Tag: Himachal Pradesh

  • Shimla Protest Live Updates: Police, Protestors Clash Over Sanjauli Mosque; Unrest Continues |

    Himachal Mosque Protest: In Shimla, the situation has remained tense in the Sanjauli area where people are protesting against the construction of an ‘illegal’ mosque. The protestors broke the barricades while marching towards the mosque while the Police used water canon and lathicharged the mob. The protestors also pelted stones on the police personnel. On Wednesday, protestors, including members of various Hindu organizations, gathered in the Dhalli area of Shimla to voice their opposition to what they claim is the illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli.

    संजौली में हिंदू संगठनों का प्रदर्शन, बैरिकेडिंग हटा रहे हैं प्रदर्शनकारी#HimachalPradeshPolice #ShimlaMasjid #Protest #MasjidCase | @pratyushkkhare @SamikshaRana16 pic.twitter.com/jDxQfLyidw


    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) September 11, 2024

    Visuals from the protest depicted participants holding the Indian tricolor and chanting slogans like ‘Himachal Ne Thana Hai, Devbhoomi Ko Bachana Hai’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. The demonstration was specifically organized by Hindu groups to express their concerns regarding the alleged unlawful mosque construction in Sanjauli.

    #WATCH | Shimla Protests | Himachal Pradesh: Police use water cannons against the protestors to disperse them while they are on their way to the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli area pic.twitter.com/tmDXReNG4A
    — ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2024

    Media Advisor to Himachal Pradesh CM Naresh Chauhan, said that the BJP wanted to make this a Hindu-Muslim issue but it was a question of law and order. “All the people that have gathered, I know them personally. These 20-25 people are BJP workers and they have contested elections on BJP tickets… The BJP wants to make this a national issue but the reality is that this is not a Hindu-Muslim issue. It is a law and order situation and the law will take its course… The CM has said that any action that needs to be taken related to any unauthorised construction, will be taken… Some people who see a political opportunity in this will not get support… The government has said that they will keep a track record of the people coming from outside, to make sure that there are no bad elements,” Naresh Chauhan said.

    देवभूमि में अतिक्रमण पर आक्रोश, देखिए ग्राउंड कवरेज #HimachalPradeshPolice #ShimlaMasjid #Protest #MasjidCase | @pratyushkkhare @SamikshaRana16 pic.twitter.com/6fqUKUDqR0
    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) September 11, 2024

    Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur slammed the Sukhu government saying that the state was delaying action against the alleged illegal construction. “Himachal Pradesh is a peaceful state. There have hardly been any community conflicts here. But, now the situation that has emerged, the government should have taken active measures against it, and people are agitated because of the delay. The sentiments of the Hindus and the local people must be respected… Imposing BNSS 163 is an attempt to suppress the voice of the people… There should be peaceful protests within the limits of the law. I urge the government that if it is an unauthorised construction, then this problem should be solved soon,” Jairam Thakur said.

  • Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, 135 Roads Closed |

    Himachal Weather: Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 135 roads remained closed in the state following landslides and flash floods. Reports of damages due to heavy rains, landslides and flash floods have poured in Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba and Sirmaur districts but no casualty was reported. The Lahaul and Spiti police have issued an advisory for residents and travellers to exercise extreme caution and not to cross Jahalman nallah where the water level is rising rapidly. The regional Met office has also issued an ‘orange’ alert, warning for heavy to very rainfall at isolated places in in five districts of Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning on Saturday and a ‘yellow’ alert for heavy rain throughout the state till August 16.

    Heavy rains lashed parts of the state with Nahan in Sirmaur recording the highest rainfall of 168.3 mm since Friday evening, followed by 106.4 mm in Sandhole, 93.2 mm in Nagrota Surian, 67 mm in Dhaulakuan, 62.2 mm in Jubbarhatti and 45.6 mm in Kandaghat. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, 135 roads including 42 in Sirmaur, 37 in Kullu, 29 in Mandi, 17 in Shimla, five in Kangra, four in Kinnaur, one in Lahaul and Spiti district are closed while 24 power and 56 water supply schemes have been disrupted due to the rains. The MeT department also warned of a low to moderate flash flood risk in isolated parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur and Shimla districts till Sunday morning.The weather department has cautioned of the possibility of damage to plantations, crops, vulnerable structures and ‘kutcha’ houses due to strong winds and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

    Meanwhile, rescue operations to trace about 30 people who went missing after the flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Kullu, mandi and Shimla district on July 31 midnight continued on Saturday but there was no major success.So far, 28 bodies have been recovered in this tragedy, officials said. In view of an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain in Hamirpur district on Saturday, Deputy Commissioner Amarjit Singh appealed to the residents to take precautions and avoid going near rivers and streams.

    He also asked people to not take shelter under trees in bad weather and maintain a safe distance from power wires.More than 100 people have been killed in rain-related incidents and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 842 crores between June 27 and August 9, officials added. The rainfall deficit in the state during the monsoon that began on June 1 stood at 28 per cent till August 10 with Himachal Pradesh receiving 328.8 mm rain against an average of 455.5 mm.Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was coldest at night recording a low of 13.2 degree Celsius while Una was hottest during the day recording a high of 33.7 degree Celsius.

