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IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla’s water supply collapses

Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city.
Authorities have warned that IGMC could run dry as total water intake on Thursday plummeted to just 3.76 MLD against the normal 22 MLD.
Hospital administrations have issued orders to halt washing activities, use stored water only for drinking, and rely on rainwater for hygiene purposes.
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UP CM visits and worships Maa Pateshwari

12 Mar 2026 | 12:01 PM

Balrampur, March 12 (UNI) Gorakshapeethadhiswar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited and worshipped at the Devi Shaktipeeth Maa Pateshwari Temple in Tulsipur on Thursday morning.

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Rumours on LPG shortage create panic in several UP cities

12 Mar 2026 | 11:40 AM

Lucknow, March 12 (UNI) Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, rumours about a potential shortage of domestic LPG cylinders have created panic in several cities in Uttar Pradesh.

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Technology is changing face of agriculture; more than 39,000 farmers in Una joined digital registry

12 Mar 2026 | 11:38 AM

Una, March 12 (UNI) Technology is changing the face of agriculture in Himachal Pradesh, and in Una district, which is known for its crops, more than 39000 farmers have joined the digital registry through the Agristack portal.

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J&K:17 including CMO, BMO chargesheeted in health department fraud case

12 Mar 2026 | 10:51 AM

Srinagar, March 12 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against 17 accused persons, including a Chief Medical Officer, a Block Medical Officer and 12 beneficiary employees, in connection with a fraud case involving alleged manipulation of government orders in the Health Department, officials said on Thursday
The chargesheet in 2013 FIR was filed before the Court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Baramulla for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 201 RPC read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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IAF Surya Kiran team to perform air show in Chandigarh, Sujanpur Tira from March 25

12 Mar 2026 | 10:50 AM

Sujanpur Tira (HP), March 12 (UNI) The Indian Air Force's renowned Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will thrill spectators with its spectacular nine-aircraft aerial display in the skies of Chandigarh and Sujanpur Tira, Himachal Pradesh, from March 25-28.

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