himachal pradesh

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a supplementary budget of Rs 40,461.95 crore for the year 2025-26 on Thursday.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the supplementary demands for the year 2025-26 in the Assembly, and the budget was passed through a...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh government will formulate a policy for multi-task workers across various departments after obtaining legal advice, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the state assembly on Thursday.The chief minister made the statement while intervening during a...

Shimla, March 19 The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has not only affected the private hospitality industry but also hotels under the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.Hotel Holiday Home in Shimla, a flagship establishment of Himachal tourism, which also provides catering...

Shimla, March 19 BJP legislators on Thursday protested against the "illegal" felling of trees in the Shallai area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, and said that more than 300 pine trees were cut under the administration's nose.BJP MLAs, holding placards with slogans like "Remove the...

Shimla, March 19 Tourist arrivals surged in Himachal Pradesh after the snowfall, with Manali being thronged and devotees making a beeline for Shaktipeeths and other shrines on the first day of Navratri on Thursday.While snow enthusiasts headed towards Manali and the Atal Tunnel, devotees...

New Delhi, March 19 Patel Engineering has received a letter of award from the Himachal government for the Rs 910 crore Package I of the Renuka Ji Dam project.The project, located in the Dadahu village of the Sirmaur district of the state, is scheduled to be completed within 30 months, Patel...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the people of several states on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri, saying the festival provides an opportunity not only for devotion and spirituality, but also for sacrifice and self-control.In a letter to the...

March 19, New Delhi – As parts of the Delhi-NCR experienced rainfall on Wednesday, it brought a change in weather conditions along with a drop in temperatures.The India Meteorological Department said the change in weather is part of a short wet spell expected to continue until March 21.Day...

Nahan (HP), March 18 To maintain law and order during the Chaitra Navratri fair, Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Priyanka Verma on Wednesday imposed a ban on carrying firearms, explosives, and other sharp weapons in the Kala Amb area until April 2.The 15-day Navratri fair will be held in...

New Delhi, March 18 Heavy rains and strong winds hit northern states on Wednesday, with snowfall reported in some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.The national capital, Delhi, also experienced turbulent weather in the evening, with strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms...

Hamirpur (HP), March 18 Following an outbreak of jaundice affecting over 50 people, including schoolchildren, in villages around Hamirpur, the district administration on Wednesday directed authorities to conduct regular water sampling and testing to contain the disease.Deputy Commissioner...

Shimla, March 18 Rain lashed some parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, and the Lahaul and Spiti district received snowfall, even as the local meteorological office issued an orange warning, predicting heavy snowfall and thunderstorms in the state in the next two days.The Shimla Met office...

Shimla, March 18 Universities play a crucial role in shaping the future of the nation and should focus on nurturing responsible, skilled, and socially aware citizens, said Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday.He was interacting with the Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh...

Shimla, March 18 – To maintain decorum and modesty in the workplace, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has issued fresh instructions to its employees regarding office attire and social media conduct, banning jeans and T-shirts.Employees have also been instructed not to comment on...

Shimla, March 18 The BJP finds joy in working when in power, while Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu finds it in obstruction, Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur said on Wednesday.Speaking during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address, Thakur said that when the...

New Delhi, March 18 The Supreme Court has set aside a Himachal Pradesh High Court order that had quashed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy to seize ancestral property worth crores of rupees in the Shimla district.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath...

Shimla, March 18 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly Budget Session began on Wednesday on a turbulent note, with the opposition BJP submitting a 'breach of privilege' notice against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accusing him of misleading the House by making false claims about loans.The...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms with hail over Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Vidarbha for today. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh...

Shimla, March 17 Despite financial challenges, the budget for the education and health sectors would not be curtailed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over a one-day principal's conference on reforms in higher education here on Tuesday.Launching the Internal Ranking...

Shimla, March 17 As many as 700 police and Home Guard personnel have been deployed here to maintain law and order during the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's Budget Session, which is set to resume from March 18, officials said on Tuesday.Among the total, 306 are police personnel, including 15...