The Latest Breaking News from Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh CM takes decision only after receiving call from BJP national president: Congress

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Congress election campaign committee chairman and screening committee member Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has made a scathing attack on chief minister Jai Ram Thakur led government. He said that present government has discriminated against Hamirpur in the matter of development.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Prolonged dry spell sparks wildfires across Himachal Pradesh

Several acres of forests have been destroyed as temperatures remained above normal for over a month

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022

Eye on polls, Himachal Pradesh OKs Shimla development plan despite NGT ban

CHANDIGARH: Totally overlooking the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on construction in Shimla's core, the Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday approved the controversial Shimla Development Plan (SDP), 2041, clearing the way for construction in 'no-construction zones.'

The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022

11 new Covid cases in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh reported 11 new Covid-19 positive cases on Thursday, while three persons were declared recovered.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022

AAP steps up its electioneering in Himachal Pradesh

Party members are going door-to-door to promote Kejriwal’s upcoming rally in politically significant Kangra district

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2022

Haryana reports 234 new Covid cases, Punjab 29 & Himachal Pradesh 15

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Haryana on Monday reported 234 new Covid cases with Gurgaon reporting a single-day spike of 198 new cases. But no death was reported while 148 persons recovered during the day.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

15 Covid cases surface in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh reported 15 new Covid-19 cases on Monday while seven patients recovered during the day. The state has so far reported 2,84,698 cases, out of which 63 cases are active, 2,80,501 patients have recovered and 4,115 patients have died. Three districts — Bilaspur, Kinnaur and Sirmaur — had…

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

AAP victory in Punjab changes political equations in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: The Aam Aadmi Party’s victory in Punjab has changed political equations in Himachal Pradesh and made it a serious challenger to the ruling BJP, while an unresolved leadership issue forces the opposition Congress to lie low.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

Jaipur girl dies during family trip to Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh

JAIPUR: A 24-year-old engineering graduate girl of Sanganer area was killed on Sunday after being trapped in an avalanche for over two hours as a portion of it caved in at Koksar in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul valley.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

Himachal Pradesh: Car falls into Ravi river, three killed

SHIMLA: Three persons were killed in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh after the vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into the Ravi river on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022