Himachal

Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh: Congress

Sukhu has effectively edged out senior Congress leader Pratibha Singh, who had been eyeing the CM’s post and had even reminded the Congress top brass that the Himachal assembly polls had been contested and won citing the name of her husband former CM Virbhadra Singh-- who died last year

PM Modi to address inaugural session of Presiding Officers' Conference tomorrow

The AIPOC is celebrating its 100th year in 2021 and to commemorate the occasion, its 82nd edition will be held in Shimla. The first conference was also held in Shimla in 1921

Six-term Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh passes away after prolonged illness

Even though he had recovered from coronavirus in April, the senior Congress leader was admitted to the IGMC after his health deteriorated a few days ago

HPBOSE 2021: Himachal Pradesh postpones Class 10, 12 exams in view of rising COVID-19 cases

State education secretary Rajeev Sharma also said that the UG exams, due to start from 17 April, have also been deferred

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Mumbai trounce Himachal by 200 runs; Saurashtra enter quarter-final despite loss

Thanks to Shardul's hitting, Mumbai crossed the 300-run mark, but Tare's patient knock was equally important as he anchored the innings and supported the aggressors.

Bird flu confirmed in Maharashtra after 900 hens die at Parbhani poultry farm

The outbreak has already been confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

Himachal BJP chief Rajeev Bindal resigns amid health scam row, calls dragging party into case during coronavirus crisis 'injustice to social service'

In a resignation letter sent to BJP president JP Nadda, Rajeev Bindal stated that he was tendering his resignation on high moral grounds as some people were dragging the party''s name in the alleged corruption case.

An orchard in the hills: At Himachal's Thanedhar Estate, lessons in apple picking and history

Himachal's Thanedar village has been pivotal to apple cultivation in India; a century ago, an American missionary set up an orchard, apart from effecting other significant social changes. Now, the house in the orchard invites tourists to learn about apple production and soak in the history of its legacy

Himachal govt urges locals to avoid venturing near avalanche-prone slopes after fresh snowfall, 413 roads shut down in state

Shimla, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu and Kinnaur received fresh snowfall, triggering an advisory from the Himachal Pradesh government which asked locals not to venture close to avalanche-prone slopes.

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur calls on Rajnath Singh, seeks NDRF battalion in state

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and sought sanction for an NDRF battalion.