Shimla The fourth Bal Rangmanch Mahotsav 2026 concluded at the Gothic Hall of Gaiety Theatre, Shimla, celebrating the creativity, confidence and theatrical talent of schoolchildren. Organised by Keekli Charitable Trust, the three-day inter-school Hindi drama competition brought together 16 teams, providing young performers a platform to showcase their acting skills and bring literary works to…
80 participants from six districts attend five-day state-level orientation programme on early childhood care and education Shimla: Strengthening the foundations of school education requires a greater focus on the early years of childhood. With this objective, a five-day state-level orientation programme for Block Elementary Education Officers (BEEOs) was organised in Himachal Pradesh under the…
Rampur (Shimla), October 9 One passenger was killed and more than 10 others were injured after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus overturned off the road near Rai in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district on Friday morning. More than 30 people, including the driver and conductor, were reportedly travelling on the bus when the…
Shimla, October 8 The second day of the Bal Rangmanch Mahotsav 2026 turned the Gothic Hall of Gaiety Theatre into a vibrant showcase of youthful talent, imagination and theatrical expression, with six teams presenting diverse stories and performances before the audience and jury. With 12 of the 16 participating teams having now performed, the…
Forest Principal Secretary M. Sudha Devi says conserving wildlife habitats is essential for ecological security, livelihoods and future generations Shimla, October 8, 2026 A Wildlife Week 2026 concluded at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla on Thursday, with senior forest officials, students, wildlife enthusiasts and other stakeholders coming together to underline the importance of conserving…
Shimla Three people were arrested after around 10 grams of heroin, locally referred to as chitta, was allegedly recovered from a vehicle near Nalhatti Crossing in the Ghanahatti area of Shimla, police said.The seizure was made on October 7 by a team of the Shimla Police Special Cell during a checking operation near Nalhatti Crossing….
Mohan Rakesh’s timeless play gets an emotionally charged staging at Gaiety Theatre, turning a story of an incomplete family into a powerful reflection on modern relationships PRENEETA SHARMA Shimla The stage at the historic Gaiety Theatre fell silent as the complicated world of family relationships unfolded through Mohan Rakesh’s celebrated play ‘Aadhe Adhure’. What began…
Shimla Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of three development projects worth Rs. 108.16 crore in Shimla. He inaugurated the improvement and stabilisation works undertaken at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla at a cost of Rs. 66.81 crore to address the issue of subsidence and strengthen the…
IPS officer replaces IAS officer Vinay Kumar, who has been relieved of additional charge with immediate effect Shimla, October 7 The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed IPS officer Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi (HP:2012) as the new Managing Director of the Himachal Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, Kangra. According to a notification issued by the Department…
Former MP objects to proposed political parties using late Himachal CM’s name; says family never authorised use of his name or legacy Shimla, October 7 A political row over the legacy of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has reached the Election Commission, with his wife and former Mandi MP Pratibha Singh opposing attempts…
