Landslide Blocks Key Road in Himachal Pradesh Amid Heatwave and Weather Alerts The Sansari-Killar-Therot-Tandi (SKTT) road was blocked for vehicular traffic following a massive landslip in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The incident occurred in Jahalma Nullah, where Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kiran Bhadana visited the site to assess the damage. Efforts are underway to clear the obstruction and restore road access as soon as possible. The weather office reported that parts of the state were under the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday, May 28, 2026, with dry conditions prevailing. However, a wet spell is expected in the coming days due to a fresh Western Disturbance. Major Paras Kocher, Officer Commanding (OC) of the Border Road Organisation’s 94 Road Construction Companies (BRO’s 94 RCC), stated that work on constructing an alternative route for light motor vehicles is proceeding on a war footing. The new route is scheduled to be opened for light vehicles by Thursday, May 28, 2026. The panchayat election process in the district is ongoing, and officials emphasized that ensuring the timely transportation of polling parties, election personnel, and ballot boxes to their respective destinations remains a top priority. The disruption caused by the landslip could pose logistical challenges, particularly in a remote area with limited alternative routes. Heatwave conditions were observed in isolated places across six districts—Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, and Solan. Meanwhile, the Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning for hail, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (speeding up to 40-60 kmph) in five districts—Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla—on May 28.#western_disturbance #panchayat_election #lahaul_and_spiti_district #deputy_commissioner_kiran_bhadana #border_road_organisation_94_rcc
Shimla Panchayat Election Nominations: 49 Rejected, 8613 Candidates Remain The Shimla district election process for panchayat positions has concluded with the rejection of 49 nomination forms, leaving 8613 candidates eligible to contest for various roles. According to official data released by the district administration, the rejection of nominations followed a thorough review of all submitted applications. The final list of valid candidates now includes individuals vying for positions such as ward member, chief, deputy chief, panchayat committee member, and district council member. The review process revealed that the highest number of candidates contested for the ward member position, with 2121 nominations initially submitted for the chief role. However, 15 of these were invalidated during the verification phase, leaving 2106 valid candidates for the chief position. For the deputy chief role, 1854 nominations were initially accepted, but 10 were rejected, resulting in 1844 candidates remaining. The total number of nominations for the deputy chief position was 3802, with 22 forms rejected during the review, leaving 3780 candidates. For the panchayat committee member position, 759 nominations were submitted, of which 2 were rejected, leaving 757 valid candidates. The district council (Jip) member position saw 126 nominations, all of which were deemed valid and not rejected. The data highlights the competitive nature of the election process, with a significant number of candidates vying for key roles in the panchayat system. The rejection of nominations primarily stemmed from procedural errors or non-compliance with eligibility criteria, though the exact reasons for each rejection were not detailed in the report.#shimla_district #panchayat_election #ward_member #chief_position #deputy_chief_position
