Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Minister Airlifted To Shimla Amid Snow, 150 Stranded

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Ram Lal Markanda was on Tuesday airlifted to capital Shimla from tribal district Lahaul and Spiti.

Himachal Releases Rs 15 Crore For Restoration Work After Heavy Rain

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Himachal Pradesh government has released Rs 15 crore to different departments for restoration work after rain wreaked havoc during the last two days in the state.

Himachal Pradesh Receives Highest-Ever Rainfall In 24 Hours

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 18, 2019

The local Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday said Himachal Pradesh received the highest ever rainfall for a 24-hour period, since records began almost 70 years ago.

IRCTC Shimla, Amritsar, Dharamshala Tour Plan: Cost, Other Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday July 30, 2019

IRCTC Tour Plan: The cost of IRCTC Tourism's Happy Himachal & Powerful Punjab tour package is Rs 43,500 on single occupancy basis, Rs 31,750 per person on double occupancy basis, Rs 30,310 per person on triple occupancy basis, IRCTC Tourism noted on its website.

No Proposal Before Centre To Nationalise NLUs: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Wednesday July 24, 2019

There are 21 National Law Universities at Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Raipur, Gandhinagar, Lucknow, Patiala, Patna, Kochi, Odisha, Ranchi, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam, Thiruchirapalli, Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Shimla and Jabalpur.

Bangladeshi Origin Student, 19, Allegedly Commits Suicide In Shimla

Cities | ANI | Wednesday July 24, 2019

A 19-year-old student of Bangladeshi origin studying in a private university in Shimla allegedly committed suicide at his rented accommodation on Tuesday.

14 Killed In Building Collapse After Heavy Rain In Himachal's Solan

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday July 15, 2019

Fourteen people, including Army personnel, were killed after a multi-storey building collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan, around 45 km from capital Shimla, on Sunday. Seventeenpeople - 12 civilians and five soldiers - have been rescued from the rubble till now, said a policeofficer.

After Over 60 Years, Curtains Down On Shimla's Iconic Baljees Restaurant

Cities | Written by Madhusudan Srinivas | Thursday July 11, 2019

Baljees, an iconic restaurant in the heart of one of India's tourism hotspots, Shimla, has shut shop after more than six decades. The present owners, led by Renu Baljee, 69, finally gave up after losing a long and protracted legal battle to another prominent Shimla family, Lok Nath and Co, who own the building.

Elderly Couple Among 3 Dead As Car Falls Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Three persons were killed and two others injured as their car fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Tuesday morning, the police said.

2 School Children Among Three Killed In Bus Accident In Himachal Pradesh

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 1, 2019

Three persons, including two students of a local school, died and six others were injured as a state bus fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district today, an official said.

Delhi, 4 Other Cities Shortlisted For International Yoga Day Event

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 1, 2019

The Centre has shortlisted five cities -- Delhi, Shimla, Mysore, Ahmedabad and Ranchi -- for holding the national programme of the International Yoga Day this year.

Fire Breaks Out In Shimla Hotel, No Casualties Reported

Cities | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday May 13, 2019

A major fire broke out at a hotel in Shimla in the early hours ofMonday, news agency ANI reported. The fire was eventually doused and no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

Girl Raped In Moving Car In Shimla, Retracts Statement Before Magistrate

Cities | Edited by Aditi Ghosh (with inputs from Agencies) | Thursday May 2, 2019

A 19-year-old girl who was allegedly raped inside a moving car has retracted her allegations against the unidentified assailant, a police officer said on Wednesday.

Shimla Hit By Hailstorm As North India Reels Under Severe Heat

Cities | Edited By Ria Saini | Wednesday May 1, 2019

As the rest of North India continues to reel under scorching heat, Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla was hit by a heavy hailstorm today. The minimum temperature in the popular tourist destination was recorded at 10 degrees Celsius, the weather department said.

IRCTC Tourism Offers 9-Day Tour To Shimla, Manali: Fares And Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday May 1, 2019

The boarding and deboarding points of IRCTC's package include Pune, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Surat and Vadodara