Shimla The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) today conducted a comprehensive mock drill at the Jakhu Ropeway in Shimla, which was chaired by District Revenue Officer Shivani Bhardwaj. The mock drill was conducted in coordination with various stakeholder departments and agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Public Works Department (PWD), Health Department, and…
Shimla The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has raised serious concerns over cracks appearing in buildings in Shanti Vihar Ward, Bhattakufar and adjoining areas of Shimla, allegedly due to the ongoing construction of twin tunnels from Chalaunti to Bhattakufar under the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) four-laning project. The party has urged both the…
Himachal Pradesh needs technology that can help predict natural disasters such as snowfall and landslides and reduce their impact. Governor Kavinder Gupta said this today while addressing the 8th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una. A total of 206 students were awarded degrees at the convocation, including 189 B.Tech and…
