Russian paraglider rescued after getting trapped in high-tension wires in Himachal Pradesh | Details
The incident took place near Tandu in Mandi district after the paraglider, identified as Alexey, took off from the popular paragliding destination of Bir Billing. During his flight, he became trapped in overhead high-voltage power lines, leaving him stranded at a considerable height.
News9 LiveParaglider pilot stuck on high-tension wires at 150 ft in Himachal’s Mandi rescued
A paraglider pilot who was left hanging from high-tension electricity wires at a height of about 150 ft above the road in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district was rescued by ground teams. The Air Force helicopter requisitioned as a precaution was called off after the ground operation succeeded.
The TribuneHimachal declares November 11 public holiday for all on Bhai Dooj
The Himachal Pradesh Government has declared November 11 a public holiday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj.
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Why villagers pelt each other with stones in Himachal's 400-year-old tradition
SHIMLA: Stones fly, crowds gather and a few drops of blood become an offering to the goddess.
Times of IndiaSilicon Valley’s Ro Khanna has Kangra in his story
The re-election of Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna (Rohit Khanna) to the US House of Representatives from California’s 17th Congressional District has brought his Himachali roots into the spotlight, drawing attention to his family’s ancestral connection with Nurpur and Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
The TribuneHimachal man runs his Thar over neighbours in a fit of rage amid Diwali festivities; couple dead
Amid Diwali celebrations, a dispute over bursting firecrackers in Badoli in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district escalated, and a man allegedly took out his Thar and ran over his neighbours in rage, killing a couple and injuring two others, police said on Monday.
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The mud kitchen in Kangra breathes with the seasons
Our ancestors in Himachal developed earthquake-prone methods like kath-kuni, with interlocking deodar timber and dry stone, in Kullu and Shimla; dhajji-dewari, with timber and mud, in Kangra and Chamba; and Spiti’s rammed earth
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The lean cut: How much will Himachal Pradesh actually gain from the BBMB power verdict?
How much the state finally saves will depend on how much of the power replaces purchases, the cost of receiving it and whether any surplus can be sold.
ThePrintLeveraged Hry’s water needs to settle BBMB dues: Sukhu
A day after the Supreme Court awarded Himachal Pradesh 11,973 million units of power in settlement of its long-pending BBMB dues, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu disclosed that some behind-the-scenes efforts helped secure the state’s claim.
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Bhagyashree’s winter travel guide to Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh, known as Dev Bhumi, offers an enchanting winter escape amid majestic Himalayan peaks, ancient glaciers, and pine forests. Inspired by Bollywood actor Bhagyashree’s recent travel postcards, this travel guide highlights top destinations across the state. Explore Shimla, the Queen of the Hills, renowned for its Mall Road, Ridge, colonial architecture, and UNESCO World Heritage Toy Train ride.
The Indian ExpressHimachal Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ajay Kumar Yadav appointed ADG in CRPF
Himachal Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ajay Kumar Yadav (1996 batch) was on Friday appointed Additional Director General (ADG) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on deputation against an existing vacancy.
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Called Nepali, denied passport, Himachal Pradesh High Court comes to woman’s aid
The court was hearing a plea by a woman who said the authorities rejected her application for an Indian passport on the ground that she is a Nepali national, despite a birth certificate stating she was born in 1972 in Himachal Pradesh.
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The High Court stepping in to hear and address a citizen's plea reinforces judicial access to remedy against administrative rejection.
The Indian ExpressCM Sukhu acts on schoolgirl's emotional plea to get mother posted closer home
A young schoolgirl, with tears rolling down her cheeks, told Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu that her mother, a JBT teacher, was posted hundreds of kilometres away from their home in Chamba. By evening, the Directorate of School Education had issued the transfer order of the teacher from Nerwa in Shimla district to Chamba, her home district.
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A teacher is transferred closer to her home district in Chamba, which may ease her family situation and her working conditions.
The TribuneShimla’s steep climb to get easier: Lakkar Bazaar-Ridge funicular ride set for November 30 launch
The journey between the Lakkar Bazaar Old Bus Stand area and the iconic The Ridge will soon become more exciting and relaxing, as people will soon be able to enjoy a funicular rail ride, providing them with a suitable alternative to walking up the steep stretch to reach The Ridge.
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A new funicular rail link gives residents and visitors an easier alternative to the steep walk between Lakkar Bazaar and The Ridge.
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Sonia Gandhi’s SPG commando to Virbhadra loyalist: four-time Congress MLA’s long arc
Nand Lal, who passed away Tuesday, was appointed Himachal Pradesh Finance Commission chairman by CM Sukhu amid his rift with Virbhadra's wife and ex-HPCC chief Pratibha Singh.
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Himachal Medical students to visit University of Illinois on US exchange programme
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister said that exchange programmes would also be organised for faculty members to support specialised training, teaching, research and professional development.
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Exchange programmes for medical students and faculty are intended to expand specialised training, teaching and research opportunities.
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Training medical students and faculty abroad is aimed at building specialised clinical and professional skills in the state's health system.
The Indian ExpressRohtang Pass vendor sells 200 cups of tea, 70 plates of Maggi daily; the turnover will surprise you
It is rightly said that 'no business is small'. A roadside Maggi stall at Himachal Pradesh’s Rohtang Pass is gaining attention online, with its impressive daily sales figures.
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The story highlights a small roadside vendor's successful livelihood and daily turnover at a tourist location.
The TribunePharma drug case: NCB freezes 25 properties worth Rs 20 cr in Mohali; Ambala family absconding
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has frozen 25 properties worth Rs 20.10 crore, most of these in Mohali, in an inter-state pharmaceutical drug diversion case. Three members of an Ambala Cantt family named in the case remain absconding, and large quantities of psychotropic drugs were seized from two units at Kala Amb in Himachal Pradesh.
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Diversion of psychotropic drugs from licit pharmaceutical units into illicit channels undermines the legitimate medicine supply chain.
The TribuneFive killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Shimla
Five people, including a man and his mother, were killed and another injured after their vehicle fell into a gorge here on Saturday, police said.
The TribuneInaugural Professor Vepa Rao memorial lecture in Shimla on October 31
The lecture is being organised to mark the fourth death anniversary of Professor Vepa Rao, an eminent journalist and pioneering journalism educator
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