As the truck fell into the gorge, a kutcha house (dharha) near Anandpur on Shoghi bypass was also damaged and two women inhabitants were injured, Shimla Superintendent of Police Omapati Jamwal said.
The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Girdhari Lal, a resident of Kanda village. Police said Lal died on the spot.
Nearly a year after the British-era past was reconstructed from the debris of the old with the Asian Development Bank funding of Rs 8 crore, the issue of Town Hall's possession has been caught in a legal battle.
Scattered downpour is expected to continue in the state till August 31, the Meteorological Department said on Sunday.
Even as the Congress General Secretary turns on the heat in the plains with her political posturing, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has readied herself a place in the cool climes of Shimla and is all set to move into her dream house set amid cherry, peach and apple trees
A 20-year-old Bangladeshi student who was studying at a university here has allegedly committed suicide, police said on Tuesday.
Shimla's famous outlet has seen many prominent customers -- Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani, Narendra Modi, before becoming the Prime Minister, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and former chief ministers Virbhadra Singh, Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal. When he studied in India, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai was a frequent visitor too.
Reliance Industries top officials on Saturday met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here over setting up of mobile assembly facilities. The company is also looking to invest in agro-horticulture produce, Jio networking, sports and tourism in the state, a spokesperson for the government told IANS.
A school bus rolled down a hill in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla early today. At least 7 students were injured in the incident and were taken to a nearby hospital. Police and locals had gathered at the spot soon after the incident and rescued the school students.
These untouched offbeat destinations are so gorgeous that they will make you forget Shimla and Manali.
BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani will be visiting the Himachal Pradesh capital for a weeklong sojourn this week, officials said on Wednesday.
Himachal Pradesh is one of the best tourist destinations for summers. One can experience amazing scenic beauty, serene landscapes in places like Manali, Shimla, Dalhousie and many more.
Indu Goswami said the Congress, by issuing such statements, wants to show that the women, who constitute around half of the country's population, are "weak".
The accident took place near Shalang village in Lag Valley of Kullu, police said.
The vacations in all primary and senior secondary schools have been extended by two days, Shimla district magistrate said.
According to the Met office, cold wave conditions are likely at isolated pockets of the city.
A 3-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:11 am, Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh said.
Shimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
The accident occurred in Mancholi area of Shimla when the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus was on its way to Khadar village from Chaupal on Sunday, police said.
Rescue operation is underway. More details are awaited.
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