Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) organised a tree plantation drive in Shimla on Tuesday under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ as part of its World Environment Day celebrations, taking a significant step towards environmental conservation.
The plains are burning. The hills are full. And somewhere on a mountain road outside Shimla, a family sits in a car that hasn't moved in forty minutes, wondering if the cool air was worth it.
A deeply unsettling incident near the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS), Chamiana, on the outskirts of Shimla has raised serious questions about hospital waste management and institutional vigilance.
A bomb threat email sent to the Chakkar District and Sessions Court complex in Shimla prompted a swift and thorough security response on Wednesday, although no explosive materials were found during subsequent checks.
Tourist resort Kufri near Shimla received the season’s third major spell of snowfall on Sunday, reviving winter festivities and drawing tourists in large numbers, while several parts of Himachal Pradesh experienced rain and snow under the influence of an active western disturbance.
HP private bus operators union chief Rajesh Parashar on Sunday said they were heavy losses as passengers load in COVID-19 pandemic had reduced drastically and this was making it tough for them to provide transportation services.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur have expressed grief over the sudden demise of Dr Sharma.
“The Standard Operative Procedure (SOPs) for hotels that have been issued by the state government seemed to have been aimed at big hotels and it would be tough for small hotels to follow these,” he told The Statesman.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to ensure regular interaction with investors and MoUs signatories so that projects slated to be executed could be started within the time period.
In his message to devotees, Dalai Lama said “Today is July 6th, my birthday. It’s not possible for large numbers of people to hold a big celebration because of restrictions due to the pandemic. And it’s not necessary either. However, if you want to celebrate my birthday, I would like to ask you to recite the Mani mantra (Om Mani Padme Hung) at least a thousand times.
