Shimla: The second Test match at Dharamshala Stadium will now be played between India and England from March 7 to 11, 2024. The English team will arrive here in January 2024 to play a five-Test series with India.
In this, the first match will be played in Hyderabad on January 25, while the fifth Test match will be played between India and England at Dharamshala Stadium.
Earlier India vs Australia Test was played on March 25, 2017. BCCI has released the picture of 2023-24 international matches to be hosted by India.
Under this, Australia’s first tour of India will be from 18 to 28 September for three ODIs. At the same time, Australia will tour from 21 to 4 December 2023 for five T20 matches.
Afghanistan’s tour of India will be from January 9, 2024 to January 18, 2024. On the other hand, England’s tour of India will be from January 20, 2024 to March 11, 2024.
During this, the first India-England match will be played in Hyderabad from 24 to 29 January 2024, the second in Vizag from 2 to 4 February, the third in Rajkot from 15 to 19 February, the fourth in Ranchi from 23 to 27 February and the fifth Test match will be played in Dharamshala from 7 to 11 March 2024.
President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, RP Singh said that Dharamshala has got another Test to be hosted by India and England.
This time also the matches will be hosted in Himachal. Complete preparations will be made for this. Before this, five matches of the World Cup will also be played in Dharamshala.
Shimla: There is a possibility of heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh today. Meteorological Center Shimla has issued an orange alert regarding heavy. The Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for 26 and 27 July.
After this, the yellow alert will continue till 31 July. In view of the orange alert, there is a possibility of flood in many areas of the state.
In the event of heavy rains, a flash flood alert has been issued in Chamba, Kangra, Sirmaur, Shimla, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, and Kinnaur districts for the next 24 hours. Monsoon continues to be active over Himachal Pradesh.
According to the report released by the State Disaster Management Authority, a total of 168 people have died in accidents due to monsoon in the state.
Heavy rain in Himachal today, Orange alert issued
Of these, 48 deaths have occurred in disaster accidents notified by the Central Government. These deaths have happened due to floods and landslides. 120 deaths have taken place in disaster accidents notified by the state government.
566 roads, and 6624 drinking water schemes closed across the state
566 roads including two NH are still closed in the state. There, 6624 schemes of water supply are closed. Hundreds of transformers of electricity are closed.
According to the report, there has been a loss of Rs 5350.41 crore in the state. The Public Works Department has suffered a loss of Rs 1739.92 crore, Jal Shakti Department Rs 1543.92, Electricity Board Rs 1482.72 crore.
The Horticulture Department has suffered a loss of Rs 144.88 crore. The Urban Development Department has estimated a loss of Rs 6.47 crore. In the state, 606 houses have completely collapsed due to floods and landslides, while 5363 have suffered partial damage.
Shimla: Monsoon continues to be active over Himachal Pradesh. The Meteorological Center Shimla has issued an orange alert for heavy rain for Wednesday and Thursday. Yellow alert has been issued for Friday.
The weather will remain bad in the state till July 31. On the other hand, 80.2 mm of rain has been recorded in Dharamshala, 50.6 mm in Palampur, and 26.0 mm in Jogindernagar on Monday night.
More than 500 roads are still blocked for traffic in the state. Apart from this, hundreds of water supply schemes and power transformers are also disrupted.
From this day the intensity of rain will decrease
According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, there is a possibility of increase in rainfall activities in the state during July 26 to 27.
During this, there is a possibility of heavy rain at isolated places in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti districts.
Three days of rain broke the record of 102 years
The intensity and distribution of rainfall activity is likely to reduce over the state from July 30 onwards for the next 2 days. At the same time, the average maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain normal within the next four to five days.
School closed till July 28 in the Rampur Bushahr subdivision
On the other hand, in view of the heavy rain alert, it has been decided to keep all government and private schools under the Rampur Bushahr subdivision closed till July 28.
A notification in this regard has been issued by SDM Rampur Nishant Tomar. He said that 60 rural roads are still closed in Rampur Bushahr, Public Works Department.
