Himachal Pradesh news today
Shimla Police Crack Down on Drug Network, Freeze Illegal Assets Worth ₹1.13 Crore
Shimla Police has seized illegal properties worth nearly ₹1.13 crore linked to chitta and opium trafficking in Himachal Pradesh. The action comes as part of an intensified anti-drug campaign targeting not only narcotics suppliers but also assets built through drug money.
Heatwave Rush Pushes Shimla to the Brink as Tourist Influx Breaks Records
Scorching heat across northern India has triggered a massive rush towards Himachal Pradesh’s hill stations, especially Shimla. Over 6.31 lakh vehicles entered the city in just 24 days, putting immense pressure on traffic and parking systems, with authorities now tightening arrangements ahead of June’s peak tourist season.
Dialysis Facility Begins at Chamiyana Super Speciality Hospital, Bringing Relief to Kidney Patients in Himachal
Kidney patients in Himachal Pradesh have received major relief as dialysis services have started at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality Hospital in Chamiyana near Shimla. The hospital successfully conducted its first dialysis procedure on Wednesday, reducing patients’ dependence on IGMC Shimla.
Himachal News: 5 Prisoners Attack Warder in Kishanpura Jail, Two Officials Injured
In a serious incident inside the under-trial prison at Kishanpura in Nalagarh, Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, five inmates allegedly assaulted a jail warder on duty, leaving him and a hawaldar injured.
MGMS Nursing College Hit by TB Outbreak; 19 Students Infected Amid Administrative Negligence
Inspection reports from March and April had flagged severe hostel, food, and hygiene violations long before the tuberculosis crisis erupted in the Rampur campus of Himachal Pradesh.
MLA Kamlesh Thakur Conducts Surprise School Inspection in Kangra, Pulls Up Staff Over Poor Conditions
Congress MLA and Chief Minister’s wife Kamlesh Thakur expressed strong displeasure during an unannounced visit to a government school in Dhaliara, Dehra, highlighting severe lapses in maintenance and infrastructure despite significant government funding.
Two Pregnant Minors Found in Child Marriage Cases in Hamirpur’s Nadaun
In a serious development, two cases of child marriage involving minor girls have come to light in Nadaun subdivision of Hamirpur district, with both girls found pregnant. Police have registered cases under the POCSO Act and initiated a detailed probe.
Shimla Court Convicts School Lecturer Under POCSO Act, Awards 6-Year Jail Term
Special Fast Track Court in Shimla has sentenced a 46-year-old school lecturer to six years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in a case of sexual harassment of a minor registered under the POCSO Act.
Vigilance Bureau Forms Three Teams to Probe Multi-Crore Himcare Scam in Himachal Pradesh
The Himachal Pradesh Vigilance Bureau has constituted three separate teams to investigate serious irregularities in the Himcare health scheme. Preliminary findings have pointed towards a possible scam of over Rs 110 crore, with several private hospitals allegedly inflating bills and claiming payments for services not provided.
Himachal Pradesh Vigilance Files Chargesheet in ₹1.13 Crore Theog Water Tanker Scam
The Himachal Pradesh Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has completed its investigation and filed a chargesheet in a major ₹1.13 crore water tanker scam that took place in Theog sub-division of Shimla district between February and June last year.
