Industrial projects to get all clearances within 90 days in HP

Industrial projects in Himachal projects will now get all clearances within 90 days with the state government taking a decision in this regard.

Mild quake hits Himachal Pradesh

A mild tremor shook Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning, MeT officials said.

Creation of new districts last priority of HP Govt

Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday ruled out any immediate reorganisation or creation of new districts, saying that creating such administrative units would be the "last priority" of his government.

HP demands aid for alternative crops in cannabis growing areas

Himachal Pradesh government urged Centre to provide assistance to state to promote cultivation of alternative crops in Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Shimla to wean away local people from growing cannabis.

Perform or be prepared for posting to remote areas

Himachal Pradesh Transport and Food and Civil Supplies Minister G S Bali warned non-performing officials of his twin departments to perform or be ready for posting to remote Pangi tribal valley.

Twelve die in Himachal Pradesh accident

Twelve people, all belonging to a village in Himachal Pradesh`s Chamba district, were killed when a private vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 700-metre-deep gorge on Sunday night.

Three killed, minor seriously injured as vehicle falls in gorge

Three persons, including two women, were on Saturday killed while a minor was seriously injured when their vehicle veered off the course and plunged into a gorge at Kaali Dhar area in the district.

Solan, Kullu to be covered under DBT scheme from July

Solan and Kullu districts of HP would be covered under Direct Bank Transfer Scheme from July in addition to Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi and Una districts that have already been included in the scheme.

One killed, eight injured as bus plunges into rive

A 35-year-old man was killed and eight others were injured when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus plunged into Beas River, 25-km from here this morning.

Special arrangements for Navratri in HP

Special arrangements are being made in Himachal Pradesh for the nine-day Navratri festival, where thousands of pilgrims are expected to visit the three Shaktipeeths, a senior official said.