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The legislation, initiated by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, amends the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971. It effectively bars pension for any MLA disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The bill was passed by voice vote. Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur led the charge for the BJP, alleging the amendment was born of "political vendetta" against those who recently exited the ruling party. "This is being done with an ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Sharp exchanges, pointed questions, and even a touch of humour defined the Himachal Pradesh Assembly as members debated the ambitious ₹3,500 crore expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra district on Thursday. The legislators across party lines pressed the government on land acquisition, rehabilitation, and regional connectivity in the region. The issue was raised through a Legislative Question by BJP MLA Pawan Kajal, who flagged concerns about 80 ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 2 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday witnessed a minor argument between the ruling party and the opposition during the Question Hour, after the speaker disallowed the leader of the opposition to ask a supplementary question. As Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was answering a question related to the expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur rose to ask a supplementary question. Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania remarked that 20 m ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 2 (PTI) Himachal Assembly on Thursday passed a bill seeking to bar the MLAs, disqualified under the anti-defection law, from pension. Six MLAs were disqualified by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania in March 2024, The bill will deprive the two first-time MLAs, Chaitanya Sharma from Gagret and Devender Bhutto from Kutlehar, of pension. Ravi Thakur and Rajinder Rana, who lost the assembly bye-election, would not be entitled to pension for the 14th Assembly term. Sudhir Sharma and Inder ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, highlighting Himachal Pradesh's proactive stance on strengthening the anti-defection framework in line with Supreme Court observations and the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, said the state has emerged as a frontrunner in introducing progressive legislative measures to curb political defections. Addressing the media at the conclusion of the budget session, Pathania said the recen ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, highlighting Himachal Pradesh's proactive stance on strengthening the anti-defection framework in line with Supreme Court observations and the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, said the state has emerged as a frontrunner in introducing progressive legislative measures to curb political defections. Addressing the media at the conclusion of the budget session, Pathania said the recen ...Read More >
Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, leading to adjournment of the House for 20 minutes amid a protest by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP had moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on the Congress government's decision to introduce changes in the reservation roster for Panchayat elections. However, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania kept the request pending, triggering protests fr ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday visited the Himachal Niketan at Dwarka, New Delhi, to take stock of the progress of the ongoing construction work and directed the officers to ensure its completion within six months.The project, being built at an estimated cost of Rs 145 crore, will have 107 rooms, a restaurant, a banquet hall, a multipurpose hall, a meeting hall, dormitories, parking, a garden, electric vehicle charging stations, besides other facilities. ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 25 (PTI) Heavy to very heavy downpour in the 24 hours till Monday evening led to widespread destruction in Himachal Pradesh with houses being damaged at several places and around 795 roads, including two national highways, being closed. Around 956 power supply transformers and 517 water supply schemes were disrupted, officials said. The district administrations in Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Una, Bilapsur and Kullu districts have ordered closure of educational institutions in view of th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Monday, inaugurated the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region Zone-2, in Tapovan, Dharamshala. According to a release, the conference witnessed the participation of Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Chief Whips, and Deputy Chief Whips from Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir, all part of Zone 2. Also Read | T Raja Singh Resigns: Jolt to BJP in Telangana As Firebrand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will interact with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, during his visit to Dharamsala to inaugurate a zonal conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on Monday. The theme of the Conference is 'Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation'. Also Read | Bank Holidays in July 2025: No Nationwide Holiday for Muharram on July 7, Banks To Remain Shut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will interact with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, during his visit to Dharamsala to inaugurate a zonal conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on Monday. The theme of the Conference is 'Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation'. The Zone II of the CPA comprises the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab, and the Union Territ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the Annual Conference of Zone II of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region on Monday, June 30, at Tapovan, Dharamshala. The two-day event will bring together representatives from the states of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab, which comprise Zone II of the CPA India Region. The conference will be attended by several senior dignitaries, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhv ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu paid rich tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary in Shimla. He garlanded the statue of Rajiv Gandhi at Sadbhawana Chowk, Chhota Shimla. Sukhvinder Singh said, "Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of this country. Whenever there was a crisis in the country, Rajiv Gandhi never stepped back from making sacrifices. Today's 21st century India, the Ind ...Read More >
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