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Low-intensity earthquake of 2.5 magnitude hits Himachal Pradesh's Chamba

A low-intensity earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Monday, the meteorological department said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, officials said. The epicentre of the earthquake of magnitude 2.5 was at a depth of 10 km in Chamba district, the department said, adding tremors were felt in and around the district at 7.10 am.

Despite AAP's Himachal foray, state headed for a bipolar election

Despite AAP striving hard to make inroads ahead of the polls slated for the end of this year for the 68-member BJP-ruled assembly, political scenario in Himachal Pradesh seems so far largely bipolar

CAG flags concern over absence of Utilisation Certificate of Himachal govt

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged concerns over the absence of Utilisation Certificate (UC) for work worth Rs 2,800 crore by the Himachal Pradesh government

HP's outstanding debt-GSDP ratio much above the target set by 15th FC: CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its report, said the total outstanding debt-GSDP ratio, which stood at 42.91%, was above the target set by the 15th Finance Commission (36%).

Himachal Pradesh Assembly makes 2019 anti-conversion law more stringent

Passed by a voice vote, the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, also bans "mass conversion" described as two or more converting at the same time through force or allurement

Himachal CM orders probe into Shimla-Chandigarh road collapse in Solan

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has ordered an inquiry into the collapse of a portion of the Shimla-Chandigarh national highway in Solan district.

Himachal Pradesh: Congress walks out of assembly over Old Pension Scheme

The opposition Congress on Saturday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly during the Question Hour, seeking an adjournment motion for discussion on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).

Govt employees in Himachal to hold protest demanding old pension scheme

Himachal Pradesh government employees will on Saturday hold a protest outside the Vidhan Sabha demanding restoration of the old pension scheme. Pradeep Thakur, president of the 'New Pension Scheme Karamchari Mahasangh (NPSKM)' that is leading the protest, said the agitation was necessitated as the the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government has failed to reinstate the old pension scheme despite several requests. He said the employees will reach Chaura Maidan to participate in the 'Pension Adhikar Rally' on Saturday, the last day of the ongoing Monsoon Session of the state assembly. Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Shimla police said permission has been granted for the NPSKM protest at Ambedkar Chowk in Chaura Maidan from 10 am to 12.30 pm. It has asked the protesting employees to ensure that they do not take out a march or disrupt movement of vehicles. The state employees had previously held a protest outside the Vidhan Sabha demanding the implementation of the old pension scheme during

Himachal Pradesh Assembly to discuss no-confidence motion against BJP govt

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday will discuss a no-confidence motion brought by the Congress and the CPM against the Jai Ram Thakur-led state government

India, US joint special forces exercise begins in Himachal's Bakloh

A joint exercise between the special forces of India and the US began in Himachal Pradesh's Bakloh. The drill aims to improve inter-operability between the special forces of both the countries

Himachal Pradesh logs 780 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,227

Himachal Pradesh recorded 780 new COVID-19 cases and two fatalities due to the disease on Friday, pushing the state's infection tally to 3,03,750 and the death toll to 4,153, officials said. A 50-year-old woman in Kangra and an 82-year-old man in Shimla died of the infection, they said. The tally of active COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 5,227. As many as 951 more people have recuperated from the disease in the state, taking their number to 2,94,350.

Over 150 people stuck in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti due to flash flood

More than 150 people are stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district due to a flash flood, the state disaster management department said

Suspected monkeypox virus case detected in Himachal, sample sent to Pune

The health condition of the person is improving as it has been 21 days since he first showed the symptoms

HP CM seeks special assistance from Niti Aayog for Mandi greenfield airport

He also sought a special grant of Rs 1,000 crore in the current financial year to strengthen air connectivity in the state.

ADB approves Rs 770 cr loan for safe drinking water project in Himachal

The ADB project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 370,000 residents across 10 districts.

Farmers, apple growers hold demonstrations in Himachal seeking GST rate cut

Farmer's organisations and apple growers, under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Manch (SKM), demonstrated at multiple locations in Himachal Pradesh and sought GST rate cut on boxes used for apple

25 houses, 2 bridges damaged after cloudburst in Himachal's Kinnaur

At least 25 houses, two bridges, and a few other properties were damaged in heavy rains and hailstorm in several villages in Kinnaur district

Tibetan groups in Himachal's Dharamsala protest against China's policies

Several Tibetan organisations, including non-governmental organisations, political parties, student groups, etc., held massive protests in Himachal's Dharamsala against China's repressive policies

BJP govt paid Rs 396 cr 'extra' to pvt firm in power project: HP Congress

The former Ghumarwin Congress MLA further blamed the Jai Ram Thakur government for not using the public money in a prudent way on various projects.

Many Himachal BJP leaders eager to join Congress, says Pratibha Singh

In the statement, Pratibha Singh said that many BJP leaders are eager to join Congress as they feel suffocated due to infighting in the BJP