Himachal Pradesh: Nigerian couple held for cyber fraud
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh police have arrested a Nigerian couple from Delhi for cyber fraud, the police said on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh: 300 tourists stranded in their vehicles rescued by police
Shimla/UNI: The State police braved harsh weather conditions to rescue about 300 tourists stranded in their vehicles due to inability to find lodging in the sparsely populated upper reaches of Kullu district.
Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh decides to continue with restrictions on public gathering
Shimla/UNI: The state Council of Ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has decided to continue the existing restriction and COVID-19 SoPs including night curfew in four highly infested pandemic district of Himachal Pradesh till Jan 5, 2021.
Centre rushes high-level teams to Himachal, Punjab, UP in fight against Covid-19
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Government has decided to depute high-level central teams to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to support the states in COVID response and management.
Himachal Pradesh receives 0.4 mm rainfall in October, second lowest in last 17 years
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Department on Monday said that the state, post monsoon season, received just 0.4 mm rainfall in the month of October, second lowest in last 17 years.
Himachal HC dismisses civil writ petition against former CM Shanta Kumar
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed a civil writ petition filed against former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar who was allegedly charged by the petitioner for establishing a commercial hospital in the name of charitable hospital contrary to the provisions of Indian Trusts Act.
Himachal Pradesh: Two die in Bolero accident in Kinnuar
Shimla/UNI: Two persons died in an accident when a Bolero fell down in a deep gorge occured at Mastrang area near Rackham under Sangla of Kinnuar district early this morning.
PM Modi Modi to inaugurate Atal Tunnel in Manali tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the long-awaited Atal Tunnel, Rohtang at 10 AM on Saturday, that will connect Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh throughout the year.
Himachal Assembly: Congress demands discussion, Speaker disallows, party walks out
Shimla/UNI: The opposition Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh state Assembly session following the decision of the Speaker to not allow grand-old party members to participate in the discussions.
Himachal Pradesh Crime: Minor girl gang raped in Kangra dist, six arrested
Kangra/UNI: Kangra police have arrested six youth of Bangali village falling under Nagrota Bagwan police station in this district for allegedly raping a minor girl, making her nude video and also blackmailing her, police said here on Wednesday.
Himachal HC stops physical hearing after COVID patient allegedly enters premises
Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday stopped hearing the cases physically after a COVID-19 positive patient allegedly entered the court complex, a senior Judicial Officer confirmed.
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.
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.