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Shimla celebrated a White Christmas after 25 years.

BJP government may consider renaming Shimla to Shyamala

A campaign has been launched by some right-wing Hindu groups demanding that the capital of Himachal Pradesh be renamed.

21 Oct 2018 4:46 PM IST

The project was completed by spending around Rs 20 lakh and the Department of Science and Technology would save Rs 2.6 lakh per annum. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Shimla gets its first grid-connected solar plant

Power generated by solar plant would be used by building and rest would be sold to Himachal Pradesh State Electricity...

7 April 2018 10:55 AM IST

The mobile van canteen at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital and Book Cafe at the Taka Bench are popular attractions for the locals and tourists. (Photo: ANI)

Open-air jail cafe, run by prisoners, big hit among tourists in Shimla

Apart from this, six mobile vans are being run by over 135 prisoners in Shimla, Nahan and Dharamshala.

17 July 2018 8:24 PM IST

Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.

21 arrested for parading 81-year-old woman after garlanding with...

The police officer said a policeman visited the village the next day after the complaint was received.

11 Nov 2019 11:51 AM IST

First glimps of the snowy peaks as we neared Chail.(Photo: Radhika Vashisht)

Chail: a city of scenic beauty

Maharaja of Patiala made Chail his summer capital when the British banned him from entering Shimla.

18 Feb 2019 8:17 AM IST

Monkey menace in Shimla has reached a tipping point, with at least ten incidents of monkey bites reported daily in the capital city. (Photo: Representational Image/ANI)

At least 10 incidents of monkey bite being reported daily in Shimla:...

In February, monkeys were declared vermin by government in 91 places across the state, the state's Forest Minister...

25 July 2019 3:09 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. (Photo: ANI)

22 lives due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh: CM Thakur

The roads which were damaged by landslides will be restored soon as the restoration work is underway.

19 Aug 2019 3:05 PM IST

On August 14, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of people who lost their lives due to floods in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Schools, colleges in Shimla to remain shut on Monday

Heavy to extremely heavy rains continue to lash the Himachal capital.

18 Aug 2019 8:39 PM IST

Police have reached the spot and road clearance operation is underway. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: One injured in bus accident following landslide in...

The injured person sustained minor injuries and has been admitted to a nearby hospital, Superintendent of Police Omapati...

5 Aug 2019 6:54 PM IST

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

As Shimla faces acute water crisis, officials to snap illegal...

Meanwhile, the tourism industry has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

1 Jun 2018 2:43 PM IST

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

Shimla water crisis: Schools to be shut from June 4-8

Protests against water shortage in Shimla on Saturday had put the state government in the dock for having failed to...

3 Jun 2018 12:24 PM IST

She was declared brought dead by Indira Gandhi Medical College administration, news agency ANI reported. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amid Shimla's water woes, woman dies after being hit by tanker

The incident took place at the busy Mall Road in the the water-deprived hill-station.

2 Jun 2018 9:26 PM IST