The Latest Breaking News from Himachal

NEW DELHI: India's first-ever SAI National Centre of Excellence to train athletes in mountain terrain biking and bicycle motocross will be set up in Shimla by the Sports Ministry in collaboration with the Youth Services and Sports department of the government of Himachal Pradesh.

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: The northern states of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh reported 244 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday and three deaths. Punjab reported 45 cases, Himachal 58, and Haryana 141 cases and three deaths. Of the day’s 42,909 vaccinations in Punjab, 10,029 were first doses and 32,880 second.

SHIMLA: In the last two years of the pandemic, Himachal Pradesh has reported 4,103 deaths and 2,83,366 positive cases, of which 2,78,591 people have recovered.

SHIMLA: In election year, demand for old-pension scheme in Himachal Pradesh is growing among state government employees. Under the banner of Himachal Pradesh New Pension Scheme Employees Association (NPSEA), the employees have launched a nine-day “padyatra” (foot march) to seek old pension, while chief minister Jai Ram Thakur-led government has…

COIMBATORE: Aditya Thakur, a farmer hailing from Himachal Pradesh, along with his co-driver Virender Kashyap, scripted a dream-win in the Rally of Coimbatore, the first round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2021 of which MRF Tyres is the Associate Sponsor, here on Sunday.

Himachal, Kerala take part in ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Haryana on Monday reported 480 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths and 849 recoveries. In addition, 65,457 persons were given the vaccine jabs during the day. Himachal Pradesh reported one Covid-19 death from Shimla district and 144 new positive cases, while 432 persons were declared recovered.

MANALI: Closed for over a month following heavy snowfall, Atal tunnel and Lahaul valley, both major tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh, have reopened for visitors.

SHIMLA: The budget session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly will be held from February 23 to March 15.