The rescue operations in rain-battered Shimla entered day six on August 19. Joint rescue operations are underway by NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army and local people. So far, 16 bodies, among 20 people have been recovered from the Summer Hill area of Shimla. Over 70 people have lost their lives in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh due to the deadly monsoon. Moreover, the state has suffered a loss of more than 7,500 crores, as per the govt reports.
19 August,2023 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai
Himachal Pradesh is facing monsoon’s fury yet again. Landslides were witnessed in Shimla due to heavy rains and several routes were closed. Cars got buried under the landslide and several trees were uprooted in Himachal’s capital. The locals were also facing issues due to bad weather conditions. On August 12, IMD issued Orange alert for several parts of Himachal. Mandi, which was devastated last month due to heavy rains, is once again facing flood-like situation due to himachal pradesh rains.
13 August,2023 05:04 PM IST
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state government would take up the matter of restoring the foundation stone plaque of Atal Tunnel Rohtang, laid by Sonia Gandhi in the capacity of chairperson of National Advisory Council on June 28, 2010, with the authority concerned.
15 December,2022 04:21 PM IST | Himachal Pradesh
On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's 143rd birth anniversary, his statue in Shimla was desecrated by some miscreants when they garlanded it with empty beer bottles. Video courtesy: NDTV
03 October,2012 09:02 AM IST
A beauty pageant calling for conservation of the Himalayas was held in Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's birthday.
07 July,2015 05:45 PM IST
A Nepali girl won a beauty pageant held to spread awareness about the conservation of the Himalayas in Shimla. Crowned "Miss Himalaya", the 26-year-old Dolma is a graduate who lives in Manali.
08 July,2015 07:04 PM IST
A three-day long 'Organic Fair and Food Festival' to promote organic farming, is being held in Himachal Pradesh. Organic farming is a form of agriculture which relies on natural inputs in order to sustain the health of soil, ecosystem and living creatures.
09 September,2015 01:14 PM IST
A one day International film festival in Shimla brought film makers and film lovers under one platform. Called the 'International Film Festival of Shimla' the festival aims at promoting upcoming filmmakers and culture.
05 October,2015 10:59 AM IST
Cold waves intensified in parts of India on Tuesday with rains and dense fog causing the temperatures to fall. The cold weather conditions aggravated in Shimla after rains lashed several areas and snowfall occurred in the upper reaches of the state.
22 December,2015 02:22 PM IST
The Department of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh has organised a week long 'Winter Carnival'from December 25 to 31 in Shimla to mark year end celebrations.
26 December,2015 02:35 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
