Himachal cadre IPS Rakesh Aggarwal appointed NIA chief
1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Rakesh Aggarwal, has been appointed as the new Director
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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- New-age courses, global exposure for Himachal Pradesh University students and faculty
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Persons named in chitta cases can’t fight panchayat poll: Minister
In a move to intensify the efforts to eradicate chitta from the state, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh
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‘Attempt to hide own mistakes’: Vikramaditya’s comments on bureaucrats from outside Himachal draws rebuke from Anirudh Singh
Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh’s remarks against bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have snowballed into a major political
Read MoreState govt to urge Centre to roll back cut in duty on New Zealand apples
Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi has said that the state government will urge the Centre to cancel the agreement to
Read MoreLohri 2026: What to offer the fire and why it matters
Observed mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi, Lohri marks the beginning of the Sun’s northern
Read MoreEncroachments, LPG storage hamper rescue operations in Arki bazaar fire
Encroachments along the narrow road in Arki bazaar severely impeded rescue operations after a devastating fire gutted a building in
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Elderly woman killed, 5 injured in Mandi bus mishap
A 75-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a road accident in the Pangna region of Mandi district.
Read More64 yrs of neglect: When governance fails, roads kill
Decades of administrative apathy, policy contradictions and sustained neglect scripted a tragic tale at Haripurdhar, where 14 persons were killed
Read MoreHimachal’s fish production likely to reach 19,000 metric tonnes in FY26: CM
Highlighting the success of the Mukhya Mantri Carp Matsya Palan Yojana, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday
Read MoreCracks appear in building due to blasting for tunnel in Shimla, 15 families evacuated
At least 15 families were forced to evacuate a building in the Chalaunti area of Shimla on Friday night after
Read MoreHimachal youth among 3 Indians detained after US seizes Russian oil tanker
A local youth, Rikshit Chauhan, is among the three Indian nationals detained by the United States after the oil tanker
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8 killed, 5 hurt as private Shimla–Kupvi bus plunges into gorge near Haripurdhar
Tragedy struck the Haripurdhar region of Sirmaur district today when a private bus travelling from Shimla to Kupvi skidded off
Read MoreHouses damaged due to road project, 13 families of Jawali still await compensation
Thirteen poor families, most of them belonging to the Scheduled Castes and residing in the Bhaniad ward of Bhali gram
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Himachal Pradesh High Court evacuated following bomb threat email
The premises of the Himachal Pradesh High Court were evacuated on Thursday after an email threatening to blow up the
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6 women injured after SUV falls into deep gorge in Hamirpur
Two of the six women are seriously injured in the accident that occurred on Monday night, they said. According to
Read MoreCITU demands immediate release of Venezuela Prez
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) yesterday staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office against the United States
Read MoreHimachal attracts Rs 10,000-cr investment pledges at high-level investor meet
A total of 37 memoranda of commitment (MoCs) were signed, involving the proposed investments of approximately Rs 10,000 crore across
Read MoreThe Gnat pilot who downed Pakistan’s Saber jet in 1965 war
In the pre-dawn skies of September 4, 1965, as the war with Pakistan intensified, a young fighter pilot from the
Read MoreNalagarh blast: Police scan hotel records, CCTV footage
Police investigations into the January 1 blast that created a crater behind the Nalagarh police station have intensified, with teams
Read MoreDharamsala college student’s death: Asst professor named in FIR suspended
The Education Department has suspended Ashok Kumar, Assistant Professor (Geography) at Dharamsala Government Degree College, after he was named in
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