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Himachal assembly passes bill to defer polls by 2 years

Shimla, Aug. 30 -- The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Friday passed amendments to the Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation Acts, empowering the state government to postpone elections in the newly... Read More


'Declare rain damages as national disaster': HP House passes resolution

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Counting losses, the state government brings a resolution seeking declaring the monsoon-inflicted devastation in Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster. As per the statement given ... Read More


Dy CM blames LG, shrine board CEO for Vaishno Devi tragedy

JAMMU, Aug. 29 -- A day after chief minister Omar Abdullah raised questions on allowing Vaishno Devi pilgrims on the hilly trek amid severe weather warnings, deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary o... Read More


Chandigarh-Manali highway closed after fresh landslide

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Amid continuous rainfall, the Chandigarh-Manali highway was closed due to a fresh landslide in Banala. However, no loss of life was reported and officials said restoration work is u... Read More


7kg heroin seized by BSF in Ferozepur, Fazilka

Ferozepur, Aug. 29 -- Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with Punjab Police on Thursday recovered a drone with over 6 kilograms of heroin in Ferozepur besides over one kg heroin in two s... Read More


2 infiltrators gunned down along LoC in kashmir's Gurez

srinagar, Aug. 29 -- Security forces on Thursday foiled an infiltration attempt in north Kashmir's Gurez sector and killed two infiltrators. The operation is still in progress as joint teams of the ar... Read More


Flood abates in Kashmir, situation serious in Punjab

Srinagar/Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- The flood threat in Kashmir eased on Thursday, with the water levels in the Jhelum river and other water bodies starting to recede as the weather even as while the Punj... Read More


Flood threat eases as rain relents in Valley, Jhelum starts receding

Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- The flood threat abated in Kashmir after weather improved and water levels in river Jhelum started to recede on Thursday but the authorities said that next two weeks were crucial ... Read More


Vaishno Devi landslide toll touches 34

JAMMU, Aug. 28 -- The death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide rose to 3 on Wednesday, about halfway along the winding 12-km trek from Katra to the shrine, with rescuers scouring the debris to look for su... Read More


Widespread rain may extend till September: Met

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Widespread, heavy rain may continue well into September, weather models are suggesting. There is likely to be above-normal rainfall over several parts of north, west and central ... Read More