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Himachal: Ensure timely completion of works, CM tells Solan MLAs

CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a meeting with MLAs from Solan district on Sunday. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

31 devotees from Solan injured in road mishap in UP

Solan deputy commissioner said that 14 injured are undergoing treatment in Sirathu community health centre and 10 are undergoing treatment in Kaushambi district hospital

The victims were on their way to attend Maha Kumbh on Tuesday. (HT Representational image)

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal: Sirmaur man shot dead while hunting, 2 held

The Solan police added that the accused then chopped the head from the torso to destroy evidence and make it difficult to identify the body

The accused in custody of police. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Haryana BJP chief among 2 booked for gangrape in Kasauli

Confirming that a case was registered, station-house officer (SHO) Dhanvir Singh said the complainant refused to undergo a medical examination

Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli termed the case as ‘baseless, politically motivated’. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:31 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Shimla/rohtak

30 passengers injured after bus overturns in Himachal’s Solan

No casualties have been reported in the accidents so far that took place in Himachal’s Solan district

Mangled remains of the bus near Kandaghat tunnel in Solan district in Himachal. (File)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Kalka-Shimla national highway: 1 dead, three injured as SUV hit by shooting stones

One person, identified as Dev Raj Singh (40), the occupant of the SUV died. Three other occupants sustained serious injuries and were admitted to ESI Hospital, Parwanoo

The vehicle that was hit by shooting stones on Kalka-Shimla NH in Solan district on Monday. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Landslide blocks Shimla-Kalka highway near Solan for 5 hours

Officials said no casualty was reported in the incident that occurred around 7.30am near the Solan bypass

A total of 259 roads, including five national highways, have been closed in Himachal Pradesh following snow and rain in recent days. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 01:10 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Srinagar

2 labourers from Bihar killed in Solan landslide

The incident occurred in Gahar village in the Dharampur area of the district on Monday midnight, police said

Sukhari Mukhiya, 31, and Base Mukhiya, 46, both natives of Bihar, were buried alive under the debris (iStock)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Shimla

Baddi factory fire: Search on for 5 missing workers, police in MP on trail of owner

Baddi SP says remains of bodies sighted in perfume factory but toxic fumes delaying rescue; police find company stocked up chemicals to meet orders for perfumes given Valentine’s Day

A court has issued non-bailable warrants against three accused brothers, owner Nilesh Patel, Siddharth Patel and Milan Patel, all resident in residing in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 05, 2024 10:31 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Baddi factory fire: 47 workers traced so far, 4 still missing

Out of the deceased, four have been identified and all were women, officials said on Sunday. Four workers are still missing

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Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Baddi perfume factory fire: Nine still missing, plant manager arrested

Himachal Pradesh DGP constitutes special investigation team to probe the fire; Solan deputy commissioner orders magisterial probe

There were 85 workers inside the factory when the fire broke out, said Himachal Pradesh director general of police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu. (ANI)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2024 02:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Solan

Himachal govt to open school, college for children with special needs: Sukhu

Children with hearing or impairment and specially-abled students have their own needs and they need space to grow, said Sukhu

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed Shimla, Solan DCs to identify 40 bighas of suitable land. (HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 31, 2023 09:59 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Houses develop cracks in Himachal after heavy rainfall; more showers predicted

Himchal Pradesh rain: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the state for the next three days.

Houses in Solan developed cracks following heavy rainfall on Tuesday.(PTI)

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Published on Aug 23, 2023 11:37 AM IST

ByLingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Rare black eagle spotted at Chail wildlife sanctuary

“It’s rare to spot a black eagle. It has been sighted for the first time in the Chail Sanctuary and we hope their population seeing an uptick in Himachal. We hope to spot more of these birds in the near future,” says Rajiv Kumar, principal chief conservator of forests, wildlife, Himachal.

A rare black eagle has been spotted for the first time in the lush Chail wildlife sanctuary located in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district. The sighting of the majestic bird, previously unseen within the sanctuary’s sprawling 16 sq km expanse, has left wildlife enthusiasts elated. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:01 AM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Kalka-Shimla road at NH-5 closed after landslide in Himachal's Solan

The combined death toll from rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh has reached 223 since the onset of the monsoon in the state on June 24.

