Himachal Pradesh: News

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.