IMD warns of heavy rain in Himachal till August 19
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh until August 19, with orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rain in Mandi and Sirmaur on August 14 and in…
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Free-ranging dogs top threat to Spiti livestock, study finds
A new study in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, finds free-ranging domestic dogs have overtaken snow leopards and wolves as the main threat to livestock. Between 2003 and 2013, 72 per cent of households…
IMD warns of heavy rain in central, east India from August 13
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across central, eastern, and northern India starting August 13 due to an active weather system over the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure…
Punjab nears settlement on Himachal’s BBMB arrears, Centre tells Supreme Court
Punjab is close to accepting a Centre-backed cashless settlement of Himachal Pradesh’s dues from Bhakra Beas Management Board projects, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The bench, headed by Chief…
Himachal imposes 60 paise a litre cess on fuel for widows, orphans
The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel under the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to fund welfare schemes for…
Monsoon damages 143 km of national highways, over 32,000 road deaths
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Parliament that 143 km of national highway and expressway stretches across 20 states were significantly damaged by the 2026 southwest monsoon due to heavy rainfall, landslides,…
Himachal rains block 100 roads, knock out 66 power transformers
Heavy rains have lashed Himachal Pradesh, blocking over 100 roads and damaging 66 power transformers across the state, dnaindia.com reports. The downpour has disrupted normal life in several districts, with landslides and…
Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh four-laning to finish in two years: NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) says the remaining work to four-lane the 34-km Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh highway will begin this month and be completed by the end of 2028. Hindustan Times reports…
IMD: heavy to very heavy rain in Himachal, Rajasthan; Delhi light
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh over the coming days. An orange alert has been issued for Himachal's Kangra, Mandi…
Kiratpur-Manali highway blocked by shooting stones; 118 roads shut in Himachal
Traffic on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway has been blocked after shooting stones near Mehla village in Bilaspur district. No loss of life has been reported. Bilaspur police suspended vehicle movement beyond Mandi…
