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TopicHimachal Pradesh

Topic: Himachal Pradesh

Red alert issued after heavy rainfall in Himachal, Beas river flooded

IMD issues a red alert in Mandi district after towns across Himachal experienced moderate to heavy rainfall.

Monsoon fury in Himachal: 20 labourers working at hydroelectric project feared swept away in flash floods

The state grapples with widespread losses in Kullu and other districts, prompting urgent calls for environmental accountability and disaster preparedness.

Himachal police launch probe after Deputy CM, Congress MLA get threat on social media

This was after a Facebook user brought up the names of Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri & Congress MLA Rakesh Kalia while discussing the arrest of a gangster.

Himachal opens Shipki La pass to tourists. Significance of historical link for trade & pilgrimage

Trade through the pass resumed in 1992 after hiatus following 1962 India-China war but faced setbacks due to geopolitical tensions, and was halted in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Himachal makes masks compulsory in all hospital amid Covid surge

The state government has issued advisories to medical staff to prepare for the management of COVID-19 cases & has instructed citizen to follow social distancing measures in public places.

Not the first rodeo for Shimla SP Sanjeev Gandhi, who took on Himachal DGP, top IAS officers

Currently on medical leave, Shimla SP Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi on 24 May accused then DGP and his predecessor, along with Himachal Pradesh chief secy, of obstructing justice.

Why Himachal is unwilling to release water for long-delayed Kishau multipurpose project

Kishau project, proposed to be built on Yamuna’s tributary in Dehradun, was envisaged as joint effort by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

Vimal Negi death: Warring top cops, Himachal HC’s tirade against ‘mouthpiece’ govt as case handed to CBI

Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited chief engineer Negi went missing 10 March, body was found 8 days later. Family alleges he was subjected to mental harassment by superiors.

Leopards, landslides & 10-km trek couldn’t keep her out of school. Topper Babli has won a road to her village

Babli would wake up at 5 am each day and prepare to leave by 7 am to reach school in time. The route from her village, Maangan, to her school is fraught with dangers.

Himachal to raise demand for Turkish apple import ban in meeting with PM, says CM Sukhu

The chief minister said the state will take up the matter strongly, as Turkish apples have severely impacted local horticulturists. P's meeting with all CMs is scheduled for 24 May.

On Camera

NCLT bottleneck hinders India’s M&A boom. Govt’s fast-track framework ignores the real problem

The question is no longer whether India can create fast tracks. It already has. The question is whether the main track—and the regulators who feed into it—can be fixed.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.