Ther's a lot of political crisis going on in Hiamchal Pradesh right now. Six Congress MLAs who cross voted in favour of the Bhartiya Janta Party during the Rajya Sabha election, have been disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The detained MLA's include Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devinder Kumar Bhutoo, Ravi Thakur, and Chetanya Sharma. With the six rebel MLAs disqualified the strength of the house comes down from 68 to 62 and the halfway mark is 32. With the loss of 6 MLAs the Congress now has 34 MLAs and the BJP with independents has 28. The fortunes of the Congress will now rest on its ability to keep the rest of its flock together.
29 February,2024 03:39 PM IST
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
While Himachal Pradesh has been grappling with one of the worst floods in decades, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s recent statement blaming the Bihari architects for the construction in the state that could not withstand the floods, has landed him in a damage control mode. Later, the Chief Minister clarified his alleged “Bihari architects” remark. In recent weeks, incessant Himachal rains and severe flooding have led to massive destruction of lives and property in the state.
18 August,2023 12:36 PM IST
Incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh this week wreaked havoc as it triggered landslides across the state, blocking roads, bringing down houses, and causing damage to life and property. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force have been involved in rescue operations. The Indian Air Force also joined the operations evacuating people to safer places in the state’s Kangra district. In a tweet the Indian Air Force said it carried out over 50 sorties and rescued over 780 people. Speaking about the rescue operations Deputy Commissioner of Kangra Nipun Jindal gave information.
17 August,2023 01:07 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
Almost a month ago, the state of Himachal Pradesh faced severe damage to life and property due to the floods in the state. And now, a flood-like situation due to Himachal Pradesh rains has yet again emerged in the state, especially in the Mandi district. The drone visuals show that the water levels of the Beas River have risen again. The tourists including foreigners were also stranded in Balh Valley in HP’s Mandi district. Chandigarh-Manali National Highway has also been closed because of the weather conditions. On August 12, IMD issued an Orange alert for several districts of Himachal Pradesh.
13 August,2023 03:08 PM IST
For the last few days, incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc. Drone visuals from Manali show the aftermath of the flood that ravaged the region. Roads in many places have disappeared, and damage to property has been witnessed. Many bridges have collapsed and connectivity has been disrupted. Restoration efforts are being made continuously to reconnect the city with other areas. Hundreds of tourists were stranded in Manali, Kullu and other tourist spots. The state government is on its toes to bring back normalcy in the state as soon as possible.
12 July,2023 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai
No immediate respite for locals in Himachal, as rain has been battering the state for the last few days. The hill state has been ravaged by landslides amid continuous rainfall in parts of Himachal. Mandi is facing a flood-like situation as the water level significantly increased. The river is flowing ferociously in the Mandi district above the danger level. Nature's fury in the state has claimed 20 lives over the past 48 hours. A ‘red alert’ has been issued by IMD for most of the districts of the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on July 10, spoke to the Himachal CM over the prevailing situation. The Prime Minister has assured full support to the state from the Central Government.
11 July,2023 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai
As heavy downpour continues to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Monday announced helpline numbers for those seeking information about people affected by the rains. CM Sukhu appealed to the people of the state to stay indoors for the next 24 hours and cooperate with the government “in this hour of disaster.” A cloud burst in Thunag caused flash floods in Mandi Monday morning. In a viral video confirmed by the police, water is seen gushing through the roads with debris, split tree branches and mud. At least 14 lives have been lost so far, CM Sukhu said, due to the rains triggering landslides and damaging houses. The IMD issued a red alert in seven districts across the state on Sunday. Amid the surging of the river and falling of stones on the Kullu-Manali road, the movement of vehicles from Kullu and Manali towards Atal Tunnel and Rohtang has been completely stopped. As many as thirteen landslides and nine flash floods have been reported in the state in the past 36 hours, while 736 roads have been closed to traffic.
10 July,2023 12:39 PM IST | Mumbai
A ‘red’ alert has been issued for several districts in Himachal Pradesh for the next 24-48 hours with a warning of extremely heavy rains in the state. Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have caused landslides and the Beas river to swell up. Landslides were reported in Kullu district. Water level significantly increased in Beas river in Mandi. “Stay safe, be prepared for flooding and landslides," IMD warned locals and travellers. A portion of National Highway 3 was also washed away by the overflowing Beas River in Kullu. With heavy rains causing a rise in the water levels of rivers, locals in Mandi raised concern. IMD has also warned of flash floods and avalanches in the Lahul and Spiti districts of Himachal.
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