50 donors donate blood at Manali camp Manali, September 19 A one-day blood donation camp was organised at 15-Mile in the Manali Assembly constituency by the Young Welfare Club, Badagran Vihal 15-Mile, in collaboration with Rakt Ekatr Sangrahalaya and NIFFA, with 50 people donating their blood. The camp was the first blood donation drive organised […]
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Education Minister inaugurates two-day RUSA workshop near Manali with 133 college principals Manali, September 19 Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Saturday inaugurated a two-day workshop organised by the Higher Education Department under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) at Devalok near 15 Mile, Manali. In all, 133 principals from colleges across the state […]
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Cracks in several Shimla houses reported after blasting during tunnel construction Shimla, September 19 Several houses and a stretch of the Dhalli-Sanjauli bypass road have developed cracks amid heavy blasting during the construction of a four-lane tunnel between Bhattakufar and Chalaunthi in Shimla, raising concerns among residents. More than seven buildings in the residential area […]
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Joint Front says Act creates disparity among pensioners; seeks pension revision under 8th Pay Commission Shimla, September 19 Hundreds of pensioners staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shimla against the Validation Act, 2025, demanding its repeal and revision of pensions. The protest was organised under the banner of the State and Central […]
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Shahpur MLA says administration, NHAI and departments will meet soon. Dharamshala, September 18 Road repair work in Dharamshala-McLeodganj and other tourist areas is expected to be expedited ahead of the tourism season, with Shahpur MLA and Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania saying a district-level meeting will soon review the situation. Pathania said the poor […]
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Four pillars include intelligence-based action, drug control and demand reduction Shimla, September 18 The Union Home Ministry and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting held a media interaction in Shimla on the Drug-Free India Campaign 2029, outlining a three-year roadmap with four pillars, 25 components and more than 200 action points. ADG (PIB) Raj Kumar and […]
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In all, 31 students attend field course in Naggar and Lahaul, learning Kath-Kuni architecture, wool crafts, natural dyeing and pastoral life Naggar, September 18 Thirtyone students of BML Munjal University, Gurugram, explored Himalayan life, traditional knowledge, architecture, crafts and local livelihoods during an interdisciplinary field course in Naggar and the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh. […]
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MLA Kewal Singh Pathania leads rally from Tangle Mor; separate facilities and langar arranged for devotees Dharamshala, September 18 The Radhashtami Fair began at the historic Dal Lake in Naddi, Dharamshala, on Friday with an anti-chitta rally from Tangle Mor to the lake, combining the start of the religious fair with a campaign against drug […]
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rain in Manali bring a sharp nip in the air Manali, September 17 A wintry chill returned to Manali as Rohtang Pass and other high-altitude areas received the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, while rain lashed the region and adjoining lower areas, bringing down temperatures. Rain continued in Manali through […]
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ADM directs departments to focus on vulnerable areas and strengthen grassroots outreach Kullu, September 17 Acting Deputy Commissioner-cum-ADM Surjeet Singh Rathore reviewed the implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and preparations for upcoming programmes at a meeting held in Kullu. The meeting discussed a district-level mega event to mark the sixth anniversary of the […]
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