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April 12, 2026, 07:34 PM - 6 min read
Perhaps, for the first time, the state is witnessing such a severe financial crunch that salaries of officers and employees have been deferred, development works have slowed down, political bitterness is at its peak, and the administration is under constant scrutiny for contradictions in governance.
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April 10, 2026, 03:54 PM - 3 min read
The previous comparable low for April was recorded in 1979, when the mercury had dipped to around 3.4 degrees Celsius.
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April 3, 2026, 01:52 PM - 10 min read
A motorcycle journey through Spiti’s stark Himalayas reveals treacherous roads, ancient routes, and profound solitude, where riders are humbled by scale, silence, and a landscape shaped over millions of years.
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March 23, 2026, 07:33 PM - 1 min read
The Shimla police on Monday arrested a key interstate drug kingpin from Punjab. The accused has been identified as Sunny Rathore (48), a resident of Abohar in Fazilka district of Punjab.
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January 31, 2026, 04:53 PM - 2 min read
Reports of a Learjet crash at Baramati have revived debate over the safety of India’s tabletop runways, with aviation experts divided on whether runway design worsens risks or whether pilot decision-making and visibility remain the decisive factors.
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January 14, 2026, 07:53 PM - 2 min read
During the interaction, the Chief of Staff thanked the veterans for their selfless service to the country and assured them that the Indian Army remains committed to their welfare and well-being. He said every effort would be made to resolve genuine issues faced by veterans and their families.
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October 26, 2025, 05:40 PM - 2 min read
The CM said that the file movement from the engineer-in-chief to the secretary and to the office of the PWD minister is now entirely processed via e-Office. The internal communication in the department is also now done via emails, replacing physical correspondence, which caused delays, the chief minister added.
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September 15, 2025, 06:26 PM - 2 min read
The deceased were identified as Joginder Singh, a resident of Khaula village, and Rajesh, Ekender Shahi and Laxmi, all natives of Nepal. The injured were Nev Bahadur, Dil Bahadur and Sajjan, who is Laxmi’s husband.
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July 18, 2025, 05:44 PM - 1 min read
The deceased has been identified as Nishant, a resident of Nabha, Shimla Urban.
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May 17, 2025, 01:23 PM - 4 min read
Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur has dismissed reports about relocating the Directorate of School Education from Shimla to Dharamshala, reaffirming Shimla's status as the administrative hub. He clarified that no such proposal has been considered by the state government, urging the public to ignore speculative claims.
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May 12, 2025, 05:02 PM - 1 min read
The accused, identified as Adil Magre from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, has been residing near Lakkar Bazar in Shimla since 2016. He is employed with a private gas agency as a delivery worker, the police added.
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March 9, 2025, 04:08 PM - 2 min read
Chief Minister closely monitored the development of the Rs 146.34 crore project, which aims to modernise Shimla’s urban infrastructure while preserving the city's aesthetics and minimising disruption to daily life.
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