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Protest held against Bijali Mahadev Ropeway project in Kullu

Shimla, July 25 -- The faith in the local deity (devta) runs supreme in Himachal Pradesh and this was witnessed once again on Friday as residents took to streets seeking scrapping of the Bijali Mahade... Read More


Himachal will be 'Udta Punjab' in 5 years if govt fails to act: Governor

Shimla, July 25 -- Raising serious concerns over rising drug menace in the state, Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla expressed dissatisfaction over lack of government rehabilitation centres ... Read More


Since 2018, Himachal saw 148 cloudbursts, 294 flash floods & 5,000+ landslides

Shimla, July 25 -- Since 2018, Himachal Pradesh has witnessed 148 cloudbursts, 294 flash floods and over 5,000 landslides due to which, the state incurred a loss of Rs.1,000 to Rs.2,000 crore annually... Read More


No bridge, children wade across dangerous nullah to reach school in Bharmour village

Shimla, July 24 -- Due to the absence of a bridge on the Banni Mata Nullah in Bharmour of Chamba district, schoolchildren put their lives in danger to reach their school everyday. The situation is so ... Read More


Himachal: Now on decline, polyandry part of tribal tradition, say ministers

Shimla, July 23 -- After the rare polyandrous ceremony, locally known as Jodidara, was recently held in Shillai village of Sirmaur district, Congress ministers hailing from tribal areas have defended ... Read More


Himachal university sets up centre to study disasters, suggest solution

Shimla, July 23 -- In wake of the repeated disasters being faced by the state, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has set up the Himalayan Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. Rural devel... Read More


Ropeway project: Residents of Bijli Mahadev to hold protest on July 25

Shimla, July 21 -- The Union government's Bijli Mahadev ropeway project in Kullu is facing opposition with the people pressing for scrapping the project. Bijli Mahadev Sangharsh Samiti (BMRSS) on Sun... Read More


Apple orchards on forest land: Himachal to approach apex court against green felling, says minister

Shimla, July 19 -- The revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that the state government will approach the Supreme Court against the Himachal high court's... Read More


HC pulls up Himachal govt on 'selective' anti- encroachment drive, seeks fresh status report

Shimla, July 18 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court pulled up the state government for "selective" anti- encroachment drive to free forest land, and sought fresh status report stating "encroachment fro... Read More


Expressing concern, Himachal education minister questions timing of cutting trees

Shimla, July 17 -- Expressing concerns over encroachment on forest land and the ongoing cutting of the apple trees, education minister Rohit Thakur urged for a humanitarian perspective while questioni... Read More