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Amit Shah, Nadda to attend golden jubilee of HP Statehood Day on Jan 25

The chief minister visited the Ridge to review the arrangements for the function

At 103, India's first voter casts vote in Himachal panchayat polls

Despite his failing vision and aching knees, India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi reached his polling booth in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur to exercise his franchise in the panchayat elections on Sunday

Keylong in Himachal Pradesh shivers at minus 11.4 degrees Celsius

Himachal Pradesh's Keylong and Kalpa shivered at sub-zero temperatures on Wednesday, while state capital Shimla registered a low of 5.7 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state at minus 11.4 degrees Celsius, Shimla MeT centre director Manmohan Singh said. Kalpa recorded a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, he added. The minimum temperature in Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie was recorded at 1 degree Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius and 7.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Meanwhile, the highest temperature in the state was recorded in Solan at 24.2 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted dry weather in the state till January 19.

HP civic polls see 66% voter turnout, several Covid-19 patients cast votes

The local body elections in Himachal Pradesh recorded a total turnout of 65.80 per cent on Sunday with several COVID-19 patients casting their votes, state election commission officials said

Bird flu: More than 200 migratory birds found dead in Himachal Pradesh

Carcasses of 215 migratory birds were found in Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the total number of such birds suspected to have died of avian influenza to 4,235

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Himachal Pradesh's Kangra

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Saturday but no loss of life or property was reported

Bird flu: Centre asks all states to be prepared for any eventuality

The Centre on Thursday said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations. They have also been asked to create awareness among public that it is safe to consume poultry products after following boiling/cooking procedures. The Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying held a meeting with the states to understand the status of the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) and to suggest measures for control, containment and prevention of spread of the disease, an official statement said. An unusual mortality of poultry, crows, migratory birds has been reported from Kerala, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. "So far, the disease has been confirmed only from four states (Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh). Culling ..

Vardhman Textiles gets directive from HP State Pollution Control Board

The firm got an order from Himachal State Pollution Control Board directing it to stop part of the dyeing process which leads to the generation of 'category-IV' effluent in 3 units located at Baddi

Five states confirmed bird flu cases till now: MoS Sanjeev Balyan

Governments Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala have reported cases on bird flu till now, Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Food Processing, Sanjeev Balyan said

Bird Flu: 2,403 birds dead in Himachal, number likely to increase

With over 2,400 birds dead so far in Himachal Pradesh, the state has been put on high alert for avian influenza and officials are monitoring the situation, state forest minister Rakesh Pathania said

IMD issues alert on heavy rain and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh

The Meteorological Department on Sunday issued warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh

Alarm sounded after over 1,000 migratory birds die in Himachal Pradesh

Biologists sounded the alarm with over 1,000 migratory birds, largely the endangered bar-headed goose, a highest-altitude migrant, were found dead over the past one week or so in Pong wetlands

Himachal sees tourist influx due to snowfall, new year celebrations

After recent snowfall in several places in Himachal Pradesh, people from various parts of the country are thronging its tourist hotspots to usher in the New Year

Welcomhotel opens its first property in Himachal Pradesh, at Shimla

Plans are afoot to add nine new properties under the brand in the next 12 months in every region in India, to take the total tally to 26

Ground report: How Covid hit life in Theog, a small hill town in Himachal

Nivedita Mookerji speaks to locals in Himachal Pradesh's Theog to gauge how the pandemic has affected life and business in this hilly town

HP capital Shimla, nearby destinations receive season's first snowfall

After a long wait, the Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby destinations witnessed overnight snow with tourists making merry by hurling snowballs at one another, officials said on Monday

HP second-best state in effective implementation of PMGSY: Rajnath Singh

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, a gift of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, has proved a boon to hilly states like Himachal Pradesh, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Atal Tunnel to remain closed for one hour today for maintenance work

The Atal Tunnel in Rohtang will remain closed today from 11 am to 12 pm for the maintenance work, said the Lahaul Spiti Police

Himachal to host national ice hockey meet in newly developed open-air rink

In a first, the Ice Hockey Association of India will hold a national tournament in the newly developed open-air rink amidst the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley

Himachal Pradesh reports 52 fresh coronavirus infections on Friday

Himachal Pradesh reported 52 new Covid-19 cases and 405 recoveries