The Latest Breaking News from SHIMLA

Congress, BJP spat intensifies in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: After “tabbar” jibe of chief minister Jai Ram Thakur and “saheli” jibe of leader of opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, the ongoing verbal duel between ruling BJP and opposition Congress is set to widen further with the warning of Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh to forest minister Rakesh Pathania to stay in…

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022

Himachal Pradesh approves move to fill up 3,970 posts in jal shakti Department

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday approved to engage 3,970 para workers on an honorarium basis in the Jal Shakti Department for schemes across the state. Consent was given to fill up 389 posts of panchayat secretaries through Staff Selection Board. Moreover, the Cabinet also underlined that steps will…

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022

Himachal Pradesh forest minister Rakesh Pathania slams Congress for ‘saheliyon’ remark

SHIMLA: Taking strong objection to the use of the word “saheliyon” by Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri against chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, forest minister Rakesh Pathania on Friday requested him to take his words back by terming it as unparliamentary and defamatory. Pathania said if Agnihotri does not withdraw…

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

‘Winter-like’ weather in HP, 3.5ºC in Keylong

MANALI: Winter-like conditions have returned to upper parts of Himachal Pradesh, as day and night temperatures have dipped sharply after rain and snowfall.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

Shimla: Ahead of polls, HP PCC chief dissolves Sirmaur unit to counter factionalism

SHIMLA: In a bid to contain growing factionalism within the Sirmaur unit of Congress party, PCC president Pratibha Singh on Tuesday dissolved the Sirmaur district Congress committee. Senior party leader and former Speaker Gangu Ram Musafir has been directed to look after the organisational affairs in the district till further…

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

486 Covid cases in Haryana, 102 in Punjab & 8 in Himachal Pradesh

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Haryana on Sunday reported 486 new cases and 446 recoveries, while 5,077 persons were given the vaccine doses. No fatality was reported during the day, while the positivity rate of the day dropped to 3.78%. Meanwhile, Punjab recorded 102 new cases, taking the total number of positive cases to…

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Himachal Pradesh on yellow alert for heavy rain

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh is on yellow alert for two days in anticipation of heavy rainfall at isolated places along with thunderstorm, lightning, and gust (wind speed 30 to 40 kilometres an hour) in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Haryana tourist, pilot die in paraglider crash in Kullu

SHIMLA: A 20-year-old tourist from Ambala and a local pilot died in a paraglider crash at Dobhi in Kullu district on Wednesday around 11 am. The paraglider crashed to the ground shortly after taking off at Fliyan under Patlikuhal police station in Kullu district.

The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022

Bidar farmer achieves what is considered impossible

After repeated attempts, he successfully grows Shimla apples in arid region

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2022

357 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death in region

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Haryana alone reported 304 or more than 85% of the region’s 357 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, while Punjab recorded 43 cases and Himachal Pradesh 10. Out of the three states, only Punjab reported one death, which was in Jalandhar.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022