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.
As per the requirement of the farmers, the continuous supply of seeds was being made available through the Agriculture Department, so that no inconvenience is caused to the farmers.
Himachal Pradesh's economy is highly dependent on tourism, besides hydroelectric power generation and horticulture.
Visibly, the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is volte-face in HP over the whole episode since State BJP Chief and fine-time MLA, Rajeev Bindal resigned from the post on 27 May, a week after Director Health Services, Ajay Gupta was arrested over an audio-clip allegedly carrying conversation indicating bribe related to some purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits.
He said 100 per cent payments regarding works under MNREGA has been implemented through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and for worksite facilities homemade protective face cover, soap and water were being provided to MNREGA workers.
Besides, funds worth Rs 50 crore have also been recommended for managing Seismic and Landslide Risks in hill States from National Disaster Mitigation Fund to the state.
