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April 17, 2026, 02:03 PM - 2 min read
He said the meeting would also discuss the upcoming Panchayat elections. He added that since these elections are not fought on party symbols, the party would not stop any worker from contesting the polls.
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March 31, 2026, 03:43 PM - 3 min read
Under the proposed arrangement, the ITBP will purchase produce directly from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers across the state. The initiative aims to offer farmers with a dependable market close to their homes, helping increase their income while reducing dependence on middlemen.
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March 20, 2026, 03:00 PM - 3 min read
Cops in the anti-drug Special Task Force (Central Range) had allegedly intercepted a large drug consignment in Kullu district but kept a significant portion of the contraband with themselves instead of registering a case. They were later arrested by the Shimla Police for alleged involvement in an LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) smuggling network.
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March 17, 2026, 02:33 PM - 2 min read
Now, only ministers in the state will have Cabinet rank. The ‘Cabinet rank’ status of these categories was reviewed to streamline ‘administrative control’, the Chief Secretary’s letter said.
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February 19, 2026, 07:15 PM - 5 min read
Leader of Opposition and former BJP Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday said that ever since the Congress government came to power in Himachal Pradesh, it has continued to receive substantial financial support from the Centre, yet it keeps making remarks against the Central government and the Prime Minister in an attempt to divert public attention.
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February 14, 2026, 04:21 PM - 3 min read
Bindal said the Congress government, which has been in power for 40 months, has tried every six months to shift the blame onto the BJP. He said the pressure of fulfilling its election guarantees is clearly visible in its decisions. However, he asserted that the BJP will not arrange funds to fulfil Congress’ guarantees.
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January 28, 2026, 07:04 PM - 2 min read
The decision aims to promote high-end and time-sensitive tourism in the state. A government spokesperson said the flights will operate on all seven days of the week.
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January 15, 2026, 07:13 PM - 4 min read
While Congress Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has preferred non-Himachali IAS officers for several plum posts in the government, even after their retirement, a contradictory statement came from Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh on social media. He alleged that non-Himachali IAS and IPS officers, particularly from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, had little concern for Himachal.
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January 10, 2026, 07:00 PM - 4 min read
He said that installing these systems in a phased manner would promote green energy and also help save money. Sukhu said that the state government has set a target to develop Himachal Pradesh as a green energy state and that effective steps are being taken to achieve this goal.
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January 6, 2026, 07:58 PM - 2 min read
Addressing a press conference, Punjab Water Resources Minister and senior AAP leader Barinder Kumar Goyal said the proposed “new cess” has no legal basis and violates federal principles.
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January 5, 2026, 07:02 PM - 3 min read
In a significant reform-oriented move under Vyavastha Parivartan, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that 980 pending compassionate appointment cases have been cleared by the present government. He said the move strengthens social security and provides timely support to the families of deceased government employees.
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December 20, 2025, 04:43 PM - 5 min read
Unemployment and under-employment are on the rise in the state, which was once known for best government services in the entire country. As per official data, over 11 lakh persons are registered with the employment exchanges in the state, either being unemployed or under-employed, seeking better opportunities- which present a gloomy picture.
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