Himachal Pradesh

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal

11:02 pm March 23, 2021

Shimla: Some higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall while several other parts of the state witnesses rain in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Kalpa received 11.4 cm snowfall, while Keylong 4 cm, Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said. Dalhousie received 57 mm rain, followed by Manali (32 […]

Cong seeks probe into death of BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma

4:25 pm March 19, 2021

Shimla: The opposition Congress in Himachal Pradesh on Friday sought a high-level probe into the death of BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma, who was found hanging from the ceiling at his official residence in New Delhi. Raising the issue soon after Question Hour in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri stated that […]

BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma found dead at Delhi residence

6:27 pm March 17, 2021

New Delhi/Shimla: BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh Ram Swaroop Sharma was found hanging from the ceiling in his official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said. Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal said his body was found hanging from a ceiling fan. He was taken to a hospital where doctors pronounced him dead […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Himachal Pradesh Assembly adjourned till Monday

8:42 pm March 10, 2021

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Vipin Singh Parmar on Wednesday adjourned the House till March 15. The speaker said the House will now reassemble at 2 pm on March 15. Parmar said the discussion on the budget will continue on Monday and subsequently Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will reply to it, he added. As […]

UP: Man kills minor girl after failed rape bid, arrested

3:54 pm March 3, 2021

Bulandshahr (UP): A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a minor girl after a failed rape attempt, police said, adding that the victim’s body was exhumed from his house. The accused, identified as Harendra, was arrested from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The body of the 12-year-old girl was exhumed from a pit in […]