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'Don't judge success or failure of a policy, based on one incident. There was an encounter, where an officer and three jawans died. This doesn't mean the situation is bad,' said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former Army chief VK Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Kashmir is an issue of proxy war, says VK Singh

'South Kashmir was peaceful between 2005 and 2012. What's the reason for surge in incidents after 2012? Why did this happen?', Singh asked.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

A rescue team was sent at the spot soon after information about them being stuck there was received, he said adding that all tourists were rescued safely after one-and-a-half hour operation. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Hundreds of tourists stuck in Himachal's Bir Billing landslide rescued

The tourists in about 60 vehicles had been stuck after a landslide near the Point Five area Friday evening.

26 Jan 2019 12:10 PM

The engine of train number 52455 caught fire between Kumarhati and Dharampur on Kalka-Shimla heritage section in Solan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fire breaks out in Himalayan Queen train in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

There were around 200 passengers in the seven coaches of the train and all of them are reportedly safe.

08 Jan 2019 5:17 PM

The bus overturned in Jawali sub-division of Kangra district on Thursday morning, a district official said. (Photo: ANI)

35 students on way to attend PM's rally in Dharamshala injured as bus overturns

Students were on their way to Dharamshala to attend PM Modi's 'Jan Abhar Rally' to mark 1st anniversary of BJP govt in Himachal.

27 Dec 2018 2:02 PM

‘The thrust should be on highlighting various ongoing projects in the state which are being executed with central assistance,’ said CM Jai Ram Thakur. (Photo: File)

Himachal CM reviews arrangements for ‘Jan Aabhar Rally’

The rally is scheduled to be held at Dharamshala on December 27, marking the completion of one year in office of the present state govt.

25 Dec 2018 2:00 PM

Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, right, and his sister Priyanka Vadra. (Photo: PTI)

Man booked for Facebook post on Rahul, Priyanka

Negi had made derogatory remarks against Cong chief, sister.

24 Dec 2018 6:05 AM

When some local Congress leaders got news of Rahul Gandhi at the dhaba, they and some women reached there. (Photo: Twitter | @soumodiptoroyy)

After triumph in state polls, Rahul Gandhi holidays in Shimla with sister Priyanka

On their way, they stopped for a few minutes at a 'dhaba' in Solan district for snacks, tea and Maggi noodles, a local leader said.

19 Dec 2018 5:07 PM

Apart from the one's rescued, around 200 people are still stranded in areas of Lahaul and Spiti. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Around 300 rescued from Himachal's Lahaul, Spiti after heavy snowfall

Official of the State Disaster Management Authority said most of the 600 roads, including the Chandigarh-Manali road, have been reopened.

26 Sep 2018 5:26 PM

Over 500 people remain stuck in other areas in Lahaul and Spiti district, officials said Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

IIT students on trek in Himachal rescued, 6 trekkers still missing

Number of deaths in Himachal Pradesh, hit by heavy rains - and snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti - has risen to 10.

26 Sep 2018 8:40 AM

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh have witnessed heavy rain and snowfall. (Photo: ANI)

All missing trekkers, including 35 IIT students, 'safe': Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh CM said the group of 50 trekkers which include IIT-Roorkee students are safe in Sissu area of Lahail-Spiti.

25 Sep 2018 12:33 PM

Himachal Pradesh: Snow clearing operations were started earlier on Monday by the district administration on the Highway from Kaza to Gramphu in Lahaul-Spiti district. (Photo: ANI)

35 IIT students among 45 trekkers missing in Himachal Pradesh: reports

5 people were dead and a thousand others were left stranded as Himachal Pradesh continued to witness rains and snowfall.

25 Sep 2018 9:22 AM

The bus was on its way to Darkata from Rait when the driver apparently lost control and collided with a tree, following which a car also hit it from the backside. (Representational Image)

One dead, 31 hurt after bus carrying wedding guests rams into tree in Himachal

Around 35 people were in the private bus when the accident happened close to Bathu Bridge near Ranital, at around 7:30 pm.

23 Sep 2018 6:04 PM

The deceased included eight members of three families. Three couples were among the deceased. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

13 people killed after vehicle swerves off road in Shimla

The accident happened at Sanail, three kilometres from Kuddu on Tiyuni Road. The ill-fated Trex vehicle was on its way to Tiyuni from Swara.

22 Sep 2018 2:48 PM

Thakur also attached two photographs with his tweet where Bharti can be seen with former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. (Photo: File)

Rahul's Mansarovar Yatra farce, tweets Anurag Thakur, attaches controversial FB post

The BJP leader alleged that the Congress earlier showed its 'anti-Hindu' mentality through its stand on the Ram Sethu issue.

05 Sep 2018 8:41 AM

Traffic movement from Kandaghat to Chail halted after a part of a bridge collapsed following heavy rainfall. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

5 dead as rain lashes Himachal Pradesh, hundreds stranded, bridge washed away

The MeT department has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall may continue till Tuesday.

13 Aug 2018 3:46 PM

The CBI had claimed that Virbhadra Singh had amassed assets worth around Rs 10 crore which were disproportionate to his total income during his tenure as a Union minister. (Photo: File)

ED files chargesheet against ex-Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh's son

Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed chargesheet in Delhi court against Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya in money laundering case.

21 Jul 2018 5:24 PM

The mobile van canteen at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital and Book Cafe at the Taka Bench are popular attractions for the locals and tourists. (Photo: ANI)

Open-air jail cafe, run by prisoners, big hit among tourists in Shimla

Apart from this, six mobile vans are being run by over 135 prisoners in Shimla, Nahan and Dharamshala.

17 Jul 2018 8:24 PM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur

After Punjab, Himachal youth fall prey to drugs

The number of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Himachal has tripled in a decade

09 Jul 2018 3:54 AM

Justice Joseph and three other Supreme Court judges - J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi and Madan B Lokur - had triggered a controversy in January by holding a press conference targeting Chief Justice Dipak Misra's style of functioning. (Photo: File/AP)

Arbitration may help reduce backlog of pending cases: Justice Kurian Joseph

Justice Joseph also advocated setting up new courts and appointment of more judges to deal with the pendency of cases.

30 Jun 2018 9:10 PM

The police officer said it is suspected that the entire episode had the consent of the boy, who is 17 year and six months old; hence, relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were not included in the FIR. (Photo: File | Representational)

Woman, daughter sexually assaulted 17-yr-old boy for 3 months in Himachal

Police said case has been filed against the woman, 45, and her daughter, 22, on basis of complaint filed by the boy's father on Thursday.

30 Jun 2018 9:49 AM

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