People’s problems have increased due to the non-commencement of traffic on these roads. At the same time, in view of the Meteorological Department’s alert of heavy rains for the next two to three days, it has been decided to keep the schools closed till July 28 so that the students do not face any kind of problems.
At the same time, schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE can take a decision at their own level keeping in mind the safety of the students and staff.
Flood alert in these districts
Flash flood alert has been issued for the next 24 hours in Chamba, Kangra, Sirmaur, Shimla, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, and Kinnaur districts.
Heavy damage due to cloudburst in Kullu
On the other hand, amidst the yellow alert, there has been a huge devastation in the Gadsa valley of the Kullu district due to cloudburst at around 4:00 am on Tuesday morning. Panchanala and Hurla Nala were flooded due to cloudburst.
Due to this, five houses have been completely damaged, while 15 have been partially damaged. Three bridges have also been washed away in the flood.
Along with this, the Bhuntar-Gadsa Maniyar road has also been damaged at many places. Along with damage to government and private land, some cattle have also been washed away.
Shimla: In Kullu, amber has once again wreaked havoc. There has been a lot of damage due to the cloudburst in Panchnala of Gadsa Valley at around 4 am on Tuesday morning. Due to the flood in the drain, two patwar circles of the area have been damaged.
Deputy Commissioner Kullu Ashutosh Garg said that 5 houses were completely damaged and 15 houses were partially damaged due to the cloudburst.
Apart from this, the Bhuntar-Gadsa Maniyar road has also been damaged at many places. Due to cloudburst, huge damage has been caused to private and government land.
Two bridges have been washed away due to cloudburst, while some cattle are also reported to have been washed away. He said that Patwari has reached the spot and Naib Tehsildar Bhuntar has left for the spot.
Shimla: R&D recruitment rules of Junior Library Assistant ie JOA have not been made in the state for three years. Due to this, the librarian recruitment process has been pending for a long time.
The unemployed librarians of the state are demanding recruitment, but the government and the education department are not taking it seriously.
As per the information, on August 31, 2020, the posts of 771 Assistant Librarian were converted into Junior Assistant Librarian by the Higher Education Department.
After this, separate JOA recruitment rules were to be made, but this process has not been completed for a long time. If we talk about the recruitment of an Assistant Librarian, that too has not been done since 2009.
Himachal Pradesh Unemployed Librarian Association has demanded the government to fill the vacant posts of Junior Library Assistant soon. The Sangh has submitted a memorandum regarding this demand to the Education Minister.
Unemployed Librarians Association says that even after a long time, the recruitment process for this post has not started.
Union President Surjit Dhiman said that according to the notification of the Higher Education Department on August 31, 2020, the vacant posts of 771 Assistant Librarians were converted into JOA Library by the department.
Out of this, approval was also received in August, 2021 on the instructions of the cabinet to fill 235 posts. But even after the lapse of so much time, the recruitment process could not start.
There are 235 JOA librarians out of 1360 posts under the Higher Education Department, but the rules for JOA recruitment have not been made for a long time.
94 seats allotted for B-Pharmacy
Hamirpur. Himachal Pradesh Technical University Hamirpur conducted the second round of B-Pharmacy counseling on the basis of HPCET merit.
On the second day, 94 candidates were allotted seats in the counseling for general category and general category sub-categories seats.
Dean of Technical University, Academic Prof. Jaidev said that the candidates who have been allotted seats will have to report in the concerned educational institutions by 4 pm on July 26, those who will not report in the concerned educational institutions within the stipulated time period, that seat will be considered vacant.
Whereas, on the basis of B.Tech (Direct Entry) JEE Main, the second phase of counseling will be held on July 25 and 26.
Shimla: Water is overflowing in the dam of Phase II of the Malana Hydroelectric Project. Due to overflowing of water, now there is a danger of breaking the dam.
The road beyond Bridge Four to Malana is obstructed after the flood. In such a situation, silt and flood debris could not be removed from the dam.
The dam of Malana Power Project Phase II is away from Malana village. The dam of Malana Power Project Phase I is below Malana village. From here the water has been transported to Chauhki village through a tunnel.