The Chandigarh-Shimla Highway, also known as the Kalka Shimla highway (NH-05) has been closed after landslide in Solan district on Friday. (HT Photo) (File)

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Published on Aug 11, 2023 09:05 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Kalka-Shimla road landslide raises tourism revival concerns

Tourists halt trips amid devastating landslide on the Kalka-Shimla road that washed away the four-lane National Highway 5 in Solan district

The spot where the landslide occurred on the Kalka-Shimla highway on Wednesday morning. Kalka-Shimla road landslide raises tourism revival concerns (HT_PRINT)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2023 06:26 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla (himachal Pradesh) [india]

Kalka-Shimla highway blocked for traffic due to landslide at Koti

Authorities have advised motorists to avoid National Highway-5 until further notice following landslide near Sanwara on Kalka-Shimla highway.

The spot where the landslide occurred on the Kalka-Shimla highway on Wednesday morning. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2023 11:51 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla/dharamshala

Rain effect: Himachal’s tomato growers reaping rich dividends

Amid shortage of the kitchen staple in the plains, including the national capital region, Solan’s farmers are selling tomatoes for up to ₹60/kg in the beginning of the harvest season in the hills

Tomato growers of Solan district are reaping rich dividends this season with a 25-kg crate fetching between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,300 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,500, which translates into <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60 per kg. The steep rise in the prices compared to last year has made the farmers smile ear to ear. However, this is just the beginning of the season and prices are likely to fluctuate in the coming days. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2023 04:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Migrant woman held for murdering son in Himachal’s Nalagarh town

Fearing that the nine-year-old boy would disclose her extra-marital affair to her husband, she strangled him to death with lover’s help

The accused disposed of the body of the child in a field on September 14. The police recovered it two days later.(For representational purpose only)

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Published on Sep 19, 2020 06:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent

Solan accounts for a quarter of Himachal’s Covid case load

Most patients are industrial workers from district’s towns of Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh

Solan registered the steepest single-day spike among all 12 districts in the state on Wednesday with 73 new cases. Of them, 39 patients were reported from the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt.(HT file photo)

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Published on Aug 20, 2020 10:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondents, Shimla/dharamshala:

Four, including two paramedics, test positive for Covid-19 in Himachal

They worked at a private hospital in Baddi and were primary contacts of the 70-year-old Delhi-based industrialist’s wife who tested positive for coronavirus and died at PGIMER, Chandigarh, last week

The total number of active Covid-19 cases is 20 in Himachal Pradesh.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2020 06:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | ByHT Correspondents, Dharamshala/shimla

Coronavirus: 39 booked for violating curfew orders in HP

Mandi district comprising 10 assembly segment witnessed the maximum number of violation with 16 people booked for not adhering to Section 144 of the CrPC.

Five violators each were booked in Kullu and Shimla districts.(Birbal Sharma)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2020 06:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

HP making pvt players partners in development of state: Jai Ram

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai ram Thakur on Sunday said the state government is making private players partners in development and progress of the state and for the same Global Investors Meet was organised last year at Dharamshala. He made the statement during inauguration of a private school on Chail Road near Kandaghat in Solan district.

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Published on Feb 16, 2020 06:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Godman Lakshyanand threatened minor girls with evil spirits before raping them

An official privy to the investigation said the godman used to tell his followers, most of them from Punjab, that he had tantrik powers and could talk to evil spirits and control them

Swami Lakshyanand Saraswati in Panchkula on Thursday.(Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2020 01:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByYuvraj Kaushal, Panchkula

Bystander injured as bullets fired in Chandigarh’s GMCH

Himachal resident was standing nearby when men in a Chevrolet Cruze fired five bullets at a Hyundai i20 car

Police carrying out probe at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Friday night.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 11, 2020 01:01 AM IST

HT Correspondent | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

India’s first see-through Vistadome train starts on Kalka-Shimla route

In a Christmas gift for its passengers, Indian Railways on Wednesday unveiled a seven coach special Vistadome train on the Kalka-Shimla route. The train having a seating capacity of 100 passengers will be operational throughout the year. Shimla railway station superintendent Prince Sethi said “The train is fully air-conditioned with 15 seats in each coach.

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Published on Dec 25, 2019 06:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, SHIMLA | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Entrepreneurs are brand ambassadors of state: Jai Ram

The CM urged the entrepreneurs to support the government in making the global investors’ meet (GIM) slated for November 7 and 8 in Dharamshala a success.

Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said the BBNIA is a major contributor in fast industrialisation of the state.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2019 10:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

CBI grills more than dozen in multi-crore scholarship scam

The government employees charged 10% commission from the private institutions for disbursing the scholarship scam at the private hotels in Shimla

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Published on Oct 17, 2019 11:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Soldier among two killed in Himachal building collapse; 18 trapped

Solan Additional Superintendent of Police Shiv Kumar said rescue teams have pulled out thirteen people from the rubble so far. They have been admitted to the hospital at Dharampur and Solan.

Two people died while 20 others were injured after a three-storey building caved in post heavy rains near Kumarhatti in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district.

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Updated on Jul 15, 2019 01:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Solan/Dharamsala | ByHT Correspondent

11 days after avalanche, body of another soldier recovered

Army rescue teams have managed to recover the body of one soldier who was among five soldiers who had been missing for the last 12 days after an avalanche in Namgia Dogri outpost along the China border in Kinnaur district.

Operation underway to rescue jawans trapped in snow after an avalanche hit them in Namgya region of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.(ANI)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2019 01:05 PM IST

Shimla | ByGaurav Bisht

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CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

Solan deputy commissioner said that 14 injured are undergoing treatment in Sirathu community health centre and 10 are undergoing treatment in Kaushambi district hospital

The Solan police added that the accused then chopped the head from the torso to destroy evidence and make it difficult to identify the body

Confirming that a case was registered, station-house officer (SHO) Dhanvir Singh said the complainant refused to undergo a medical examination

No casualties have been reported in the accidents so far that took place in Himachal’s Solan district

One person, identified as Dev Raj Singh (40), the occupant of the SUV died. Three other occupants sustained serious injuries and were admitted to ESI Hospital, Parwanoo

Officials said no casualty was reported in the incident that occurred around 7.30am near the Solan bypass

The incident occurred in Gahar village in the Dharampur area of the district on Monday midnight, police said

Baddi SP says remains of bodies sighted in perfume factory but toxic fumes delaying rescue; police find company stocked up chemicals to meet orders for perfumes given Valentine’s Day

Out of the deceased, four have been identified and all were women, officials said on Sunday. Four workers are still missing

Himachal Pradesh DGP constitutes special investigation team to probe the fire; Solan deputy commissioner orders magisterial probe

Children with hearing or impairment and specially-abled students have their own needs and they need space to grow, said Sukhu

Himchal Pradesh rain: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the state for the next three days.

“It’s rare to spot a black eagle. It has been sighted for the first time in the Chail Sanctuary and we hope their population seeing an uptick in Himachal. We hope to spot more of these birds in the near future,” says Rajiv Kumar, principal chief conservator of forests, wildlife, Himachal.

The combined death toll from rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh has reached 223 since the onset of the monsoon in the state on June 24.

Tourists halt trips amid devastating landslide on the Kalka-Shimla road that washed away the four-lane National Highway 5 in Solan district

Authorities have advised motorists to avoid National Highway-5 until further notice following landslide near Sanwara on Kalka-Shimla highway.

Amid shortage of the kitchen staple in the plains, including the national capital region, Solan’s farmers are selling tomatoes for up to ₹60/kg in the beginning of the harvest season in the hills

Fearing that the nine-year-old boy would disclose her extra-marital affair to her husband, she strangled him to death with lover’s help

Most patients are industrial workers from district’s towns of Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh

They worked at a private hospital in Baddi and were primary contacts of the 70-year-old Delhi-based industrialist’s wife who tested positive for coronavirus and died at PGIMER, Chandigarh, last week

Mandi district comprising 10 assembly segment witnessed the maximum number of violation with 16 people booked for not adhering to Section 144 of the CrPC.

An official privy to the investigation said the godman used to tell his followers, most of them from Punjab, that he had tantrik powers and could talk to evil spirits and control them

Himachal resident was standing nearby when men in a Chevrolet Cruze fired five bullets at a Hyundai i20 car

The CM urged the entrepreneurs to support the government in making the global investors’ meet (GIM) slated for November 7 and 8 in Dharamshala a success.

The government employees charged 10% commission from the private institutions for disbursing the scholarship scam at the private hotels in Shimla

Solan Additional Superintendent of Police Shiv Kumar said rescue teams have pulled out thirteen people from the rubble so far. They have been admitted to the hospital at Dharampur and Solan.

Army rescue teams have managed to recover the body of one soldier who was among five soldiers who had been missing for the last 12 days after an avalanche in Namgia Dogri outpost along the China border in Kinnaur district.

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