Shimla: Tourist destinations like Kalpa located on the high hills of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall on Friday, turning it even more picturesque. “The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts experienced moderate snowfall. The weather will remain dry till December 9. Thereafter there are chances of widespread[Read More…]
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Himachal Pradesh: 12 children injured after bus falls into gorge in Bilaspur
A bus along with 31 people, which included 12 children, fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’ Bilaspur district at 8:30 AM yesterday. Among the injured, eight were women. The bus was a private entity, carrying school and college students, from Marotan to Bhaged. According to the reports, the accident[Read More…]
Himachal’s centuries-old Lavi fair to begin on Nov 11
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s centuries-old Lavi fair, synonymous with trade in traditional items like woollens and dry fruits, will be held in Rampur town, about 130 kms from here, from November 11-14, organisers said on Thursday. Governor Acharya Devvrat will inaugurate the four-day fair, while Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will[Read More…]
SFI All India Conference: ‘Save education, Save India and Defeat Communalism’
Shimla: The 16th All India Conference of the Students’ Federation of India held in Shimla from October 30 to November 2 and was attended by 655 delegates from 24 states. This is for the first time the all India conference of the SFI was held in Shimla and the second[Read More…]
Snow, rains bring down mercury in Himachal
Shimla: Snow and widespread rains on Saturday brought down temperatures across Himachal Pradesh, a Met official said. While the tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali witnessed rains, other hill stations like Kalpa and Chitkul in Kinnaur district and Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti received the season’s heaviest snow, the official said. Manali[Read More…]
Himachal varsity to be disabled-friendly
Shimla: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the Himachal Pradesh University was heading towards becoming the country’s first to be disabled-friendly. Addressing the 24th convocation of the varsity in Shimla, he hailed it for playing a key role in spreading education in the region. He also presented gold medals[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh: Spanish paraglider Jose Lewis is rescued from Kangra
Kangra: Spanish paraglider Jose Lewis is rescued successfully this morning from Thumsar Pass area of Kangra valley where he was spotted on Tuesday. Jose was reported missing from Bir Billing takeoff point in Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh since Saturday. “Spanish paraglider rescued this morning, successfully lifted up in Bir,[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh: Spanish paraglider spotted; rescue ops on Tuesday
Jose Lewis, a Spanish paraglider who was reported missing from Bir Billing takeoff point has been spotted on a hill between Thumsar Pass and Bara Bhangal village area of Kangra valley and the rescue team will get him out on Tuesday. A Spanish paraglider, Jose Lewis, 40, is missing in Kangra[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh govt wants Shimla to rename as Shyamala after Allahabad turned to Prayagraj
After Uttar Pradesh Government changed Allahabad to Prayagraj, now another BJP state is considering changing the name of an iconic city. The Himachal Pradesh government is starting to bat for changing the name of Shimla to Shyamala. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur confirmed the news to end all[Read More…]
1,000 still stranded in Himachal, rescue enters Day 3
Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) With the weather clearing up on Thursday search and rescue operation for over 1,000 people, mostly tourists, began early in the Himachal Pradesh hills for the third day. Two Chetak helicopters additionally deployed along with three the Indian Air Force’s sped up the rescue in the[Read More…]
