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Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday witnessed a minor argument between the ruling party and the opposition during the Question Hour, after the speaker disallowed the leader of the opposition from asking a supplementary question.As Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was...

Shimla, April 2 Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, criticised Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday for "remaining a silent observer" despite complaints of irregularities being raised against the state's top bureaucrats.Speaking to reporters...

Shimla, April 1 – The BJP's legislative party, led by Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, staged a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday over changes made by the government to the panchayat election roster, and also raised questions about the government's functioning...

Shimla, March 31 Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday dismissed the allegations related to the Chester Hill housing project in Solan as baseless, asserting that the truth will prevail once the investigation is completed.Gupta was speaking at a press conference a day after...

Shimla, March 31 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers staged a protest at the Assembly complex here on Tuesday against the Congress government's decision to increase entry tax and impose a cess on petrol and diesel.Led by former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur...

Shimla, March 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated on Friday that any police personnel found involved in the drug trade will not be spared.Responding to a cut motion moved by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur during the discussion on demands for grants for police...

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 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 Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, on Saturday said the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the most tedious, disappointing, and directionless budget in the state's history.Speaking to the media here, the former...

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 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 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 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...

Shimla, March 17 In a scathing attack on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government, Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, said on Tuesday that the administration and law enforcement agencies in the state have been operating on an ad hoc basis, while those close...

Shimla, March 17 Cabinet ranks have been withdrawn for advisors and top officials of state government commissions, corporations, and administrative bodies in Himachal Pradesh, according to an official order.The Himachal Pradesh government has also deferred payment of 20 per cent of their...

Shimla, March 16 BJP state president Rajiv Bindal accused the Himachal Pradesh government on Monday of "shielding" the accused who illegally felled more than 300 trees in the Shillai assembly constituency of the Sirmaur district.He said that the way in which hundreds of pine trees were cut...

Shimla, March 10 Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, after which he said the position does not belong to any political party.The governor works for the overall development of the state and society...

Shimla, March 10 Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, after which he said the position does not belong to any political party.The governor works for the overall development of the state and society...

Shimla, March 9 Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Monday alleged that internal turmoil within the Congress indicated a "crisis of trust" in the Himachal Pradesh government, despite the party enjoying a clear majority in the Assembly.Speaking to the media here, Thakur said several...

Shimla, March 9 Outgoing Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has advised the state government to stand on its own feet by adopting a strong work culture and effectively utilising the opportunities available to it.The state government organized a farewell ceremony for Shukla here on...