Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of ₹54,928 crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the state assembly on Saturday.Sukhu, who was presenting his fourth budget, began his speech by stating that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit...
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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...
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Shimla, March 20 A cess on petrol and diesel will be levied in Himachal Pradesh, targeting orphans and widows.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, under which a cess will be levied...
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Shimla, March 20 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu invited industry leaders to invest in the tourism, food processing, and Information Technology sectors in the state.He assured them that any form of harassment of industrialists would not be tolerated, and their grievances could be brought...
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Shimla, March 19 The issue of doctor recruitment led to a heated exchange between Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday.While Sukhu stated that the state currently has more medical colleges than needed, and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Shimla, March 16 Pensioners across the state staged protests on Monday against the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government over non-payment of their dues, following a call by the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Struggle Committee.In Shimla, hundreds of pensioners staged a...
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Hamirpur (HP), March 13 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday that there is no shortage of LPG and dismissed reports about the hoarding of gas cylinders in the state.He also appealed to the public to refrain from giving credence to false rumors.Sukhu added...
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Shimla, March 11 The BJP is divided into five factions, and the possibility of a third front in the state has always existed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, when asked about the "secret meetings" of disgruntled leaders ahead of the 2027 assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.Sukhu...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Shimla, March 9 Congress candidate Anurag Sharma was declared the elected representative for the sole Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh on Monday, which was previously held by Indu Goswami of the BJP.The election officer, the secretary of the Vidhan Sabha, made the announcement after the...
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Shimla, March 9 BJP leader Rajinder Rana has accused the Congress of selling its only Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, days after the ruling party nominated an unlikely candidate – Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma.While party leaders, including former Union...
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Shimla, March 9 Outgoing Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla advised the state government to stand on its own feet by adopting a strong work culture and effectively utilising the opportunities presented to it.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also recalled that the governor had...
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