Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: Pro-Khalistan slogans appear on walls near Chintpurni Temple in Una; probe begins

This is not the first time that such an incident has been witnessed in the state. On May 7 last year, pro-Khalistan banners and graffiti were hoisted on the outer boundary of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly in Dharamshala.

Ayodhya is where Lord Ram is, but for me temple is where our security forces stand guard: PM Modi in HP's Lepcha

"It is said that Ayodhya is where Lord Ram is, but for me, festival is where our security forces are...I have not celebrated any Diwali for the last 30-35 years when I was not with you people...," said PM Modi

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with ‘brave security forces’ in Himachal’s Lepcha near China border

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, with soldiers for several years now

Uttarakhand tiger’s tour to Himachal, Haryana

A tiger from Rajaji National Park (Uttarakhand) has traversed over 100 km to reach forest areas in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, and both states saw the movement of the king of the jungle in their territory after over a hundred years

NH 5 blocked after massive landslide at Himachal’s Chaura, pileup of vehicles

Frequent landslides on this road in an ecologically fragile area has become a bane for local people and fruit producers especially apple-growers who said they want a lasting solution to the problem

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh

Since the onset of monsoon on June 24 till September 12, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 8,679 crore. About 270 people have died in rain-related incidents, according to the state emergency operation centre

Himachal Pradesh forest dept thwarts Patanjali's attempt to install God of Ayurveda's statue in Harsil Valley

The DFO in Uttarkashi, DP Baluni, explained, "Patanjali and NIM got permission to go on a mountain trip, but they didn't say anything about putting up a statue. When we found out about their plan, we sent our team to stop them from doing it"

What is scrub typhus, the bacterial infection killing people in Himachal Pradesh?

Scrub typhus has been detected in as many as 732 people, and five deaths from the illness have been recorded in Himachal Pradesh so far this year. It is a form of bush typhus brought on by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamush. The infection is transmitted to people via the bites of infected chiggers

G20 India: How 'Himalayan' natural disasters call for more research and consensus creation

Public's thirst for knowledge on disaster risk reduction should be encouraged, and a consensus document on the same should find reference in the eventual G20 communiqué

Landslides, roadblocks, collapsed buildings: How disaster continues to unfold in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is still being hammered hard by the rain, with landslides, roadblocks, flash floods, and building collapse incidents crippling the hill state. Over 400 roads are blocked, 12 more deaths have been reported, and at least eight buildings collapsed due to landslides on Thursday