Himachal Pradesh

Idea VoLTE Rollout Completed Across All Its 4G Circles

Ankit Chawla | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The new circles that have received VoLTE services include Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, North East Service Area (NESA), and Jammu & Kashmir. As before, Idea is giving a total of 30GB free data to its subscribers.

Himachal Pradesh Gets Sixth Medical College, 100 Students To Be Admitted

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 16, 2018

A newly built government medical college became functional in Himachal Pradesh today after getting nod from the state government to admit 100 MBBS students for this academic session.

3 Men Missing In Uttarakhand, Clothes Recovered From River Bank

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

Three men from Himachal Pradesh went missing in Uttarakhand's Tyuni prompting the authorities to launch a search operation, police said today.

Himachal Pradesh Government Plans Three-Pronged Strategy To Prevent Water Crisis

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The authorities in Shimla have devised a three-pronged strategy to prevent future acute drinking water shortage in the city which is presently reeling under such a crisis.

Plastic Waste Threatens Picturesque And Ecologically Fragile Rohtang Pass

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Monday June 4, 2018

The ecologically fragile Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, which is a two-hour drive away from the popular tourist destination, Manali, is being choked with plastic, bottles, beer cans. Local authorities are concerned.

Water Crisis Spreads. After Shimla, Parts of Rajasthan, UP Dry: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 4, 2018

Water crisis is spreading across north India as the temperature continues its upward march. While Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla has barely enough to drink, parts of Rajasthan's Ajmer is locking up its water drums to prevent theft. In villages of eastern Uttar Pradesh, women are walking miles to fill their pitchers. The water crisis is Shimla has...

Now, Shimla Is Just 20 Minutes Away From Chandigarh

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The travel distance between this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort and Chandigarh was reduced to just 20 minutes with the launch of a heli-taxi service on Monday.

Water Supply In Shimla Increases, But Rationing System To Continue

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 4, 2018

Amid acute water shortage, the situation in Shimla improved as authorities increased supply for the second day on Sunday, even though officials said the rationing system put in place in the Himachal Pradesh capital would continue.

Japanese Woman Allegedly Raped In Himachal Pradesh's Kullu

India News | ANI | Saturday June 2, 2018

According to Japanese national, the accused is a taxi driver.

Prepare Jingles On Conserving Water In Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 2, 2018

Set up WhatsApp group and prepare jingles to educate Shimla residents on conserving water, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday told the local civic authorities.

7 Killed In Bus Accident In Himachal Pradesh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 1, 2018

At least seven persons were killed and 20 injured when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus skidded off the road and rolled down a hill near Chhaila on Friday, the police said.

No Water For Over A Week, Shimla Turns Away Tourists: Foreign Media

India News | Annie Gowen, The Washington Post | Thursday May 31, 2018

For generations during scorching Indian summers, tourists have been flocking to Shimla - a hill station retreat with charming colonial architecture and views of snow-capped Himalayan peaks.

In Shimla, Water Being Distributed Under Police Protection As Crisis Looms

India News | Agencies | Thursday May 31, 2018

The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

High Court Puts Restrictions On Water Usage in Shimla, Bans Car Washing

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday May 29, 2018

The Himachal Pradesh high court today passed an order to stop all construction activities in main areas to save water in the parched state capital. The court also banned car washing for a week.

Shimla Battles Water Crisis, Locals Ask Tourists To Stay Away: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday May 29, 2018

Shimla is facing an acute water crisis. Residents are complaining of taps going dry for the seventh consecutive day. The Mall Road frequented by tourists is seeing long queues for water since daybreak. The situation has reached a point where the Himachal Pradesh High Court took immediate notice of the matter and stepped in. Himachal Pradesh Chief M...