Articles for category: Himachal

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Shoolini University VC Shares Vision at G20 Universities Impact Summit

Solan: Shoolini University Vice Chancellor Prof Atul Khosla participated as a key speaker at the prestigious ‘G20 Universities Impact Summit: Implementing SDGs and Beyond.’   The summit, jointly organised by Times Higher Education (THE), London, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and O.P. Jindal Global University, took place at the JGU International Academy, O.P. Jindal Global ...

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Himachal landslide: Buildings vanish in seconds near Anni bus stand

Solan: Panic has gripped the serene town of Anni in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh as a devastating incident unfolded on Thursday morning. Four buildings on a hillside succumbed to the forces of nature, causing a cascade of trees and debris. This shocking event follows the recent evacuation of these buildings a mere three ...

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Devastating rainfall claims lives of hardworking couple in Shimla

Shimla: The incessant rainfall has caused severe destruction in the capital city of Shimla. The heavy rains have led to incidents of landslides and trees falling. Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning in the Bladyan area under Dhali police station as a landslide claimed the lives of a couple. The deceased couple has been identified as ...

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Sanawar Boys Score a Hat Trick Victory, Secure Spot in Semi-Finals

The Boys Soccer Team of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, is on a winning spree as they clinched a hat trick winning three matches consecutively in The Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton Memorial All India Inter-school Soccer Tournament organised by the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. Eight school teams participating in this tournament are The Lawrence School, ...

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Himachal in crisis: Landslides wipe out roads, forcing school shutdowns

Solan: In the wake of heavy overnight rains, Himachal Pradesh has been grappling with landslides that have led to the closure of numerous roads, with more than 530 routes, including the significant Shimla-Chandigarh highway, now impassable. Additionally, certain homes in the Solan district have suffered damage due to the impact. As a result of the ...

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Himachal Teacher’s Success Illuminates State and School

Solan: Ravinder Pal Gautam, a senior teacher and Head- Faculty of Mathematics at The Lawrence School, Sanawar, has brought laurels to the school and the State of Himachal Pradesh, securing third position in the Senior Secondary School Mathematics category in the international competition organized annually by the Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA). Thousands of participants ...

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Shoolini University hosts induction programme for freshers

Solan: Shoolini University organised an exciting induction programme to warmly welcome its newest batch of students into the academic family. The induction was marked by an atmosphere of learning, interaction, and camaraderie. The event was planned to familiarise the newly admitted students with the university’s campus and its distinct values. Mrs Poonam Nanda, Dean of ...

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Himachal and Uttarakhand in Peril as Heavy Rains Persist

Shimla: The recent devastating photographs and videos depicting collapsed houses, temples, and roads in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have caused immense distress among those whose loved ones are stranded in these Himalayan states. Tragically, more bodies of landslide victims are being discovered from the rubble, even as a renewed period of heavy rainfall threatens to ...

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Tragedy Strikes Himachal: 77 Lives Lost, CM Declares State Calamity

Solan: The rain-ravaged hilly state of Himachal Pradesh is bracing itself for more heavy rainfall from August 21 to August 23. A yellow alert has been issued for the state on these days. The severity of the situation prompted the state government to declare the widespread damage caused by the heavy rains as a state ...

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Priority to rehabilitate the homeless, Himachal CM

Nahan: Himachal CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today visited the disaster hit areas of Paonta, Shillai and Nahan of Sirmaur district where thousands have been affected due to the rain triggered catastrophe. The Chief Minister inspected all the places where major devastation has occurred due to the recent spell of cloudbursts, floods and landslides and ...

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Kinnaur-based group to receive plant genome saviour community award

Palampur: Kinnaur-based group “Kala Zeera Utpadan Sangh” from Shong village in district Kinnaur will receive the prestigious Plant Genome Saviour Community Award worth Rs.10 lakh. While sharing this information, Prof H. K. Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, said that it was the initiative of his University which enabled farmers to form the Kala Zeera ...

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Libraries must adopt new technologies to increase its reach

Solan: The Satyanand Stokes Library of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni celebrated Librarian Day and the birth Anniversary of Satyanand Stokes at the university campus today. University Librarian Dr. KK Raina informed that Librarians’ Day is celebrated on August 12 in memory of Dr. S Ranganathan, who is regarded as the ...

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Himachal rains wreak havoc; cloudburst kills 7 in Solan, 9 in Shimla

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh continues to battle the relentless onslaught of heavy rains, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The state has witnessed nature’s fury in various districts in a series of unfortunate events. The calamitous impact of the rainfall has once again come to the forefront, with several incidents sending shockwaves throughout the ...

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Sanawar strives towards Inculcating Institutionalism in Youth

Solan: The Lawrence School, Sanawar nestled amidst the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh, has been abuzz with numerous activities laced with patriotic fervor in the lead up to India’s 76th Independence day celebrations which also marks the conclusion of 75 weeks long ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign’ aiming to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of ...