himachal pradesh

New Delhi, March 24 – The BJP on Tuesday criticized the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for imposing a ₹5 cess on fuel, calling it "anti-common man." The party also alleged that this measure, along with increased VAT and the additional cess, will extract over ₹1,000 crore annually from...

New Delhi, March 24 BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday criticised the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for its decision to levy a Rs 5 cess on fuels, alleging that it will be extracting over Rs 1,000 crore annually from the public through increased VAT and an additional cess.Consumers in...

New Delhi, March 24 BJP MP Anurag Thakur accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of being the "Leader of Propaganda or the Leader opposing Bharat" on Tuesday. This follows Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "100 per cent under the...

New Delhi, March 24 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday responded to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as a...

Jaipur, March 24 – A balloon bearing the logo of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recovered from a village near the border in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into its origin.The incident was reported from Village 11...

Shimla, March 24 Facing a severe financial crisis, the Himachal Pradesh government took out loans amounting to Rs 41,173 crore, which is its highest ever, and also repaid loans worth Rs 32,004 crore in the financial year 2025-26, according to the revised budget estimates.A provision of Rs...

Shimla, March 23 Hundreds joined a protest in Nalagarh in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday to demand the immediate closure of a pharmaceutical plant in the area, alleging that many residents were experiencing breathing difficulties due to toxic gases released from it.Prior to...

Shimla, March 23 Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, criticized the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, saying that it offers absolutely nothing for the state, which is facing a financial emergency.Speaking to the media after participating in the budget discussion...

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh government will soon formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline and monitor spa operations in the state, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said on Monday.Responding to a question from Congress MLA from Manali Bhuvneshwar Gaur in the...

Shimla, March 23 Two men have been arrested for allegedly attempting to rob the general secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress, police said on Monday.Police arrested Charanjeet Singh, 48, and Tashi Negi, 45, both residents of the Shimla district, adding that the vehicles in which the...

Shimla, March 23 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta paid floral tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas and bowed in reverence to their supreme sacrifice for the nation.He said that their values of patriotism, social justice, and unity are...

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to bar individuals involved in the smuggling of Chitta (adulterated heroin) from contesting the upcoming panchayat elections.This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder...

Shimla, March 23 Consumers in Himachal Pradesh will have to pay more for petrol and high-speed diesel, as the Assembly passed a VAT amendment bill on Monday, which seeks to levy an "Orphan and Widow" cess of up to Rs 5 per litre on these two fuels, despite the opposition BJP staging a walkout...

Mumbai, March 23 Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut celebrated her 40th birthday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her family in the national capital.On Monday, the actress posted a series of pictures on her Instagram, featuring herself, PM Modi, and her family. In the pictures, she can...

Bengaluru, March 23 The Karnataka government told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that it is aware of future challenges and is maintaining a "fiscal balance", as the opposition BJP cautioned about a crisis similar to that in Himachal Pradesh, where salaries for the chief minister, ministers...

New Delhi, March 23 Euro Pratik Sales, a leading player in decorative wall panels and interior solutions, announced on Monday that it has acquired a 51% stake in Chawla Brothers for ₹33.2 crore.The acquisition of Chawla Brothers, a well-established decorative surfaces business in North India...

Shimla, March 22 Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrived in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, stating that the people have lost faith in both the Congress and the BJP, and that the 'AAP' model is now the only hope for the state.Addressing party workers during a convention...

Shimla, March 22 On Sunday, instructions were issued to evacuate nine houses in the Ropdu village in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, following a massive landslide.A landslide occurred in the Kotli subdivision after intermittent rainfall over the past three days. A cow shed was...

Shimla, March 22 The police in Himachal Pradesh have arrested a major drug trafficking kingpin from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Sunday.The accused, Vijay Kumar alias VK, is a resident of Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir.According to the Himachal Pradesh police, on October 11...

Nahan (HP), March 22 Panic gripped the village of Bakhog in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday when a balloon bearing markings seemingly linked to Pakistan was spotted in the fields.The balloon, which featured the acronym "PIA" in green, along with other symbols that appeared...