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Himachal Pradesh among best states in Covid management: CM Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal Pradesh is among the best performing states in Covid management, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Saturday

10 missing, 1 injured in flash floods due to cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh

Around 10 people are reported missing in flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti, a senior disaster management official said on Wednesday. The incident took place at Udaipur in Lahaul at around 8 PM on Tuesday, state disaster management director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said. Two tents of labourers and a private JCB have been washed away, he said, adding that a 19-year-old labourer, Mohammad Altaaf, was injured while around 10 people are reported missing. Altaaf, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, has been referred to a nearby hospital. The state police and the ITBP teams were dispatched for searching the missing people but a heavy flow of water hampered the search operation on Tuesday night, the official said, adding that the search operation will resume on Wednesday morning, he added.

MeT department issues warning for heavy rainfall in HP till July 30

Several parts of Himachal Pradesh received light to moderate rains on Monday, while the MeT Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in the state till July 30.

9 tourists killed in landslide in HP; Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for victims' kin

Nine tourists were killed after heavy boulders fell on their tempo traveller in a landslide near Basteri in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, police said. Multiple landslides triggered by recent rains occurred near Basteri on Sangla-Chitkul road at 1.25 pm, resulting in a bridge collapse and damage to some vehicles, they said. A video of a bridge collapse in Basteri has gone viral on social media. In the video, boulders could be seen rolling downhill, causing the bridge to collapse. According to the police, nine people died and two others injured after heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller. The passengers were going to Sangla from Chitkul. In a similar incident, a pedestrian was injured in another landslide in Kinnaur district, they added. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of people due to the landslides in Kinnaur. "Deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people in a landslide in Kinnaur, Him

PM condoles loss of 9 lives in Himachal, announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia

Nine people were killed and three others injured in multiple incidents of landslide near Batseri on Sangla-Chitkul road in Kinnaur district Sunday, police said.

Himachal Pradesh to open schools from Class 10 to 12 on Aug 2

It was decided that the coaching, tuition and training institutions would also be allowed to function from July 26

Sonalika invests Rs 200 cr for new plant in Himachal to roll out harvesters

Tractor manufacturer Sonalika on Tuesday said it has invested Rs 200 crore to come up with a new manufacturing facility to produce harvesters at Amb in Himachal Pradesh

2 people dead, 10 missing, 20 stranded in Himachal Pradesh flash-floods

As parts of Himachal Pradesh continue to receive heavy rainfall triggering devastating flash floods, at least two people have died, 10 are missing and 20 are stranded in different locations

Dharamshala: Amid heavy rains, cars, buildings swept away in flash floods

Flash flood triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots as bad weather also led to the closure of the airport here.

Himachal Pradesh to observe three-day mourning on demise of Virbhadra Singh

The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday decided to observe a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to late former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, an official spokesperson said

Virbhadra Singh, Congress leader and former Himachal chief minister, dies

Veteran politician was a six-time chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Justice Malimath appointed acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh HC

Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath was on Monday appointed as the acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the Law Ministry said

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates National Highway projects in Himachal Pradesh

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various National Highway projects in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh procures record 1,00,657 quintals of wheat in rabi season

Himachal Pradesh government has procured a record 1,00,657 quintals of wheat during the ongoing rabi marketing season which started on April 15

HP govt cancels class 12 board exams, extends 'Corona curfew' till June 14

Decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal BJP MLA Narinder Bragta dies of post-Covid complications

Senior BJP Himachal Pradesh MLA and two-time former minister, Narinder Bragta died on Saturday due to post-Covid complications at the PGI Hospital in Chandigarh, his family said

Supreme Court quashes FIR against veteran journalist Vinod Dua

The Bench declined to entertain Dua's prayer for setting up of a high-level committee in each state for prior vetting of sedition charges against journalists of 10-year standing.

Covid curbs extended till June 7 in Himachal, some relaxations announced

The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday extended the coronavirus curbs till June 7 but announced relaxations, including increase in the opening hours of shops, an official spokesperson said. The decision was taken in a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here, he added. Earlier, the curbs had been imposed in the hill state till May 31. However, the state government has decided to provide a few relaxations like opening of all shops and other establishments from Monday to Friday for five hours from 9 am to 2 pm, the spokesperson added. This decision will be effective from 6 am on May 31 till 6 am on June 7. It was decided that government offices would also function with 30 per cent attendance, except stand alone offices with a strength of up to four employees will remain open with full strength. The spokesperson said it was decided that milk, bread, medicine shops will remain open as usual during Saturdays and Sundays as well. However, all the educational

Himachal Pradesh reports 2,648 new Covid-19 cases, 65 fatalities

Himachal Pradesh reported 2,648 new COVID-19 cases and 65 fatalities on Thursday, pushing the state's infection tally to 1,72,722 and the death toll to 2,581.

69 more die of Covid-19, 3,396 fresh cases in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 69 more deaths due to coronavirus, while 3,396 fresh cases pushed the state's infection count to 1,70,074, a senior official said.