Dharamshala, July 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced a significant increase in financial assistance for families affected by natural disasters, raising the total relief package for those whose houses have been completely damaged to ₹8.5 lakh. He also launched a sharp attack on the BJP over alleged paper leak cases […]
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Kangra, July 25 A cloudburst in Kangra district’s Boh Valley on Tuesday caused widespread devastation, severely disrupting normal life in the affected areas. Relief operations are currently underway on a war footing by the administration, army, and disaster management teams. Providing detailed information on the situation, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa stated that all possible […]
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Shimla, July 25 A medical doctor by profession and an accomplished bird photographer by passion, Dr. Abhinav Chaudhary has documented more than 600 bird species over the past 23 years, published over 60 research papers, and contributed to the scientific recording of nearly 30 bird species reported for the first time in Himachal Pradesh. Speaking […]
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Keylong, July 24 Thirteen people, including the driver, were killed after a Tata Sumo was buried under debris following a landslide and rockfall near Lohni-Kadu Nala on the Sansari Nala–Killar–Thirot–Tandi road in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district on Friday. Confirming the incident, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kiran Bhadana, said […]
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Dharamshala, July 24 The newly elected Dharamshala Municipal Corporation on Friday held its first General House meeting, approving 12 to 15 development projects and identifying priority civic works across all 17 wards. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Shamsher Singh Nehria and attended by Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Municipal Commissioner […]
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Dharamshala, July 24 NSUI members and Congress workers staged a protest in Dharamshala on Friday against the alleged lathi-charge on students demonstrating at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak issue. The protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him morally responsible for the examination controversy. Congress leader Devender Jaggi, who […]
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Dharamshala, July 24 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma on Thursday rejected BJP national president J.P. Nadda’s allegation that question papers of the Himachal Pradesh Board examinations had been leaked, calling the claim “baseless” and “factually incorrect.” Addressing a press conference at the Board headquarters, Dr. Sharma said there had […]
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Shimla, July 23 Himachal Pradesh BJP president Dr. Rajeev Bindal on Thursday accused opposition parties of attempting to politicize the student-led protest over the alleged NEET paper leak, alleging that Congress and other opposition parties were trying to hijack the movement for political gains. Addressing mediapersons in Shimla, Bindal said the protest was initially led […]
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Shahpur, July 23 Families affected by the devastating cloudburst and flash floods in the Boh Valley of Himachal Pradesh’s Shahpur Assembly constituency have appealed for immediate rehabilitation after losing their homes, livestock and belongings. The disaster, triggered by heavy rain, left several families displaced and forced them to take shelter in relief camps. Victims described […]
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Shimla, July 23 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that monsoon conditions will remain active across Himachal Pradesh till July 28. However, the intensity of rainfall is expected to ease slightly over the next few days. A yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued for selected districts between July 23 and July 26. […]
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