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    AI Summit Protest Leads to Police Action at Himachal Sadan

    Shimla, February 24 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday condemned the Delhi Police's "midnight raid" at Himachal Sadan in New Delhi in connection with the protest by the Congress' youth wing at the AI Summit, and said that neither he nor the resident commissioner was informed about...
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    Himachal Pradesh Boosts Medicinal Plant Cultivation and Tackles Non-CO2 Emissions

    Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu oversaw the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to expand the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state.Sukhu also released a report, "Scientific Assessment of Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions: Pathways for Himachal...
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    Apple & Dry Fruit Prices Threatened by New Trade Agreement

    Srinagar, February 19 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday claimed that the interim Indo-US trade deal has shattered the dreams of farmers and orchard owners in the country, particularly in his state and in Jammu and Kashmir."This trade deal will have significant...
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    Opposition Protest Fuels Debate Over Himachal’s RDG

    Shimla, February 18 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to restore the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the state from the Centre, even as the opposition BJP vehemently opposed the move, storming the well of the House and raising slogans.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh...
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    Himachal Pradesh Transfers Five IAS Officers, Assigns Additional Charges

    Shimla, February 17 The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday transferred and assigned additional charges to five IAS officers with immediate effect, officials said.According to a notification issued here, Ashish Singhmar, an officer of the 2008 batch of the Indian Administrative Service...
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    State Government Faces Protest Over Pension Issues

    Shimla, February 17 The Himachal Pradesh Pensioners' Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti staged a protest near the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday to demand the payment of Dearness Allowance and other issues.During the protest, pensioners raised slogans against the state government, accusing it...
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    Himachal Assembly Debates Discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant

    Shimla, February 16 The debate on discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant in the Himachal Pradesh assembly led to a heated exchange on Monday, with the ruling Congress asserting that the issue goes beyond parties, but impacts the interests of 75 lakh people in the state.The opposition...
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    Political Tensions Rise as Governor Cuts Short Budget Speech

    Shimla, February 16 In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his address to the Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session in just over two minutes, skipping a portion of the speech he termed "comments on a constitutional institution."The incident was...
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    Himachal Budget Session: Governor Omits Key Sections on Finance Commission

    Shimla, February 16 – Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla surprised legislators on the opening day of the Budget Session by delivering his customary address, which was 50 pages long, in just a couple of minutes here, skipping sections related to the 16th Finance Commission.Political...
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    Historic Shivratri Fair Marks 500th Year with Local Leader's Inauguration

    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...
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    Sukhu Presses BJP for Clarity on Revenue Deficit Grant

    Shimla, February 14 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that during the all-party meeting, he asked the BJP to clarify their stance on the issue of revenue deficit grants for Himachal Pradesh, but they remained silent.He said that Himachal Pradesh had been receiving the...
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    Rescue Efforts Continue After Car Crash in Himachal

    Shimla, February 14 Four people, including a woman and her son, were killed and another sustained serious injuries when their car plunged into a deep gorge in Kinnaur, police said on Saturday.A rescue team, along with locals, rushed to the spot near Jani village, where they recovered the...
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    Sukhu Promises MSP for Ginger, Fights for Revenue Deficit Grant

    Shimla, February 14 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that the state government is providing a support price for milk and will soon also provide a minimum support price (MSP) for ginger.Within a year, the Sarahan hospital will have specialist doctors and...
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    CBSE Affiliation Expansion in Himachal Pradesh: New Policies Announced

    Shimla, February 13 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday directed the education department to expedite the affiliation of government schools in the state with the CBSE.He said that 140 government schools would opt for CBSE affiliation from the next academic session, and in the first...
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    Supreme Court Extends Himachal Pradesh Local Body Election Deadline

    New Delhi, February 13 In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline set by the high court from April 30 to May 31 for holding elections for local bodies in the state.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...
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    State Faces Financial Challenges: Sukhu Calls for Grant Revival

    Shimla, February 11 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that instead of targeting him, BJP leaders should approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reinstatement of the revenue deficit grant.“I have appealed for a united front on this issue on numerous...
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