Valley residents Gurdial Singh, Sher Singh Thakur said that the projects built in Parvati Valley can become the cause of destruction anytime. Therefore, their proper operation should be ensured.
There is an atmosphere of panic among the people of the low-lying areas after the water overflowed from the dam of the power project. The administration has sent a team. People have been advised to stay away from the banks of the Parvati River.
In this regard, SDM Sadar Vikas Shukla said that the administration has sent a team to the spot in view of the danger.
People have been appealed to stay away from the river banks. He said that the administration is monitoring the situation.
Shimla: The government had invited applications in the month of April to fill the posts of conductors in the Himachal Road Transport Corporation. Unemployed youth had submitted applications at the rate of Rs 450 per application.
It is going to be five months, till now no further action has been implemented after receiving the applications for the 350 posts of conductors in the corporation, for which the applications were invited.
Due to this there is despair among the unemployed youth. Daulat Ram, Sant Ram, Khemraj, Shyamlal, Manoj Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Om Prakash, Neemchand and hundreds of other unemployed youth say that the government should provide relief to them by starting the process of inviting applications to fill the posts of operators in the corporation as soon as possible.
Manikaran Sahib is known as an important pilgrimage center for both Sikhs and Hindus, located in the Parvati Valley on the banks of the Parvati River in the Kullu district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
The hot springs, religious trends, and beautiful environment here attract tourists a lot. Number of temples and Gurudwara- Manikaran Sahib make this place a religious place.
The Manikaran Sahib Gurdwara is considered sacred by both Sikhs and Hindus. Every religion has its own reasons behind its beliefs.
Hindus believe that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati lived here for about 1100 years and according to Sikhs, Guru Nanak performed many miracles here.
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Manikaran Sahib is a major religious place in Kullu. This Gurudwara is also mentioned in the ‘Twelfth Guru Khalsa‘ by Gian Sikh.
If you want to know more about Manikaran Sahib, then definitely read this article, in this we are going to tell you about Manikaran and the major tourist places near it.
History of Manikaran, stories and mythology behind existence
A name like Manikaran suggests that it is derived from Mani. At this place Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati got fascinated by the beauty of the place and stayed here for 1100 years.
While he was staying here Goddess Parvati lost the gem in the stream and was upset about it. Shesha Nag had swallowed the gem as a result of which Lord Shiva got angry and performed Tandava (a form of dance) to get back the gem.
Shesh Nag gave birth to boiling water and hot springs and gems resembling Parvati’s gem spread all over the water, after which the place got the name Manikaran.
According to Sikhs, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, along with his disciple Bhai Mardana came here in 1574 during the third Udasi. Mardana was hungry but there was no food. That’s why he was sent by Guru Nanak Ji to collect food for the langar.
After this, people donated flour to make chapatis. Despite having the ingredients, they were unable to cook the food due to the advance.
Guru Nanak ji asked Mardana to lift a stone and as soon as he did so a hot spring came out, after this Mardana put the rotis in the hot spring.
At the behest of Guru Nanak, Mardana prayed to God and said that if his bread floats back, he will donate one bread to God.
When he prayed, the baked bread floated on the water. Guru Nanak ji said that if anyone makes a donation in the name of God, his sinking goods start floating back.
Restaurants and local food outlets near Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara
There are not many options for eating in Manikaran. However one can eat langar organized by temples and gurudwaras in the area. The food in the langar here is tasty as well as hygienic.
It becomes even more convenient for you to take your own food along. Let us tell you that the Himachali food here is quite simple but it has many special dishes.
The staple food here consists of chapatti, daal, vegetable gravy, and curd. Pickle is also included in the food here.
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What is the best time to visit Manikaran Sahib?
Manikaran town is located in Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of about 1760 meters above sea level. Due to its high altitude, the weather here is extremely cold throughout the year with an average temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
Many tourists prefer to visit during the summer season (April – June) to avoid the cold. Manikaran is also famous for its natural hot springs which are scattered all around the city and make this area a major tourist destination of Kullu.
It is very cold in Manikaran during the winter season. Many people prefer to travel during this season as well.
