Himachal Pradesh
State in northwestern India
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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 Pradesh monsoon havoc: Death toll rises to 276; 366 roads remain blockedNational Highway-305 in Kullu and NH-154 in Mandi remained blocked due to road sinking and landslides, while dozens of key link roads were rendered impassable in districts including Mandi, Kullu,..DNA - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh quake: 3.9 magnitude earthquake hits Kangra; no damages reported yetHimachal Pradesh experienced a mild tremor in Kangra on Monday night, measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 10 kilometers. This occurred shortly after Assam was hit by its seventh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Himachal Pradesh's KangraThe 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Kangra at 9:28 PM IST on August 18, NCS said.DNA - Published | |
Weather Update: Light to very heavy rainfall alert issued in Mumbai, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka; Here's IMD forecast for next 5 daysIndia is experiencing a severe monsoon season with heavy rainfall and flooding in several states, prompting the IMD to forecast more intense rain in the coming days. Check here to see full forecastDNA - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh monsoon havoc: IMD warns of heavy rain, Kullu landslide cuts off 15 panchayats, horrifying video emergesThe Chandigarh-Manali National Highway is blocked due to multiple landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the region.DNA - Published | |
HP flash floods wreak havoc, over 300 roads blockedTorrential rain caused widespread flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, particularly affecting Mandi and Kullu districts. The deluge washed away houses, blocked over 300 roads including..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Torrents of muddy water’: Video shows Kullu flash floods; NH blocked, restoration under wayFlash floods triggered by incessant heavy rainfall and a cloudburst have caused widespread disruption in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, blocking the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. While no..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Flash floods hit Panarsa, Takoli, Nagwain areas; highway connectivity disruptedSeveral places in Himachal Pradesh continue to reel under the impact of the heavy monsoon rains. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), the state has recorded..DNA - Published | |
Flash floods hit Himachal: Highway blocked with fresh landslide; Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur worst hit as continuous rain hampers restoration effortsFlash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have severely disrupted connectivity, particularly along the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. Heavy rainfall across the state has resulted in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Heavy rains disrupt 374 roads in Himachal; monsoon toll now 257IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mumbai rains: Heavy downpour floods streets, railway tracks flooded, red alert sounded; watchMumbai grappled with heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to waterlogged streets and a tragic landslide in Vikhroli that claimed two lives and injured two others. The IMD has issued a red alert for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rain fury across north India: 12 dead in J&K cloudburst; widespread destruction in Himachal - top developmentsA devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district has claimed at least 12 lives near the Machail Mata temple, prompting a swift response from rescue teams. Simultaneously, heavy rain..IndiaTimes - Published | 9 Himachal Pradesh families vacate homes due to cracks, sinking landUnscientific road widening by the NHAI along the Kiratpur-Manali highway has forced at least nine families to evacuate their homes in five Himachal Pradesh villages. Houses developed cracks and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Evening newswrap: Rajnath mocks Trump for trying to hurt India's economy; BJP slams Rahul on Op Sindoor remarks and moreRajnath Singh criticizes US tariffs, asserting India's economic strength. Kiren Rijiju refutes Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Operation Sindoor. Himachal Pradesh faces severe monsoon with high casualties. A..IndiaTimes - Published | Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Orange alert for next 4 days; toll reaches 219, over 300 roads closed - top developmentsHimachal Pradesh is grappling with severe monsoon rains, resulting in 219 deaths and significant infrastructure damage estimated at Rs 1,988 crore since June 20. An orange warning has been issued for..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘They label kanwariyas as terrorists’: BJP calls Samajwadi Party ‘communal’; slams ex-MP ST Hasan over Uttarkashi flood remarkThe BJP has criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP), labeling it a "communal party" after former SP MP ST Hasan linked the Uttarkashi flash floods to religious intolerance in Uttarakhand and Himachal..IndiaTimes - Published | Days after Uttarkashi tragedy, cloudburst hits Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, no casualties reported so farDays after tragic cloudburst that triggered flashfloods in Uttarkashi, a cloudburst has been reported in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. No casualties or major damage have been reported so far.DNA - Published |
Himachal monsoon havoc: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showersAccording to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides,..DNA - Published | Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh: Flash floods, landslides cut off 400 routes in Kullu, Chamba, Mandi, watch videoHeavy rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, as many hill stations are facing the worst monsoon disaster this year.DNA - Published |
Himachal flashfloods: Cofferdam bursts at power site; vehicles, machinery swept away in KulluRelentless monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district caused the collapse of a cofferdam at the Malana-I Hydropower Project, triggering flash floods and sweeping away heavy machinery. The..IndiaTimes - Published | 26 years after shutting down lotteries, cash-strapped Himachal makes U-turnIndiaTimes - Published |
