The Shimla Mayor said the construction owner has accepted responsibility for the affected slope and has been directed to build a retaining wall, while officials continue to assess vulnerable homes amid heavy monsoon rain.
A proud moment for India's indigenous canine heritage has finally arrived. The registration of Scooby and Putty is being celebrated as a landmark step towards preserving the rare Himalayan Gaddi Dog.
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.
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.
He urged the people not to get afraid of this Coronavirus and to follow the guidelines issued by the government, maintain self-hygiene, keeping a physical distance of one meter or three feet from another person, to avoid crowding at one place, cover the mouth with a mask or face cover and do not touch the nose, eyes and mouth.
SNS president Vijender Mehra said the general public was expecting respite and relief in COVID pandemic as almost all sectors were badly affected with many losing their jobs.
“It needs more focus and amidst the tension between China and India,” he said. "Himachal shares more than 260 km boundary with Tibet and China and therefore, we need to be suitably prepared for any eventuality," he said.
