himachal pradesh

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...

Shimla, March 20 Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited the state capital on Friday, officials said.Gandhi, who was on a personal visit, arrived in the afternoon and headed for his sister Priyanka Gandhi's house in Charabra, which is located about 12...

Shimla, March 20 The 133 Eco Task Force organized several programs across Himachal Pradesh on Friday to mark the International Day of Forests, focusing on raising awareness among local communities about the importance of forest conservation.The task force held events in Kufri (Shimla...

Dharamshala, March 20 – American far-right activist Laura Loomer met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, hailing him as “a global beacon of peace, compassion, and wisdom.”Speaking on the social media platform X, Loomer wrote, “Today, I had the profound honour...

Shimla, March 20 The Himachal Assembly on Friday witnessed uproar over the alleged rising drug menace, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accusing the BJP of politicizing and sensationalizing sensitive issues for political gain.The drug menace in the state has not emerged solely in the...

Shimla, March 20 The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education issued a notice to the principal of the Government Senior Secondary School in Dhalli on Friday, alleging dereliction of duty and non-compliance with orders.According to officials of the Directorate, the electricity...

Shimla, March 20 A cess on petrol and diesel will be levied in Himachal Pradesh, targeting orphans and widows.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, under which a cess will be levied...

Shimla, March 20 – Himachal Pradesh’s economy continued on a strong and resilient growth trajectory, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Friday.Presenting the Economic Survey for 2021-22 in the Assembly, CM Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, said that according to advance...

Shimla, March 20 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu invited industry leaders to invest in the tourism, food processing, and Information Technology sectors in the state.He assured them that any form of harassment of industrialists would not be tolerated, and their grievances could be brought...

March 20, New Delhi – Rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday brought much-needed relief from rising temperatures, easing heat conditions in many regions. The national capital, Delhi, also experienced rain, with temperatures dropping to below 20 degrees Celsius.Fresh snowfall and...

Shimla, March 19 Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Bawa demanded on Thursday that the recent increase in toll taxes in the border region be rationalized.Raising the issue during the zero hour, Bawa said that the 142 per cent increase in toll tax for four-wheelers, and 78 per cent increase on trucks...

Shimla, March 19 The 14th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force conducted large-scale mobilization drills across several districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to strengthen rapid response capabilities and ensure resource readiness, officials said.The exercise was conducted...

Shimla, March 19 The Met office on Thursday issued an orange alert for heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (speed 40-60 kmph) for areas in Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur for the next day.The weather office predicted the spell of rain and snow in the state to last until...