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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Hills in havoc: Buildings crumble, roads blocked in Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand on high alertIndia is bracing for above-normal rainfall in July, with the IMD warning of potential floods in Uttarakhand and Haryana. Central and northern regions are expected to receive heavy showers, while the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh: 3 dead in road accident in Shimla amid heavy rains across the state, here's all you need to knowHeavy rainfall has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.DNA - Published | |
Watch: 5-storey building collapses in Shimla; no casualties reportedA 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
HP landslides, flash floods block highways and heritage tracksHeavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides and flash floods, disrupting transportation and claiming lives. The Chandigarh-Shimla highway and Kalka-Shimla railway line were blocked, with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Monsoon arrives early: Rains reach Delhi, envelop India 9 days in advance; fastest coverage since 2020The 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
40 accounts, 60 booze bottles seized from Himachal Pradesh drug controllerIndiaTimes - Published | |
Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh leave 2 dead, up to 20 missingIndiaTimes - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh: 2 dead, 20 feared swept away as cloudburst triggers flash floodsTwo 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..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
ED raids Himachal Pradesh assistance drug controller for bribery, extortionIndiaTimes - Published | |
Heavy rainfall alerts in several northwest states as monsoon advancesThe India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for extremely heavy rainfall across several states in the coming week. Northwest India is expected to receive significant rainfall..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Census 2027 to start with Ladakh, J-K in 2026; know the process, information collected, its useThe 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..DNA - Published | |
2 tourists die in Kullu tree fall; 5 killed as pickup falls into gorgeIn a tragic incident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, a mother and daughter from Ludhiana lost their lives when a Deodar tree fell on them near Kasol. Adding to the sorrow, five individuals from Punjab died..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Alarm ringing in Himalayas: Environment minister Bhupender YadavUnion 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Sound of sirens: Nationwide drill tests war readiness todayIndia is set to conduct a large-scale civil defence exercise, "Operation Abhyaas," across multiple states, prompted by heightened Indo-Pak tensions following a terrorist attack. Border states like J&K,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rushing to the hills to evade Delhi heat? Temp in Himachal already crossing 40°CHimachal 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Wrong facts or 'pure sarcasm'? Jharkhand mantri stirs a rowJharkhand 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi hails Sankaran Nair who dared British after Jallianwala massacreNarendra 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..IndiaTimes - Published | 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..DNA - Published |
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..DNA - Published | 'Raja babu' still to digest Lok Sabha poll defeat: Kangana Ranaut takes jab at Congress' Vikramaditya SinghActor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticized Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh for not accepting his defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. Ranaut also accused Singh's mother Pratibha Singh of failing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Starting this summer, five more Vistadome toy trains to run on Kalka-Shimla routeStarting this summer, five new toy trains with Vistadome coaches will operate from Kalka to Shimla, enhancing the travel experience with large glass windows and roofs. The plan aims to meet the growing..IndiaTimes - Published | Six dead, five injured after tree gets uprooted near Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib in Himachal PradeshAt 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.DNA - Published |
6 killed after uprooted tree crushes vehicles in HimachalIndiaTimes - Published | Plane carrying Himachal Pradesh Deputy CM makes emergency landing in ShimlaThere were 44 passengers on board, including Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Dr Atul Verma.DNA - Published |
Delhi-Shimla flight reports technical glitch, Himachal deputy CM, DGP among 44 aboardIndiaTimes - Published | Meerut murder case: Muskaan changed husband Saurabh Rajput's prescription to buy sleeping pills before brutally killing himMuskaan and Sahil stabbed Saurabh to death, cut his body into pieces, and sealed them in a drum filled with cement. After committing the crime, the couple went on a trip to Himachal Pradesh.DNA - Published |
Himachal buses defaced with 'Khalistan' graffitiIndiaTimes - Published | Meerut Murder Case: Cab driver reveals shocking details, claims Muskaan and Sahil did this during their trip to Shimla, ManaliAjab 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.DNA - Published |
'Told they were husband, wife, stayed in room all day': How 'killer' Meerut wife, her lover tried to evade policeMuskan 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Paper leak: Himachal Pradesh class 12 exam cancelledIndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: Chilly winds hit Delhi as IMD issues snow alert for mountainsThe 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..DNA - Published | Fresh snowfall, rain disrupt life in Himachal Pradesh districts; boards put offIndiaTimes - Published |
Heavy snowfall, rain wreak havoc in Himachal; 500 roads blockedIndiaTimes - Published | Himachal government asks temples for donations, BJP says 'attack on Sanatan Dharma'IndiaTimes - Published |
Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rains, flash floods wreak havoc in Kullu, several vehicles washed away, WATCH viral videoAbout 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 stateDNA - Published | Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Mandi, Himachal PradeshAn earthquake of 3.7 magnitude hit Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.DNA - Published |
Driver killed, 17 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge near JammuA bus carrying pilgrims from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine fell into a 30-feet gorge near Manda, resulting in the death of a Himachal Pradesh driver and injuring 17 passengers. Rescuers worked for over two..IndiaTimes - Published | Fresh snowfall and rain revive hopes of farmers in HimachalIndiaTimes - Published |
Plan to divert Manikaran ‘holy water’ in Himachal Pradesh stirs rowIndiaTimes - Published | British tourist dies in India after 'fall' during mountain trek A British tourist has died while trekking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.Sky News - Published |
30 antique items stolen from Kangra Fort museumIn Himachal Pradesh, thieves broke into the Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum at Kangra Fort and stole around 30 antique items, including an antique revolver and several silver items. The museum, managed..IndiaTimes - Published | Took loan to send him abroad: Family of lone Himachal deporteeRohit, the lone deportee from Himachal Pradesh, returned to his village in Kangra district after being sent back from the US. His family had borrowed Rs 45 lakh to send him abroad for a better future,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh at risk of landslides, floods: IIT studyOver 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches, reveals a recent IIT Ropar study. Presented at the 2nd Indian Cryosphere Meet, the..IndiaTimes - Published | Days after Modi-Trump meet, second US military plane carrying 119-deportees lands in Amritsar; third flight expected todayOf the fresh batch of deportees, 65 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, two each from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and..DNA - Published |
Highway ministry to fund Kela tunnel in Ladakh from ‘strategic road projects’The Centre has approved plans to construct a tunnel through Kela Pass in Ladakh and upgrade the Nurbo-Sumdo-Kiato road in Himachal Pradesh for strategic road projects. These projects aim to improve..IndiaTimes - Published | SDM attacked by mining mafia in Mandi, 1 nabbedA mining mafia attacked SDM Om Kant Thakur in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, leaving him with a broken tooth. Thakur was inspecting illegal sand mining on the Beas river when he was assaulted. One arrest has..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 killed in 2 days in Himachal Pradesh paraglider crashesTwo tourists lost their lives in separate tandem paragliding crashes in Kullu and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh, raising concerns over safety standards in adventure sports. A tourist from Tamil..IndiaTimes - Published | Himalayan shepherd dog joins India's elite indigenous breedsA shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal range relies on his Gaddi dog Bhola for protection against predators. Bhola's loyalty and vigilance exemplify the breed, now officially recognized as the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maha Kumbh 2025: Government to run special trains from Himachal's Una to Prayagraj from January 17The railway authorities have decided to run special trains from Una to Prayagraj, the epicenter of Maha Kumbh, starting January 17.DNA - Published | Parts of Himachal Pradesh to receive heavy snowfall from tomorrow, yellow alert issued in...The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted snowfall and rain showers in several parts of Himachal Pradesh starting from tomorrow, i.e., January 5.DNA - Published |
