News for 'Himachal Pradesh'

9 dead as boulders slide down hill in Himachal

9 dead as boulders slide down hill in Himachal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller carrying 11 people and of them, eight were killed and three were injured, according to the police.

Cipla deploys drones to fly in critical drugs

Cipla deploys drones to fly in critical drugs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said it has launched drone-powered deliveries of critical medicines - cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies - to hospitals and pharmacies across Himachal Pradesh in partnership with Skype Air Mobility, a Gurugram-based drone delivery company. Cipla is the first among large Indian pharmaceutical companies to adopt drone-based deliveries to facilitate expedited supply to stockists in remote areas, it claimed. The Mumbai-based firm said the use of drones will support the on-time delivery of its medicines to chemists and clinics in remote areas, and minimise risks of affecting cold chain products due to temperature excursions.

Punjab CM wants flight with deportees to be diverted

Punjab CM wants flight with deportees to be diverted

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has criticized the Centre over the landing of US planes carrying illegal Indian immigrants at Amritsar airport, calling it a "deport centre." He stated that the holy city is known for its religious sites and should not be used for deportations. Mann has also questioned the choice of Amritsar as the landing site, suggesting that other airports in the country could have been used instead. The second US flight carrying 119 illegal Indian immigrants is slated to land in Amritsar on Saturday night. The Punjab government has made arrangements to take the residents of Punjab from among the second batch of deportees to their hometowns.

Kangana Ranaut's election challenged, HC issues notice

Kangana Ranaut's election challenged, HC issues notice

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday issued notice to Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Mandi, on a petition filed by a Kinnaur resident for setting aside her election on the grounds that his nomination papers to contest from the Lok Sabha constituency were allegedly wrongly rejected.

Yami Gautam Is Pregnant

Yami Gautam Is Pregnant

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Yami Gautam and film-maker Aditya Dhar are set to embrace parenthood.

Modi sounds poll bugle in Himachal, says follow UP, U'khand and Delhi

Modi sounds poll bugle in Himachal, says follow UP, U'khand and Delhi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Attacking HP CM Virbhadra Singh, Modi said he had hardly ever seen a CM spend so much time with lawyers.

U'khand avalanche: 4 labourers die, 50 rescued; search for 5 on

U'khand avalanche: 4 labourers die, 50 rescued; search for 5 on

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

The avalanche hit the BRO camp between Mana and Badrinath between 5:30 am and 6 am on Friday, burying the workers inside eight containers and a shed, according to the Army.

Happy Birthday Your Holiness

Happy Birthday Your Holiness

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

His Holiness, The Dalai Lama on Wednesday turned 88 with his birthday being celebrated through prayers and cake-cutting in various monasteries in Himachal Pradesh.

Sonia to kickstart Cong campaign in Himachal

Sonia to kickstart Cong campaign in Himachal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Congress will kickstart its election campaign in the poll-bound Himachal Pradesh with party President Sonia Gandhi addressing a rally at Mandi on Monday.

Goa, Himachal register wins

Goa, Himachal register wins

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

They scored easy victories in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group matches.

Modi's Diwali gift to poll-bound HP: Vande Bharat, IIT

Modi's Diwali gift to poll-bound HP: Vande Bharat, IIT

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Modi accused previous governments of not providing people with facilities that were available to people elsewhere in the world even in the 20th century and in Gujarat a few years back.

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti.

Cong 'assassinating' Kangana's character: BJP moves EC

Cong 'assassinating' Kangana's character: BJP moves EC

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

The Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday filed a complaint against the Congress and the Hamirpur Youth Congress Club for allegedly portraying actor and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, in a negative light by using pictures from her films.

How many judges' appointment is pending with you, SC asks govt

How many judges' appointment is pending with you, SC asks govt

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to provide information about the numbers and names reiterated by the apex court Collegium for appointment as judges in higher judiciary with reasons why they were not considered so far and at what level they were pending.

Want Congress to do well in Gujarat, Himachal: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Want Congress to do well in Gujarat, Himachal: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Months after exiting the decades-long association with the Congress party, Azad said that he was not against its policy of secularism, but its weak party system.

Priyanka Gandhi has assets worth Rs 12 cr; faces cheating case in MP

Priyanka Gandhi has assets worth Rs 12 cr; faces cheating case in MP

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Her immovable assets are worth over Rs 7.74 crore, which includes two inherited half shares of agricultural land in Mehrauli area of New Delhi and a half share in a farmhouse building located therein, all of which together are now worth over Rs 2.10 crore.

Pradhan alleges U-turn on NEP, Stalin says 'control your tongue'

Pradhan alleges U-turn on NEP, Stalin says 'control your tongue'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The DMK protested in the Lok Sabha after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Tamil Nadu government for refusing to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) and accused them of "politics." Pradhan alleged that the state had initially agreed to the PM SHRI scheme but later backed out. The DMK, however, asserted that they have issues with the NEP and the three-language formula, and cannot accept it in full. The protests disrupted House proceedings, leading to an adjournment. The DMK members were angered by Pradhan's accusations, demanding the release of funds allocated for education in the state.

Meet the richest candidates in Himachal polls

Meet the richest candidates in Himachal polls

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Balbir Singh Verma, an independent candidate from Chopal constituency in Himachal Pradesh, has declared the highest income among all candidates -- Rs. 1.41 crore -- in his income tax returns, according to a report prepared by the Himachal Pradesh Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms.