Place of interest in Manikaran
Gurudwara
Gurudwara here is a holy place. It is said that the Sikh founder, Guru Nanak Dev visited Manikaran for the betterment of the people there.
Once at the small town, his disciples collected flour and pulses from the local people for langar. Guru Nanak ji then requested his disciples to remove a stone from the area where he was sitting.
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The disciples did as instructed and was surprised by the sudden hot water spring that break out suddenly. The gurudwara also has free langar for everyday.
Lord Ramchandra Temple
This temple was made by Raja Jagat Singh in the 17th century. This is a very old temple with old construction and holds a fame of very spiritual place for locals.
Temple of Lord Shiva
This temple belongs to Lord Shiva. An earthquake in 1905 caused damage to the temple and it was slightly tilted. The importance of Manikaran is also judged from the fact that devtas or deities of Kullu Valley pay regular visits to this place.
Climate
The climate in Manikaran is cold throughout the year. Manikaran temperature remains below 0º Celsius for half of the year. The maximum temperature can rise up to 17º Celsius and minimum of 5º Celsius.
The best time to visit Manikaran is April to October. April to June is ideal for sightseeing. From September to October the climate and weather is good for trekking and rock climbing and river rafting. October to February is ideal for snow skiing.
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How To Reach Manikaran Sahib
How to Reach by Flight
Tourists can take a flight to Bhuntar Airport to reach Manikaran. The distance between this airport to Manikaran is 34.8 km. From Bhuntar, Manikaran can be reached with the help of bus.
There are many local buses available from Bhuntar to Manikaran. The nearest major airport is at Chandigarh which is 8 hours away from Bhuntar.
How to Reach by Road
Manikaran is connected to Bhuntar through local state buses. Bhuntar is well connected by road to all major cities nearby like Shimla, Pathankot, Chandigarh, and New Delhi. Along with this, taxis are also easily available from all the surrounding areas.
How to Reach by Train
Manikaran does not have its own railway station. The nearest major station is Pathankot Station, Punjab where Jammu Mail, Ravi Express, and Dhauladhar Express run to Pathankot.
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It will take you 8 hours to reach Manikaran from Pathankot by road with a distance of around 300 km. The best way to get from Pathankot to Manikaran is to book a taxi or take a bus till Bhuntar and then take a local bus from there.
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh University has issued orders regarding PG examinations on Saturday. The University has given relaxation in the selection of examination centers to the students appearing for PG examinations.
The Controller of Examinations of HPU has issued these orders on Saturday. It has been said in the orders that from July 24, PG examinations are to be conducted across the state.
Due to bad weather, if the students cannot reach their designated centers to take the exam, then they can go to any nearby exam center and give the exam.
These PG examinations are to be held from 24 July to 23 August. Keeping in view the safety and convenience of the students, HPU has given this exemption to the students.
PG examinations will be long, so now this exemption has been given for the first two to three papers. Later, depending on the weather conditions, the university can also change it.
Admission for the PG course in evening study from tomorrow
The process of admission to the PG course under Evening Study in Himachal Pradesh University will run from July 24 to August 31. In this, the merit list of the students will be released on August 1 and students can deposit the fees from August 2.
Journalism students did not get the exemption
Exams are also to be held from Monday for various PG courses in journalism in HPU. Students from all over the state will participate in it. These exams are to be held under Icdol.
Many of these girl students are from such areas of the district, where roads are currently closed due to rain. In such a situation, these students were demanding a change in the examination centers from the university management, which has not happened yet.
University officials say that there are only about 25 to 30 students appearing for PG examinations in journalism. They will have to come to the center of the University located in Shimla to appear for the examinations.
Shimla. The Education Department has given great relief to the students for taking admission in colleges.
The admission date has been extended till July 31 in all government and private colleges affiliated to HPU and SPU.
This order has been issued by the Directorate of Higher Education on Saturday in this regard. Earlier, the department had extended the date till July 22 for admission in colleges for the academic session 2023-24.
But due to the heavy rains and landslides, many students have not yet been able to take admission in graduation.
In such a situation, keeping in mind the safety and convenience of the students, the education department again decided to extend the admission date.
