
During a Society for Tourism, Sports, Trade, and Employment Generation meeting, Kumar highlighted ongoing initiatives in tourism and sports.

While addressing the media in Shimla on Wednesday, Singh said he would seek an appointment with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to raise these serious concerns, and demanded a high-level investigation into the working of NHAI and the companies involved in highway expansion in the hill state.

NDRF Inspector Deepak Bisht confirmed that three individuals remained missing due to the calamity.

Over 800 civil defence volunteers have been registered, according to Una Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal, highlighting the focus on strengthening departmental coordination and enhancing disaster management mechanisms.

The funds will predominantly support recovery and reconstruction activities in the flood-stricken state.

The government in several round of talks and deliberations with the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, has taken up this matter since the work on project was being affected due to insufficient funding.

The scheme mandates a refundable deposit on various packaging materials, to be returned upon the item’s return, thus encouraging responsible disposal among consumers.

Sukhu prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

The Governor virtually joined the national inauguration ceremony from Karsog in Mandi district, where the Prime Minister inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Station from Bikaner in Rajasthan.

The Chief Minister instructed the district administration to identify suitable land for establishing cow sanctuaries to address the issue of stray animals and provide relief to the farmers.

At a recent press briefing, the Chief Minister highlighted the significant contribution of horticulturists to making Himachal Pradesh a renowned apple-growing state.

The Elementary Education Department, Hamirpur, has constituted a team at the block level to inspect the schools and the team would visit private schools block-wise in a random manner and check the documents, an official spokesman said here on Saturday.

Adil Magre — a native of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir living near the Lakkar Bazar in Shimla since 2016 — works with a private gas agency in the state capital, they said.

Authorities have cordoned off the area for safety and are probing the object, suspected to be part of a defused rocket following a failed attack attempt by Pakistan.

The police explained that a consumable quantity of heroin is 5 grams, while a commercial quantity is 250 grams. Most of the chitta is smuggled in consumable quantities to evade punishment, as consumable quantities are bailable.

The projects, ranging from 6.5 MW to 400 MW, are located across the districts of Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, and Shimla.

Stating that Manmohan Singh’s policies greatly helped in the development of India as well as Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu said his efforts brought many benefits and recognition to the hill state.

Snowfall was recorded in the Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and the higher reaches of Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Sirmaur districts.

Google India Head Ashish Wattal called on the chief minister to explore collaborations on AI-driven initiatives aimed at transforming public services in Himachal Pradesh, the statement said.