HP pacer Guleria replaces Mayank Yadav in LSG squad

HP pacer Guleria replaces Mayank Yadav in LSG squad

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Himachal Pradesh right-arm fast bowler Arpit Guleria will replace injured pacer Mayank Yadav in the Lucknow Super Giants squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League, the organisers announced on Saturday.

Police may take Aaftab to Himachal, U'khand to establish sequence of events

Police may take Aaftab to Himachal, U'khand to establish sequence of events

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The police was granted custody of Poonawala for five more days by a court in New Delhi.

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

In Agartala, the Group A match between Mumbai and Tripura ended in a draw with the reigning champions earning three points by virtue of the first-innings lead.

130 killed in Himachal temple stampede

130 killed in Himachal temple stampede

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

One hundred and thirty people were killed in a stampede at the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, the Punjab government said. The Naina Devi temple is in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is located about 160 km from Shimla.

Women We Admire: India's Legal Eagles

Women We Admire: India's Legal Eagles

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

This Women's Day Week, we celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of Justice Anna Chandy, Justice M Fathima Beevi and Justice Leila Seth.

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

A team of six trekkers from New Delhi and Shimla is missing in Kinnaur district, officials said. A rescue operation will be launched.

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in Sandeshkhali and some other parts of West Bengal.

1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

The Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, began in Prayagraj, India, with millions taking a dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Devotees from across India and the world converged for the 45-day event, which is considered to be a particularly auspicious one this year due to celestial alignments. The event is a major logistical challenge for the government, which has implemented several crowd-control measures and security measures to ensure the safety of the millions of pilgrims.

Himachal bowlers leave Kerala reeling at 196-8

Himachal bowlers leave Kerala reeling at 196-8

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Despite Sanju Samson hitting an unbeaten century, Kerala were struggling at 196 for eight on the opening day of their Group C Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh in Himachal.

2 crore more houses to be constructed under PM Awas Yojana

2 crore more houses to be constructed under PM Awas Yojana

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for construction of two crore more houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G). The Cabinet approved the 'Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29,"which prescribes for the construction of two crore more houses at existing unit assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs 1.30 lakh in North Eastern Region States and Hill States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, according to an official statement.

INDIA bloc runs out of steam as BJP gains further ground

INDIA bloc runs out of steam as BJP gains further ground

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Just eight months after its good showing in the Lok Sabha polls, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) seems to be running out of steam with internal bickering and conflicting ambitions resulting in diminishing electoral returns that have once again put the Bharatiya Janata Party in the driver's seat in national politics.

Amid Rahul's yatra, Congress faces hour of reckoning in Thursday's counting

Amid Rahul's yatra, Congress faces hour of reckoning in Thursday's counting

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The Congress party may have its eyes firmly set on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, but it kept its fingers crossed as it waited for Thursday's counting of votes for the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

EC likely to announce Gujarat poll schedule this week

EC likely to announce Gujarat poll schedule this week

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Citing convention followed in 2017, the poll panel had not announced the Gujarat poll schedule when it came out with Himachal Pradesh election dates earlier this month.

Is That Bhagwant Mann With Preity?

Is That Bhagwant Mann With Preity?

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was in Dharamsala too.

HC notice to Kangana, Centre over Sikh outfits' plea

HC notice to Kangana, Centre over Sikh outfits' plea

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday issued notices to actor Kangana Ranaut, the Centre, censor board and others on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the screening of her upcoming Hindi film Emergency on the ground it contains scenes that violate fundamental rights of Sikhs.

Salute Our Soldiers In 2025

Salute Our Soldiers In 2025

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

'The Indian Army, despite facing extreme weather conditions -- from searing heat in the summer in Rajasthan to bone-chilling cold in the winter in Ladakh, J&K, Himachal, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim -- remains steadfast in its duty.'

Agreed to cuts CBFC suggested for Kangana's film, Zee tells HC

Agreed to cuts CBFC suggested for Kangana's film, Zee tells HC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, co-producer of Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency, on Friday told the Bombay high court it has agreed to the cuts suggested by the censor board.

Kangana Does Her Bit For Shimla

Kangana Does Her Bit For Shimla

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut visited some cloudburst-affected areas in Rampur, in Shimla on Tuesday, taking stock of the situation.

Nushrratt Lets Her Eyes Do The Talking

Nushrratt Lets Her Eyes Do The Talking

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Radhikka promotes her film... Saiyami goes traditional... Aahana shares a memory...

SEE: Buildings collapse in Kullu, hundreds stranded after landslides

SEE: Buildings collapse in Kullu, hundreds stranded after landslides

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

A row of buildings in Kullu district collapsed Thursday and hundreds of travellers were stranded in relief camps after landslides blocked the road to Mandi in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh.

'Country doesn't have fathers': Kangana stirs fresh row

'Country doesn't have fathers': Kangana stirs fresh row

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

It was only last month that Ranaut faced backlash for advocating the return of the three farm laws repealed in 2021.

Bodies of 4 victims found 56 years after IAF plane crash

Bodies of 4 victims found 56 years after IAF plane crash

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The twin-engine turboprop transport aircraft, carrying 102 people, had gone missing on February 7, 1968 while flying from Chandigarh to Leh.