  • Big Blow To Congress As Six ‘Rebel’ Himachal Pradesh MLAs Join BJP |

    New Delhi: In a significant blow to the ruling Congress party, six former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, who were previously disqualified as Congress legislators, made a pivotal move by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the national capital on Saturday. The group of defectors included prominent figures such as four-time MLA Sudhir Sharma, three-time MLA Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, first-time MLA Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and first-time MLA Chaitanya Sharma. Their induction into the BJP was marked by the presence of key BJP leaders including Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajiv Bindal, former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur, and Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

    Expressing his rationale for the move, rebel Himachal MLA Davinder Kumar Bhutto highlighted his aspiration to contribute to the development of their state under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He emphasized their decision to join as party workers, underscoring dissatisfaction with the treatment of party members within the Congress ranks.

    Echoing similar sentiments, Himachal Pradesh MLA Ravi Thakur emphasized the central role of the Centre in the state’s budget allocation, suggesting a strategic alignment with the BJP for the betterment of their constituencies. Thakur criticized the actions of the assembly speaker and underscored the support received from BJP leaders during their legal battle.

    ‘Lost Faith In Congress’

    Furthermore, MLA Inder Dutt Lakhanpa lamented the deteriorating functionality of the Indian National Congress (INC), citing a lack of influence from the party’s high command and diminishing respect for grassroots workers. Lakhanpa’s statement reflected a broader sentiment of disillusionment within the ranks of the Congress party.

    Adding to the chorus of discontent, MLA Chaitanya Sharma highlighted the need for a thorough discussion on recent events and emphasized the importance of individual rights in the democratic process. Sharma emphasized the suppression of ideas and the consequent loss of representation as key grievances.

    3 Independents Join BJP

    Simultaneously, three independent MLAs from Himachal Pradesh, who previously supported a BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections, joined the BJP as well. Their decision further underscored the shifting political landscape in the state, consolidating support for the BJP.

     

    #WATCH | Three independent MLAs from Himachal Pradesh- Ashish Sharma, KL Thakur, and Hoshiyar Singh join the BJP in the presence of Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajiv Bindal and Union Minister Anurag Thakur. pic.twitter.com/SvyZMLHDyw
    — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

     

    The defection of these nine MLAs, including the six rebels and three independents, has significantly altered the political dynamics in Himachal Pradesh. With the Congress government already facing challenges, the BJP’s strengthened position poses a formidable challenge to the stability of the ruling party.

    The upcoming elections to the four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh, alongside by-polls for the six assembly constituencies vacated by the disqualified MLAs, will undoubtedly shape the future landscape of Himachal Pradesh’s political arena.

  • Himachal Political Crisis Live Updates: Six Rebel Congress MLAs Extend Support To BJP |

    In Himachal Pradesh, the political turmoil is being claimed by the BJP. This morning, a delegation of BJP MLAs including Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to make him aware of the developments that took place in the last few days. It includes denial of cut motions and division voting on the finance bill and cross-voting by the Congress MLAs in the Rajya Sabha election. Despite claiming the support of around 45 MLAs including independents, the Congress got just 34 votes. A cross-voting by the Congress and independent MLAs saw the BJP tally going up to 34 despite having just 25 seats. In another setback for the ruling party, Himachal Pradesh minister & Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh resigned from the post citing desrespect. Singh is son of former CM Virbhadra Singh. Vikramaditya Singh was also invited to the Ram Temple event by the VHP. However, it’s not clear whether he will resign from the Congress as well or not. 

    12.50 PM: Six rebel Congress MLAs have extended support to the BJP. On the other hand, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has also resigned from the post. 

    12.15 PM: Rebel Congress MLAs were not being allowed to enter the assembly to attend the budget session.

    – हिमाचल विधानसभा के गेट पर जबरदस्त हंगामा
    – विधानसभा पहुंचे सभी बागी विधायक
    – विधानसभा के गेट से विधायकों को अंदर नहीं आने दिया जा रहा@DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/fFzYnAPIEQ
    — DD News Himachal (@DDNewsHimachal) February 28, 2024

    12.00: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan said that Congress Government is toppling. “So such attempts are being made – to suspend them. These are delay tactics and are followed in every Vidhan Sabha…Congress has dismantled from here. All the attempts they make now will fail. BJP will form the Government here…Nine MLAs (who cross-voted) are in my support,” said Mahajan.

    11.32 AM: 15 BJP MLAs including LoP Jairam Thakur, Vipin Singh Parmar, Randheer Sharma, Lokender Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Hans Raj, Janak Raj, Balbir Verma, Trilok Jamwal, Surender Shori, Deep Raj, Puran Thakur, Inder Singh Gandhi, Dileep Thakur and Inder Singh Gandhi, have been expelled by the Assembly Speaker for allegedly shouting slogans and misconduct in the Chamber of Speaker today.

    11.15 AM: Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker today suspended 15 BJP MLAs as they kept on demanding division of votes on the finance bill. Now, by expelling 14 BJP MLAs, the Congress govt has made its path clear for the passage of the budget bill.

    11.05 AM: All I would like to say is that under the current circumstances, it is not correct for me to continue as a part of the government. So, I have decided that I am resigning from the Council of Ministers. I am resigning as a minister. In the time to come, I will have video consultations with my people and then decide about the future course of action, said Vikramaditya Singh.

    10.50 AM: Himachal Pradesh minister and Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh said, “The chain of events that took place in the last 2-3 days is a matter of concern in a democracy, in Himachal Pradesh. This is concerning because the 70 lakh people of the state elected a government and after that gave the mandate to the Congress party. But such chain of events (cross-voting) occurring after that is a matter of concern.”

