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"When you drop crucial catches...": Rishabh Pant on LSG's loss to Punjab Kings in IPL 2025
After losing the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant revealed the reason behind the team's loss in the 54th clash of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league.
Published on May 05, 2025 04:58 AM IST
ANI |
HPTDC head office to be shifted for decongesting Shimla
HPTDC chairperson RS Bali said, “This move will decongest Shimla; it is also being done to promote Kangra, the tourism capital of the state”
Published on May 01, 2025 07:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Kangra admn to set up regulatory committees for paragliding
DC Bairwa instructed officials to set minimum and maximum fare limits for paragliding flights and compile details of operator liabilities under the Special Area Development Authority (SADA)
Shocking videos from Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain and avalanches wreak havoc
Heavy rain and snow caused destruction in Himachal, triggering landslides and avalanches. The internet was flooded with images of the chaos.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 02:34 PM IST
Sukhu announces Jal Shakti division in Kangra, lays foundation stones of projects worth ₹88.68 cr
Sukhu announces Jal Shakti division in Kangra, lays foundation stones of projects worth ₹88.68 cr
Published on Jan 21, 2025 08:53 PM IST
PTI |
Dry weather turns the production of Citrus fruit sour
The horticulture department officials cited the dry spell as the main reason for the expected decline in production during this harvesting season
Over 100 paragliders descend on Himachal’s Bir Billing, as World Cup takes off
Of the 148 applicants for the Paragliding World Cup 2024, 105 pilots have been shortlisted for the competition so far
After 2 months, Paragliding resumes in Himachal Pradesh
Due to the arrival of the monsoon, the tourism department in Kangra has decided to suspend the paragliding activities for two months, starting July 15
After 29% deficient rain in July, monsoon activity to increase HP
Precipitation activity in Himachal in the month of July was weak to normal on many days with four days of widespread precipitation activity of active intensity.
IMD issues flashflood warning for 6 Himachal dists
A flash flood warning was sounded for six districts of the state for Friday as well. According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) statement, the districts at risk are Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Chamba and Sirmaur.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 06:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Flash flood alert in three districts of Himachal
The weather office said surface run-off or inundation may occur in some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected rainfall occurrence in the next 24 hours
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Tanda Medical College: Four MBBS students expelled, fined for ragging
The two students of MBBS batch 2019 found guilty in the case registered on June 5, have been expelled for one year and fined ₹1 lakh
BJP romped home in most assembly segments falling under Hamirpur, Kangra
Behind the victories of BJP’s Anurag Thakur and Rajeev Bhardwaj, in Himachal’s Hamirpur and Kangra respectively, were leads in all assembly segments in both the constituencies
BJP sweeps two hill states of Himachal and Uttarakhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the two hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Tuesday with some retaining their seats and other candidates who registered win for the first time
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Water supply dwindles as mercury soars in Shimla
The state capital witnessed the worst water crisis in 2018 when residents went without water for 10 days
Updated on May 30, 2024 09:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Forgotten fires claim 627 hectares of forest land in Himachal
The figure for forest land destroyed in Himachal 2024-25 till May has already neared the 2023-24 tally
Published on May 27, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
With govt halting paragliding training, Bir Billing operators upset
In April, a paragliding accident claimed the life of a 54-year-old woman in the high hills of Dhauladhar range
Himachal: Congress will scrap Agniveer Scheme if came to power, says Sharma
Realising that Kangra and Chamba have a high number of serving and retired defence personnel, he castigated the government over the Agniveer scheme
Updated on May 05, 2024 07:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Himachal has been my ‘Karambhoomi’, says Anand Sharma
Sharma reached Kangra airport accompanied by Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and party’s Mandi candidate Vikramaditya Singh
Congress fields Sharma from Kangra; no word yet on Amethi, Rae Bareli
The Congress on Tuesday fielded former Union minister Anand Sharma from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh and former MP Raj Babbar from Gurgaon in Haryana, as it released a list of four candidates, even as party workers waited for the announcement on Amethi and Rae Bareli – the two constituencies in Uttar Pradesh that are closely associated with the Gandhis.
Updated on May 01, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
LS polls: Congress names Anand Sharma, Satpal Raizada as candidates from Kangra, Hamirpur
The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday named former Union minister Anand Sharma and former Una MLA Satpal Raizada as their candidates from Kangra and Hamirpur parliamentary constituencies respectively for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Published on Apr 30, 2024 11:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Cong fields Anand Sharma, Raj Babbar; suspense continues over Amethi, Rae Bareli
The Congress also fielded Satpal Raizada from Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur and Bhushan Patil, one of the vice presidents of the party’s Mumbai unit, from Mumbai North
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Kangra tea revival plans brewing, but challenges galore
Once popular in Europe, Central Asia and Australia, and even Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Karga tea has lost favour and production has plummeted in recent years
With CM Sukhu’s frequent visits, Kangra again takes centre stage
Over the past two weeks, Sukhu has conducted at least five visits to the district, covering 8 of the total 15 assembly constituencies in Kangra. During these visits, he dedicated developmental projects worth hundreds of crores. The constituencies he visited include Nagrota-Bagwan, Dehra, Baijnath, Indora, Fatehpur, Palampur, Jaisinghpur, and Sullah.
Kangra belt MLA played anchor’s role in cross-voting, alleges Sukhu
Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday without naming anyone said that a former Congress minister and an MLA from Kangra belt played anchor’s role in cross-voting during Rajya Sabha polls and betraying the government.
Himachal Pradesh Tourism launches Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb
Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb in Una district via Nagrota and Kangra, aims to cater to tourists arriving via the Vande Bharat train to Kangra district
Published on Mar 09, 2024 08:50 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla (himachal Pradesh) [india]
Rebels say ‘ignoring’ Kangra led to discord in HP Congress
The significance of the area can be gauged by a popular saying in the state, the road to Shimla goes through Kangra
Kangra: Agriculture department estimates 5-7% dip in wheat output in areas hit by dry spell
Wheat cultivation spanned across 91,000 hectares in the district, with an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 hectares being the severely affected by the dry spell, where production may see a slight decline
14 years on, HP’s Central University still functions from rented buildings
Centre had approved two campuses. Construction at Jadrangal is still to start as state government is yet to deposit ₹30 crore for the transfer of forest land.
42 HPAS officers transferred
Himachal Road Transport Corporation executive director Vivek Kumar has been posted as additional commissioner of state tax and excise for the southern region
Published on Jan 28, 2024 09:30 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
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