An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Wednesday morning, informed the National Center for Seismology (NSC).The earthquake occurred at around 09:58 am at a depth of 7 km." Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 23-02-2022, 09:58:26 IST, Lat: 31.35 & Long: 77.75, Depth: 7 Km, Location: 61km ENE of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India," the NSC said in a tweet.More details are awaited.
Six migrant workers were killed and 14 others sustained burn injuries in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday, officials said.
Besides, 365 more patients recovered from the viral disease, taking the overall recoveries to 2,76,904, the official said
Vipin Parmar told reporters here that the Budget Session of the state assembly will begin with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's address on Wednesday at 11 am
At least seven people were killed and 12 others severely injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Himachal Pradesh's Una town.
Himachal Pradesh reported 144 COVID-19 cases and one fatality due to the disease on Monday, taking the state's infection tally to 2,82,267 and its death toll to 4,079.
Himachal Pradesh recorded one more fatality due to Covid on Friday which pushed the death toll to 4,072, while 285 fresh cases took the infection tally to 2,81,718
Three more people succumbed to Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as the death toll rose to 4,071 while 260 new cases took the infection tally to 2,81,433
Himachal Pradesh recorded two more fatalities due to COVID-19 on Wednesday pushing the death toll 4,068, while 157 fresh cases took the infection tally to 2,81,173, a health official said. A 65-year-old man in Kangra and another elderly person in Mandi were among the fresh Covid deaths, the official added. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 2,573, the official said, adding that 617 more patients recovered from the viral disease. With this, the total number of recoveries in Himachal Pradesh stands at 2,74,512, he said.
Nine people succumbed to Covid in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, pushing the death toll to 4,058, while 499 new cases took the infection tally to 2,79,697, a health official said.
Six people succumbed to COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, pushing the death toll to 4,049, even as the state recorded 547 fresh cases, taking the tally to 2,79,198, a health official said.
Himachal Pradesh's COVID tally increased to 2,78,651 on Wednesday with 653 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 4,043 as one more person succumbed to the viral disease, a health official said.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state decreased to 4,812 on February 8 from 9,672 on February 1, government data showed
Nine persons, including a six-year-old girl, succumbed to Covid in Himachal Pradesh pushing the death toll to 4,042, while 762 fresh cases took the infection tally to 2,77,998, a health official said.
Channi's visit comes ahead of Punjab polls where Congress is soon going to announce CM face of the party.
Five more people succumbed to Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, pushing the death toll to 3,983
Kangra reported the highest number of fresh cases at 148
Ten more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been reported in Himachal Pradesh, taking the total count to 25
The chief minister also requested Sitharaman for providing special central assistance for Mandi airport
Eight people succumbed to COVID-19 and 801 fresh cases were registered in Himachal Pradesh in 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 3,944 and the total case tally to 2,63,914