Shimla: Five residential houses were completely gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Dhar village of Jubbal in Shimla district late on Thursday night. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The fire spread rapidly, engulfing the houses of five families. Local residents joined fire personnel in efforts to contain the…
‘Sahitya Seva’ poetry meet held under Seva Pakhwada-2026 Governor honours families of freedom fighters Governor Kavinder Gupta today here presided over a poetry meet titled ‘Sahitya Seva’ under Seva Pakhwada-2026. The event was jointly organised by Lok Bhavan and the Himachal Sahitya Evam Sanskriti Manch. Families of freedom fighters from Himachal Pradesh were specially invited…
Shimla A disturbing incident at Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, has put the university’s student-safety and grievance-handling mechanisms under intense scrutiny after a third-year law student attempted suicide and was rushed to hospital. The student was first taken to the Community Medical Centre at Dhami and later shifted to IGMC Shimla for…
Shimla: The district administration has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal cannabis cultivation, with 263 cases registered under the NDPS Act and 526 accused arrested so far this year, officials said at a District-Level Narcotics Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap. The scale of enforcement was highlighted by the…
Shimla, September 28, 2026 Himachal Pradesh witnessed a fresh spell of rain as the southwest monsoon began withdrawing from the state, bringing a noticeable chill to several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, in its bulletin issued at 1 pm on Monday, forecast light to moderate rain at several places, with the possibility of…
Shimla, September 27 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Himachal Pradesh on September 28, with thunderstorms and strong winds also expected in parts of the state.According to the weather department, winds reaching 40-50 kmph may blow across eight districts during the period. Sirmaur has been…
Shimla, September 27 A 61-year-old woman running a roadside dhaba at Baruwag along National Highway-05 in Himachal Pradesh’s Kumarsain was allegedly robbed in broad daylight after a man posing as a customer sprayed chilli powder into her eyes and fled with her gold mangalsutra. According to the police, the incident took place on Saturday when…
Awards Ceremony Marks Grand Finale of Three-Day Celebration of Global, National and Regional Cinema Shimla, September 27, 2026: Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh presented awards to winning filmmakers at the prestigious Awards Ceremony of the 12th International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS), marking the grand culmination of the three-day celebration of cinema at the…
Filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and audiences engage with compelling stories from India and across the world at Gaiety Cultural Complex Shimla, September 26, 2026: The 12th International Film Festival Shimla (IFFS 2K26) continued its vibrant celebration of independent cinema on the second day of the three-day festival at the historic Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex, Shimla. Day…
24 September Shimla The monsoon may be nearing its withdrawal from Himachal Pradesh, but wet weather is not over yet. After cloudy conditions prevailed over several parts of the state on Thursday morning, the skies later cleared and sunshine returned. According to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, weather conditions are likely to change…
