Himachal Pradesh

July 6, 2025 9:19 AM

PM Modi extends greetings to Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm greetings to Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I join 1.4 billion Indians in extending our warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. He has been an enduring symbol of love, compassion, patience and moral discipline. His message has inspired respect and admiration across all faiths. We pray for his continued good health and long life. @DalaiLama" On Sunday morning, Tibeta...

July 4, 2025 2:29 PM

Widespread rainfall predicted across India; peak intensity likely in northwest region on July 6–7

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall activity over northwest and central India over the next seven days, with peak intensity expected in the northwest region on July 6 and 7. Eastern India is also likely to witness significant rainfall until July 7. Isolated places in eastern Madhya Pradesh are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall (more than 21 cm) today, while the ghat areas of central Maharashtra are likely to witness similar intensity on July 6...

July 3, 2025 4:25 PM

Nobody except Dalai Lama can decide his successor: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that no one but the Dalai Lama himself has the authority to decide his successor. He emphasized that the selection of the next Dalai Lama will follow "established convention" and be guided by the spiritual leader's own wishes. The remarks come a day after the Dalai Lama said that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit organization he established to uphold the institution and tradition of the Dalai Lama, holds the authority to recognize his futu...

July 3, 2025 3:18 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand over next 5 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the next five days. As per IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is likely to continue over large parts of northwest, central, eastern, and northeastern India, as well as along the west coast, over the next six to seven days. Extremely heavy rainfall - measuring 21 cm or more - is likely at isolated locations in east Rajasthan, the ghat areas of central Mah...

July 1, 2025 2:18 PM

Multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi; Shimla-Sunni-Karsog highway blocked after heavy rain

Multiple cloudbursts and torrential rain continued across Himachal Pradesh on Monday, resulting in flash floods. One of the worst-hit routes is the Shimla-Sunni-Karsog highway, which has been completely blocked near Devidhar, about 35 kilometres from the state capital Shimla, stranding dozens of vehicles and commuters. Long queues of vehicles were seen piling up on both sides of the landslide site. Some people went missing in multiple cloudbursts overnight in Karsog division in Mandi district....

June 16, 2025 2:14 PM

Centre issues Census notification: J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, U’Khand in 2026, rest in 2027

The central government on Monday formally notified the conduct of the next decennial census to be held in 2027, exercising its authority under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948. The new notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs supersedes an earlier order from March 2019, which had set the schedule for the Census originally planned for 2021 but later postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the notification, the census will be carried out across the country wi...

December 24, 2024 9:26 AM

Vehicles stuck, tourists stranded after heavy snowfall in Himachal’s Manali, 700 rescued

A fresh spell of heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Manali on Monday left several vehicles stuck and tourists stranded in their vehicles for hours between Solang and Atal Tunnel, Rohtang. According to officials, around 1,000 vehicles were stuck in a long traffic jam, prompting police to launch a rescue operation and shift around 700 tourists to safe places. Visuals from the area showed police personnel assisting travellers and drivers in navigating their vehicles as snowfall continued. Local ...

September 16, 2024 4:33 PM

Himachal Pradesh: Search, rescue ops underway in Samej village after cloudburst in Shimla

Relief and rescue operations are in full swing in the flood-affected Samej village near Rampur in Shimla district, as Himachal Pradesh grapples with the aftermath of catastrophic cloudbursts that have ravaged various parts of the state. The recent cloudburst has caused widespread destruction across the hill station, with Samej village being one of the hardest-hit areas. The disaster's impact continues to be felt, as the Lahaul Spiti Police reported a flash flood near Zinzing Bar on National Hig...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

40.09 % voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, Himachal Pradesh leads with 48.63 % turnout

The seventh and the final phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on June 1 across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh saw a voter turnout of 40.09 % till 1 pm, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Saturday. As per the ECI, Himachal Pradesh recorded a high voter turnout at 48.63% till 1 pm. Other states where polling is underway in the sixth phase are Bihar- 35.65 %, Chandigarh--40.14 %, Jharkhand--46.80 %, Odisha--37.64 %, Punjab--37.80 %, Uttar Pradesh--39.31 and West Bengal...