10 killed, scores injured in bus accident in HP

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 20:40

Ten persons were on Tuesday killed and scores of others injured when a packed bus fell into a deep gorge at Nagori in the Chopal area.

Cloudburst causes extensive damage to Tangupa-Janglik in HP

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 00:23

Tangupa-Janglik, a remote hamlet of Rohru sub-division of Shimla district was cut off, five bridges were washed away and crops and property suffered extensive damage after a cloudburst hit the area.

Rains at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 19:33

Himachal Pradesh received moderate rainfall at isolated places as monsoon remained weak in the state.

Shimla to have ropeway to tackle heavy traffic

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 12:03

To overcome Shimla`s chronic problem of traffic congestion, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to go for a multi-million ropeway project.

Heavy rains continue in Himachal, rivers in spate

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 16:56

The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rains Monday and all the rivers and their tributaries were in spate, officials said here.

Govt to acquire British-era building in Shimla

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 13:30

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to take over a grand heritage building in this erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj, fearing it might be lost otherwise.

Heavy rains trigger landslides, damage houses in HP

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 23:06

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh triggering landslides and damaging houses in Taradevi and Krishananagar areas of the state capital.

Cong `misused` official machinery to win Mandi LS by-poll: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 21:03

The BJP which lost the Mandi Lok Sabha by-election by a massive margin of over 1.36 lakh votes on Wednesday accused the ruling Congress of "blatantly misusing" the official machinery and money power to win the by-poll.

14 houses collapse after heavy rainfall in Shimla

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 22:01

As many as 14 houses collapsed while over a dozen houses were partially damaged as heavy rains on Thursday triggered landslide in Krishna Nagar colony in Shimla town.

Over 54 percent polling in Kinnaur for Mandi bypoll

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:17

Voters in tribal-dominated Kinnaur Assembly segment of Mandi Parliamentary constituency voted on Thursday in large numbers, registering a 54 per cent turnout.

Downpour may hit relief work in Himachal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:24

The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rainfall in the next three days that may hamper the ongoing relief work in rain-ravaged Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.