Lahaul-Spiti/Chamba At least 13 people, including a six-month-old infant, were killed after a massive landslide sent huge boulders and debris crashing onto a moving Tata Sumo taxi near Kadu Nallah on the Udaipur–Killar road in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. Two occupants are reported to have survived the tragic accident. According to Bharmour-Pangi MLA Janak Raj,…
Shimla: In a step towards improving healthcare and rehabilitation inside prisons, 46 inmates at Kanda Jail will receive free prescription spectacles after vision impairments were detected during a refraction screening camp organised by the Rotary Club Shimla Hill Queens. The eye screening camp, held on July 5, identified inmates requiring corrective eyewear. On Wednesday, the…
Preneeta Sharma Shimla Signalling one of its most ambitious overhauls in recent years, the Kailash Federation has unveiled a sweeping transformation strategy aimed at turning the cooperative body into a financially robust, self-sustaining and growth-oriented institution. Chairman Baldev Thakur announced a series of commercial, infrastructure and rural development initiatives that he said would redefine the…
New Delhi, July 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced stricter measures to tackle examination paper leaks, assuring students that the Centre is committed to protecting their future and ensuring transparency in the country’s recruitment and examination system. Addressing the issue amid growing concern over repeated paper leak incidents, the Prime Minister said the…
New Delhi/Shimla, July 23: The Central Government has appointed Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer Vivek Bhatia (HP:2011 batch) as Director in the Department of Youth Affairs under the Central Staffing Scheme. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on July 23, 2026, the Competent Authority has approved Bhatia’s…
Lahaul | July 23: The Opposition has accused the Himachal Pradesh government, the district administration and local MLA Anuradha Rana of failing to help farmers in Lahaul, claiming that many growers have been forced to throw their vegetable crops into the river due to the lack of road connectivity. In a press statement,…
Chamba, July 23: Street plays highlighting the dangers of drug abuse will be a key feature of the International Minjar Fair 2026 as part of the district administration’s Anti-Chitta campaign, Deputy Commissioner and Minjar Fair Committee Chairman Mukesh Repswal said on Thursday. Chairing a review meeting on the preparations for the annual fair, Repswal…
Chamba, July 23: Pilgrims planning to undertake the Shri Manimahesh Yatra 2026 will have to register online before commencing the pilgrimage, as the Chamba district administration has made registration mandatory for all devotees. Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Repswal, while chairing a review meeting on Thursday, said that no pilgrim will be allowed to undertake the…
SHIMLA 23 July, 2026 Rs. 2 crore released for *biodiversity* conservation In a significant step towards strengthening biodiversity conservation and promoting sustainable livelihoods in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today launched Himachal Biodiversity Stakeholder-led Conservation Unified Scheme (HiBiSCUS), a flagship initiative aimed at ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization…
Chamba, July 23 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) highway patrolling team displayed exceptional courage and prompt action by rescuing a seven-month-old infant on oxygen support after heavy rain and landslides blocked the Chamba–Bharmour National Highway in Himachal Pradesh. Continuous rainfall triggered landslides along the highway, with large boulders crashing onto the road…