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Shimla, Apr 4 (PTI) Milk-producing farmers in the state are now receiving an average benefit of Rs 34.18 crore per month -- "the highest ever -- "as the state milk federation procures approximately 2.70 lakh litres of milk per day from the farmers. This is a significant increase compared to the average procurement of 1.57 lakh litres per day during the financial year 2024-25, a government spokesperson said in a statement here on Saturday. The federation is ensuring doorstep milk collection, pa ...Read More >
A division bench led by chief justice GS Sandhawalia observed that "not even a leaf has moved" despite repeated requests from the Union ministry of law to create special courts for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases. The court dismissed the state's assurances as "hollow promises," noting that no effective steps have been taken to upgrade infrastructure that was established 20 years ago. The court has directed the principal secretary, finance, to disclose the percentage of t ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 7 (PTI) The CPI(M) on Wednesday demanded the registration of an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Chester Hill housing project in Solan and the removal of the chief secretary, days after the Himachal Pradesh government directed a fresh inquiry by the Deputy Commissioner. An advocate, Vinay Sharma, had filed a complaint on March 24 against government officials and other persons alleging benami land transactions related to the high-end housing scheme. So far, no FIR ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): A fresh political storm has erupted in the controversy over allegations against the Acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta of the Himachal Pradesh government after the Communist Party of India (Marxist) demanded registration of an FIR against Sanjay Gupta, who is already under scanner in the Chester Hills land case. This demand comes in following a Himachal Pradesh High Court stay on a key portion of his order passed despite an alleged lack of juri ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): In a major setback to the Himachal Pradesh government, the High Court on Monday stayed the powers granted to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to reserve 5% of seats in Panchayat elections, observing that the provision was prima facie unconstitutional. A division bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma ruled that any reservation roster prepared using these powers would also remain stayed. The court directed all DCs to finalise and ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): In a major setback to the Himachal Pradesh government, the High Court on Monday stayed the powers granted to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to reserve 5% of seats in Panchayat elections, observing that the provision was prima facie unconstitutional. A division bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma ruled that any reservation roster prepared using these powers would also remain stayed. The court directed all DCs to finalise and ...Read More >
Shimla, April 5 (PTI) To address the issue of stray and destitute cattle, the Himachal Pradesh government distributed Rs 14.68 crore under the Gopal Yojana in the 2025-26 fiscal as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state, officials said on Sunday. A government spokesman said, "Recognising the serious challenges posed by stray cattle, particularly the damage caused to standing crops, the government has accorded high prior ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has taken significant steps to address the growing issue of stray and destitute cattle while safeguarding the interests of farmers, a release said. During the financial year 2025-26, an amount of Rs 14.68 crore has been disbursed under the Gopal Yojana as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state. Also Read | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chenn ...Read More >
A 25-page investigative report by SDM Solan, Poonam Bansal, has triggered a political and administrative firestorm in Himachal Pradesh. The report alleges a massive circumvention of Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, involving a multi-crore gated housing project named Chester Hills. The controversy has escalated into a standoff between field officers and the state's top brass, with allegations of corruption reaching the office of the Acting Chief Secretary. ARTICLE CONTIN ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered action under the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act in the controversial Chester Hill land case in Solan district. The Revenue Department, in its fresh order, has withdrawn its earlier objections to the inquiry report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) (SDM), Solan. It has also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Solan, to initiate fresh proceedings under Section 118 of the H.P. Tenan ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered action under the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act in the controversial Chester Hill land case in Solan district. The Revenue Department, in its fresh order, has withdrawn its earlier objections to the inquiry report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) (SDM), Solan. It has also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Solan, to initiate fresh proceedings under Section 118 of the H.P. Tenan ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 4 (PTI) Under attack from the opposition over the Chester Hill land case in Solan, the Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday directed a fresh inquiry into allegations of a 'benami' land deal and violation of Section 118 of the HP Land Reforms and Tenancy Act. Section 118 restricts the purchase of land by non-Himachalis without prior permission. The state government also withdrew the earlier order of December 6, 2025, in which the Chief Secretary (Revenue) had dubbed the inquiry c ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government is providing an average monthly benefit of Rs 34.18 crore to milk producers as part of its efforts to strengthen the rural economy, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Under various initiatives, the state milk federation is currently procuring around 2.70 lakh litres of milk per day, a significant increase from 1.57 lakh litres per day recorded during FY 2024-25. Doorstep milk collection facilities are als ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Himachal Pradesh government, alleging widespread corruption and administrative irregularities, and demanded a High Court-monitored probe into the alleged 'Chester Hill' land issue. The opposition party has also announced a protest across all 68 Assembly segments in the state to expose the corrupt and anti-people policies of the state government. Also Read | Global Food Pr ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 3 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has brought seven more government senior secondary schools under the Central Board School Education (CBSE) curriculum, taking forward its policy of aligning state-run institutions with national standards. Lucknow, Apr 3 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the financial year 2026-27 is going to be very important for youth preparing to join the state Police as preparations are underway to recruit more than 81,000 posts i ...Read More >
