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Himachal Pradesh reports 96 fresh coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths

Himachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally increased to 2,13,341 on Monday with 96 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 3,579 as three more people succumbed to the disease, a health official said.

Himachal Pradesh completes 100% Covid-19 first dose innoculation

State health minister said that on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh had become the first state in the country to complete vaccination of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18 plus age group.

BJP will retain power in next Assembly elections in Himachal: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday evening reached Galog in Himachal Pradesh as a part of the ongoing 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' and exuded confidence that BJP will retain power

Himachal landslide: 3 more bodies found, death toll climbs to 28

With the recovery of three more bodies on Tuesday, the death toll in the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district climbed to 28, a senior official said.

Himachal CM announces 6% extra DA for state govt employees, pensioners

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced six per cent additional dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners retrospectively from July 1.

6 more bodies recovered from landslide in HP's Kinnaur, toll rises to 23

The search and rescue operation for the rest of the nine missing persons is underway

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide blocks flow of Chenab river in Lahaul Spiti

Massive landslide near Nalda village of the Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday has blocked the flow of Chenab River.No loss of life or property has been reported in the incident so far."River is blocked and only 10-15 per cent water is discharging currently. Villages have been evacuated and a helicopter has been deployed for aerial survey," Sudesh Kumar Mokta, Director of Disaster Management said.Sudesh Kumar also informed that the deployment of the NDRF team is underway, and the local administration is taking stock of everything.Superintendent of Police (SP) Manav Verma said, "We have requested all the Panchayat Pradhans to evacuate the people from the lower line area of nearby villages.

President Ram Nath Kovind speaks with HP governor, CM on Kinnaur tragedy

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the landslide tragedy in Kinnaur and expressed concerns over people's safety. "I was told that all steps are being taken to bring the affected people to safety. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and I wish speedy recovery of the injured," Kovind tweeted. The death toll in the Kinnaur landslide rose to 14 on Thursday with the recovery of four more bodies. "I spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor, Shri Rajendra Arlekar & Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur to know about the tragedy at Kinnaur. I expressed my concern about people's safety," the President tweeted. The landslide had occurred around Wednesday noon near Chaura village on National Highway 5 in the Nigulsari area of Nichar tehsil under Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It occurred at a place where people usually stop their vehicles to look at the scenic view and take ...

Himachal Pradesh landslide: Death toll rises to 14, 16 still missing

The death toll in the Kinnaur landslide rose to 14 with the recovery of four more bodies as the rescue operation resumed early on Thursday, officials said

HP landslide: Four more bodies recovered in Kinnaur, toll rises to 14

Four more bodies were recovered from the landslide site in HP's Kinnaur district where the search and rescue operation resumed early on Thursday, raising the death toll to 14, officials said

Himachal landslide: Death toll rises to 13, rescue operation underway

Indo-Tibetan Border Police officials informed that the number of corpses recovered from the landslide site of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur has climbed to 13.

Himachal Pradesh: 10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Kinnaur

Earlier, a police officer in Bhawanagar said around 25 to 30 were trapped under the rubble.

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4 dead, over 50 feared buried in massive landslide in Himachal's Kinnaur

The landslide occurred at around 11.50 am in Chaura village in Kinnaur, the officials said.

Kinnaur: Himachal CM says over 50 trapped in landslide; rescue ops underway

9 people rescued so far; NDRF, ITBP, CISF, police teams present at the spot

Shyam Saran goes trekking among Himachal's rain-drenched orchards & forests

The newly built Atal Tunnel, about 50 km from Manali, provides access to the rain shadow areas of Lahaul

Govt examining booster dose requirement as 'R' number spikes in 4 states

R number shows how many people an infected person infects, or how efficiently a virus is spreading. In some states this number is more than one, which means transmission can increase rapidly

218 dead this monsoon season in rain-ravaged Himachal: State govt

A total of 218 people have died and 12 are missing in Himachal Pradesh in the last three weeks this monsoon season, Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur informed the state Assembly on Wednesday

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide in Solan, search on for trapped people

A landslide hit Himachal Pradesh's Solan district early Tuesday, trapping three people under the debris, a state disaster management official said

Patel Engineering bags Rs 976 cr order for Luhri hydro electric project

Patel Engineering said it has bagged a Rs 976 crore order from Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, a joint venture between the Centre and Himachal Pradesh state government