Himachal Pradesh: News
Himachal Pradesh: Wanted criminal killed in encounter, 2 arrested
A wanted criminal was today killed and two others were arrested during an encounter with the Punjab Police in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district.
Himachal Pradesh: Woman batters father-in-law to death
A 30-year-old woman, Pratima, killed her father-in-law Kishan Chand, 75, by beating him repeatedly with his stick at their house in Banethi village of Nahan in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district over some domestic dispute, police said.
Modi-govt needs to shed 'obsession' with economic-growth: Economist Jean Dreze
The Narendra Modi government needs to shed its "obsession" with economic growth and take a broader view of what development is about, argues noted economist Jean Dreze.
Over 2,000 vehicles stranded on Manali-Leh highway after landslide
A landslide on the Manali-Leh highway last night has stranded more than 2,000 vehicles on the strategic route, causing problems in movement.
Himachal Pradesh: Class-12 girl alleges rape by five; three arrested
A Class-12 student was allegedly raped by five youths for over three days in Manali of Himachal Pradesh.
HP: Postal-bookings in Shimla to resume tomorrow after CSI upgradation
The work of booking registered letters, speed-posts, and parcels remained disrupted in all 287 post-offices, 53 sub-post offices, 234 branch post-office and GPO in Shimla since June 22 due to Core Systems Integration upgradation.
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Lightning kills 18 in Bihar, UP and Odisha
Even as torrential rains continue to pound the Konkan belt, a variety of weather conditions was witnessed in different states yesterday.
No more semester system in undergraduate courses in HP University
Students pursuing undergraduate courses in Himachal Pradesh University will no longer have to appear for semester examinations, as the HP government yesterday decided to revert to the annual examination system.
Amid Shimla's water-crisis, 62 ordinary people, the 'key-holders,' become VIPs
Amid Shimla's paralyzing water crisis, there are 62 ordinary people, unknown faces till a few days ago, who have unexpectedly become the center of attention.
Haryana: Police arrest 11 people, including three women, for double-murder
The Kurukshetra Police today claimed to have solved a double murder case in Pandarsi village by arresting 11 members of a Bawaria gang from different parts of the country.
Delhi staring at another bout of dust storm. Be careful!
Delhi faces a possibility of another bout of dust storm today, even though the skies looked clear in the morning.
Explained: 'Special Category Status' demand of Bihar and Andhra
In March, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu quit NDA after a standoff with the Center over the demand of giving Special Category Status (SCS) to his state.
Shimla water crisis: Residents ask tourists to stay away
Shimla, the most visited hill station in India, is in the midst of a predicament that is soon set to engulf many of the world's major cities, including Bengaluru.
New Chandigarh-Shimla chopper service to cover journey in 20 minutes!
From Monday, you will be able to cover the 120km Chandigarh-Shimla route in just 20 minutes, thanks to a new chopper service connecting the two.
Bats not primary source of Nipah outbreak in Kerala: Report
Samples collected from bats in Kerala's Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, where 12 people have died of Nipah infection, have tested negative for the virus, according to a report submitted the Health Ministry today.
Possible to reduce petrol price by upto Rs. 25: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today, in a series of tweets, claimed it was possible to cut up to Rs. 25 per liter in petrol prices but the government will not.
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IMD: More thunderstorms in North, Northwest India till Friday
More thunderstorms and squalls will plague North and Northwest India from Wednesday till Friday, warned the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) following a dust storm and thundershowers in Delhi and NCR on Wednesday morning.
Lightning and thunderstorms claim 71 lives in 5 states
As many as 71 people lost their lives in five states, including 42 in Uttar Pradesh, due to lightning and thunderstorms since yesterday, the Home Ministry said today.
Massive Delhi dust storm disrupts metro services, flights grounded
A massive dust storm hit the national capital and its adjoining areas this afternoon, with speedy winds disrupting electricity supply and metro services.
Six killed as bus rolls down hill near Shimla
At least six people were killed and 12 injured when their bus rolled down a hill and fell into a gorge near Nai Neti on Solan-Rajgarh road, 70km from Shimla.
Himachal Pradesh government transfers 18 senior IAS officers
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Himachal Pradesh government yesterday transferred 18 senior IAS officers, including six officers of Additional Chief Secretary rank.
Thunderstorm, squall likely in north India hill states tomorrow: IMD
Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorm accompanied with squall, while parts of Rajasthan might see dust storm over the next two days, the IMD said today.
Kasauli murderer on-the-run crossed states, changed looks, then slipped-up
After shooting dead an assistant town planner in full public view for discharging her duties, Vijay Singh, a Kasauli resident, fled.
Kasauli town planner shot dead while demolishing illegal constructions
In a troubling incident, an assistant town planner of Solan, Himachal Pradesh, was shot dead as she tried to demolish illegal constructions in accordance with Supreme Court (SC) orders.
Mother sells Delhi teen to Manali-pimp for Rs. 40,000 monthly
In a disturbing incident, a teenager from Delhi has alleged that her mother sold her to a pimp for Rs. 40,000 a month.
Himachal: 6 devotees killed, 25 injured in separate road accidents
Six devotees were killed while 25 others were injured in two road accidents in Himachal Pradesh today.
UP: Train rams into school-vehicle at rail-crossing, 13 children killed
At least 13 children were killed this morning when a train rammed into their school vehicle at an unmanned rail crossing in Dudhi near Kushinagar, UP.
6 lakh students to take CBSE Class-12 economics re-exam tomorrow
After a month of controversy and anxiety, about 600,000 CBSE Class-12 students across India will write their Economics board exam a second time on Wednesday.
Decide on school-safety guidelines in 3 months: SC to Center
The Supreme Court today asked Union Ministry of Human Resource Development to decide in three months on the demands for framing of safety guidelines for all schools, as sought by the father of a seven-year-old boy who was killed in a Gurgaon school and some lawyers.
Himachal Cabinet to create agency for water supply in Shimla
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved setting up of Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) for the water supply and wastewater management in Greater Shimla Planning Area and other places.
Sweltering Monday for Delhi, possible rain on Tuesday
After a pleasant week, Delhi started this one on a hot note, literally.
Pravin Togadia quits VHP; VS Kokje elected new party president
Vishwa Hindu Parishad veteran Pravin Togadia quit the outfit on Saturday after his nominee Raghav Reddy lost the party's presidential election, held for the first time since it was founded in 1964.
Three people, including woman, arrested in CBSE paper leak case
Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in leaking the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper in connivance with a teacher arrested earlier from Himachal Pradesh, Delhi Police said today.
Himachal Pradesh: Rains damage houses, hit cattle in flash floods
As many as fifteen houses were damaged and twelve heads of cattle, including three cows, perished in flash floods caused by a cloudburst which wrecked havoc in Jajehar Village last night near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, officials said.
Himachal Pradesh: School bus falls into gorge; 20 students dead
In a tragic incident, at least 20 children were killed and several others injured when a 42-seater private school bus fell into a deep gorge at Nurpur in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra.
Himachal: Intermittent rain, storm in several parts; temperature falls
Intermittent rain and storm lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh while high altitude tribal areas received mild snowfall causing fall in temperatures.
Economics paper leak: Crime branch arrests 3 from Himachal Pradesh
In a major development in the leak of Class 12th Economics Paper of CBSE, the Crime Branch has arrested three from Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh: Indian Technomac Director held in Rs. 6000cr scam
The CID sleuths have arrested a Director of Paonta Sahib-based firm Indian Technomac Company Limited in a nearly Rs. 6000cr fraud case.