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State in northwestern India

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Himachal Pradesh: State in northwestern India
Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India and shares borders with the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the west, Haryana to the southwest, Uttarakhand to the southeast and a very narrow border with Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state also shares an international border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning 'Land of Gods' and Veer Bhoomi which means 'Land of the Brave'.

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Himachal Monsoon Disaster Kills 69 As Landslides, Floods Wreck Roads | Red Alert In North India [Video]

Himachal Monsoon Disaster Kills 69 As Landslides, Floods Wreck Roads | Red Alert In North India

A deadly monsoon wave has claimed at least 69 lives in Himachal Pradesh in just two weeks, as torrential rains wreak havoc across North and Central India. Over 240 roads have been completely blocked..

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'Had to come out alive': Himachal woman survives 5 hours under landslide debris

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Congress has launched a strong critique against PM Modi, questioning his silence on the devastating floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, where numerous lives have been lost. This criticism arose after..
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4 killed as taxi plunges near Rohtang; flash floods ravage Himachal Pradesh

A tragic taxi accident near Rohtang Pass claimed four lives due to foggy conditions, while flash floods in Chamba and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread devastation, raising the..
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Himachal floods: Congress targets Kangana over ‘don’t have any cabinet’ remark, calls it ‘insensitive’

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut faced criticism from the Congress party for her perceived insensitive remarks during a visit to flood-affected areas in her Mandi constituency. The Congress shared a video where..
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Mandi floods: Kangana hits out at Himachal govt over disaster handling; claims Congress won’t return to power for 20 years

Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP, visited her flood-stricken constituency of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, and criticized the Congress party's relief efforts. She highlighted the extensive damage, including..
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Mandi cloudburst: Family dead or missing; 10 month old baby might be the lone survivor

In a tragic turn of events, a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district has left a ten-month-old baby, Neetika, as the sole survivor of her family. Her father died trying to divert floodwater,..
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NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in 'Donkey Route' human trafficking case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) refuted media reports linking its McLeodganj search to the Dalai Lama's security or Khalistani terror financing. The operation was part of an ongoing..
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'He advised me to wait': Kangana's clarification on absence from flood-hit Mandi after Jairam Thakur's 'those not concerned' jibe

A BJP feud surfaces in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh as MP Kangana Ranaut claims Jairam Thakur advised her to delay visiting Mandi due to connectivity issues, contradicting his earlier criticism of her..
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Himachal Pradesh: 69 dead, dozens missing in two weeks as heavy rains wreak havoc; damages of Rs 700 crore reported

At least 69 people have lost their lives, dozens are missing, and over 100 have suffered injuries as flash floods and landslides triggered by days of incessant and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc across..
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Video: Landslide hits Shimla's Lindi Dhar village; monsoon mayhem continues across Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is grappling with relentless monsoon rains, triggering a landslide in Lindi Dhar village, Shimla. The state has reported at least 51 deaths since June 20 due to floods, landslides, and..
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Who is Achal Jindal? NHAI officer allegedly assaulted by Himachal Minister following Shimla building collapse

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Uttarakhand floods: Alaknanda River overflows, 15-foot Shiva statue submerges in Rudraprayag – watch

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are reeling under monsoon fury, triggering floods and landslides. Rudraprayag faces a flood-like situation as the Alaknanda River surges, submerging areas. A cloudburst..
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Himachal havoc: 10 dead, 34 feared missing as rain batters several parts of state; relief efforts on

Himachal Pradesh is grappling with severe monsoon-related disasters as ten people have died and 34 are missing due to cloudbursts and flash floods in Mandi district. The region has become the..
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Hills in havoc: Buildings crumble, roads blocked in Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand on high alert

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Himachal Pradesh: 3 dead in road accident in Shimla amid heavy rains across the state, here's all you need to know

Heavy rainfall has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
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Watch: 5-storey building collapses in Shimla; no casualties reported

