Himachal Pradesh
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No more women-only holiday: Himachal Pradesh announces Raksha Bandhan off for all govt employees
India | Aug 27, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTThe Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has announced a statewide holiday for all government employees for August 28, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu saying that Raksha Bandhan will no longer be a women-only holiday in the Himalayan state.
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Debt-ridden Himachal Pradesh to bring back lottery after 27 years: How the new system will work?
India | Aug 27, 2026, 10:30 AM ISTAfter around 27 years, the debt-ridden Himachal Pradesh government is set to reintroduce lottery in the state. The state government, which is reeling under a debt of Rs 1 lakh crore, believes that this would help it generate Rs 50 crore annually.
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Four killed, 7 injured in two-truck collision in Hanogi Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi
India | Aug 20, 2026, 03:07 PM ISTThe impact was so severe that four people lost their lives, while seven others sustained injuries. The injured were initially taken to a nearby hospital and later shifted to Nerchowk Medical College for further treatment due to the severity of their condition.
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40 students hospitalised after lunch in Himachal's Kullu, water contamination suspected
India | Aug 19, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTAbout 13 children are currently under treatment, while seven children have been referred to Civil Hospital in Kullu. The remaining 20 children have been discharged, Chief Medical Officer Dr Ranjeet Thakur said.
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167 roads blocked, water supply disrupted in Himachal, IMD predicts heavy rains till August 20
India | Aug 19, 2026, 08:25 PM ISTHeavy rains have also affected drinking water infrastructure, with 107 schemes disrupted in Hamirpur, 55 in Sirmaur, 28 in Bilaspur, 26 in Kangra, five in Shimla and one in Solan.
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Three killed in landslide in Himachal, 88 roads blocked after heavy rains | What we know so far
India | Aug 18, 2026, 09:33 PM ISTOfficials said that in Nahan of the same district, 52 students and 12 staff members stranded at Matar School due to heavy rain were rescued after hours of effort.
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Himachal govt plans to cut IAS, IFS, IPS posts; CM Sukhu says state has more officers than required
India | Aug 18, 2026, 03:34 PM ISTA proposal is underway to cut the number of IAS officers from 153 to 130, a reduction of 23 officers, and to decrease the number of IFS officers from 118 to 83, which amounts to a reduction of 35 officers.
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Four killed, nine injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
India | Aug 12, 2026, 07:15 PM ISTThe accident occurred when the victims were returning from a hospital with the body of a man after he was declared dead at a hospital in Sangrah following a heart attack.
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Himachal government imposes widow and orphan cess on fuel; what it means
India | Aug 12, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTFollowing the imposition of cess, the price of petrol in the capital Shimla has been increased from Rs 102.45 to Rs 103.05 per litre. The petrol prices in Dharamshala have been increased by upto 71 paise per litre, while 69 paise per litre for diesel.
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Seven killed, 11 injured after passenger bus skids off road in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba
India | Aug 08, 2026, 11:29 AM ISTThe ill-fated bus was travelling from Bairagarh towards Chamba district when it met with the accident near Chaluj Mor, killing 7 people.
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Schools, colleges closed in Himachal as IMD predicts heavy rains, here's what students must know
India | Jul 29, 2026, 09:25 AM ISTPre-scheduled examinations in educational institutes will continue as per their fix schedule and all concerned heads of the educational institutions are directed to ensure the strict compliance of this order in the interest of safety and security of the students, the order said.
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Delhi, Noida, Gurugram on alert as IMD issues warning across North India; check weather in your city
India | Jul 28, 2026, 08:25 AM ISTIMD has issued a 'Yellow Alert' for Delhi, with a generally cloudy sky and moderate rain. Met Department has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain in Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram.
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13 killed after taxi gets crushed by boulders in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti
India | Jul 24, 2026, 05:06 PM ISTThe accident occurred in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district when the taxi was crushed by boulders near the Kadu Nallah, leaving 13 people dead. The incident comes amid ongoing rainfall across the Himalayan state.
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Man carries 7-month-old baby across landslide-hit road in Himachal Pradesh, video goes viral
offbeat | Jul 23, 2026, 10:15 PM ISTAn ambulance staff member in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba is winning hearts after carrying a seven-month-old baby across a landslide-hit road blocked by rocks and debris. The dramatic rescue, captured on video, has sparked widespread praise for the responder's courage and quick thinking.
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Monsoon fury grips Himachal, landslides in Shimla; locals flag excessive construction
India | Jul 11, 2026, 09:13 PM ISTNearly 10 houses were affected amidst the heavy rainfall that has continued for over the past 36 hours. This triggered a major landslide scare in Shimla.
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Man allegedly stabbed to death by wife and her lover in Himachal, body dumped in bushes; both held
Crime | Jul 06, 2026, 01:39 PM ISTPolice have arrested a woman and her alleged lover for allegedly murdering her husband in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli and dumping his body in bushes. The motive behind the crime is under investigation.
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Monsoon fury cripples Himachal as flash flood blocks NH-5 in Kinnaur, vehicles stranded near Choling
India | Jul 03, 2026, 09:07 AM ISTHeavy rainfall triggered a flash flood near Choling in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, blocking National Highway 5 and stranding several vehicles. Authorities have deployed heavy machinery to clear debris, while no casualties have been reported.
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Glacier melt triggers flash flood in Lahaul-Spiti, 50 tourist vehicles stranded as road washed away
India | Jun 30, 2026, 09:09 AM ISTA sudden glacier melt triggered a flash flood-like situation at Jhalma Nallah in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, washing away a road section and stranding over 50 tourist vehicles. Restoration work is underway and no casualties have been reported.
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Bridge collapses like a house of cards as truck crosses in Himachal, CCTV footage surfaces | Watch
India | Jun 23, 2026, 05:57 PM ISTA bridge suddenly collapsed in Kinnaur on Tuesday morning. CCTV footage of the accident has also surfaced. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
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Earthquake in Himachal: 5.0 magnitude tremor hits Chamba, panic spreads across nearby areas
India | Jun 05, 2026, 10:52 PM ISTA 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district at 10:04 pm IST on June 5. The shallow-depth tremor was felt across nearby areas, triggering panic among residents.