fresh spell of heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Manali on Monday left several vehicles stuck and tourists stranded in their vehicles for hours between Solang and Atal Tunnel, Rohtang.
Rescuers involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Army on Sunday began the operation on the second day as a few people were believed to be trapped in the debris of a four-storey building that collapsed in Punjab's Mohali town.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly was adjourned sine die concluding the Winter Session at Tapovan (Dharamshala) on Saturday.
Thousands of contractual government employees of Himachal Pradesh, who are waiting for amendment in the seniority list after court orders, will no longer get seniority and financial benefits from the date of joining.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu admitted on Friday that the health services in Himachal Pradesh need improvement.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has given a clean chit to his ministers and MLAs on the issue of corruption.
The Himachal Pradesh State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the state government's decision to recruit guest lecturers in government schools and colleges.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
Winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly to commence on Wednesday at Dharamshala in the Kangra district will feature Zero Hour for the first time.
Stressing on the importance of diversification in horticulture, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said there was a need to develop improved storage and marketing systems to ensure fair prices for farmers and horticulturists.
