himachal pradesh

Shimla, March 30 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including dealings involving shell companies, in Himachal Pradesh.Referring to the Chester Hills case in the Solan district, the Left party leaders alleged...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the budget for 2026-27 and the related Appropriation Bill 2026 on Monday, authorizing the government to spend ₹58,830.30 crore from the consolidated fund.The revenue deficit in the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu...

Shimla, March 30 Hundreds of pensioners staged a protest at Chaura Maidan near the Vidhan Sabha, demanding their long-delayed payments.The protesters were gathered under the banner of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Executive Committee.According to the demonstrators, pensioners who...

Shimla, March 30 BJP state president Dr. Rajeev Bindal on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing special assistance of Rs 3,920 crore to Himachal Pradesh under "Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States" (SASCI 2026-27) by the central...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government closed 774 schools and merged 532 schools with nearby ones between January 31, 2026, until the end of the current fiscal year, Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed the state assembly on Monday.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government will undertake dredging operations in all areas where rivers cause damage, particularly during the monsoon season, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday.Responding to a question from MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur raised by MLA...

Shimla, March 30 Light snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with Keylong receiving 2 cm of snow while intermittent rain lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills.Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Dharamshala in Kangra district, while...

Shimla, March 30 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday that the state government has not imposed any new entry tax, but has only increased the existing one, which will be rationalized soon."The entry tax has been in effect for the last 30 years, and the recent increase is...

New Delhi, March 30 – Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the Prime Minister's office here. This was his first meeting with the Prime Minister since taking office as Governor.During the meeting, the Governor discussed in detail matters...

Chandigarh, March 30 Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, will retire on Tuesday after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army, according to an official statement.Speaking to the media on the eve of his retirement, Lt Gen...

March 30, New Delhi – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals, while Mizoram secured a couple of gold medals in the weightlifting competition at the Khelo India Tribal Games.Jharkhand started their gold medal tally with Poonam Oraon winning the women's 50kg final, and Anjit...

Shimla, March 30 Hundreds of people from Haryana staged a protest on Monday against the Himachal Pradesh government for increasing the entry tax to the state, demanding the waiver of toll tax within a 5 km radius from the border.The protesters, in the Solan district's Barotiwala, were led by...

Shimla, March 29 A video purportedly showing a man driving a passenger bus with an umbrella in one hand due to a leaking roof, as the vehicle navigates a difficult, hilly road in poor visibility due to rain, has caught the attention of the internet.A passenger who filmed and uploaded the video...

Raipur, March 29 – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday...

New Delhi, March 29 – As part of its combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army's Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday."Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows -- where only the relentless will...

Shimla, March 29 The higher reaches of the Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Sunday, while the middle and lower areas experienced intermittent rainfall.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms with...

Raipur, March 29 Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 here on Sunday...

Shimla, March 29 In view of the upcoming elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of a political affairs committee, disciplinary committee, state office bearers, and an executive...

Shimla, March 29 Six individuals have been arrested for allegedly injuring three people during an attack with sharp-edged weapons in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. Police suspect the assault may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute.The accused have been identified as Sahil (20)...

Bilaspur (HP), March 29 The Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association has termed the state government's decision to impose a cess on petrol and diesel as "unjustified," warning that the move would further erode fuel sales in the hill state.In a meeting of the association held on Saturday...