Himachal Pradesh has received 10 per cent above-normal rainfall in the first 43 days of the South-West Monsoon, making for an intense start to the season.

A heavy cloudburst struck Kut Panchayat in Rampur subdivision of the Shimla district on Wednesday morning, triggering flash floods that washed away a bridge and several electricity poles.

Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh, having an illustrious career spanning more than 35 years, is set to take over as the next Vice Chief ...