Himachal Pradesh: News

26 Jul 2024

Kargil Vijay Diwas

All about world's highest tunnel Shikun La that Modi inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carried out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

25 Jul 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Why BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Mandi poll win was challenged

The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued notice to Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Mandi.

Bypoll results: INDIA wins 10 seats, BJP secures 2 

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won a landslide victory in the assembly by-polls conducted across seven states on Saturday, clinching 10 out of 13 seats.

10 Jul 2024

Kolkata

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across 7 states 

Bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, began on Wednesday at 7:00am.

26 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Explained: Why MP government won't pay income tax for ministers

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided that state ministers will now shoulder their own income tax burden.

21 Jun 2024

Delhi

Showers in Delhi-NCR bring down temperature, bring respite from heatwave

Delhi and its neighboring regions experienced light rainfall on Friday, offering a break from the intense heatwave that had been affecting the national capital region for over a month.

18 Jun 2024

Delhi

Delhi on 'red alert' for heatwave, expect relief from tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red alert" for Delhi as the city battles a severe heatwave.

15 Jun 2024

Amritsar

Spanish-Punjabi couple attacked in Dalhousie; Congress blames Kangana's 'terrorist' remarks 

A Punjabi NRI and his Spanish wife were allegedly assaulted by a group of 100-150 individuals over a parking dispute in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday.

Delhi crisis: Himachal tells SC it doesn't have surplus water

The Supreme Court on Thursday instructed the Delhi government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for water supply after Himachal Pradesh reversed its stance, claiming it lacks the surplus 136 cusecs of water to supply to the national capital.

12 Jun 2024

Delhi Government

'Why no action against tanker mafia?...': SC raps Delhi government 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government over its handling of the city's water crisis and "tanker mafia."

11 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi water crisis: Haryana CM assured help, says L-G Saxena

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday said he had spoken with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini about the ongoing water crisis in the capital.

10 Jun 2024

Delhi Government

Supreme Court's warning to Delhi government over water scarcity plea

The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to the Delhi government for not rectifying defects in a plea seeking Haryana's assistance to alleviate Delhi's water scarcity.

Kangana slapping case: CISF constable finds support in Vishal Dadlani 

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut was slapped by a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable, Kulwinder Kaur, at Chandigarh airport on Thursday.

06 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi water shortage: SC directs Himachal to release surplus water 

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137cusecs of surplus water on Friday to alleviate Delhi's ongoing water shortage.

04 Jun 2024

Kangana Ranaut

'Victory of faith': Kangana Ranaut's first reaction to Mandi win

In a significant political debut, actor Kangana Ranaut emerged victorious in the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh during the 2024 Lok Sabha Election results on Tuesday.

03 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

SC asks Centre to address Delhi water crisis 

In response to a plea from the Delhi government, the Supreme Court on Monday called for an urgent meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board on June 5.

01 Jun 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut votes; optimistic about BJP's success in Himachal Pradesh

Bollywood actor-turned-politician, Kangana Ranaut, participated in the seventh phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

31 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi government seeks Supreme Court intervention amid water crisis

The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking additional water supply from neighboring states, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.

18 May 2024

India

Exploring popular geo-heritage monuments in India

India is home to 34 officially recognized National Geological Heritage Monument Sites, each a testament to the nation's rich geological history.

'Emergency' release postponed due to Kangana Ranaut's political commitments

The much-anticipated Hindi film Emergency, starring Kangana Ranaut, has experienced yet another delay in its release due to the actor's ongoing political commitments.

10 May 2024

Bay of Bengal

Heatwave set to subside, except in West Rajasthan, Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the ongoing heatwave across the country is expected to subside, with the exception of West Rajasthan and Kerala.

Yellow alert issued in Himachal due to rain, snowfall

Heavy snowfall and rain in the mid- and lower hills caused the closure of at least 104 roads and three national highways in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.

BJP fields all 6 ex-Congress MLAs in Himachal assembly bypolls

The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated six former Congress MLAs to contest the upcoming bypolls in Himachal Pradesh, each from the constituencies they previously served.

25 Mar 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut's old tweet about 'not contesting from HP' surfaces

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut is all set to step into the political sphere with the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Himachal Pradesh: 6 ex-Congress MLAs, 3 Independents join BJP

In a major political shift in Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs and three Independent legislators formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.

22 Mar 2024

Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal Pradesh: 3 Independent MLAs resign, to join BJP

Three Independent MLAs of Himachal Pradesh Assembly resigned on Friday and are expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reports said.

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Himachal Congress MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six dissenting Congress MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

13 Mar 2024

Karnataka

Kerala sees mumps outbreak; over 2,500 cases reported in March

Kerala is witnessing a mumps outbreak with the state reporting over 2,500 of the infection cases alone.

08 Mar 2024

Maha Shivratri

Places to witness the majesty of Mahashivratri

Maha Shivratri, a great night dedicated to Lord Shiva, is an auspicious occasion celebrated with fervor and devotion across the Indian subcontinent.

01 Mar 2024

Congress Party

6 Himachal Congress MLAs to move HC over disqualification 

The six Congress MLAs, who were disqualified by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday, will challenge the decision in the high court,

29 Feb 2024

Congress Party

6 Himachal Congress MLAs disqualified for cross-voting in RS election

Six Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh have been disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for cross-voting in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party during the Rajya Sabha election.

28 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Himachal crisis: CM Sukhu refuses to accept Vikramaditya Singh's resignation

Amid the current political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that he will not accept the resignation of state minister Vikramaditya Singh.

15 BJP MLAs suspended from Himachal Pradesh Assembly

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has suspended 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, for alleged misconduct and shouting slogans in the House.

28 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Himachal crisis deepens: Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns from cabinet

Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigned from the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday.

BJP seeks trust vote in Himachal after Rajya Sabha win

After the win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the sole Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition along with the party MLAs met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.

27 Feb 2024

Congress Party

RS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns

Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.

05 Feb 2024

Kashmir Valley

Avalanche warning in J&K; rain likely in Delhi 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Delhi and its neighboring states and union territories will receive light rainfall on Monday.

Delhi-NCR experiences light showers, IMD predicts rainfall in several states

Delhi and its nearby National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to light rainfall on Sunday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at around 10 degrees Celsius.

01 Feb 2024

Vaishno Devi

Snowfall at Vaishno Devi shrine; cold wave grips North India

The Vaishno Devi Temple received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday.

31 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog

Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.

09 Jan 2024

Cold Wave

Himachal: Sissu Lake freezes as temperature drops to -15 degrees

The Sissu Lake in the trans-Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti has frozen as the temperature dropped to -15 degrees Celsius in the valley.

06 Jan 2024

Delhi

Severe cold wave grips North India, no relief till Tuesday

Delhi and several parts of North India are currently facing harsh cold wave conditions, with temperatures dropping below average.