaugural session having been held earlier in Bhopal. Speakers from six states will deliberate on strengthening and empowering legislative committees, focusing on enhancing their effectiveness in governance and oversight. The meeting aims to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodi...

April 21, 2026 3:40 PM

Himachal: Temperatures rise by 2-5°c across several district; light rain likely from April 24

Weather remained largely clear across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with temperatures rising by around 2 to 5 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state, according to the Meteorological Department. Officials said that Una recorded the highest temperature, touching around 38.4°C, while Shimla registered 25.6°C. including Shimla, Solan, and Kangra, witnessed a rise of approximately 3 to 5 degrees above normal daytime temperatures. Despite the increase, no heatwave conditions have...