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Shimla, April 2 The 16-day Budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly came to a close on Thursday, with expenses incurred for state guests, entry tax for out-of-state vehicles, and training schemes for artisans dominating the Question Hour during the final sitting, officials said.In a...

Shimla, March 29 In view of the upcoming elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of a political affairs committee, disciplinary committee, state office bearers, and an executive...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Congress party on Saturday approved the formation of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of its Himachal Pradesh unit, bringing in senior leaders, ministers, and organizational figures as the party seeks to streamline decision-making in the state.According to an...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed a heated exchange of words between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP MLAs during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address.Participating in the discussion, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri raised the issue...

Shimla, March 18 Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Wednesday that the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will suspend bus services on certain loss-making routes where passenger volume is extremely low.He made the statement while responding to a question from BJP MLA D S...

Una (HP), March 11 Naik Subedar Kulwant Singh, who was killed in a road accident this week in Arunachal Pradesh, was cremated with full military honors here on Wednesday.A large number of people, including Army personnel, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Una...

Shimla, March 9 Popular and dedicated Congress workers could be considered for tickets in the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled for the end of 2027, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday.Speaking at a function organized at the Congress party office, Rajiv...

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...

Shimla, March 5 Anurag Sharma, president of the Kangra District Congress Committee, is set to be unopposed elected from the sole Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh, as the BJP has not fielded any candidate this year.Sharma submitted his nomination papers on the last day on Thursday.He was...

Shimla, March 5 Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma filed his nomination for the sole Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.He was accompanied by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh...

Hamirpur (HP), March 2 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that the Sujanpur Holi Festival here will be upgraded to an international-level event from next year.Agnihotri was addressing the people during the festival on Sunday evening.He said that Rs 134 crore are...

Hamirpur (HP), March 1 The four-day national-level Holi celebrations kicked off here on Sunday afternoon, with Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurating the festival.Agnihotri was accompanied by local MLA Captain Rajinder Singh, Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva...

Shimla, February 25 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Wednesday that vehicles registered before 1975 would be classified as vintage and would not be scrapped.A policy for registering vehicles that are 50 years or older has been introduced, allowing owners to...

Shimla, February 18 Funds from the Jal Jeevan Mission were used to build rest houses during the tenure of the previous BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, and now the state government will have to pay for them, the deputy chief minister said on Wednesday.Responding to a question from Congress...

Shimla, Feb 17 – The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP accused each other of financial mismanagement on Tuesday as a discussion on the Revenue Deficit Grant turned heated in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly for the second day in a row.Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of the...

Mandi (HP) February 16 Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurated the seven-day International Shivratri Fair in the state's Mandi district on Monday.In line with tradition, he performed puja of Madhav Rai, the principal deity of the Mandi estate, and joined a procession (Jaleb) which...

Mandi (HP), February 15 As the Budget session begins on Monday, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri will inaugurate the seven-day International Shivratri fair here, instead of the chief minister, as is the tradition, officials said on Sunday.During a recent press...