    #WATCH | Shimla | Himachal Pradesh minister & Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh holds a press conference following Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha election result.

    He says, “…There is no doubt that former CM Virbhadra Singh’s name was used in the (Assembly) election…This is a… pic.twitter.com/kWDicjg7hW
    — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

    10.30 AM: Himachal Pradesh Budget Session today. BJP demands division of votes.

    10.10 AM: Six Congress Himachal Pradesh’s legislators who cross voted in Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday and were staying at a hotel in Haryana left for Shimla in a helicopter for the Budget Session of the state assembly on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had claimed that opposition leaders were obstructing the work of counting officials, and that “5-6 Congress MLAs were taken away in a convoy of the CRPF and Haryana Police.”

    #WATCH | Haryana: Chopper boarded by Himachal Pradesh MLAs, takes off from Panchkula. https://t.co/2R5baFaAbZ pic.twitter.com/IqXBrvhweT
    — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

    9.40 AM: Himachal Pradesh BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan said that the BJP will form a government in the state. “BJP is going to form its government in the state. Some more MLAs of Congress are in touch with us. I got phone calls from some of their MLAs and ministers…The situation is going to change in the next few hours and you will see BJP will form its govt soon…For the next 10-20 years, Congress is not going to come to power here…” he said.

    #WATCH | HP BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan – who won the Rajya Sabha Elections says, “BJP is going to form its government in the state. Some more MLAs of Congress are in touch with us. I got phone calls from some of their MLAs and ministers…The situation is going to change in the… pic.twitter.com/2aPmfIhOrU
    — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

    9.25 AM: Himachal Pradesh BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan said that BJP is the game-changer in the politics. “People are upset with the Sukhu government. All good leaders are joining BJP. It is a future party…There has been cross-voting. On today’s date, Congress has lost its majority in the state. This Govt is not going to last for long…” he said.

    08.50 AM: Watch: BJP Delegation led by LoP Jairam Thakur Meets Himachal Governor

    #WATCH | Shimla: Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur along with BJP’s legislative party met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/ZmnpXI2mxm
    — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

    BJP Meets Governor

    BJP has claimed that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government in the state has lost its majority. Before meeting the governor today, former CM ahd LoP Jairam Thakur said, “We will apprise the Governor about what happened in the Assembly. We demanded division during the vote on the financial bill, it wasn’t allowed. The House was adjourned twice. This is not right, it has never happened in Himachal Pradesh. The government has lost the moral right to stay in power.”

    Number Game

    In the 2022 Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the Congress emerged victorious with 40 seats out of the 68-member house. Additionally, the party secured the backing of three independent MLAs.  The majority mark is 35. The BJP, on the other hand, attained 25 seats. There is speculation that if Congress loses the support of nine MLAs, its count would decrease to 31 MLAs.

    Options With Congress

    If the BJP demands a trust vote, the Assembly speaker may disqualify the rebel Congress MLAs as they not only violated party’s whip but also indulged in anti-party activity by cross voting. In that case, the majority mark will come down benefitting the Congress. 

    Congress MLAs In Panchkula

    After yesterday’s cross-voting, many Congress MLAs are in Panchkula along with some BJP MLAs. Zee News TV also reported that many Congress MLAs are upset with CM Sukhu and have urged the party’s high command to change the Chief Minister. However, they left for Shimla in a helicoptre to attend the budget session.

    Congress Rushes Observers

    After the cross-voting led to the defeat of the Congress candidate in the Rajya Sabha, the grand old party rushed two observers – Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar – to Shimla. They will meet the MLAs and the Chief Minister to bring the situation under control and prevent the collapse of the Sukhu government.

  • Rajya Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: Cross-Voting Takes Place In Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka |

    Voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in three states – Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh – are underway with 15 seats up for grabs. The polls are likely to be highly competitive for three seats in two states governed by the Congress and one seat in Uttar Pradesh. Due to the fear of cross-voting in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, the Congress and Samajwadi Party are keeping a close eye on their MLAs. In a setback for the Samajwadi Party, while an MLA (Manoj Kumar Pandey) resigned from the party, two other indicated that they will vote for the ruling party candidate. According to Zee News TV, at least 7 SP MLAs held a meeting with the BJP minister.

    On Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey’s resignation, UP Minister Dayashankar Singh said, “Manoj Pandey has always been a supporter of Sanatana Dharma. He has always been giving statements regarding the same. He wanted everyone to visit Ayodhya and have a darshan. This is the reason he is showing faith in PM Modi’s leadership and is taking such a decision…”

    01.45 PM: On speculation of cross-voting, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said, “We have 40 MLAs. If no one is sold, then we will receive 40 out of 40 votes. (Agar koi bika nahi hoga toh humein 40/40 votes aayenge).”

    01.36 PM: In response to speculations about cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections by Karnataka BJP leader ST Somashekar, Congress MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao asserts our unity remains unshaken. He added, “For the BJP, it has become a practice to use any method to win.”

    01.22 PM: ST Somashekar, BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) said that sometimes such things happen. He added, “The party had given clear direction to vote for BJP-JD(S) candidates.”

    01.15 PM: UP’s Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) leader Raja Bhaiya affirmed that 8candidates from BJP will win. “We had made it clear that Jansatta Dal will support BJP candidates,” he added.

