Latest Mandi News & Updates

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut called being a woman a ‘superpower’ in her powerful Women’s Day wish on social media. The ‘Queen’ actress, who is known to never mince her words, advised all women to be aware of their powers and also learn how to use them to their advantage.However, Kangana also said that having an understanding of your power does not mean using it against anyone else.The Women’s Day wish shared on her official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle read…

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Veteran actress Neena Gupta took a trip down memory lane as she recalled the first television serial titled Dard, which she both acted in and produced back in 1993. Sharing the memory on Instagram, the actress spoke about how Dard marked a significant milestone in her career. She shared a glimpse of the show along with its title track playing in the backdrop. “The first serial I acted and produced in 1993 for Doordarshan,” Neena captioned the post. Featuring Neena alon…

Mumbai Feb 28 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut on Saturday shared a few pictures of herself looking resplendent in a traditional Patola saree, as she shared glimpses from the Rising Bharat Summit 2026. Captioning the post, “Rising Bharat Summit 2026 Do watch when you can,” Kangana shared the gorgeous pictures.In the pictures, Kangana is seen draped in a vibrant red and yellow Patola saree, wearing intricate geometric patterns, paired with a rich red blouse with gold detailing on …

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The tragic death of a farmer in the Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, reportedly due to harassment during paddy procurement, has triggered a political war of words in the state. The deceased farmer, identified as Trilochan Nayak, was from Junagadi village under the Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district. As per reports, Nayak received a message regarding the sale of his paddy at the nearby Mandi on January 16. The farmer’s efforts to get his paddy procured at the …

Mumbai Feb 25 (IANS) Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut recently advised people to “stay away from zombies”, saying many are “roaming around without any ambitions or emotional intelligence.” Sharing a note on social media, Kangana wrote, “I don’t usually give gyan but just in case you need to read this …1. no matter how smart or successful you are if you need an upgrade in life, look for those who are smarter than you and sincerely admire them, if possible seek their company.”She adde…

Mandi, Feb 16 (IANS) The seven-day world-famous International Mahashivratri Festival began on Monday in Himachal Pradesh’s town of Mandi, also known as ‘Chhoti Kashi’, which completed 500 years of its establishment.This time, 216 deities are participating in the weeklong festivity that began a day after the festival is celebrated across the country.A day ahead of the festival, the Dev Samagam (congregation of deities) begin with the arrival of Kamrunag, the presiding deity of Mandi distric…

Shimla, Feb 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday held discussions with legislators from Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts on the second day of MLA priority meetings for 2026-27, with a focus on development priorities of the respective constituencies. The Chief Minister said that during the past three years, the government has generated Rs 26,683 crore in revenue from its own resources. He said the state earned a financial benefit of about Rs 401 crore from …

Shimla/Manali, Jan 23 (IANS) After much delay, the Himachal Pradesh capital and Manali on Friday experienced the season’s first snowfall, leading to a surge of tourists to savour the snow-covered landscape and ending over three-month draught. “Shimla and its nearby areas have been experiencing snowfall since morning, and this is the season’s first snowfall in Shimla town,” an official of the Meteorological Department here told IANS.Places near Shimla, like Kufri and Narkanda, have also been …

Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday that it has attached the property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in the Mandi area of the district.A police statement said, “In a decisive legal action against terrorism and anti-national elements operating from across the border, Poonch Police have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler, in compliance with the directions of the Honourable Court.””The attachment has been effected in connectio…