Cow sanctuary to be made in every district: Himachal Minister

Dharamshala/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Rural Development Panchayati Raj Minister Virendra Kanwar said that the state government has resolved to make Himachal Pradesh destitute animal-free by March 2021.

Ladakh stand-off: BJP cancels virtual rally in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh BJP unit announced on Thursday that it has decided to cancel the party's virtual rally for next two days to honour the sacrifice of soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan face-off.

SC grants journalist Vinod Dua protection from arrest till July 6, investigation on sedition charges to continue

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Sunday issued an interim bail protection from arrest to journalist Vinod Dua till July 6 but refused to stay the investigation into the sedition charges filed against him, media reports said.

India reports 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 1,45,000

New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported fresh 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours taking the tally over 1,45,000 on Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh extends anti-Covid lockdown till Jun 30

Shimla/IBNS: Even when the central government and other states are easing the shutdown, the Himachal Pradesh government on Monday extended the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in the state till Jun 30, media reports said.

Himachal Pradesh: Manali-Leh highway opens for light vehicle

Shimla/UNI: After remaining off for vehicular traffic for more than five months, the Manali-Leh highway opened for light vehicle on Monday.

Nepali origin woman booked for jumping quarantine in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla/UNI: A Nepali origin woman was on Sunday booked for jumping coronavirus quarantine at Kasumpti on outskirts of the Himachal Pradesh capital.

COVID-19 outbreak: Death toll touches 9 after Tibetan refugee dies in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in the number of fatalities from Coronavirus outbreak in India rose to nine on Monday evening after another fatal case was reported from Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal: 823 passengers travelled to affected countries, samples of five awaited

Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Government confirmed on Friday that state has recorded arrival of as many as 823 passengers who travelled to 150 affected countries by the COVID-19, out of which samples of 14 people were collected, result of nine found negative and five awaited.

BJP's Indu Bala files nomination from Himachal Pradesh

Shimla/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Indu Bala, submitted her nominations papers here on Friday – the final date for doing so – for election to the Council of States from Himachal Pradesh.

HP Governor Bandaru Dattatreya indisposed, hospitalised

Hyderabad/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya felt slightly indisposed and hence, was taken to a hospital, here on Monday.

First case of Coronavirus in Nepal, HP Govt issues fresh advisory

Shimla/UNI: With detection of first case of Coronavirus in Nepal, Himachal Pradesh Health authorities released a new advisory on Saturday directing surveillance on entry of all Nepali nationals in the state since February 10.

Himachal Pradesh: Three-room gutted in fire

Shimla/UNI: Three room of double stories house burnt down at Dhoan village of Rampur subdivision of Shimla district, police said on Sunday.

Heavy rain, snowfall likely in parts of Himachal Pradesh

Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive rain or snowfall in isolated parts of mid and high reaches during the next 24 hours, Met office warned on Monday.

Fog blinds north India, flights, trains delayed in Delhi, vehicles collide in UP

New Delhi/Lucknow/UNI: A thick blanket of fog engulfed northern India on Wednesday morning. Visibility dropped to almost zero in Delhi and Agra Airport due to the fog which led to diversion and delay of flights and trains.