Yog Raj Sharma Shimla, July 8 The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered a CID probe into the unusually large accumulation of timber in the Pandoh Dam, following a recent cloudburst and torrential rainfall in the region. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took serious note of the incident and directed that the matter be investigated to […]
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The North News Shimla, July 7 Himachal Pradesh is once again in the grip of monsoon destruction, with at least 78 people confirmed dead, 121 injured, and 37 still missing after a series of devastating cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides hit the state between 26 June and 6 July. Officials have described the situation as […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 7 Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a 0.9°C rise in average temperature over the past 60 years, significantly higher than the national average, raising fresh concerns over the growing impact of climate change in the Himalayan region. According to Dr Suresh Kumar Atri, Senior Scientist at the State […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 5 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the Himachal Pradesh government is fully alert and prepared to deal with any emergency as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mandi, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts on 6 July. […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday has issued notice to the state government, the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, and the Superintendent of Police in Kangra in connection with an alleged police recruitment exam scam. The court has directed the state government and the other […]
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The North News Shimla, July 4 The Central government has raised the minimum import price (MIP) for foreign apples from ₹50 to ₹80 per kilogram in a bid to protect domestic growers, particularly in Himachal Pradesh. The move, hailed by orchardists as a long-awaited relief, follows sustained pressure from local horticulturists over cheap imports flooding […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe destruction in Himachal Pradesh, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirming over ₹700 crore in damages so far. The natural disaster has claimed 69 lives and left 37 people missing since the monsoon began on 20 June. Following a high-level […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 3 Torrential rains and extreme weather have left a trail of destruction across Himachal Pradesh, with at least 37 people dead and estimated damages exceeding ₹407 crore since 20 June, officials said on Saturday. In the last two days alone, the hill state has reported 14 cloudburst […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 3 The Indian Army is set to integrate 33 niche technologies, including drones and artificial intelligence systems, into its training and operational doctrine by 2030, a move aimed at reshaping the future of warfare, said Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRACon Thursday. Addressing the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 3 A massive landslide hit the Lindidhar area near Dhalli in Shimla on Thursday, triggering the collapse of a major retaining wall at a four-lane highway construction site. The incident has endangered five homes and buried hundreds of apple trees, causing panic among residents. The affected families […]
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