Himachal Pradesh

  SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Police burnt about 160 kg of charas, valued at around Rs 16 crore, at Jarad Bhutti in the Shamshi area of Kullu district on Friday. Director-General of Police Sanjay Kundu, who was also present on the occasion, said that the cannabis was of high quality and its value in the international […]

Shimla: Poll-bound Himachal Pradesh is bracing itself for a political ‘son rise’ of a different kind. At least the Congress thinks so. Former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s wife Pratibha Singh’s appointment as the PCC president on Tuesday has not just paved the way for her rise as a political force to reckon with in Himachal, but […]

  SHIMLA: Tourists visiting Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh will now be allowed to go up to Patseu on the Manali-Leh National Highway. The Lahaul-Spiti district administration, however, will allow only the vehicles of those residing in Zanskar valley on the highway from Manali to Kargil via Shikun La. The Border Roads Organisation […]

SHIMLA: Jabna Chouhan from Mandi, who in 2016 emerged as the youngest panchayat pradhan not only in Himachal Pradesh but the entire country, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The decision comes on the eve of the AAP’s planned mega roadshow in Mandi town on April 6, in which, among others, Delhi Chief Minister […]

SHIMLA: The four-laning work on the 48-km long stretch of National Highway-21 between Punjab’s Kiratpur and Ner Chowk in Mandi of Himachal Pradesh will be completed by the end of this year, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. In series of tweets, the minister said that the stretch will connect […]

SHIMLA: For the past several decades, never has any political party been able to repeat its government in Himachal Pradesh. Be it the BJP or the Congress, both have had to make way for their rival every five years. With the next Himachal Assembly elections due in December, the BJP and the Congress, traditionally ruling […]

SHIMLA: Six days after the mid and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent years, residents of affected areas continue to face hardships, especially in terms of connectivity. This is despite the state government asking the locals administrations to work on war-footing to restore normalcy. As many as 416 […]

SHIMLA: With Covid infections continuing to rise at an alarming rate, the Himachal Pradesh government is likely to impose stricter restrictions from January 14. The curbs may include checks on outsiders, including tourists. The decision, among other stricter curbs to control the spike in Covid cases, is likely to be taken during a Cabinet meeting […]

SHIMLA: Heavy snowfall along with rains has been forecasted in Himachal Pradesh during the next two days. Issuing a yellow alert, the Met department has warned tourists against undertaking treks and venturing towards the high reaches of snow clad ranges, particularly in areas of Chamba. The government has instructed people in the remote and tribal […]

HIMACHAL PRADESH: Security has been tightened in parts of Himachal and areas bordering Punjab, after a blast rocked a court in Ludhiana, killing two. Patrolling has also been increased in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh belt as well as Paonta Sahib. All vehicles entering Himachal from Punjab are being checked. Hotels, homestays and other tourist places are also being […]