    01.03 PM: Voting concluded for the Rajya Sabha polls of Himachal Pradesh, a total of 68 MLAs voted.

    12.40 PM: Responding to the rumours of cross-voting Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh accused the BJP of using money power. “We will see when the results come out and face the situation. We will sail through, we have the majority,” she added. While, Himachal Pradesh minister & Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said my conscience is clear.

    12.33 PM: On rumors of cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, BJP Chief in Karnataka Assembly, Doddanagouda G. Patil says, “It is confirmed that ST Somashekar has cross-voted. We are discussing what can be done and what action to be taken.”

    12.24 PM: On Himachal Rajya Sabha elections, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said”…All our MLAs have voted for the elections. I hope they have all voted on the ideology of the party. We can only say anything once the results are declarred. ‘BJP mein antar-aatma naam ki chiz nahi hai, waha toh paisa antar-aatma chalta hai’…”

    12.14 PM: A number of cross votings were witnesses in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing Rajya Sabha polls. While SBSP MLA Jagdish Narayan, part of the BJP-led NDA alliance, voted for the Samajwadi Party, several SP MLAs voted for the BJP candidate. These MLAs include Manoj Pandey, Rakesh Pratap Singh and Pallavi Patel. In Karnataka, BJP MLA S. T. Somashekhar cross-voted in favour of the Congress. 

    12.05 PM: Reacting to the cross-voting, Akhilesh Yadav said that the BJP manipulated and lured MLAs by hook and crook method. Yadav alleged that some MLAs were offered various incentives while some were threatened. “Not everybody has the guts to stand against the Government…pressure is put on everybody, is there anyone who doesn’t know that BJP would go to any extent to win. BJP was dishonest during Chandigarh elections also… When it comes to UP, BJP did everything to get votes and those who left, might not have had the guts to stand against the govt. Action will be taken because our party leaders want such people to be kept away from the party,” said Yadav.

    12.00 Noon: On Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections, Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad said, “There will be no cross-voting. Congress candidates will get more votes than required. If people from some other party want to vote for us, then we won’t say no to it.”

    11.40 AM: Reacting to the BJP-JDS fielding additional candidate, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “They (BJP) have also fielded candidate to win the elections, but for the 5th candidate they required 45 votes, do they have 45 votes? How will they win without numbers? Though they know that they don’t have numbers they fielded Kupendra Reddy and they tried to poach our MLAs, that’s why an FIR has been lodged against him. I’m sure all our 3 candidates are going to win.”

    Resort Politics In Karnataka

    Ruling Congress in Karnataka has relocated its MLAs to a hotel to safeguard them from external pressures. On Monday, the Congress shifted all its MLAs to a hotel, marking the beginning of the state’s trademark resort politics. All parties have issued whips to their MLAs ahead of today’s election. On Monday, Janardhan Reddy, Karnataka MLA and chief of Kalyana Karnataka Pragati Paksha, met CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar after he announced his support for Congress in the Rajya Sabha election. This further solidifies Congress’s winning chances. 

    While the Congress had a smooth path in securing four of Karnataka’s three seats due to its numerical strength, the BJP-Janata Dal Secular alliance complicated matters by nominating a second candidate. If there were four candidates, each would need 45 votes to win; however, in the case of additional candidates, preference votes would come into play. The Congress with 135 MLAs has the exact number to elect its three candidates, Ajay Maken, Nasir Hussain and G C Chandrashekhar.

    The entry of multi-millionaire real estate baron, D Kupendra Reddy, a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP candidate has turned the elections to the fourth seat into a keen contest. Reddy, who declared Rs 1,200 crore assets in his election affidavit, has been fielded by the JD(S)-BJP combine. Reddy is confident that he will get the votes to win the election. Earlier, the Congress has complained that MLAs are being blackmailed to vote for Kupendra Reddy. A Congress delegation filed a complaint with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner. The BJP has 66 MLAs, which means it can easily get its main candidate, party worker Narayansa Bhandage, elected. Combined with the 19 JD(S) MLAs, the BJP-JDs second candidate Kupendra Reddy will need to get support of three Independents and get at least three Congress MLAs to cross-vote if he wants to win.

    Khela In Uttar Pradesh

    In Uttar Pradesh, the cross-voting fear has gripped the Samajwadi Party but the leading opposition party has maintained that all is well. According to Zee News TV sources, 8 to 10 of the Samajwadi Party MLAs may vote for the BJP alliance. The ruling BJP and SP had sufficient support to secure the unopposed election of seven and three members to the Rajya Sabha, respectively. However, the BJP escalated the competition by nominating Sanjay Seth, a former SP member and industrialist, as its eighth candidate. To secure an election, a candidate from the state requires approximately 37 first-preference votes.

    Ahead of voting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hoped that all three candidates of his party will win despite the BJP’s tactics. “BJP will do everything possible for victory. Some of our leaders who want personal gains can go to the BJP,” said Yadav expressing apprehension of the cross-voting.

    The SP has put forward Jaya Bachchan, an actor-MP, retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan, and Dalit leader Ramji Lal Suman. This decision has reportedly caused a rift with ally Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel, who expressed disagreement with the choice of Bachchan and Ranjan and stated she would abstain from voting.

    Congress’s Whip To MLAs In Himachal 

    In Himachal Pradesh, the actions taken were not as extreme as in Karnataka. The party has warned its MLAs about the election of its lone Rajya Sabha seat.  The focal point of the Congress’ contest in the state is its senior leader, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, pitted against the BJP’s core committee member, Harsh Mahajan. The Congress enjoys a clear majority with 40 MLAs, while the BJP has 25 members. Three MLAs, including two BJP rebels, identify as independents. Sources indicate that the BJP is currently seeking to woo dissatisfied Congress MLAs. 

