The Latest Breaking News from Himachal Pradesh

Pin Valley, Himachal's Cold Desert Inside the Himalayan Range, Rewards Every Patient Traveller

The Road That Decides Before You DoThe road into Pin Valley does not ease you in. From Kaza, the last town in Spiti with a functioning ATM and mobile signal, the route to the valley floor drops and climbs in ways that make the vehicle feel like a suggestion rather…

Times Life · Aug 13

Kinnaur Is the Himachal District That Looks Like Tibet and Gets Overlooked Because Manali Is Easier

The road that most people don't takeYou leave Shimla and the hills start changing almost immediately. The pine forests thin. The rock face closes in. By the time you reach Rampur, the Sutlej is a grey-green roar below you and the road is a single lane cut into a cliff…

Times Life · Aug 13

School Holiday August 13, 2026: Where are schools and colleges closed? From Karnataka and Maharashtra to Uttarakhand, check the full list of states

School holiday August 13, 2026: As heavy rainfall is predicted across various Indian states, school closures are under review. While no nationwide holiday has been declared for August 13, 2026, local decisions are made based on regional weather conditions and safety. Students are advised to stay updated with communications from…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

School holiday tomorrow, August 11: Check state-wise updates amid rain, Kanwar Yatra

On Tuesday, August 11, schools across various districts in India are expected to remain closed because of heavy rains and the ongoing Kanwar Yatra preparations. Specifically, schools in Haridwar will be closed until that date, while Bageshwar is pending further announcements. Additionally, closures are anticipated in Uttar Pradesh districts such…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Himachal: 106 roads closed; 'orange alert' for heavy rain on Tuesday

Heavy rains have led to the closure of over 100 roads across Himachal Pradesh, disrupting traffic and impacting essential services. Officials reported 106 roads blocked, along with disruptions to water supply schemes and transformers. The state has also recorded significant rainfall and substantial financial losses since the monsoon began, with…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Jeweller takes 32-gram gold from customer, keeps it for 3 years and then denies receiving: Consumer court orders Kapoor Jewellers to return the gold and pay Rs 35,000; here's why

32 grams of gold handed to Kapoor Jewellers in Kangra for making new bangles was neither returned nor converted into the promised ornaments for over two years. When the customer finally sought return of his gold, the jeweller's family denied the transaction ever took place. A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Himachal Pradesh monsoon: 124 roads blocked, 255 DTRs down, 155 deaths reported

Himachal Pradesh faces extensive disruptions from torrential rains, with 124 roads blocked and 255 power transformers out. Mandi district suffered the most road closures, while power outages heavily impacted Sundernagar and Mandi subdivisions. Disaster-related deaths have reached 155, including fatalities from landslides and road accidents. Significant financial losses are estimated…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

School Holiday Tomorrow, August 10: Heavy rain forecast, check school closure updates

School holiday, August 10: In anticipation of heavy rainfall across multiple regions in India on August 10, 2026, district administrations are preparing to assess local conditions for possible school closures. It's important to note that Telangana's schools will be shut for the Bonalu festival, which is unrelated to the ongoing…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

MeT forecasts heavy rain in three Himachal districts over next 2 days; orange alert issued

An orange alert warns of heavy rainfall in three Himachal Pradesh districts over two days. Torrential rains have already caused 118 road closures and impacted water supply projects. Since monsoon onset, 68 people have died in rain-related incidents across the state. The state has suffered significant financial losses amounting to…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Snow Trout Are Vanishing From Himalayan Streams as India's Glacial Cold Water Disappears

A Fish Built for One Specific WorldSnow trout, members of the genus Schizothorax, are not a single species but a group of roughly 100 closely related species distributed across the cold rivers and streams of the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. They evolved over millions of years in water that…

Times Life · Aug 9