A woman in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district recently married two brothers in a rare and traditional wedding ceremony bringing attention to an old tribal tradition called polyandry, where one woman marries more than one man — usually brothers.The marriage followed the Jodidara tradition, still practiced among the Hatti tribal community
Locally known as Jodidara, this practice is a traditional form of fraternal polyandry, where two or more brothers share one wife. It has deep historical roots among the Hatti people in the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that all government guest houses are now open to all citizens, ending VIP-only access. The move was praised as a step toward inclusivity, transparency, and equitable use of public resources.
Torrential monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh, claiming 46 lives and leaving 27 missing, primarily in Mandi district. Roads are blocked, thousands displaced, and rescue operations are intensified amidst the ongoing crisis.
A team of SDRF on Saturday conducted a field visit to a village in Panchayat Jarode to extend emergency assistance to residents in disaster-affected areas, surveyed the impacted regions, and identified vulnerable individuals in urgent need of aid. Relief materials, including basic need kits and medical kits, were distributed to the affected families as part of the immediate response effort.
In its latest update, the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), along with the Revenue Department, confirmed widespread destruction across several districts, with Mandi emerging as the worst-affected.
Rescuers are intensely searching for 34 people missing in Himachal Pradesh after deadly cloudbursts and landslides, primarily in Mandi district, caused widespread destruction and claimed 10 lives. Heavy rain is forecast to continue.
Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed widespread devastation across Himachal Pradesh, resulting in 23 deaths, numerous landslides, road blockades, and a five-storey building collapse in Shimla as the state grapples with intense weather.
Himachal Pradesh is facing severe monsoon devastation, with Minister Jagat Singh Negi confirming 17 deaths and over Rs 300 crore in damages due to early flash floods and heavy rains, disrupting infrastructure across the state.
The IMD added that a brief improvement in rainfall is expected on June 28, followed by intensified showers on June 29 and 30. Locals and tourists have been advised to avoid riverbanks and slopes during this period.
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