    41 MPs Elected Unopposed

    Elections were due for 56 Rajya Sabha seats but since 41 leaders were elected unopposed including former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Ashok Chavan, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan, the elections are being held for 15 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.

  • 8 constructions cave in in Himachal’s Kullu because of rain-triggered landslide

    Through PTI

    SHIMLA: A minimum of 8 constructions that had evolved cracks and have been declared unsafe following contemporary rains collapsed in Anni space of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday, throwing up huge clouds of mud and particles. There have been no casualties.

    The constructions housing stores, banks and different business institutions had evolved cracks four-five days in the past, Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM), Anni, Naresh Verma, who was once on the spot, mentioned.

    The constructions have been declared unsafe and vacated lately, he mentioned.

    The review of wear is being performed and a few different unsafe constructions alongside the Nationwide Highway305 in Anni have additionally been vacated as a precautionary measure, the respectable added.

    As many as 120 other folks have died in rain-related incidents within the state this month whilst a complete of 238 other folks have died and 40 are nonetheless lacking because the onset of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24.

    VIDEO | A number of constructions collapsed in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu because of rain-triggered landslides within the district. Extra main points are awaited.

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    — Press Consider of India (@PTI_News) August 24, 2023

    Himachal noticed 3 main spells of heavy rains this Monsoon.

    The primary on July 9 and 10 ended in large-scale destruction in Mandi and Kullu districts.

    Shimla and Solan districts have been hit all the way through the second one spell on August 14 and 15 and Shimla town suffered heavy injury within the 3rd spell on Tuesday evening.

    Leader Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday mentioned that Rs 165.22 crore have been launched to the entire deputy commissioners and the road departments within the state for the recovery of broken works.

    He has claimed that the state has suffered losses of Rs 10,000 crore thus far because of the heavy rains.

    ALSO READ | Ten together with 5 wooded area dept workers trapped in Himachal’s Kol Dam rescued

    SHIMLA: A minimum of 8 constructions that had evolved cracks and have been declared unsafe following contemporary rains collapsed in Anni space of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday, throwing up huge clouds of mud and particles. There have been no casualties.

    The constructions housing stores, banks and different business institutions had evolved cracks four-five days in the past, Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM), Anni, Naresh Verma, who was once on the spot, mentioned.

    The constructions have been declared unsafe and vacated lately, he mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The review of wear is being performed and a few different unsafe constructions alongside the Nationwide Highway305 in Anni have additionally been vacated as a precautionary measure, the respectable added.

    As many as 120 other folks have died in rain-related incidents within the state this month whilst a complete of 238 other folks have died and 40 are nonetheless lacking because the onset of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24.

    VIDEO | A number of constructions collapsed in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu because of rain-triggered landslides within the district. Extra main points are awaited.
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    — Press Consider of India (@PTI_News) August 24, 2023
    Himachal noticed 3 main spells of heavy rains this Monsoon.

    The primary on July 9 and 10 ended in large-scale destruction in Mandi and Kullu districts.

    Shimla and Solan districts have been hit all the way through the second one spell on August 14 and 15 and Shimla town suffered heavy injury within the 3rd spell on Tuesday evening.

    Leader Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday mentioned that Rs 165.22 crore have been launched to the entire deputy commissioners and the road departments within the state for the recovery of broken works.

    He has claimed that the state has suffered losses of Rs 10,000 crore thus far because of the heavy rains.

    ALSO READ | Ten together with 5 wooded area dept workers trapped in Himachal’s Kol Dam rescued

  • HP rain fury: Dying toll over previous week climbs to 78; unlawful mining a big motive at the back of devastating floods in Indora and Fatehpur

    Via PTI

    SHIMLA: The loss of life toll in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh over the last week rose to 78 on Saturday with the restoration of every other frame from the particles of a collapsed temple in Shimla, in line with officers.

    The deceased has been recognized as Eish Sharma (28). The frame of his father P L Sharma, who was once the chairman of the maths division at Himachal Pradesh College, was once recovered on Thursday, the officers added.

    Of the 78 deaths since Sunday night time, 24 had been within the 3 primary landslides in Shimla by myself — 17 on the Shiv temple in Summer time Hill, 5 in Fagli, and a pair of in Krishnanagar, Superintendent, Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi instructed PTI on Saturday.

    Joint operations of the Military, Nationwide and State Crisis Reaction Drive, Police and House Guards are underway to retrieve the our bodies from the landslide rubble and no less than 3 individuals are nonetheless feared buried beneath the temple particles, the SP mentioned.

    Drones are getting used for identity of high-risk zones and tracking of sliding websites within the state capital, he added.

    Because the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, 338 folks have died in rain-related incidents and street injuries whilst 38 individuals are reported lacking, in line with the state emergency operation centre.

    Of the 338 deaths, 221 folks have died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, it mentioned.

    The emergency centre mentioned that about 11,900 properties were given in part or totally broken, round 560 roads are nonetheless closed within the state and 253 transformers and 107 water provide schemes had been disrupted.

    Whilst assessing the wear in flood-affected spaces of Indora and Fatehpur meeting constituencies in Kangra district, Deputy Leader Minister Mukesh Agnihotri mentioned Himachal Pradesh has suffered a lack of over Rs 10,000 crore, with 350 lives misplaced and 50 folks nonetheless lacking.

