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August 21, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read
He alleged that the Opposition created a controversy over the singing of Vande Mataram to shift focus from issues such as paper leaks, alleged financial irregularities and corruption.
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August 18, 2026, 04:41 PM - 3 min read
Sukhu said the state government has approached the Centre with the proposal to reduce the IAS cadre. He added that he would like to see the strength eventually brought down further to around 110 officers.
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August 12, 2026, 04:48 PM - 2 min read
Sukhu said several reforms were being undertaken in the health sector to improve medical services for the people. To attract doctors and retain specialised medical professionals, the government was offering better salaries and perks. He also said the norms for designating doctors as professors were being relaxed.
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August 11, 2026, 02:59 PM - 3 min read
Speaking to reporters in Shimla, Sukhu said the state government was waiting for the Congress high command to give its approval for the Cabinet expansion.
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July 30, 2026, 03:26 PM - 3 min read
According to an official statement, the Chief Minister announced that Jan Samvad programmes under the scheme would be organised from August 6 to 8, 2026. These events will be held at the block level and chaired by local MLAs. Groups of up to ten Gram Panchayats will be combined into clusters for the programme.
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July 28, 2026, 07:30 PM - 3 min read
CM Sukhu also reviewed the situation following a flash flood in Chamba's Mohalla Sultanpur, which was triggered by heavy rainfall on Tuesday. The incident damaged two pucca houses, 26 residential houses and a shop. He directed the district administration to provide immediate support to the affected families.
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July 25, 2026, 05:02 PM - 2 min read
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Health Department to allow a one-year internship for eligible MBBS graduates who completed their medical education at foreign medical colleges and attended online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the extraordinary circumstances prevailing at the time.
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July 13, 2026, 07:41 PM - 3 min read
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held a detailed telephonic conversation with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar regarding the recovery of Himachal Pradesh's pending financial dues and statutory rights from the BBMB. He sought the Centre's support, saying the state had been waiting for its legitimate rights for many years and that the government was committed to securing them.
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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 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 15, 2026, 05:10 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the closing ceremony of the Shimla Cricket Carnival held under the theme "Say No to Drugs, Embrace Sports", the chief minister said public participation from all sections of society has given a major boost to awareness efforts against drug addiction.
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