Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: The north-western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh is going back to the roots the natural way as 13 per cent of the farmers have adapted to low-cost farming techniques in just three years, say officials. The non-chemical…

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday visited the spot of the devastating landslide in Kinnaur district for an overview of the ongoing rescue operation in which 14 bodies have been retrieved, while at least 16…

Shimla:  At least 10 people were killed in a massive landslide on National Highway 5 in challenging terrain of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday, while 13 others were extricated as rescue operations were launched to…

Shimla:  A total of 175 tourists, including 16 children and 60 women, stranded in Udaipur in Himachal Pradesh's remote Lahaul-Spiti district for the past two days as roads have been closed for traffic after the landslides, will be be…

Shimla:  One person was killed and nine feared washed away in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's remote Lahaul-Spiti district early Wednesday, officials said. The disaster occurred in Udaipur, located on the Manali-Leh highway, and a…

Shimla: The mortal remains of eight of the nine tourists who were killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district were handed over to their families in Delhi on Tuesday, government officials said. However, the body of the…

Shimla: 'Life is nothing without mother nature', a tweet by a doctor from Jaipur, became widely popular minutes after her soul left the body in a natural disaster in the mountainous Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Ayurveda doctor…

New Delhi:  As China's central Henan province received its heaviest in 1,000-years as stated by the officials there -- Zhengzhou saw 624 mm of rainfall on Tuesday, with a third of that amount falling between 16:00 and 17:00 alone, the…

Shimla: Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala on Monday led to a flash flood-like situation with washing away of roadside parked cars and partially damaging houses, officials said. However, there was no loss to human life.…

Shimla: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Himachal Pradesh government has procured a record 100,657 quintal wheat in this Rabi season that is probably state's highest ever, Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar said on Monday He said…