Free ambulances in Himachal saved 6,708 lives in two years!
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh’s free ambulance service, which can be availed by dialling phone number 108, has saved 6,708 lives in 325,178 emergencies handled since its…
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Himachal Pradesh postpones launch of food security scheme!
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh has postponed the launch of a central government scheme which provides for subsidised food-grain as “it won’t be appropriate to launch the scheme in…
Four pilgrims from Punjab die in Himachal accident!
byShimla: At least four pilgrims from Punjab were killed and 25 injured today when an overloaded truck in which they were travelling overturned in Himachal…
Himachal Pradesh to generate additional 1,111 MW of hydropower!
byShimla: State-run Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) has plans to commission hydropower projects that would generate 1,111 MW in the next three years, an…
Germany commits Euro 200 million loan for Himachal project
byShimla: Germany has committed a soft loan of Euro 201.50 million (Rs.1,630 crore) loan to state-run Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for its upcoming…
Water from Himachal dam floods villages!
byShimla: Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh raised the water level in the Pong dam alarmingly, forcing the authorities to release the excess water, which led…
Imported apples are a threat to the local apple industry – Virbhadra Singh!
byShimla: European fruits and Chinese apples are a threat to the local fruit industry, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here yesterday. “There is…
Pathankot – Jogindernagar rail track in Himachal closed for repair!
byKangra (Himachal Pradesh): Traffic on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow rail gauge line in Himachal Pradesh will remain off the tracks for at least 10 days due…
Half marathon at 10,354 ft in Himachal Pradesh!
byShimla: For the first time, a half marathon was organised in a remote hamlet located at an altitude of 10,354 ft in Himachal Pradesh, an…
Heavy rains continue in Himachal, more in store!
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience rains today with Dharamsala recording the highest rainfall in the state at 131 mm, officials said….