Congress govt in Himachal misused official machinery to win Shimla civic polls, says BJP

Congress govt in Himachal misused official machinery to win Shimla civic polls, says BJP

[ad_1] Shimla: The BJP on Monday alleged that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh misused the official machinery to win the elections to the Shimla Municipal Corporation. Sukhram Chaudhary, the party’s Shimla Municipal Corporation election in-charge, said the votes of thousands of people from outside Shimla were registered to influence the polls. The Congress won … Read more

Nadda’s confidant Bindal becomes Himachal BJP chief again

Nadda’s confidant Bindal becomes Himachal BJP chief again

[ad_1] BJP president J P Nadda Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s former Assembly Speaker Rajeev Bindal, considered a confidant of BJP President J.P. Nadda, was on Sunday again made the party chief in the hill state days after incumbent Suresh Kashyap quit ahead of his stint getting over. Four-time legislator Bindal held the state party chief’s post … Read more

Himachal Pradesh BJP chief submits resignation to Nadda

Himachal Pradesh BJP chief submits resignation to Nadda

[ad_1] BJP national president J P Nadda in West Bengal on Sunday Shimla: Ahead of the Shimla Municipal Corporation polls, Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Suresh Kashyap has handed over his resignation to the party’s national president BJP Nadda, sources said on Friday. According to BJP office bearers, Kashyap cited “personal reasons” for resigning from his … Read more

4G services to be extended to Spiti Valley, says Himachal Pradesh CM

4G services to be extended to Spiti Valley, says Himachal Pradesh CM

[ad_1] Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said 4G services would be extended to the Spiti Valley as he stressed using technology to strengthen the infrastructure and economy of the Lahaul and Spiti region. The state government was well aware of the difficulties faced … Read more

Saving Lahaul’s Willows: Himachal Pradesh Turns To Kashmir Wood

Saving Lahaul’s Willows: Himachal Pradesh Turns To Kashmir Wood

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: In the picturesque Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh, an ecological disaster is unfolding as the willow trees that have sustained the region’s inhabitants for generations are dying. A mysterious disease, coupled with improper irrigation resulting from a lack of winter snowfall, is the cause of this devastation. The valley’s residents rely on the … Read more

For Tourism Sake, Himachal Is Copying Kashmir’s Houseboats, Shikaras

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The government of Himachal Pradesh is readying to introduce water body tourism in the state on the analogy of Kashmir’s Dal Lake. The HP government is contemplating to introduce shikaras, houseboats and cruise boats under a new scheme of tourism department, in its major water bodies which are mainly the reservoirs of the … Read more

Himachal Youth Congress holds protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

Himachal Youth Congress holds protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress on Friday evening took out a protest march against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha. Carrying mashaals’ in their hands and holding placards, hundreds of Youth Congress workers marched from the party office to the Raj Bhavan and raised slogans in … Read more

Fresh snowfall at high reaches, rain lashes parts of Himachal; 11 roads closed

Fresh snowfall at high reaches, rain lashes parts of Himachal; 11 roads closed

[ad_1] Shimla: Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts on Friday received fresh spell of snow while light-to-moderate rain lashed several parts of the state following which 11 roads were closed for vehicular traffic, officials said. Churdhar received 30 cm of snow followed by Dodra Kwar 15 cm, Rohtang top … Read more

Another snow spell in higher reaches of Himachal, widespread rains in low hills

Another snow spell in higher reaches of Himachal, widespread rains in low hills

[ad_1] Shimla: Higher reaches and tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh received another spell of snow, while widespread moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, the Meteorological Department here said Tuesday. Kadhrala received 22 cm of snow, Kufri 2 cm and Sangla 1 cm. Pachhad was wettest in the state with 94 mm … Read more

Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake hits Dharamshala on Monday

Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake hits Dharamshala on Monday

[ad_1] Representative Image Dharamshala: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred 56 km north of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh at 10:38 pm on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology informed. The agency said the epicentre was at a depth of 10 kms beneath the earth’s surface.“An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 56km north of Dharamshala, Himachal … Read more