After BJP, the Communist Party of India (CPI (M)) on Monday on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and chief secretary Sanjay Gupta accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. They also sought a probe by special investigation team (SIT). However, chief secretary termed the allegations as "baseless". The CPI (M) raised the issue of violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act cit ...Read More >
Amid the threat of a cross-border transport blockade, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced a complete rollback of the recent hike in entry tax for small vehicles entering Himachal Pradesh. The decision follows agitations at key border points like Nalagarh and Barotiwala, where transporters from Punjab and Haryana had blocked arterial roads. The protesters were agitated by a steep hike that saw entry tolls for private cars jump from ₹70 to ₹170. Under the restored rates ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans amounting to Rs 35,555 crore during the past three years and the state's debt liability stood at Rs 1,01,863 crore as on January 31, 2026. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh informed the state assembly during question hour on Thursday that loans amounting to Rs 12,177 crore were raised in 2023-24, Rs 12,276 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 11,102 crore in 2025-26. Besides market borrowings, loans were also availed from NABARD, National Hou ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday strongly countered the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its walkout from the Assembly, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accusing the opposition party of indulging in disruption to gain political mileage. Responding to the protest over the Panchayat reservation roster and entry tax issues, CM Sukhu said the opposition was deliberately creating unnecessary ruckus instead of pa ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday introduced a key amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, proposing to bar individuals involved in drug offences, financial irregularities, land encroachment and conflict of interest from contesting Panchayat elections. The amendment Bill was tabled in the Assembly by Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, with the aim of strengthening transparency and accountability in grassroots governanc ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday strongly countered the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its walkout from the Assembly, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accusing the opposition party of indulging in disruption to gain political mileage. Responding to the protest over the Panchayat reservation roster and entry tax issues, CM Sukhu said the opposition was deliberately creating unnecessary ruckus instead of pa ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday introduced a key amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, proposing to bar individuals involved in drug offences, financial irregularities, land encroachment and conflict of interest from contesting Panchayat elections. The amendment Bill was tabled in the Assembly by Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, with the aim of strengthening transparency and accountability in grassroots governanc ...Read More >
Shimla: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh govt to procure locally produced farm and allied products, including vegetables, fruits, milk, paneer, meat and trout fish.Under the proposed arrangement, the paramilitary force will directly source produce from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers, creating a steady institutional market for rural communities.Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu discussed the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 31 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday thanked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for reversing the hike in the entry tax on vehicles entering the hill state. Warring spoke with Sukhu over the phone to convey his gratitude and later posted on X. "I express my profound gratitude to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Sukhvider Sukhu Ji for conceding to our request to revert the entry tax for outside vehicles, includi ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to process surplus milk into ghee and sell it at affordable rates to give a boost to the dairy industry in the state and ensure timely payments to milk selling farmers, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday. Responding to a question from BJP MLA Satpal Singh Satti in Vidhan Sabha, Sukhu said the government would clear all outstanding dues owed to milk producers for February and March next month. He also announced ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Following widespread protests, the Himachal Pradesh government has reversed its decision to increase entry tax on certain vehicles. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced in the state assembly in Shimla that the proposed hike for five-seater and 6-to-12-seater vehicles has been withdrawn, just hours before it was set to take effect at midnight. As per the revised decision, the earlier rates will remain in place: Rs 70 for five-seater vehicles and Rs 110 for vehicles with 6 ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh government is set to sign an MoU with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for the sale of locally produced fresh vegetables, dairy items, meat, and other agricultural products to the central armed police force. The initiative aims to provide farmers with a reliable market within their own villages, thereby enhancing income opportunities and reducing dependency on intermediaries. Under this arrangement, ITBP will directly source produce from farmers, cooperat ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh government, Sanjay Gupta, on Tuesday dismissed allegations against him as "misleading and sensational", claiming they are part of a larger conspiracy by a section of officers to malign his reputation. Addressing the media in Shimla and later speaking to ANI, Gupta said the accusations regarding land purchases and procedural violations were "completely baseless" and aimed at causing him personal and pr ...Read More >
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