Shimla: A seven-day Paragliding Pre World Cup will be organized in Billing, the world-famous valley of paragliding, in October. It will be organized from October 26 to November 2, 2023.
Billing Paragliding Association President Anurag Sharma said that cross country competition will be organized in this Pre World Cup to be held in October. He told that it is necessary to have cross country paragliding pre world Cup to get the pre world Cup done.
Billing Paragliding Association successfully organized Paragliding World Cup for the first time in the year 2015.
Anurag Sharma said that under the guidelines of Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, the Billing Paragliding Association had applied for conducting the Pre World Cup.
For this, the efforts of Tourism Corporation President Raghuveer Singh Wali and MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Kishori Lal are commendable. Anurag informed that the preliminary approval has been received by PWCA, the apex body of paragliding, for organizing this Pre World Cup.
Soon it is also likely to get approval from FI. The Pre World Cup will be organized by the Billing Paragliding Association in association with the State Tourism Department.
Association’s efforts paid off
Anurag Sharma said that after successfully organizing the Accuracy Pre World Cup in Billing in April, 2023, efforts have been started by the Billing Paragliding Association to conduct the Pre World Cup in October. The efforts of the association have paid off, which will now organize another Pre World Cup in October.
Shimla: In Himachal Pradesh, heavy debris and stones fell on the road due to landslides on both sides of Bhuwana Tunnel 5 of Sundernagar on the newly constructed Kiratpur Nerchowk four-lane, resulting in heavy debris and stones falling on the road for the last several months.
Due to this, there is a constant danger of accidents happening at this place. NHAI has been unable to restore double-lane traffic even after so long.
Whenever light debris is removed through machines by the construction company, more debris falls down the hill again due to rain. Due to which the difficulties of the construction company and the drivers have increased continuously.
The process of debris and stones is continuing due to the cracking of the hill on both sides outside Tunnel No. 5 Bhuwana and in the Jadol and Dahar area. Due to which there is a constant danger of any vehicle coming under the grip of stones and debris.
Last days too, a tourist bus was injured when a stone fell from a hill and the operator was injured, fortunately the bus was empty.
NHAI and the construction company have not put up any kind of warning information boards regarding this. Due to which there is a constant danger of untoward incident on this part.
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission released the schedule for the screening and preliminary examinations to be conducted for various departments on Thursday.
As per the released schedule, various examinations are to be conducted in the month of August. Commission’s Additional Secretary Sushma Vats has issued a notification in this regard.
According to the information, the first supplementary examination for Himachal Pradesh Finance and Accounts Service will be held on August 7, 8 and 9 from 11 am to 2 pm.
The examination for the post of Assistant Engineer in Jal Shakti Vibhag will be conducted on August 20 from 10 am to 12 noon, while the examination for the posts of Medical Officer Dental in Health Department will also be conducted on August 20 itself.
Apart from this, the examination will be organized for the post of Acharya in Sanskrit colleges under the Higher Education Department on August 23 from 11 am to 1 pm.
The preliminary examination of HAS will be held on August 27 in two sessions from 10 to 12 in the morning and from 2 to 4 in the evening.
This notification has also been uploaded by the Public Service Commission on its website. Candidates can also contact on the phone number of Public Service Commission for more information.
Sunset Point is a famous tourist destination of Kasauli which is a popular serene place to enjoy the views of the pine, landscape of the cedars at sunset.
The place is located in the Upper Mall which is about 100 meters from Kasauli Club. A large number of tourists visit this tourist place every day.
This place offers a spectacular view at sunset, but it is better to leave this area before dark or late evening as you cannot get many facilities here at night. There is also a walking route to the place which is known as the Gilbert Trail.
Traveler Tips
Wear comfortable shoes as you will have to walk uphill and downhill throughout.
Remember to take your camera and see to it beforehand that the battery is charged.
Carry a newspaper or a mat with you because you will require something to lie down on the rocky and dirty mountainous floor before you sit and wait for the sun to set.
Watch the sun play peek-a-boo through the rustling green leaves.
Enjoy a remarkable photography session and capture each and every amazing moment.
Spend some time in introspection and rediscover yourself.
