An SUV carrying Gujarat tourists plunged into a gorge in Chamba district during heavy rain, killing six people and injuring four others. Continuous overnight rain had worsened conditions, and police are investigating the crash.
A speeding car plunged into a deep gorge on the Una highway in Himachal, killing two people. CCTV footage and the preliminary police enquiry suggest a tyre burst may have triggered the fire and crash.
Addressing reporters, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, however, clarified that the measure is temporary and assured that the deferred amounts would be returned once the financial situation improves.
A hospital meant for healing turned into a scene of horror as a stray dog padded across the campus, a severed human leg dangling from its jaws.
A pack of Gaddi dogs, deployed to guard the livestock, immediately sprang into action, sighting the leopard and cornering it in one section of the farm, preventing it from escaping into open areas. The pack of dogs also saved the owners from the attack of the leopard.
The Himachal Pradesh government, led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has notified a significant hike in entry toll taxes for vehicles entering the state, effective from the next fiscal year.
The owner of the canine and his cousin were on a trek seeking to shoot videos of snowfall taking place in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba Valley.
Barota village in Himachal Pradesh remains isolated without a motorable road, forcing residents to risk their lives daily for basic needs. Despite repeated promises, the lack of connectivity continues to hinder development and social life in the remote hill settlement.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court noted that the petitioner chatted with someone, and they then criticised the hostilities between India and Pakistan. It is difficult to see how a desire to end the hostilities and a return to peace can amount to sedition.
Due to the alleged beating and harassment, the girl was hospitalised. She was treated at multiple hospitals across Himachal Pradesh and was later referred to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC), Ludhiana, for advanced treatment. She succumbed during treatment on December 26, 2025.
Tourists in Manali and adjoining regions welcomed the New Year with fresh snowfall, particularly along the stretch between Solang Valley and Atal Tunnel.
Even as India waits to ring in 2026, the New Year celebrations have begun in Himachal Pradesh's Manali, with thousands of tourists thronging the Mall Road.
The case pertains to the 2017 Gudiya rape and murder in Kotkhai, Shimla, where Suraj, an accused in the case, died in police custody allegedly due to custodial torture at the Kotkhai police station.
In a shocking incident, a doctor assaulted a patient at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla.
The villagers in Sammoo, about 25 km from the district headquarters, at the most are allowed to light diyas, but there is a tacit understanding against the bursting of crackers and indulge in extravagance.
A teacher in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, has been suspended after a cheque he issued was rejected due to significant spelling mistakes. The incident has prompted scrutiny of the education department's procedures and accountability.
At least 15 people have died after a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district. The incident occurred when debris from the landslide, caused by heavy rains, fell on a private bus carrying about 30 passengers.
Besides the heavy downpour, parts of Himachal Pradesh also witnessed thunderstorms, while 493 roads, including three national highways, remained closed for traffic on Monday.
A deadly landslide hit Sharmani village in Kullu district, killing one woman and burying four family members. Rescue efforts continue amid heavy rains and warnings for residents to stay alert.
A massive landslide occurred near Juri in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district, where a hill collapsed onto National Highway-05, blocking traffic. Another landslide was reported in Gaanchwa area of Ani subdivision, where falling boulders damaged roads and trees. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Live videos of the incidents have surfaced.
