Shimla, June 30 (IANS) The southwest monsoon on Tuesday reached the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, said the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office. Its normal arrival in the state is June 26, and last year it hit the state on June 20. The monsoon covered the entire Kinnaur district, most parts of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts, many parts of Shimla and Mandi districts, and some parts of Sirmaur and Kangra districts, it said in a statement.The Met office said conditions are…
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Shimla, June 21 (IANS) The historic Ridge in the Himachal Pradesh capital on Sunday saw a magnificent celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day with the participation of more than 5,000 people from different sections of society.The event was organised by the Himachal Police in collaboration with the state Department of AYUSH, spreading the message of health, harmony and holistic living.Governor Kavinder Gupta, who was the chief guest, participated in the mass yoga session. Lady Governor als…
Shimla, June 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday inaugurated the Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Sanjauli, near Shimla, constructed at a cost of Rs 3.18 crore. He also inaugurated Himachal Pradesh’s first Chitta Awareness Volleyball Tournament in Sanjauli, organised as part of the International Summer Festival Shimla.He unveiled the tournament’s trophy and announced that the winning team would receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.The Chief Minister took the salute…
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Friday launched the first phase of the Chinar plantation drive from his official residence, Oak Over, here on the occasion of World Environment Day.The initiative aims to enhance green cover and promote greater public awareness about environmental conservation.Known for its majestic appearance, dense shade and ecological significance, the Chinar tree is well-suited to Shimla’s climatic conditions.On the occasion of Wor…
Shimla, May 30 (IANS) Principal Advisor (Media) to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Naresh Chauhan, said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the hill state has been making exaggerated and misleading claims about its performance in the local body and panchayat elections, while feedback received by the Congress from across the state indicated that a large number of party-supported candidates have emerged victorious. He added that the BJP “is attempting to create a perception of vi…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actor Vikrant Massey has made an adorable appeal to his son Vardaan to stop growing up so fast. The ’12th Fail’ actor took to his official Instagram handle and published an adorable photo of his little one with his better half, Sheetal Thakur. The mother and son duo were seen savouring ice cream in the picture captioned, “Slow down my love…You’re growing up too fast!!! (sic),” followed by a red heart and evil eye emoji.Sheetal also reacted to the cute post with a cou…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Television superstar Rubina Dilaik has finally addressed questions and criticism surrounding why her daughters are currently staying with her senior citizen parents in hometown Shimla while she continues balancing her professional commitments in Mumbai.Speaking candidly during an exclusive conversation with IANS, Rubina responded to online comments suggesting that grandparents should now get time to focus on their own lives instead of raising grandchildren.Addressing the cr…
Shimla, May 21 (IANS) In a hill town defined by its steep slopes, colonial-era charm and constant tourist footfall, the heaviest traffic in Shimla often moves on foot.And standing guard over this slow-moving human river at Scandal Point, the famous promenade where the Ridge and the Mall (road) converge, are tall men and women of Himachal Pradesh Police in ceremonial attire — immaculate turban, polished presence, and a job description that expands dramatically with the tourist season.This unique…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said that the Lok Bhavan will follow the measures to save fuel as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting with reducing the number of vehicles to half and following ‘No Vehicle Day’ once a week.Speaking to IANS, Gupta urged the citizens to understand that the country may face a disaster in the form of a shortage of fuel stocks, resulting from the West Asia conflict.”Pakistan has soaring petrol and diesel pr…