    Orange Alert

    The native MeT place of business Saturday sounded an orange caution of heavy to very heavy rains on August 20 and 21 and a yellow alert of heavy rains on August 22 and 23.

    It additionally cautioned of reasonable to excessive threat of flash floods in Shimla, Sirmaur and Chamba districts.

    Heavy rains can lead to landslides, flash floods and an build up in water stage in rivers and drains but even so inflicting injury to the status vegetation, fruit crops and younger seedlings, the MeT warned.

    A purple alert is a caution for terribly unhealthy climate prerequisites which can be unquestionably going to disrupt shuttle and gear and pose a vital threat to existence.

    An orange caution signifies extraordinarily unhealthy climate with the potential for disruption in trip with street and drain closures and interruption of energy provide.

    On Friday, the Himachal Pradesh executive declared the state a “Herbal Calamity Affected House” in view of the wear brought about through heavy rains resulting in the lack of human existence and intensive injury to assets.

    ‘Claim The Tragedy A Nationwide Crisis’

    The state executive has instructed the Centre to claim the tragedy a countrywide crisis, Agnihotri mentioned and added that the hot herbal calamity within the state is essentially the most devastating up to now 50 years.

    The deputy leader minister mentioned that in line with preliminary estimates, the Jal Shakti Division has incurred a lack of greater than Rs 2,000 crore.

    Agnihotri mentioned that the folk of Indora and Fatehpur, in particular within the Mand space, of Kangra district had been seriously suffering from emerging water ranges of the Beas river.

    He mentioned that 27 panchayats within the Indora and Fatehpur had been impacted, with 22 panchayats struggling essentially the most injury, because of flooding within the downstream space of the Pong reservoir.

    The deputy leader minister mentioned that in line with preliminary estimates, the Public Works Division has incurred a lack of Rs 54 crore, the Jal Shakti Division Rs 31 crore, and the Electrical energy Division Rs 4 crore in those spaces.

    He additionally identified that unlawful mining has emerged as a big motive at the back of the devastating floods in Indora and Fatehpur.

    This illegal task has ended in the deterioration of river banks, diverting water float against villages and fields within the area, he added.

    With the intention to save you such incidents at some point, the problem of phased channelisation of the Beas River has been raised with the Centre, and might be pursued additional, Agnihotri mentioned.

    He mentioned departments equivalent to the general public works, electrical energy and Jal Shakti had been directed to expedite works within the affected spaces.

    SHIMLA: The loss of life toll in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh over the last week rose to 78 on Saturday with the restoration of every other frame from the particles of a collapsed temple in Shimla, in line with officers.

    The deceased has been recognized as Eish Sharma (28). The frame of his father P L Sharma, who was once the chairman of the maths division at Himachal Pradesh College, was once recovered on Thursday, the officers added.

    Of the 78 deaths since Sunday night time, 24 had been within the 3 primary landslides in Shimla by myself — 17 on the Shiv temple in Summer time Hill, 5 in Fagli, and a pair of in Krishnanagar, Superintendent, Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi instructed PTI on Saturday.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Joint operations of the Military, Nationwide and State Crisis Reaction Drive, Police and House Guards are underway to retrieve the our bodies from the landslide rubble and no less than 3 individuals are nonetheless feared buried beneath the temple particles, the SP mentioned.

    Drones are getting used for identity of high-risk zones and tracking of sliding websites within the state capital, he added.

    Because the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, 338 folks have died in rain-related incidents and street injuries whilst 38 individuals are reported lacking, in line with the state emergency operation centre.

    Of the 338 deaths, 221 folks have died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, it mentioned.

    The emergency centre mentioned that about 11,900 properties were given in part or totally broken, round 560 roads are nonetheless closed within the state and 253 transformers and 107 water provide schemes had been disrupted.

    Whilst assessing the wear in flood-affected spaces of Indora and Fatehpur meeting constituencies in Kangra district, Deputy Leader Minister Mukesh Agnihotri mentioned Himachal Pradesh has suffered a lack of over Rs 10,000 crore, with 350 lives misplaced and 50 folks nonetheless lacking.

    Orange Alert

    The native MeT place of business Saturday sounded an orange caution of heavy to very heavy rains on August 20 and 21 and a yellow alert of heavy rains on August 22 and 23.

    It additionally cautioned of reasonable to excessive threat of flash floods in Shimla, Sirmaur and Chamba districts.

    Heavy rains can lead to landslides, flash floods and an build up in water stage in rivers and drains but even so inflicting injury to the status vegetation, fruit crops and younger seedlings, the MeT warned.

    A purple alert is a caution for terribly unhealthy climate prerequisites which can be unquestionably going to disrupt shuttle and gear and pose a vital threat to existence.

    An orange caution signifies extraordinarily unhealthy climate with the potential for disruption in trip with street and drain closures and interruption of energy provide.

    On Friday, the Himachal Pradesh executive declared the state a “Herbal Calamity Affected House” in view of the wear brought about through heavy rains resulting in the lack of human existence and intensive injury to assets.

    ‘Claim The Tragedy A Nationwide Crisis’

    The state executive has instructed the Centre to claim the tragedy a countrywide crisis, Agnihotri mentioned and added that the hot herbal calamity within the state is essentially the most devastating up to now 50 years.

    The deputy leader minister mentioned that in line with preliminary estimates, the Jal Shakti Division has incurred a lack of greater than Rs 2,000 crore.

