Himachal Pradesh

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 | Last Update : 06:25 PM IST

Half an hour later, another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale hit the same region again at 12:40 pm. (Photo: Representative)

Earthquake jolts J-K, Himachal's Chamba region

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir and Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh at 12:10 pm.

09 Sep 2019 1:48 PM

Manju Warrier, crew stranded in Himachal floods rescued; read details

Manju was shooting for Malayalam film 'Kayyatam' along with filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan in Chhatru.

20 Aug 2019 7:14 PM

Water level in the Yamuna river on Tuesday morning crossed 'danger mark' as Haryana released more water from Hathni Kund barrage. (Photo: ANI)

Over 55 killed as rain hits north India; Yamuna above 'danger mark' in Delhi

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

20 Aug 2019 10:19 AM

Heavy rainfall in Kullu district has brought life to a standstill. Around 60 roads across the district were blocked by landslides. Road clearing operations are being carried out by the administration. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal: 25 tourists stranded near Beas River rescued

A member of the rescue team, Roshan Lal said that the tourists were trekking without any local guide.

18 Aug 2019 8:33 PM

Police have reached the spot and road clearance operation is underway. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: One injured in bus accident following landslide in Shimla

The injured person sustained minor injuries and has been admitted to a nearby hospital, Superintendent of Police Omapati Jamwal said.

05 Aug 2019 6:54 PM

NH-3 blocked due to landslide near Mandi. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal: NH 3 blocked near Mandi due to landslide

The landslide occurred five kilometres off Mandi town with huge boulders falling on the road.

27 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

Earlier this year, Mishra had announced that he will not contest in the 2019 general elections and will devote his time to other party responsibilities instead. (Photo: PTI)

Senior BJP leader Kalraj Mishra appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor

Mishra was elected as an MP in 2014 LS elections from Deoria in which he had defeated BSP's Niyaj Ahmad with a huge margin.

15 Jul 2019 4:16 PM

At least seven people, including six Army personnel, were killed and 28 injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, the police said on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

14 including 13 Army soldiers dead after building collapses in Himachal

The Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police initially jointly carried out the rescue operation.

15 Jul 2019 9:12 AM

2 dead, 14 still trapped in collapsed building in Himachal's Solan

A team of National Disaster Response Force or NDRF is on its way to the site of the accident to carry out rescue operations.

14 Jul 2019 7:14 PM

The forest minister of the state, Govind Singh said that despite all efforts to sensitize the people about the forest they could not stop these incidents. (Photo: File)

Himachal Pradesh witnessed more than 500 cases of forest fire

The forest fire incidents in and around Shimla town are also increasing each day.

12 Jun 2019 9:35 AM

An X-ray test was conducted on Sen at the hospital here revealed that there was not just a knife, but several other objects. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: Spoons, knife, toothbrush, screwdriver found in man's stomach

A few days back, the man, who has been identified as Karn Sen, had complained of having a pimple in his stomach.

25 May 2019 11:30 AM

The photograph posted by Saurabh Desai of a camouflaged snow leopard recently went viral. (Photo: Instagram I Saurabh Desai)

Can you spot the leopard? If you can, take a bow

Natural camouflage increases animals' chances of survival.

16 May 2019 3:00 PM

Fun fact: Kasauli is also home to one of the largest breweries in the world, and if you are a scotch drinker or a whisky enthusiast, you might want to visit one of the oldest breweries of Asia set up here in the foothills of the mountains.

Magnificent Kasauli

The mountains of Kasauli has something for everyone. It’s a place for foodies, globetrotters, writers and painters too.

07 May 2019 4:58 AM

The deceased were on their way to attend Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur's election rally at Bhatkidhar in Seraj Tehsil. (Photo: File)

5 BJP workers die as car falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh

According to the police, the vehicle fell into a 300-metre-deep gorge near Bagachanogi area killing the five occupants instantly.

05 May 2019 5:06 PM

First glimps of the snowy peaks as we neared Chail.(Photo: Radhika Vashisht)

Chail: a city of scenic beauty

Maharaja of Patiala made Chail his summer capital when the British banned him from entering Shimla.

18 Feb 2019 8:17 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 bus was ferrying children from nearby villages to DAV Public School around 08:30 am. (Representational Image)

6 children, driver killed after school bus falls in gorge in Himachal

According to Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Lalit Jain, 12 children have been injured and admitted to a local hospital.

05 Jan 2019 12:26 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

The cast and crew during the shoot of the film.

Man of the mountains

Ridham Janve’s The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain will be screened in the competition section at the upcoming Mumbai Film Festival.

24 Oct 2018 12:19 AM

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

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