Shimla, Apr 24 (UNI) A wave of heightened security measures has gripped Himachal Pradesh following a bomb threat and the subsequent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The state government has responded swiftly, escalating vigilance across key tourist destinations and sensitive border areas to prevent any potential spillover of unrest. Even before the tragic…
Shimla, Feb 27 (UNI) The daytime temperature in Himachal Pradesh dropped significantly in many places. Mandi saw the biggest drop, with the temperature falling 10.1°C below normal, making it much colder than usual. Nahan in Sirmaur district was the warmest among the major stations, recording 23.2°C, with no change from the previous day and even…
Shimla, Feb 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh witnessed major snowfall and rainfall in the past 24 hours, leading to a sharp drop in temperatures across various regions. Heavy snowfall was recorded in several locations, with Gondla receiving 42 cm, Keylong 36 cm, and Kukumseri 24.3 cm. Other areas, including Jot (16 cm) and Khadrala (15 cm),…
Shimla, Dec 9 (UNI) After months of dry weather, Himachal Pradesh witnessed a dramatic shift on Sunday as snowfall and rain graced various parts of the state. The season’s first light snowfall was recorded in popular destinations like Shimla’s Ridge Maidan, Kufri, and Sirmaur’s Churdhar, among others. High-altitude regions, including Rohtang Pass, Baralacha, and Kunzum…
Shimla, Oct 2 (UNI) The Supreme Court has stayed a Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order mandating a fresh Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into a complaint of extortion bid and threat to life made by Palampur businessman Nishant Sharma involved in a property dispute, a lawyer said on Wednesday. A Supreme Court bench headed by…
Kangra, (UNI) Landslides were experienced on Matour Shimla National Highway twice on Saturday at Purana Kangra, leaving traffic disruption on the National Highway once for two hours and a second time at the same spot for half an hour. The traffic came to a grinding halt for about two and a half hours in the…
Shimla, Sep 25 (UNI) In a significant development in the Sanjauli Masjid dispute in Shimla, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has announced its intention to seek justice through the Himachal Pradesh High Court. AIMIM’s Delhi President, Dr. Shoaib Jamai, visited the mosque and posted a video on social media, alleging discriminatory actions against the…
Dharamshala, Sep 14 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that there was economic mismanagement in Himachal, which is indicating that if it is not controlled, Himachal is heading towards bankruptcy. MP Anurag Thakur said this while addressing the press conference in Dharamshala today. He said that till now 2…
Shimla, Aug 1 (UNI) Around 20-25 people are missing after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad area of Rampur area in Shimla district early this morning, District Disaster Management Authority confirmed on Thursday. The District Disaster Management Authority confirmed that several houses, a school, a hospital, a rest house, and machinery from a hydropower project,…
Baijnath (Kangra), July 29 (UNI) Devotees of Lord Shiva in thousands thronged the famous Baijnath temple in Baijnath town in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday to pay obeisance at the feet of Lord Shiva on the second Monday of Shravan Month despite rains. Surinder Acharya, a temple priest, told UNI that the devotees…
