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    HimCare Scheme Updates: Transparency and Budgetary Adjustments for Healthcare

    Shimla, April 9 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday that under the HimCare scheme, government hospitals will be paid the lower amount between the actual cost of treatment and the fixed package rate.He was presiding over a meeting to review positive reforms...
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    Panchayat Elections in Himachal Face Allegations of Rigging

    Shimla, April 9 – Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal, while launching a scathing attack, said on Thursday that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, "is deliberately trying to manipulate the Panchayati Raj and municipal corporation...
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    Local Body Elections in Himachal Face Allegations of Bias

    Shimla, April 9 Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal accused the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of systematically undermining democracy and orchestrating an attempt to hijack the panchayati raj and urban local body elections in the state.In a statement...
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    Himachal CM Addresses BJP Division and Economic Concerns

    Shimla, April 8 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that the BJP's state unit, which is plagued by factionalism, is fighting for its existence in the state.Launching a scathing attack on the BJP in Shimla, Sukhu said that the BJP, currently divided into...
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    Kaul Singh Thakur: Party Workers Report Lack of Progress Under Sukhu

    Shimla/Mandi (HP), April 8 Former state Congress chief Kaul Singh Thakur on Wednesday claimed that party workers were unhappy with the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu because their work was not being done.Despite the Congress being in power, the work of BJP workers is...
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    HP Taxi Drivers Announce Protest Over Toll Tax Exemption

    Bilaspur (HP), April 7 The head of a major taxi drivers' union announced on Tuesday that they will block the borders of Himachal Pradesh if the government does not implement the rollback of taxes on commercial vehicles, as previously announced.Ramratan Sharma, the president of the All Himachal...
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    Key Leaders Campaigning as Congress Contests Bengal Assembly

    Kolkata, April 6 The Congress on Monday announced 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, featuring party president Mallikarjun Kharge and several other senior leaders from across the country.The list also includes Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka...
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    Contractor Delays in Himachal: Government to Investigate and Take Action

    Shimla, April 2 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday that contractors who fail to complete the works assigned to them within the stipulated time will face strict action.Speaking in the assembly, he said that the government would consider cancelling the...
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    Question Hour Exchange: Argument Over Supplementary Query

    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...
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    Allegations of Irregularities Spark Political Tensions in Himachal

    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...
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    HP Fuel Prices Stable, New Entry Tax Rates Issued

    Shimla, April 2 There has been no increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the state, and the Legislative Assembly has only made provisions to allow for a price increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, if needed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday.The Himachal assembly...
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    Himachal MLAs Barred from Pensions After Anti-Defection Disqualifications

    Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a bill on Thursday seeking to bar MLAs, disqualified under the anti-defection law, from receiving pensions.Six MLAs were disqualified by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania in March 2024.The bill will deprive the two first-time MLAs, Chaitanya...
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    Budget Session Ends with Discussions on State Spending and Taxation

    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...
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    Government Defends Changes to Panchayat Election Roster in Himachal

    Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha witnessed a heated debate on Wednesday when the opposition BJP demanded a discussion on the reservation roster for panchayat elections after the state government issued a notification making a change.The reservation roster is a document that...
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    Opposition Accuses Govt of Delaying Panchayat Polls

    Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators on Wednesday protested against a recent notification from the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5 percent of village councils, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body...
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    Shimla Protest: BJP Challenges Panchayat Reservation Notification

    Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators protested on Wednesday against a recent notification by the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5% of panchayats, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body elections.They...
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    Protesters Block Roads as Himachal Entry Tax Remains in Place

    Shimla/Bilaspur/Una (HP), April 1 Tension prevailed at the borders of Himachal Pradesh with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the revised entry tax for vehicles came into effect, triggering protests and multiple traffic disruptions at various points.Angry residents from Punjab staged a...
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    Chester Hill Project: Investigation Underway Amidst Controversy

    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...
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    Himachal CM Rolls Back Entry Tax, Punjab Expresses Gratitude

    Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring thanked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday for reversing the increase in the entry tax on vehicles entering the hill state.Warring spoke with Sukhu over the phone to express his gratitude...
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    State Addresses Toll Tax Protest, Issues Relief Passes

    Shimla, March 31 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rolled back the increase in the entry tax on five-seater and 6-12 seater passenger vehicles on Tuesday, following protests at the state borders.The CM told the Vidhan Sabha that some confusion is being deliberately spread...
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