Himachal Pradesh

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Congress leader Sam Pitroda in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Sam Pitroda challenges PM Modi, says ‘Debate with me, I'm also a Gujarati’

Pitroda said the Lok Sabha election is the most important in the history of India, saying it is not a contest between BJP and Congress.

09 May 2019 9:09 PM

Rubil Shaikh of Murshidabad district surrendered on Monday, following which he was formally arrested, the officer said. (Representational image)

Accused of selling beef, Bengal man arrested in Himachal Pradesh

Multiple places were raided a few weeks ago in West Bengal to nab Shaikh but police had failed to trace him

06 May 2019 7:36 PM

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

'Our leaders are sitting on the dais. If anyone dares to raise their finger, we would chop their hands off. We are not nincompoops. We are not a group of stupid people,' Satti said at an election rally here. (Photo: ANI)

Will chop off arms of those who point fingers at BJP: Himachal party chief

EC had barred Satti from campaigning for 48 hours last week for his offensive remark on Congress president Rahul.

25 Apr 2019 8:59 AM

The villagers believe that a small patch of road, about 150 meters, could end their longstanding woes. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal village boycotts polls; demands road

Villagers have put up several banners around the village urging politicians not to come asking for votes.

23 Apr 2019 7:55 AM

The Himachal Pradesh BJP urged the EC to ban Rahul Gandhi from holding poll rallies for levelling baseless allegations against PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Ban Rahul Gandhi from holding rallies: Himachal BJP to EC

The demand comes a day after the EC served a notice to Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Satpal Satti for his remarks against Gandhi scion.

17 Apr 2019 3:54 PM

'Rahul Gandhi is out on bail, his mother is out on bail, his brother-in-law is out on bail, and yet he calls the Prime Minister a 'chor' (thief),' he said. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Himachal BJP chief makes obscene slur for Rahul, Cong demands apology

'If this country's 'chowkidar' (watchman) is a 'chor', then you are a m********,' Satpal Singh Satti said.

15 Apr 2019 1:09 PM

However, the Congress in Himachal is still betting on its veteran leaders like Virbadhra Singh, 84, who is also leading the campaign in Himachal for the party. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal: Cong’s old guard faces challenge from youth

The BJP decided not to field veteran BJP leader and two-time former chief minister Shanta Kumar from Kangra constituency in the forthcoming elections.

01 Apr 2019 2:47 AM

The Dalai Lama said contact between Tibetans living in their homeland and in exile was increasing, but that no formal meetings have happened between Chinese and his officials since 2010. (Photo: File)

Dalai Lama says possible his incarnation could be found in India

Born in 1935, the current Dalai Lama was identified as the reincarnation of his predecessor when he was two years old.

19 Mar 2019 8:14 AM

PM Modi politicised Pulwama terror attack even when Congress did not: Rahul Gandhi

Hitting out at Modi over controversial Rafale deal, Rahul accused the Prime Minister of changing the fighter jets deal on his own.

07 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

A joint operation by the Army, ITBP, local police and District Disaster Management Authority to rescue five Army personnel trapped in a snow avalanche in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on February 20, has now resumed after it was stopped on Sunday night due to inclement weather. (Photo: File)

Joint rescue operation resumed for 5 missing Army personnel in avalanche

The operation was resumed after the weather cleared and rescue parties moved to the spot in Namgya in the district at 7 am.

25 Feb 2019 10:29 AM

Gartantra, a student said, 'I have to walk 5 miles every day for attending the school. I have a dream of becoming an engineer but there is no teacher in the school for major subjects'. (Photo: ANI)

Agitated by shortage of teachers in govt school, HP villagers to boycott LS polls

According to locals, school does not have teachers for major subjects. At present, the school is running with merely three teachers.

25 Feb 2019 9:31 AM

The body of one of the Army jawans was recovered on Wednesday itself, but there was no trace of five others. (Photo: ANI)

6 jawans feared dead in avalanche in Himachal, rescue on standby

Rescue parties are waiting for the weather to clear to restart the operation.

21 Feb 2019 2:00 PM

'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 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 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

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