    Agnihotri mentioned that the folk of Indora and Fatehpur, in particular within the Mand space, of Kangra district had been seriously suffering from emerging water ranges of the Beas river.

    He mentioned that 27 panchayats within the Indora and Fatehpur had been impacted, with 22 panchayats struggling essentially the most injury, because of flooding within the downstream space of the Pong reservoir.

    The deputy leader minister mentioned that in line with preliminary estimates, the Public Works Division has incurred a lack of Rs 54 crore, the Jal Shakti Division Rs 31 crore, and the Electrical energy Division Rs 4 crore in those spaces.

    He additionally identified that unlawful mining has emerged as a big motive at the back of the devastating floods in Indora and Fatehpur.

    This illegal task has ended in the deterioration of river banks, diverting water float against villages and fields within the area, he added.

    With the intention to save you such incidents at some point, the problem of phased channelisation of the Beas River has been raised with the Centre, and might be pursued additional, Agnihotri mentioned.

    He mentioned departments equivalent to the general public works, electrical energy and Jal Shakti had been directed to expedite works within the affected spaces.

  • Rajasthan executive supplies Rs 15 crore assist to disaster-hit Himachal

    By means of PTI

    SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Leader Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday stated Rajasthan has supplied Rs 15 crore to assist care for the catastrophe brought about through the hot heavy rains, floods and landslides.

    This comes an afternoon after Chhattisgarh Leader Minister Bhupesh Baghel introduced monetary help of Rs 11 crore to Himachal Pradesh.

    In a remark, Sukhu conveyed his gratitude and that of the folk of Himachal to Rajasthan Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot for offering help.

    He stated the help would pass far in offering succour to the disaster-hit households.

    Sukhu additionally steered more than a few organisations and most of the people to give a contribution generously in opposition to the state’s catastrophe aid fund in order that ok assist may also be supplied to affected other people.

    He stated the state has incurred losses of round Rs 10,000 crores all through the monsoon season.

    The state govt has undertaken aid and rehabilitation paintings on a big scale and used to be dedicated to offering aid to the affected other people, Sukhu added.

    SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Leader Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday stated Rajasthan has supplied Rs 15 crore to assist care for the catastrophe brought about through the hot heavy rains, floods and landslides.

    This comes an afternoon after Chhattisgarh Leader Minister Bhupesh Baghel introduced monetary help of Rs 11 crore to Himachal Pradesh.

    In a remark, Sukhu conveyed his gratitude and that of the folk of Himachal to Rajasthan Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot for offering help.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    He stated the help would pass far in offering succour to the disaster-hit households.

    Sukhu additionally steered more than a few organisations and most of the people to give a contribution generously in opposition to the state’s catastrophe aid fund in order that ok assist may also be supplied to affected other people.

    He stated the state has incurred losses of round Rs 10,000 crores all through the monsoon season.

    The state govt has undertaken aid and rehabilitation paintings on a big scale and used to be dedicated to offering aid to the affected other people, Sukhu added.

  • Himachal vacationer hubs destroyed

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    CHANDIGARH:  Within the first six months of this 12 months, Himachal Pradesh recorded 1.06 crore vacationers, which is the absolute best as in comparison to closing 5 years. On the other hand, vacationer footfall witnessed a pointy decline this month because of the heavy rains that resulted in flashfloods and landslides. 

    Amit Kashyap, Director, Tourism of Himachal Pradesh, mentioned, “Because of our process of revival of tourism submit covid, we had the absolute best vacationers foot fall within the first six months of this 12 months. Heavy rains in July resulted in a decline in the similar. State govt is acutely aware of the location and the infrastructure is being outfitted.”

    The resort business has demanded waivers in taxes and concessions in an effort to deal with the thrashing that the tourism sector is predicted to take. In the meantime, the our bodies of 3 individuals who had been swept away at the side of their roadside eatery in a flash flood had been recovered from the Pabbar river in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, police mentioned. Seek is on for 11 passengers of a Punjab state bus.
     

    CHANDIGARH:  Within the first six months of this 12 months, Himachal Pradesh recorded 1.06 crore vacationers, which is the absolute best as in comparison to closing 5 years. On the other hand, vacationer footfall witnessed a pointy decline this month because of the heavy rains that resulted in flashfloods and landslides. 

    Amit Kashyap, Director, Tourism of Himachal Pradesh, mentioned, “Because of our process of revival of tourism submit covid, we had the absolute best vacationers foot fall within the first six months of this 12 months. Heavy rains in July resulted in a decline in the similar. State govt is acutely aware of the location and the infrastructure is being outfitted.”

    The resort business has demanded waivers in taxes and concessions in an effort to deal with the thrashing that the tourism sector is predicted to take. In the meantime, the our bodies of 3 individuals who had been swept away at the side of their roadside eatery in a flash flood had been recovered from the Pabbar river in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, police mentioned. Seek is on for 11 passengers of a Punjab state bus.
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  • Himachal Pradesh: 3 feared useless as dhaba swept away in flash flood

    By way of PTI

    SHIMLA: An aged couple and their grandson have been feared useless after their dhaba was once swept away in a flash flood at a village right here on Saturday morning, officers mentioned.

    Rescue paintings to track the trio is underway in Badiyara village within the Rohru space the place a flash flood was once reported within the Laila rivulet, they added.