Try out hiking through the woods along with a guide.
You can also start an easy trekking trip with the help of a guide.
Gaze at the towering snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.
Availability of Guides
There are no guides to help you out. However, you can talk to the Father himself or the nuns and the priests to find out more about this rectory if you feel inquisitive.
Best Time to Visit
Every season in Kasauli has its own charm. Therefore, you can visit the Sunset Point on any time of the year.
However, it is recommended that you strictly avoid the monsoon season because a heavy rainfall there often leads to landslides.
Interesting Facts About the Sunset Point, Kasauli
The Sunset Point of Kasauli is one of the oldest places of importance right since the town of Kasauli itself was established in 1842.
The view from the Sunset Point in Kasauli looks upon some important cities like Chandigarh, Panchkula, Baddi, Nalagarh, Kalka and Pinjore.
The clear blue sky above is a breath-taking sight.
At night, many stars and constellations can be spotted by a keen observer because of which some astronomers like to visit the Sunset Point at night.
How to reach
By Road
Kasauli is well connected by road to major cities of India such as Delhi, Solan, Shimla, Chandigarh and Ambala. Regular and frequent bus services are available from Delhi and Chandigarh to Kasauli. By
By Flight
The nearest airport to Kasauli is Chandigarh Airport. For this airport you have regular domestic flight service to all important Indian cities of India like Amritsar, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Srinagar and Kolkata.
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Chandigarh Airport is located at a distance of about 70 km from Kasauli. To reach Kasauli from Chandigarh you will easily get taxis from outside the airport at low prices.
By Train
Kasauli has no railway station of its own. Kalka is the most important railway station in North India, located about 40 km closest to Kasauli. Kalka railway station is well connected to major cities of India like Amritsar, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, and Mumbai by good trains.
Shimla: PWD has restored traffic on 60 roads across the state in the last 24 hours. However, 676 roads are still blocked and the loss figure of the department has reached Rs 1588 crore.
Eight new roads have been blocked in Shimla district during the last 24 hours. Of these, the Shimla-Kinnaur National Highway could be restored after about 23 hours.
This National Highway was closed on Wednesday evening due to a massive landslide. The national highway wing of the PWD restored the road here at around 4 pm on Thursday with the help of heavy machinery.
Apart from this, traffic has not been restored on other roads. In the midst of apple season, 375 roads are blocked in Shimla and due to this the gardeners are also worried.
PWD has suffered a loss of Rs 551 crore in Shimla zone. Apart from this, 212 roads are blocked in Mandi zone, causing a loss of Rs 480 crore, while 81 roads are blocked in Kangra and the department has estimated a loss of Rs 140 crore due to the blockade of these roads.
Nine roads are blocked in Hamirpur zone. The department has estimated a loss of Rs 184 crore here. On the other hand, due to the rains, the Electricity Board has estimated a loss of Rs 1482 crore so far. About one thousand transformers of the Electricity Board are still stalled in the entire state.
1440 crores of water power department drowned
Due to weather, the figure of loss of Jal Shakti Department is continuously increasing. In the report sent from the field to the state government, the department has estimated a loss of Rs 1440 crore.
Still water has not come in about 20 percent of the schemes. Jal Shakti Department has suffered the most in Kullu. The loss is estimated to be around Rs 280 crore so far.
210 crore in Sundernagar, Rs 113 crore drinking water schemes in Rohru have fallen prey to the rains. 86 crores in Dharamshala, 86 crores 22 lakhs in Chamba, 43 crores in Narpur and about 20 crores in Hamirpur have been assessed so far.
Shimla: The rainy season is still continuing in Himachal Pradesh. Director of the Meteorological Center Surendra Paul says that the Western Disturbance is still active in the state. Similarly, there is a possibility of bad weather in the state till July 25.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains till July 24. In such a situation, people have been asked to be alert. Especially it has been advised to stay away from rivers and drains.
Yellow alert for rain in the state till July 25
On Thursday, Una recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees, Bharmour recorded a minimum of 11 degrees, while Shimla recorded a maximum of 25.5 degrees. The life affected by the heavy rains in the state has not been able to get back on track yet.