A five-storey building in Shimla's Mathu Colony, near Chamyana Super Specialty Hospital, collapsed due to incessant rain. Videos circulating on social media captured the rapid collapse of the..
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HP landslides, flash floods block highways and heritage tracks

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Monsoon arrives early: Rains reach Delhi, envelop India 9 days in advance; fastest coverage since 2020

The monsoon arrived in Delhi on June 29, 2025, a day earlier than expected, and covered the entire country nine days ahead of schedule. This is the fastest monsoon coverage since 2020. An orange alert..
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Himachal Pradesh: 2 dead, 20 feared swept away as cloudburst triggers flash floods

Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away as cloudburst, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Two bodies were recovered from the Manuni Khad in..
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Heavy rainfall alerts in several northwest states as monsoon advances

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The Union Home Ministry on Monday issued the official notification for conducting the population census in the country. The Census, which will also include humongous data collection, including the..
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2 tourists die in Kullu tree fall; 5 killed as pickup falls into gorge

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Alarm ringing in Himalayas: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the ecological vulnerability of the Himalayas due to accelerated glacier melt, emphasizing the threat to water security. A study reveals the rapid..
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Sound of sirens: Nationwide drill tests war readiness today

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Rushing to the hills to evade Delhi heat? Temp in Himachal already crossing 40°C

Himachal Pradesh, known for its snowy mountains, is experiencing an unusual heat wave, prompting a heat wave alert for several districts. Una recorded a high of 41.6°C, with similar conditions..
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Wrong facts or 'pure sarcasm'? Jharkhand mantri stirs a row

Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu faced criticism for demanding Himachal Pradesh CM's resignation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sonu claimed his remark was sarcastic, intended to highlight..
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PM Modi hails Sankaran Nair who dared British after Jallianwala massacre

Narendra Modi praised Kerala's Sankaran Nair for his fight against British rule. This was after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. Modi wants people in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal to know Nair's..
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Why Kangana Ranaut received Rs 1 lakh electricity bill for her Manali residence? Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh alleges, 'Mohtarma badi shararat karti hai...'

Ms Ranaut, the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, during a public meeting in her constituency recently, criticised the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh over the "inflated electricity bills", a video..
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Kangana Ranaut launches scathing attack on Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for Rs 1 lakh electricity bill: 'Main toh kahungi yeh bhediya hi hai'

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut alleged that she received an excessive electricity bill of Rs 1 lakh for her Manali home, where she does not..
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'Raja babu' still to digest Lok Sabha poll defeat: Kangana Ranaut takes jab at Congress' Vikramaditya Singh

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At least six people died and five were injured after a hollow tree was uprooted near the Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib parking area in Kullu on Sunday and fell on them.
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Plane carrying Himachal Pradesh Deputy CM makes emergency landing in Shimla

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Meerut Murder Case: Cab driver reveals shocking details, claims Muskaan and Sahil did this during their trip to Shimla, Manali

Ajab Singh, the driver who took the couple on a trip through Himachal Pradesh, said their behaviour did not indicate that they had just committed a brutal crime.
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'Told they were husband, wife, stayed in room all day': How 'killer' Meerut wife, her lover tried to evade police

Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, accused of murdering Muskan’s husband Saurabh Rajput, fled to Himachal Pradesh after the crime. They presented themselves as a married couple and maintained a low..
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Paper leak: Himachal Pradesh class 12 exam cancelled


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Weather update: Chilly winds hit Delhi as IMD issues snow alert for mountains

The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for snowfall and heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. Due to the snow alert for the mountains, the weather in the Delhi-NCR region..
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Heavy snowfall, rain wreak havoc in Himachal; 500 roads blocked


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Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rains, flash floods wreak havoc in Kullu, several vehicles washed away, WATCH viral video

About 200 roads have been closed due to heavy snowfall across the state, cutting off several areas in Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba and Shimla districts from the rest of the state
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