    The lacking aged couple, Roshan Lal and his spouse Bhaga Devi, ran a dhaba within the village and their grandson Kartik had paid them a talk over with, the officers mentioned.

    Following the flash flood, stories of wear and tear to a number of properties and cars in Rohru have began pouring in, they added.

    In the meantime, round 30 km from Rohru, one-metre deep cracks advanced alongside the Bazaar Highway at Khaltu Nullah within the Kotkhai tehsil right here, dividing the marketplace space into two, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Aditya Negi informed PTI on Saturday.

    Because the cracks deepened because of incessant rains since Friday night time, 3 households living within the space have been shifted to a more secure position, Negi mentioned.

    Following rains at Kotkhai, particles entered a clinic campus in Kotkhai, a holding wall on the space’s major bus stand collapsed, a landslide came about in entrance of the police station and the facility line snapped, ADGP Satwant Atwal mentioned in a tweet.

    The shopkeepers of Khaltu Nullah Bazaar have shifted their items to brief shelters after cracks advanced and citizens of the world were shifted as a precautionary measure, Atwal mentioned.

    Because the apple season starts, the apple growers within the villages adjacent the Khaltu Nullah marketplace also are a apprehensive lot as a landslide out there may just lower them off from the Guma-Chaila-Thoeg highway this is used for the transportation of farm produce and different items to Shimla and different distinguished markets of the state.

    As average to very heavy rains lashed portions of Himachal Pradesh since Friday, Renuka/Dadahu was once the wettest with 195 mm of rainfall, adopted by way of 103 mm at Pachhad, 91 mm at Nahan, 90 mm at Chopal, 88 mm each and every at Barsar and Sundernagar, climate knowledge of the previous 24 hours finishing at 8.30 am confirmed.

    Whilst Solan recorded 86 mm of rainfall, Arki and Rohru were given 70 mm each and every, Manali 63 mm, Ghamour and Kasauli 62 mm each and every, Sangraha 60 mm, Rajgarh 54 mm and Kandaghat 50 mm, the information confirmed.

    The native MeT place of business has issued an orange caution of heavy to very heavy rains at remoted puts on July 22 and a yellow caution of heavy rains from July 23 to 26.

    As many as 656 roads are closed for vehicular site visitors within the state whilst 1,673 transformers were given broken and water provide has been hit in 376 puts, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    Because the onset of the monsoon within the hill state on June 24, as many as 138 folks have died in rain-related incidents corresponding to landslides, flash floods, and highway injuries, in keeping with the Himachal Pradesh State Emergency Reaction Centre.

    The state has suffered a lack of Rs 4,986 crore until July 21.

    SHIMLA: An aged couple and their grandson have been feared useless after their dhaba was once swept away in a flash flood at a village right here on Saturday morning, officers mentioned.

    Rescue paintings to track the trio is underway in Badiyara village within the Rohru space the place a flash flood was once reported within the Laila rivulet, they added.

    The lacking aged couple, Roshan Lal and his spouse Bhaga Devi, ran a dhaba within the village and their grandson Kartik had paid them a talk over with, the officers mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Following the flash flood, stories of wear and tear to a number of properties and cars in Rohru have began pouring in, they added.

    In the meantime, round 30 km from Rohru, one-metre deep cracks advanced alongside the Bazaar Highway at Khaltu Nullah within the Kotkhai tehsil right here, dividing the marketplace space into two, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Aditya Negi informed PTI on Saturday.

    Because the cracks deepened because of incessant rains since Friday night time, 3 households living within the space have been shifted to a more secure position, Negi mentioned.

    Following rains at Kotkhai, particles entered a clinic campus in Kotkhai, a holding wall on the space’s major bus stand collapsed, a landslide came about in entrance of the police station and the facility line snapped, ADGP Satwant Atwal mentioned in a tweet.

    The shopkeepers of Khaltu Nullah Bazaar have shifted their items to brief shelters after cracks advanced and citizens of the world were shifted as a precautionary measure, Atwal mentioned.

    Because the apple season starts, the apple growers within the villages adjacent the Khaltu Nullah marketplace also are a apprehensive lot as a landslide out there may just lower them off from the Guma-Chaila-Thoeg highway this is used for the transportation of farm produce and different items to Shimla and different distinguished markets of the state.

    As average to very heavy rains lashed portions of Himachal Pradesh since Friday, Renuka/Dadahu was once the wettest with 195 mm of rainfall, adopted by way of 103 mm at Pachhad, 91 mm at Nahan, 90 mm at Chopal, 88 mm each and every at Barsar and Sundernagar, climate knowledge of the previous 24 hours finishing at 8.30 am confirmed.

    Whilst Solan recorded 86 mm of rainfall, Arki and Rohru were given 70 mm each and every, Manali 63 mm, Ghamour and Kasauli 62 mm each and every, Sangraha 60 mm, Rajgarh 54 mm and Kandaghat 50 mm, the information confirmed.

    The native MeT place of business has issued an orange caution of heavy to very heavy rains at remoted puts on July 22 and a yellow caution of heavy rains from July 23 to 26.

    As many as 656 roads are closed for vehicular site visitors within the state whilst 1,673 transformers were given broken and water provide has been hit in 376 puts, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    Because the onset of the monsoon within the hill state on June 24, as many as 138 folks have died in rain-related incidents corresponding to landslides, flash floods, and highway injuries, in keeping with the Himachal Pradesh State Emergency Reaction Centre.

    The state has suffered a lack of Rs 4,986 crore until July 21.