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The Latest Breaking News from Himachal

‘River didn’t come to us, we went to it’: How NHAI’s ‘all-weather’ highways eroded in Himachal

A spate of national highways bending along the Himalayan rivers have cropped up in Himachal Pradesh over the past years. Several of these roads, built by the National Highways Authority of India by cutting up mountains, are deemed “all-weather” – but the recent floods have uncovered a different reality.

Newslaundry

National Highway 205 blocked near Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur due to landslip

National Highway 205 was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslip

The Hindu

Shimla-Chandigarh national highway blocked after landslip

Heavy rains cause landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, blocking national highway connecting Shimla to Chandigarh. Traffic routed via alternate roads; orange alert issued for seven districts; 194 lives lost, 34 missing; ₹2,000 crore losses to Public Works Dept.

The Hindu

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Amit Malviya blames Congress for Himachal Pradesh farmers destroying apples, peas

NEW DELHI: BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya has alleged that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has ruined the farmers who are compelled to destroy their produce such as apples and peas because the dispensation has not kept its promises made before the 2022 assembly election.

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh: Tourism industry faces financial hardships due to monsoon mayhem

The stakeholders of the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh have complained of facing financial hardships following the suspension of tourism in the hill state owing to heavy rains this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Houses in Shimla at risk of sinking due to incessant rain

Heavy rain lashed the Rampur area of Shimla district on Friday night, triggering landslides and blocking the National Highway 5 (Shimla–Kinnaur) at several points including Borni Nallah and Jeori besides links roads.

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh tourist arrivals break six-year record

Himachal Pradesh sees highest footfall in 6 yrs, 1 cr tourists in 1st half of 2023. CM Sukhu attributes success to govt’s efforts to bolster tourism infrastructure.

The Hindu

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The happy apple growers of Himachal

The government’s decision to sell apples by weight and not box will benefit them

The Hindu

IMD issues orange alert for 8 districts of Himachal Pradesh today

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert and predicted heavy rainfall in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

SC Collegium recommends 3 names as judges for HC of Himachal

The Collegium of the Supreme Court on Friday recommended advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi for appointment as judges of High Court of Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Row over Himachal CM Sukhu’s remarks on Indian Air Force

NEW DELHI: A tweet by Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu about the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s rescue operation in the state during the existing inclement weather conditions has triggered a controversy.

The Times of India

BJP may stop Rahul Gandhi in Parliament but people will not tolerate it: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on July 12 said the BJP tried to suppress the voice of party leader Rahul Gandhi and ended up losing in the Himachal Pradesh and the Karnataka Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Monsoon fury in Himachal: 15 Russian tourists stranded in Kasol, police trying to establish contact

Acting DGP of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM tweets expressing solidarity with Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, incessant rains has resulted in heavy damage to life and property.

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“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

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Himachal Pradesh: 24 deaths in a week to rain-related incidents or road accidents, says IMD

Incessant showers in Himachal Pradesh over the last week claimed the lives of more than 24 people -- either in rain-related or road accidents. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh incurs ₹78 lakh damage in 24 hours due to heavy rains; two killed

Himachal Pradesh has so suffered estimated losses of ₹78 lakh in the past 24 hours due to heavy rains. Read the full story on The Hindu.

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High-level discussions will be held with Delhi over sharing Yamuna water: HP CM

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that high-level discussions will be held for the Memorandum of Understanding between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh governments regarding Yamuna river water sharing. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Should States revert to the Old Pension Scheme?

Should States revert to the Old Pension Scheme

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh takes aim to lead in country’s clean energy transition; mulls a new ‘Green Hydrogen’ policy

As India aims to become energy independent by the year 2047, Himachal Pradesh is taking a lead in the country’s clean energy transition by contemplating a ‘Green Hydrogen’ policy that would promote the use of green hydrogen and establish the hill state as a leading hub for its production.

The Hindu

World Bank grant to help set up AI cameras, traffic management systems in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla and Nurpur

The World Bank has approved a grant of ₹51 crore to set up an integrated road safety enforcement system in Shimla and Nurpur police districts and develop the Palampur-Sheela chowk in Kangra as a “safe corridor”, officials said here.

The Hindu

Upsetting the apple cart in Himachal

Artificial Intelligence-linked apple production is disrupting the sector

Dynamite News

Parts of Himachal Pradesh receives snowfall, covers Atal Tunnel

Parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Manali, received snowfall on Wednesday, covering Atal Tunnel in Rohtang Pass with a blanket of snow. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh to have enhanced weather monitoring technology

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh will soon have complete coverage of scientific data for weather forecasting as the state government mulls to set up two more Doppler Radar Stations in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts to predict the weather forecast.

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