Himachal may vanish into thin air if tourist inflows unchecked: SCIndiaTimes - Published | Flash flood in Himachal Pradesh kills 3 of family, monsoon toll 170IndiaTimes - Published |
Himachal Pradesh: At least 3 dead, 2 missing after heavy rain triggers flood-like situation in Mandi, rescue operation underwayOne of the worst-affected areas is the Zonal Hospital Mandi, where there is excessive water accumulation and overflow from nearby drains. The main access road to the hospital has been closed.DNA - Published | Delhi weather: Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, IMD predicts rainfall till...Northwest India, including East Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 29, with heavy showers in Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana. West India,..DNA - Published |
Baby orphaned in HP floods now 'child of state'Ten-month-old Nikita, orphaned by flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district that claimed her parents and grandmother, has been declared a "child of the state." The government has pledged full..IndiaTimes - Published | Himachal Pradesh: 5 dead, several injured as HRTC bus falls into gorge in SarkaghatPreliminary information indicated that the bus was carrying approximately 20-25 passengers at the time of the mishap. Rescue and relief operations are being conducted by the police and local..DNA - Published |
Himachal Pradesh: At least 5 killed, 20 injured after bus falls into gorge in Mandi, here's what we know so farAt least five people, including three women and two men, were killed after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus plunged into a gorge near the Maseran area of Sarkaghat, around 60 kilometres..DNA - Published | Himachal Pradesh monsoon havoc: Death toll rises to 135, most casualties in Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, ChambaThe cumulative death toll has reached 135, of which 76 are due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and electrocution, while 59 deaths have occurred in road..DNA - Published |
Set up multi-sectoral team for natural disasters, says Amit ShahAmit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team. This is to mitigate losses from natural disasters. The team includes experts from various institutions. This follows a review of..IndiaTimes - Published | 2 brothers, 1 bride: Hatti youth revive polyandry in HPIn Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, a woman, Sunita Chauhan, married two brothers, Pradeep and Kapil Negi, in a public ceremony, celebrating the Hatti tribe's polyandry tradition. The wedding, a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress cheating youth with ‘job trainee’ scheme, says Himachal BJP chief; claims only politically connected getting hiredIndiaTimes - Published | 'We are proud of it': Two Himachal brothers marry same woman in tribal polyandry tradition; videos go viralIn Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, two brothers from the Hatti tribe married the same woman, Sunita Chauhan, reviving the traditional practice of polyandry known as "Jodidara." The three-day..IndiaTimes - Published |
Testing driving skills? Bizarre video shows electricity poles erected in the middle of road in Himachal Pradesh - watchIndiaTimes - Published | Paragliding from unapproved site in Himachal kills Gujarat touristA 25-year-old tourist from Gujarat tragically died in a paragliding accident near Dharamshala after his tandem paraglider crashed during take-off from an unapproved site. The incident, which occurred..IndiaTimes - Published |
Himachal Pradesh: Orphaned in flash flood, 11-month-old gets world as cradleFollowing a devastating cloudburst in Mandi district, 11-month-old Nikita was orphaned after her parents and grandmother were swept away. The community rallied around her, offering immense support and..IndiaTimes - Published | Monsoon wrecks Himachal: 92 lives claimed; Rs 751.78 crore worth infrastructure damagedHeavy rains and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in 92 deaths and widespread destruction between June 20 and July 11. Mandi district is the most affected, with significant damage to homes,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Had to come out alive': Himachal woman survives 5 hours under landslide debrisIn Himachal's Mandi district, Tuneja Thakur, a 20-year-old woman, displayed incredible resilience after being buried in a landslide. For five hours, she clawed through mud and debris, creating a..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Texas closer to his heart': Congress's swipe at PM Modi for silence over Mandi disaster; asks 'are Indian lives cheaper?'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..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 killed as taxi plunges near Rohtang; flash floods ravage Himachal PradeshA 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..IndiaTimes - Published | 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mandi floods: Kangana hits out at Himachal govt over disaster handling; claims Congress won’t return to power for 20 yearsKangana 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Mandi cloudburst: Family dead or missing; 10 month old baby might be the lone survivorIn 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,..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in 'Donkey Route' human trafficking caseThe 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..IndiaTimes - Published | 'He advised me to wait': Kangana's clarification on absence from flood-hit Mandi after Jairam Thakur's 'those not concerned' jibeA 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Himachal Pradesh: 69 dead, dozens missing in two weeks as heavy rains wreak havoc; damages of Rs 700 crore reportedAt 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..DNA - Published | Video: Landslide hits Shimla's Lindi Dhar village; monsoon mayhem continues across Himachal PradeshHimachal 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Who is Achal Jindal? NHAI officer allegedly assaulted by Himachal Minister following Shimla building collapseJindal is recognised as one of the country's dedicated officers, having earned his position through hard work and perseverance.DNA - Published | Uttarakhand floods: Alaknanda River overflows, 15-foot Shiva statue submerges in Rudraprayag – watchUttarakhand 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
