Dharamshala, July 1 BJP councillor Shamsher Nehria was unanimously elected Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, while BJP councillor Prerna Guleria was elected Deputy Mayor during the civic body’s meeting on Wednesday. The election was conducted under the chairmanship of Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, with 12 councillors present, including 11 BJP councillors and one […]
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Kangra, July 1 The Kangra district administration has issued an advisory for residents and tourists following weather warnings from the India Meteorological Department, cautioning people to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall is expected over the coming days. According to the weather department, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds is likely in parts of the district […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 Director of the Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Forensic Services, Dr Meenakshi Mahajan, on Wednesday said that the internship training is a mandatory component of undergraduate and postgraduate forensic science programs. She said that more than 75 students have completed training this summer. The internship program lasts 15 to 30 days, allowing participants […]
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Kullu, July 1 The doctors and healthcare workers at the Regional Hospital in Dhalpur on Wednesday staged a protest demanding legal action against those who allegedly mobilised a crowd at the hospital during recent unrest, warning that the situation could have escalated into violence against medical personnel. The Himachal Pradesh Medical Officers Association organised the […]
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Shimla, July 1 The monsoon has become fully active in Himachal Pradesh, covering the entire state and bringing rainfall to several areas, including the capital Shimla. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of intense monsoon activity for the next one week. The department has predicted heavy rainfall on 2, 3 and 5 July, with […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 Heavy rain and dense fog transformed the weather in Dharamshala on Wednesday, bringing a significant drop in temperature and providing much-needed relief from the recent heat and humidity. Rainfall persisted throughout the morning, while thick fog enveloped the city and surrounding areas, creating cool, pleasant conditions. Reduced visibility forced motorists to switch […]
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Shimla, July 1 The southwest monsoon has entered Himachal Pradesh, covering the entire Kinnaur district and extending to parts of six other districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that it will become active across the entire state within the next two to three days. The Meteorological Center in Shimla has also issued an […]
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Shimla, June 30 The Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Organization organized a ‘Save Democracy Satyagraha’ at the historic Ridge in Shimla, where party leaders and workers spun the charkha before the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and appealed to the President of India to intervene to protect democratic institutions and the Constitution. Addressing the gathering, organisation’s national […]
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Kullu, June 30 The protest demanding justice for Manju Sharma, who died following childbirth at Kullu Regional Hospital, entered its second day, with demonstrators continuing their hunger strike and demanding strict action against the doctor and nurse allegedly involved in the case. The protesters have been staging a dharna on the hospital premises, stating that […]
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Dharamshala, June 30 The Kangra district administration has submitted a report to the Himachal Pradesh government following an inquiry into allegations that three elected councillors of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and their family members had encroached upon government land. Deputy Commissioner of Kangra, Hemraj Bairwa, said the district administration received the complaints after the Municipal […]
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