himachal pradesh

Shimla, March 22 The stage is set for the resumption of Indo-Tibetan trade, which was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, through the Shipki La pass in Kinnaur, on the Himachal Pradesh border, starting in June this year, Tribal Development and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said here...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27, with a focus on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses exceeding ₹8,000 crore.The grant, a financial...

Shimla, March 21 The BJP staged a protest both inside and outside the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Saturday against the state government's policies, specifically the recently increased entry tax, and demanded its immediate withdrawal.The protest was held during the Budget Session of the...

Shimla, March 21 High-altitude tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy snowfall for the fifth day on Saturday, while some mid and lower areas were lashed by widespread rains, causing a sharp drop in temperature.Most parts of the state, however, had a dry day, and bright...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, with a revenue deficit of Rs 6,577 crore and a fiscal deficit of Rs 9,698 crore.Presenting his fourth budget, Chief Minister Sukhu, who also holds the finance...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh is facing a challenging economic period as the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) has been discontinued, but there is no financial emergency, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said here on Saturday.Speaking to reporters after the budget was passed in the...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Vinay Kumar on Saturday described the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a new step on a new path, and said that despite a financial crisis, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to inclusive...

Shimla, March 21 – Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, on Saturday described the state's budget as "the most disappointing and directionless in the state's history," offering absolutely nothing to the people.He stated that the budget...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, focusing on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for the annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant, a...

Shimla, March 21 High-altitude tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy snowfall for the fifth day on Saturday, while some mid and lower areas were lashed by widespread rains, causing a sharp drop in temperature.However, most parts of the state had a dry day on Saturday...

Shimla, March 21 Three tourists from Punjab were killed and three others were injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in the Dalhousie area of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, police said on Saturday.According to the police, the incident occurred on...

Shimla, March 21 – In a first in the state's history, Himachal Pradesh has reduced its budget size by ₹3,586 crore, with the outlay down to ₹54,928 crore for 2026-27 from the current fiscal of ₹58,514 crore.Justifying the decision, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in his budget speech...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, and blamed the discontinuation of a revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant – a financial assistance provided by...

Shimla, March 21 Some unidentified individuals have been booked in connection with the suspected attempt to kidnap the son of the media advisor to the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, near Mashobra, about 11 kilometers from Shimla.According to reports, the incident occurred late Friday...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of ₹54,928 crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the state assembly on Saturday.Sukhu, who was presenting his fourth budget, began his speech by stating that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit...

March 21, New Delhi – Delhi woke up to a cold, foggy, and rainy morning as an active western disturbance moved across northwest India, bringing a rare cold spell to the capital in March.The eastern and central parts of the country are experiencing more volatile weather. The states of West...

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, has stated that the government's goal of "Water for Every Home" is becoming a powerful tool for transforming the lives of people across rural India. The Minister made this statement yesterday while virtually presiding over the signing of Memorandum of...

Shimla, March 20 Himachal Pradesh is not facing a financial crisis, but is steadily moving towards self-reliance through economic reforms, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said in the Assembly on Friday while responding to the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address.Dissatisfied with...

Shimla, March 20 Intermittent snowfall continued on Friday in the higher reaches of Manali and the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.The Atal Tunnel, Solang, and Rohtang Pass were covered by a thick blanket of 90 to 120 cm of snow, while the Bhuntar-Manikaran road was closed...

Shimla, March 20 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday that 1,098 government buildings in the state remain unoccupied as they have not been put to any use.He said this while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Satpal Singh Satti in the state Assembly...