Two Himachal Pradesh roadways buses were buried in a massive landslide, killing at least 46 people and injuring several others at Kotpuri near Padhar on the Mandi–Pathankot national highway, officials said. The toll could increase as more than 50 passengers were traveling in the two buses hit by the landslide.[Read More…]
Death toll rose to 15 in the massive landslide that hit Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district. More bodies were recovered by Sunday evening and as many as five persons were reported injured. The landslide hit Mandi on Saturday. Chief minister, Virbhadra Singh, who visited the site earlier in the day on[Read More…]
At least five people were killed and around 50 others were feared dead after two HRTC buses got washed away following a massive landslide in Kotroopi area of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh early on Sunday. One bus was travelling to Chamba from Manali, and the other was on its[Read More…]
To secure discipline amongst the teaching staff, the government higher education department has issued directions to all the schools to ensure that educators dress up formally at the workplace. As per the notification, the school management is strictly directed to implement the dress code for teachers. On failing to maintain[Read More…]
At least 28 people are feared dead and many other injured after a bus fell into a ditch in Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. As soon as the incident is reported, the people around are engaged in rescue work. The police are[Read More…]
On Thursday, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar was taken under arrest from Dalhousie at Himachal Pradesh. He was arrested by Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police. Chandrashekhar, a lawyer, is arrested for his alleged role in the Saharanpur violence. Chandrashekhar led his group Bhim Army during the protests in the[Read More…]
In order to create awareness about financial literacy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to observe ‘Financial Literacy week’ every year. RBI will reach out to people, especially in rural areas and will educate them on financial matters. Regional Director, Amarnath, said, “The week will be observed from June[Read More…]
Mangal Pandey, the newly-appointed BJP in-charge of Himachal Pradesh urged the party workers on Friday to work hard and ensure the party’s victory in the upcoming Assembly elections. He was heard giving the slogan of 60 plus seats. He also said that people wanted a change from the allegedly “corrupt-Congress government”.[Read More…]
As per a chargesheet filed a few days ago against Virbhadra Singh by the CBI, a Delhi court will on Monday hear on the matter. Soon after being booked, the CM of Himachal Pradesh alleged that the Bharatiya Janta Party is conspiring against him and claimed that all the charges[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife were on Friday charge-sheeted by the CBI in a special court in a disproportionate assets case, hours after the Delhi High Court denied him any relief and removed the interim stay on his interrogation or arrest. The charge sheet was filed[Read More…]
Nearly 50 tourists are stranded in Kothi, Manali due to blocked roads. Traffic to tourist destinations Shimla, Manali and Dalhousie were snapped from the rest of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday due to heavy snowfall. Traffic bound for Shimla was disrupted at Shogi, about 15 km from Shimla, due to snowfall,[Read More…]
The Congress accused the BJP of trying to malign the Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh’s by imposing false allegations on him. Congress leader Anirudh Singh added that the Chief Minister will not resign over false allegations by BJP government. This announcement by the party comes a day after the arrest of[Read More…]