Himachal CM Sukhu seeks Rs 2,000 cr interim aid from Centre for relief works

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre as interim aid and said the relief manual will be changed to enhance compensation to flood victims......

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Rescue workers on Thursday shifted to safety all 256 tourists stranded for five days at Chandratal in Lahaul and Spiti and mounted a helicopter operation to evacuate over 100 people stuck at places......

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Although the evacuation efforts and road opening work have gained pace, thousands of tourists are still stuck at various places in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh, according to reports. IMAGE: A......

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic......