Himachal Pradesh

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Decades of over-extraction of ground water, wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices, pollution of surface water and erratic weather patterns attributed to climate change, have left many parts of the country thirst. (Photo: DC)

Global warming in Himachal: World's highest hamlet runs dry

More than half of India is considered highly water-stressed.

01 Aug 2017 3:25 PM

One person was killed and two others were injured on Tuesday due to a landslide in Kinnaur district's Nigulsari village.(Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Landslide in Himachal Pradesh kills 1, injures 2

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

01 Aug 2017 2:05 PM

Rescue work in progress after a bus fell down in a river at Rampur in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Bus falls into HP gorge, 28 killed

Four seriously injured referred to IGMC Shimla.

21 Jul 2017 2:40 AM

At least 20 people were killed after a bus rolled down a gorge near Shimla's Rampur on Thursday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Himachal Pradesh: 28 killed after bus falls into gorge near Shimla

The bus was travelling to Solan from Kinnaur when it rolled down a gorge near Shimla's Rampur.

20 Jul 2017 10:58 AM

Additional police force has been rushed to Kotkhai to tackle the law and order situation as it is feared that it would add fuel to the public rage over the rape incident. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Shimla rape case: Accused killed in custody by inmate

The body of the victim was recovered from the nearby Halila forest two days after the incident.

19 Jul 2017 5:02 PM

Tenzin Paldon has also showcased her singing skills on her Youtube channel.

Karnataka-based Tenzin Paldon crowned Miss Tibet 2017

She said this title will help her to spread awareness about the cause of Tibet and provide her a platform for it.

05 Jun 2017 4:56 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Army given free hand to deal with Pak misadventure: Rajnath

His statement comes a day after 2 soldiers were killed in an attack on an Army convoy by militants on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

05 Jun 2017 10:56 AM

Havaldar Giris Gurung, Havaldar Damar Bahadur Pun and Rifleman Rabin Sharma made the supreme sacrifice during a counter infiltration operation along the LOC in Naugam sector on Saturday morning. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Funeral with full military honours for 3 Naugam bravehearts

This is one of the rarest encounters where 3 Gorkha soldiers from Nepal have sacrificed their lives in one operation in the Kashmir valley.

24 May 2017 2:35 PM

The locals who are participating in this campaign, are concerned about the degrading condition of the youth thanks to the drug. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Himachal women start campaign to destroy cannabis plantation

Over 60 percent of the poppy and cannabis produced in Himachal Pradesh is smuggled out to countries like Israel, Italy and Holland.

21 May 2017 3:49 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and BJP President Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

Manmohan Singh visited more countries than Modi, nobody noticed: Amit Shah

The BJP president claimed that wherever there was a BJP Government in the country, there was development.

04 May 2017 4:17 PM

The bus was carrying 56 passengers SP, Shimla, D W Negi said 44 bodies have been recovered and the search is on for the rest. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: 45 dead as bus falls into Shimla's Tons river

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pratyush Singh said that the rescue team has not been able to reach the site as it is too deep.

19 Apr 2017 1:28 PM

BJP leader P K Dhumal. (Photo: video grab)

BJP's PK Dhumal says Virbhadra spreading false stories about my properties

I possess not even an inch of land in excess to the declaration made in the affidavit, says Dhumal.

15 Apr 2017 8:45 AM

Liquor ban: Himachal govt denotifies 16 state highways to major district roads

The apex court earlier on March 31 reserved its order on banning liquor vends on the state and national highways.

06 Apr 2017 6:48 PM

Picture used for representational purpose. (Photo: DC/File)

SC highway liquor ban: HP re-notifies 16 SHs to MDRs to prevent closure of vends

Nearly 950 liquor shops came within 500 metres of state highways.

06 Apr 2017 10:07 AM

Darren Lehmann was confident Steve Smith, ranked number one among Test batsmen, could match the success achieved by Australia's modern captains like Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor. (Photo: PTI)

'Bradman-like' Smith to become great captain: Lehmann

He's led from the front, the captain. 3 hundreds in 4 Test matches is pretty special, said Australian coach as he praised Steve Smith.

29 Mar 2017 5:21 PM

India prevailed in Dharamsala, the third new Test venue unveiled in the series, after some fine individual performances pushed the balance in the home side's favour, but there was little let up in the acrimony. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Aus: Good cricket mixed with bad blood makes for fine series

Given their history, it seemed inevitable that tempers would flare between sides that endorse an identical brand of aggressive cricket.

29 Mar 2017 4:07 PM

"Some people want to create some spice sitting at some part of the world. They don't confront such situations themselves. The easiest thing to do is to just sit at home and write a blog or speak on mic but to go out there and bowl and bat is different," Virat Kohli said. (Photo: BCCI)

If poked, we give it right back, says Virat Kohli

Regardless of whether we are on top or not, we speak, said Virat Kohli after India's series win against Australia.

28 Mar 2017 4:22 PM

"As I said in the heat of the battle, you want to be competitive but yeah I have been proven wrong," said Virat Kohli. (Photo: AP)

Aussies no longer friends, says Virat Kohli

Steve Smith apologised for his outburst but expressed disappointment that the on-field spat between Wade and Jadeja was made public by BCCI.

28 Mar 2017 3:12 PM

Ajinkya Rahane, who was captaining the side in the absence of injured Virat Kohli, led India to a series win in his first ever Test as Indian captain. (Photo: AP)

India beat Australia by 8 wickets in Dharamsala Test to take series 2-1

After resuming on 19-0, India reached their target at 106-2 in the morning session on Day 4, taking the four-match series 2-1.

28 Mar 2017 12:51 PM

The four-match Test series had its share of controversies and hostilities that started with the infamous ‘brain fade’ of Steve Smith, when he was caught on camera seeking clues from the dressing room while taking a DRS call in the second India-Australia Bengaluru Test. (Photo: BCCI)

Have let my emotions slip, I apologise, says Steve Smith

India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the fourth and final Test to seal the issue at the HPCA Stadium.

28 Mar 2017 12:14 PM

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