People are still facing difficulties. Many HRTC buses are stuck in different places. Traffic is closed on about 600 routes. 5707 drinking water schemes are affected in the state. There have been 61 incidents of landslides and 44 incidents of floods in the state.
Shimla: In many places of Kinnaur district, the incidents of the explosion have come to the fore once again.
Over a dozen private vehicles have been damaged due to flooding in Kamru Panchayat area of Kinnaur district at around 5.30 am on Wednesday morning, and hundreds of apple plants have been damaged.
The flood debris that came in the drain along Kamru village has also entered the houses of many villagers including the primary school.
Since the incident, police and home guard personnel along with the villagers have been engaged in relief and rescue operations.
Similarly, National Highway 5 has been closed due to flood in Runang Nala due to sudden change in the hills of Meeru Panchayat area.
Due to heavy rains in many areas of Kinnaur district, Karcham Sangla link road is also closed at many places, the work of restoring is ongoing.
Shimla: National Highway 05 from Kingal to Pawari has been closed on Thursday morning due to heavy rains in Rampur area. Here the road is closed at many places due to flooding and landslides in the drain.
About 700 meters of the Rampur-Kinnaur National Highway has been damaged due to the surge in Baroni Khad near Jhakri.
The department has deployed machines to restore traffic. According to the Executive Engineer of Rampur Division, this part will be opened for traffic by evening.
There are still stones coming from above at many places, due to which work is becoming difficult. On the other hand, due to landslides in Taklech and Nankhadi sub-divisions of State Electricity Board, Rampur division, power supply has come to a standstill in dozens of villages due to trees falling on power lines.
Apart from this, two vehicles were washed away in Tangri drain of Narkanda. As soon as the information was received, the police staff from the police post Narkanda has left for the spot.
Shimla: Due to lack of a decision at the state government level in Himachal, the recruitment process of new jobs is stalled. This situation has remained till now after April, 2023. The main reason for this is a decision on contract rules taken in the cabinet meeting on 13 April.
This decision is neither being implemented till now, nor is it being repealed. With no decision on the file yet, the recruitment agency is also just waiting.
After the change of power in the state, the cabinet of the Congress government, in its meeting on April 13, had decided that the rules for contract recruitment would be changed.
The change was regarding the duration of the contract and the salary of the contract. After a process of about three months, this file was prepared and the Department of Personnel also took permission from the Public Service Commission, Law Department and Finance Department to implement this decision.
But the state government put it on hold at the last moment. Then the instructions came that the present rules of the contract should be continued, but no written instructions have been issued in this regard till now.
The Chief Secretary has received this detail from the Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday. On this file, after taking permission from the Chief Minister’s Office, a case will be sent to the Public Service Commission for declaring the results of 26 post codes outside the paper leak investigation.
However, a day ago the new Personnel Secretary Dr. Amandeep Garg called the Secretary of the Public Service Commission and held a meeting in this regard.
Shimla: Due to rains in Himachal Pradesh, routes from 1400 of HRTC were closed. HRTC management has restored 800 routes out of those closed due to rain. However, bus service is still closed on 600 routes across the state.
Apart from this, hundreds of HRTC buses were stranded at different places across the state due to landslides and flash floods. Most of these buses have reached their respective depots safely, while 136 buses are still stuck.
According to HRTC management, maximum 50 buses of Kullu depot are stuck in different areas. 32 buses of the Taradevi and Nerwa depots of Shimla district have not yet returned.
It has been almost ten days since these buses were stranded. According to the information received from the HRTC management, the damage caused to bus stands and workshops due to disruption of services in various areas and rains has crossed six crores.
At present, the total loss of HRTC is said to be more than 1355 crores. At present the condition is that the pension of HRTC workers and pensioners is dependent on the government.
HRTC has to take an amount of Rs 69 crore every month from the government for the salary of the employees and the pension of the pensioners.
HRTC operates buses on a total of 3600 routes across the state, but HRTC services have been closed on hundreds of routes since last one week. HRTC buses are the main mode of transport in most areas of the state.
