Himachal tourism news
Record Tourist Rush in Manali Over Weekend, Over 7,000 Vehicles Arrive in Three Days
Himachal Pradesh's premier tourist destination witnesses a significant surge in footfall as weekend arrivals cross the 7,000-vehicle mark, pushing hotel occupancy to a robust 75 per cent despite the Rohtang Pass remaining closed.
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.
Himachal Education Reform: Uniform fee structure coming for government schools
Himachal Pradesh School Fee Policy: The state education department initiates steps to standardise fees for classes 9 to 12 across all government institutions, including 155 CBSE-affiliated schools, to ensure transparency and relief for parents.
Himachali Viral Weddings: Pahadi Girls Are Falling for Foreign Grooms
Himachal Bride, Foreign Groom: In such cases, experts believe that increasing global connectivity—facilitated by education and career opportunities-has inspired women from Himachal to look beyond national borders in their search for a life partner.
Mandi Student Murder Case: Siya’s Last Rites Amidst Widespread Outrage in Himachal; Opposition Questions Law and Order, CM Promises Justice
Himachal Law and Order; The brutal daylight murder of a college student in Mandi has sparked massive protests across Himachal Pradesh, triggering a fierce political row over the state's deteriorating law and order situation and the growing menace of drug abuse.
Kasauli Heritage Market Fire: 184-Year-Old History Devastated as 8 Shops Vanish
Kasauli Heritage Market shops burnt: A massive pre-dawn blaze has gutted a significant portion of Kasauli’s historic market, causing losses worth crores and destroying a colonial-era legacy that had stood since 1842.
Mandi Murder Case: SFI Leader Brutally Killed by Drug Addict Near Gopalpur College
In a chilling daylight attack, a second-year college student and student union leader was murdered while commuting to her campus, leading to a violent public standoff and the eventual arrest of the accused.
Himachal Reservoir Fishermen to get MSP for the first time as royalty slashed to 1%
MSP on Fish HP: In a historic move for the state's inland fisheries, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has introduced a Minimum Support Price of ₹100 per kg and reduced royalty rates to provide direct financial relief to 6,000 fishermen.
Himachal Entry Tax row ends as Sukhu government issues final notification
Following intense protests from transporters, the Himachal Pradesh government has rolled back several tax hikes, exempting all state-registered taxis and private vehicles from entry charges while simplifying the fee structure for various commercial categories.
