Tag: Himachal Pradesh

Himachal to launch new health insurance scheme with ₹10 lakh coverage, says CM Sukhu

August 5, 2026 admin

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. File | Photo Credit: ANI Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) that the Congress-led State government is set to launch a new health insurance scheme offering coverage of up to ₹10 lakh, aimed at ensuring quality healthcare access for economically weaker…

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Himachal Pradesh’s growth in 2025-26 pegged at 8.3%, says economic survey

March 20, 2026 admin

In this image posted on March 20, 2026, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu speaks during the Budget session of the state Assembly, in Shimla. Photo: @CMOFFICEHP/X via PTI Photo The Himachal Pradesh government is planning to invest ₹3,000 crore in the tourism sector, stepping up efforts to promote green industries suited to its…

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Himachal Man Shocked Over Faulty Electricity Bill

January 10, 2025 admin

Shimla: A man in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district was left in shock when he received an electricity bill of about Rs two billion. Lalit Dhiman, a businessman in Beherwin Jattan village, received a bill amount of Rs 2,10,42,08,405 for December 2024. Mr Dhiman had paid just Rs 2,500 a month earlier. He then went to…

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Former India All-Rounder Rishi Dhawan Retires From Domestic Limited-Over Cricket

January 6, 2025 admin

Former India all-rounder Rishi Dhawan has announced his retirement from domestic limited-over tournaments after the conclusion of the group stage matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Dhawan, who played three ODIs and a T20I for India in 2016, took the decision after Himachal Pradesh failed to advance to the knockout stages of the…

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Man Slides Across Himachal Valley On Rope As Ritual Returns After 40 Years

January 5, 2025 admin

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla is witnessing a rare and age-old religious tradition that is believed to bring together the deities of the Spail Valley, showcasing the region’s vibrant cultural heritage. The four-day event was marked by a unique ‘rope-sliding tradition’ on Saturday in which a ‘jedi’ (a man belonging to the Beda caste) slid through…

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Man Jumps Out As Truck Skids On Icy Road In Manali, Falls Into Valley

December 28, 2024 admin

Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy snowfall this month, turning the state into a winter wonderland but has also brought many miseries to locals and tourists. Many people recently have experienced the perils of driving on icy mountain roads as their vehicles skid out of control. One such video doing rounds shows a small truck…

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5,000 Tourists Stranded In Himachal’s Kullu Rescued Amid Heavy Snowfall

December 28, 2024 admin

Kullu: Police rescued around 5,000 tourists stranded at Solang Nala, a ski resort in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu on Friday, amid heavy snowfall in the state. Kullu police said that a rescue operation was launched on December 27 after about 1,000 vehicles got stranded in Solang Nala. आज दिनांक 27.12.2024 को हुई ताज़ा बर्फबारी के कारण…

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Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Covered In Heavy Snow, Smog Grips Delhi-NCR

December 26, 2024 admin

New Delhi: A severe cold wave has gripped several parts of North India with Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand witnessing heavy snowfall, leading to the disruption in travel. At least 226, including three national highways, have been closed in Himachal Pradesh, while in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, intense snowfall has halted traffic along a 30-kilometer…

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Himachal Invokes Kyoto Protocol To Demand GST Compensation From Centre

December 21, 2024 admin

Rajesh Dharmani also advocated for exempting individual health and term insurance policies. Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday urged the Centre to make some arrangement for hilly states in lieu of the revenue loss due to GST implementation and sought compensation on the pattern of the Kyoto protocol. The Kyoto protocol, a global agreement…

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In Decades, Shimla Sees Season’s First Snowfall In Early December

December 8, 2024 admin

Places near Shimla like Kufri and Narkanda have also been experiencing snowfall. (File) Shimla: In a first in many decades, the Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby tourist resorts on Sunday evening experienced the season’s first snowfall in early December, with the hospitality industry eyeing a surge of tourists. “Shimla and its nearby areas have…

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