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July 10, 2026, 03:38 PM - 3 min read
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed officials to upgrade all medical colleges in the state with modern medical equipment by the end of this year to provide better healthcare facilities to patients.
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July 9, 2026, 06:11 PM - 3 min read
Sukhu said the present Congress government had rejected the old agreement in 2023 and strongly defended Himachal's interests. He termed it a major victory that would strengthen the state's economy. According to the revised agreement, Himachal is expected to generate an additional annual revenue of Rs 600 crore.
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July 8, 2026, 06:09 PM - 3 min read
Chairing a departmental review meeting here, he said vacant posts in the department were being filled on a priority basis to improve administrative efficiency. He added that more recruitment would be undertaken in the coming months.
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July 2, 2026, 09:51 PM - 2 min read
Chairing a high-level meeting of the Power Department here on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials to initiate the process of taking over the 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydroelectric projects, which were previously allotted to SJVNL.
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July 1, 2026, 07:17 PM - 2 min read
The newly registered products are Seabuckthorn (Chharma) of Spiti, Salooni Safed Makka, Chamba Metal Art, Sirmauri Loiya, Kinnauri Topi, Sepuvadi of Mandi, Kinnauri Apple and Kinnauri Jewellery. The registrations were secured through the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE).
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June 26, 2026, 03:59 PM - 4 min read
The Chief Minister reiterated Himachal Pradesh's claim to its legitimate 7.19 per cent share in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Referring to the provisions of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, he said Himachal Pradesh was a successor state to the erstwhile Punjab and was entitled to its due share based on the population ratio of the areas transferred to the state.
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June 23, 2026, 06:09 PM - 4 min read
The introduction of the VB-G RAM G scheme in place of MGNREGA could deal a major blow to nearly 12 lakh workers in Himachal Pradesh, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
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June 22, 2026, 07:17 PM - 4 min read
The Chief Minister said the state government was committed to ensuring balanced and equitable development across all regions of Himachal Pradesh. He announced financial assistance for the maintenance and strengthening of several roads in the Seraj Assembly constituency.
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June 20, 2026, 04:46 PM - 3 min read
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Sukhu said repeated incidents of paper leaks in national-level examinations were a matter of serious concern.
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June 19, 2026, 07:54 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of a new academic block to be constructed at a cost of Rs 8.25 crore. The building will have five storeys, along with parking, new classrooms and academic space to accommodate the increased student intake.
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June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM - 3 min read
During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested the Centre to increase the free power royalty share beyond the existing 12 per cent in Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) hydropower projects that have completed their initial 12-year period.
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June 15, 2026, 07:11 PM - 2 min read
He called upon the elected representatives in Panchayats to play an active role in the campaign against drug abuse and work towards creating chitta-free panchayats and a drug-free society.
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