Fire department teams, along with forest officials, rushed to the site and managed to douse the flames after several hours of effort. Divisional Forest Officer (Shimla Rural) Pawan Chauhan said the exact cause of the
The achievement comes as part of sustained snow clearance operations by Project Himank, a key BRO unit responsible for maintaining high-altitude roads. Battling sub-zero temperatures, low oxygen levels and difficult terrain, teams worked continuously to
Shahpur MLA Kewal Singh Pathania, who accompanied the delegation, said the CM took serious note of the grievances and assured that, for the time being, manual fitness testing for commercial vehicles would be facilitated through
According to officials, scammers typically begin by tracking the online presence of potential victims. By closely monitoring social media activity, they identify senior citizens who appear financially stable, particularly those retired from government services or
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the beneficiaries span multiple vulnerable categories, including senior citizens, widows, single women and persons with disabilities. Of the total, 1,04,740 receive the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension, while
Information accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by advocate and activist Kamal Anand shows that between April 2024 and March 2026, the HPSPCB collected Rs 11.79 crore as Environmental Compensation Cess (ECC) from
Prithi Pal said since the Una MC had been constituted about a year ago after the merger of 13 surrounding panchayats into the existing municipal committee, the new areas would require additional funding for works
Chinweuba was produced in a court, which sent him to the custody of the Solan police. Besides, Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, has also been invoked against him for violations, including staying beyond
SSP, Shimla, Gaurav Singh said that an investigation revealed that Sukh Pal was in contact with Gurjeet Singh and they also had a history of financial transactions. He added that Sukh Pal was presented in
The delegation inspected field activities at multiple locations and held interactions with local community groups, including members of the Village Forest Management Society at Bhated and the Laxmi Chandua Self-Help Group. These engagements offered the