Marginal relief from cold in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:54

The intense cold wave conditions eased marginally in Himachal Pradesh as minimum and maximum temperatures soared in most parts of state, despite warning of rains and snowfall between February 4 to 6.

Six killed, eight injured in road mishap

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 21:08

Six people, including 5 women, were on Sunday killed and 8 others seriously injured when a van carrying them rolled down a hill and fell on bed of river Ravi near Machhetar.

Chamba `rumal` artist gets national award

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 09:40

A craftsperson involved in protecting the globally acclaimed but dying art forms of the erstwhile princely hill state of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh Friday got the national award from President Pranab Mukherjee.

Manimahesh yatra ends, over 5 lakh take holy dip

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 00:57

The Manimahesh yatra, one of the toughest pilgrimages, started on August 10 on Krishna Janmashtami and culminated on Radha Ashtami where over five lakh devotees paid obeisance at Mount Manimahesh, considered as Lord Shiva.

Five killed in accident in Himachal

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 22:28

Five persons were killed when the car they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into Ravi river on Chamba-Bharmour highway near Kalsuin area of the district.

52 killed in Himachal as bus falls into gorge

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 10:41

The mishap took place near Rajera, 8 km from the district headquarters of Chamba, when the bus driver lost control over the vehicle after a tyre burst and it fell into the 250-feet- deep gorge.

Manimahesh pilgrimage to begin Aug 10 in Himachal

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 15:27

The 44-day-long Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, will begin next month with authorities expecting over 500,000 devotees, an official said Thursday

Fire in heritage town of Chamba

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 17:13

A fire broke out at a busy locality in the heritage town of Chamba in the wee hours on Sunday destroying property worth crores.

Bodies of avalanche victims recovered

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 23:42

Bodies of five persons who were buried under snow after an avalanche hit Himachal Pradesh`s Chamba district have been recovered.

Five killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 22:41

Five persons were killed and three injured when an avalanche hit Jungra panchayat of Tissa Sub division of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh: 41 killed in two accidents

Last Updated: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 14:13

Forty-one people, including 32 members of a marriage party, were killed and seven others were injured in two separate accidents in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Thursday.