Himachal Pradesh

CBI takes over ITBP fake appointment letters case

7:45 pm March 1, 2021

New Delhi: The CBI has taken over investigation in ITBP recruitment scam in which 24 unsuccessful candidates from across the country were conned with fake appointment letters to join the force, officials said. These candidates had appeared in the examination for the post of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) constables in 2014-15 and 2016 but could […]

Snowfall likely in parts of Himachal on Saturday

8:17 pm February 12, 2021

Shimla: High hills in Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain and snowfall on Saturday, the Meteorological (MeT) department here predicted. The weather in the state remained dry on Friday, Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said. The centre forecast rain and snowfall at isolated places of high hills in Himachal Pradesh on February 13. […]

HP: After fresh snowfall, Shimla, Kufri & Dalhousie reel under sub-zero temperatures

11:00 pm February 5, 2021

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s major tourist hotspots Shimla, Kufri and Dalhousie shivered at sub-zero temperatures on Friday following fresh snowfall in the state, the meteorological department said. As per data provided by the Meteorological department, Kufri received 60 cm snowfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am, followed by Shimla 57 cm, Keylong and Kalpa 6 cm each, Manali 5 cm and Dalhousie 3 cm. The minimum temperature in the state […]

Farmers’ R-Day tractor parade: Tableaux to depict protest against agri laws

7:16 pm January 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Republic Day tractor parade by agitating farmers will feature a number of tableaux from across states depicting village life, the protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws, and hailing their courage, according to organisers. A farmer leader told PTI that directions were issued to all organisations participating in the protest to prepare tableaux for […]

Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

Man killed in lightning strike in Himachal’s Kangra

12:35 pm January 24, 2021

Shimla : A 42-year-old man was killed in a lightning strike in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, the police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening and the deceased was identified as Parvinder Rana, a resident of Saunkni Da Kot in the Dharamshala sub-division, they added. The body has been sent for post-mortem and further reports are awaited.