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The Himachal Pradesh government will bring an effective policy to develop electric vehicle charging stations in the state and rope in private operators.

The monsoon fury in the hill state during July and August caused severe devastation, triggering flash floods and landslides and causing massive damage to both public and private property besides human lives.

Ramesh Attri presented a cheque of Rs 2 lakh to CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu towards Aapda Rahat Kosh on behalf of 18 NGOs working under Himachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society today.

Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday banned the felling of mango and five other tree species with immediate effect.

The tourism industry will need to adapt its business to newer disruptions and seasonal patterns, especially in vulnerable regions and geographies

Till now, at least 367 people have died in Himachal Pradesh in rain-related incidents this year since the onset of monsoon, the State Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.

No formal honouring or felicitation ceremony will take place in government functions until October 31 in the state as per directives from the government.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stressed taking proactive steps in order to minimize the loss of human life and property during the disasters.

The Kullu-Mandi National Highway was blocked following a landslide due to heavy rains in the district, an official statement said on Saturday

Himachal has been battered by heavy rainfall for the past several weeks and the state has suffered great loss of life as well as property in various rain-related incidents, such as landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, etc.

The Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee has issued show cause notices to traders who are purchasing apple and pear in terms of box rates instead of per kilogramme, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said.

The Congress leadership in Himachal Pradesh has expressed resentment against Apple prices which have been announced by private players at very low cost.

A consignment of food items and medicines was delivered to the remote areas of the rain-battered Mandi district with the help of Air Force helicopters on Friday

Because of the landslide, the road was obstructed at multiple locations, compelling the NDRF team to trek from Hanogi to the site of the disaster.

The Chief Minister said the national highway between Mandi and Kullu has been severely impacted due to heavy landslides near Pandoh and it would take some time to restore it

Several houses collapsed after a massive landslide struck Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Thursday

Kullu-Mandi Highway in Himachal Pradesh was damaged following heavy rainfall in the district, an official said on Thursday. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the route

The devotees used 4,345 heavy transport vehicles, 19,759 light motor vehicles and 37,853 two-wheelers to reach the temples.

The colossal loss in the Himalayan States is clear proof that the development model is flawed and ill-conceived

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said that Himachal Pradesh should not "hesitate" in asking for assistance for recovery efforts