Himachal Pradesh Archives - National Times

06 Mar

Early heatwave sweeps Himachal Pradesh; temperatures up to 15°C above normal

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Gurpreet Singh :- Even before the winter season has completely faded, several parts of Himachal Pradesh are already witnessing unusually high temperatures, with some areas experiencing conditions close to a heatwave. In many locations, temperatures are running 10°C to nearly 15°C above the seasonal average, raising concerns among residents and farmers alike. In a surprising development for early March, the maximum temperature has crossed the 30°C mark in a few areas of the state. Weather experts warn that if the current dry conditions persist for a few more days, several hill towns could record their highest-ever March temperatures. Some prominent…

29 Jan

Heavy snowfall paralyses life in Himachal, Uttarakhand; cold wave tightens grip across North India

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National Times Bureau :- Heavy snowfall and rain in the hill states have severely disrupted normal life, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand bearing the brunt of extreme winter conditions. In Himachal Pradesh, intense snowfall on Wednesday pushed minimum temperatures in higher reaches to between -6°C and -1°C. The coldest spot was Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti district, where the mercury plunged to -6.1°C. The snowfall has crippled infrastructure across the state. As many as 885 roads, including four national highways, remain closed, while over 3,000 power transformers are non-functional. Water supply has also been badly hit due to frozen pipelines, leaving thousands…

02 Jan

Dharamsala college student death: Professor, three students booked for ragging and sexual misconduct

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National Times Bureau :- The death of a 19-year-old student of Government Degree College, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, has triggered widespread outrage after the police registered a case against a college professor and three students on charges of ragging, sexual misconduct, intimidation and acts allegedly linked to her deteriorating health and eventual death. An FIR has been lodged at the Dharamsala police station against Professor Ashok Kumar and three second-year students, Harshita, Aakriti, and Komolika, under Sections 75, 115(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act,…

05 Dec

Massive Fire at Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, Guests Evacuated Safely

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National Times Bureau :- A major fire erupted late Thursday night at the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s renowned Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, Kangra district, officials confirmed. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported. According to district authorities, flames were first spotted in the hotel’s kitchen area before rapidly spreading to the upper portions of the building. The structure’s old Deodar-wood roofing, officials said, allowed the fire to intensify within minutes. Emergency teams launched a swift response. Four fire tenders reached the spot almost immediately, bringing the blaze under control in a short time. An SDRF unit was…

28 Oct

Himachal Faces Climate Crossroads: UNDP Report Flags Warming, Erratic Rainfall and Mounting Losses

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has sounded the alarm for Himachal Pradesh, warning that the state could experience a temperature rise of up to 3°C by 2050, alongside increasingly unpredictable rainfall and faster glacial retreat. The findings, part of the Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025, paint a worrying picture of how climate change could reshape the state’s economy, ecology, and way of life. The report notes that the effects of a changing climate are already visible — from cloudbursts and shifting monsoon cycles to rising forest fires and erratic snowfall. Despite…

08 Oct

Heavy Snowfall Shuts Down Manali-Leh Route; Himachal Grapples with Cold Wave and Rain

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Himachal Pradesh (Rajeev Sharma): Persistent snowfall in the upper regions of Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of the Manali-Leh highway, leaving many travellers stranded and disrupting movement toward Ladakh. The closure comes amid an intense cold spell gripping the region following fresh snowfall and widespread rainfall across several districts. According to local officials, the road was blocked near Darcha, a high-altitude location in Lahaul-Spiti, after heavy snow made it unsafe for vehicular travel. Gondhla reported the heaviest snowfall at 30 cm, followed by Keylong (15 cm), Hansa (5 cm), and Kukumseri (3.2 cm), making travel through the region…

22 Sep

A new chapter begins in my life’: Vikramaditya Singh | See first pics of wedding

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National Times Bureau :- Himachal Pradesh Minister for Public Works and Urban Development, Vikramaditya Singh, has tied the knot with Dr Amreen Sekhon, an Assistant Professor at Panjab University, in an intimate wedding ceremony held in Chandigarh on September 22. This is Vikramaditya Singh’s second marriage. His first marriage to Sudarshana Chundawat of Amet, Rajasthan, took place in 2019 and ended in divorce in November 2024. At the wedding, Vikramaditya wore a pastel pink sherwani with a vibrant orange and pink turban, adorned with a kalgi and ceremonial sword, reflecting his royal heritage. Amreen looked elegant in a peach-toned embroidered…

09 Sep

PM Narendra Modi to Assess Flood Damage in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh During Today’s Visit

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit flood-hit regions in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh today, September 9, to personally inspect the damage caused by the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc in both states. This will be Modi’s first visit to the areas since the natural calamity struck, prompting both state governments to officially declare the regions flood-affected. The Prime Minister’s visit will begin with an aerial survey of flood-impacted districts in both states, followed by face-to-face meetings with local authorities and affected citizens. His trip is expected to provide a crucial insight into the scale…

03 Sep

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh on High Alert as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rainfall

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Continuous downpours have thrown several northern states into crisis, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for multiple districts. The agency has forecast moderate to intense rain spells over the next three hours, warning of flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in vulnerable areas. Torrential Rains in Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir has been the worst affected so far. The districts of Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Ramban, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, Doda, and Kishtwar remain under red alert. Reasi received over 230 mm of rain by early Wednesday, while Katra (193 mm) and Batote…

02 Sep

CM Sukhu Expresses Grief Over Losses, Offers Support Amid Heavy Rains and Landslides in Himachal

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National Times Bureau :- Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered widespread landslides and flooding across several regions of Himachal Pradesh, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and posing serious risks to residents. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incidents reported from different parts of the state. In Kullu, a raging stream has created dangerous conditions, while in Dhalpur, a landslide claimed the life of a woman. Reports from Manali indicate that two people have been injured, and another stream in Old Manali has once again overflowed. In Ani, a massive landslide buried a house, while in Kinnaur,…