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Shimla, Apr 2 (PTI) The 16-day Budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly drew to a close on Thursday, with costs incurred for state guests, entry tax for outstation vehicles, and training schemes for craftsmen dominating the Question Hour during the final sitting, officials said. In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Lokendra Kumar, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said a total of 426 people were declared "state guests" between January 1, 2023, and January 31, 2026. Among th ...Read More >
"BJP wale to ulti budhi ke log hai, inki neeyat mein khot hai (BJP people have warped thinking. They don't have good intentions)," he said. The 16th Finance Commission report has recommended the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant to 17 states, which includes Himachal Pradesh. The revenue minister, who returned from Delhi to Shimla after discussing the discontinuation of revenue deficit grant (RDG) to the state with the Congress high command, said Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitu ...Read More >
Shimla, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday conveyed greetings and good wishes to the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. In a message, the Governor wished for the good health, prosperity, and well-being of the people. He said Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness, and of knowledge over ignorance. He added th ...Read More >
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Himachal Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.In his message, the governor wished for the good health, prosperity, and well-being of the people. He said that Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. He added that on this day, lamps are l ...Read More >
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Himachal Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.In his message, the governor wished for the good health, prosperity, and well-being of the people. He said that Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. He added that on this day, lamps are l ...Read More >
Addressing the gathering, Devraj Thakur, president of the HRTC association, said, "We have been deceived by the management and the state government. The Himachal Pradesh government adopted the new pay scale scheme in 2016, but the arrears from 2016 to 2022 are still pending. Since April 1, 2024, not a single retired employee has received even ₹1 as pension." He added that for the past four years, no medical reimbursement claims had been cleared. "Over 500 retired employees have passed away in ...Read More >
The Union ministry of forests has granted stage-1 in-principle approval to the 13.79 km ropeway project in Shimla, said deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri in a statement, adding that the project would be an important step towards improving urban transport system in Shimla. From Taradevi The 13.79 Km long ropeway is being constructed at the cost of ₹1,734.70 crore and it will connect major points across the city and will be completed in next four years, he said. The initiative would help in ...Read More >
Shimla: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Union government of not providing adequate help to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh, claiming that the Centre was "ignoring" states ruled by the Congress. She made the remarks during a rally that followed after a statue of six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh was unveiled by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at Daulat Singh Park on the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla. "After Sukhvinder Sukhu becam ...Read More >
Dehradun/Shimla, Sep 16 (PTI) Fresh heavy showers overnight ravaged the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, already bruised by a string of deadly natural calamities over the past couple of months. Three members of a family were killed as rains triggered massive landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, while five people were washed away and hundreds were stranded by cloudbursts and intense showers in Dehradun district of neighbouring Uttarakhand. Torrential ...Read More >
"Himachal Pradesh had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. Despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project, it has not been given back to the state from Punjab and arrears due from BBMB have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana despite a Supreme Court decision," Sukhu said. The dispute between the neighbouring states is related to the British-era Shanan hydropower project at Jogindernagar of Mandi district. It was constructed ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar on Sunday described Himachal Pradesh as an ideal state for cooperatives while reviewing various centrally-sponsored initiatives aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector. He said in a diverse state like Himachal, there are immense possibilities in this field. At the review meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Department here, he launched 121 e-PACS. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri met the Union Minister of Water Resources C.R. Patil at his residence in Delhi and reported losses the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered during the last three years, amounting to approximately Rs 4,000 crores, as per a release. Agnihotri urged the Union Minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge Natural Calamity the State has faced during the monsoons. He stated t ...Read More >
: Himachal deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri met the Union minister of water resources CR Patil in Delhi on Friday and reported about the losses the jal shakti vibhag suffered during the last three years amounting to approximately ₹4,000 crore. Agnihotri urged the Union minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge natural calamity the state has faced during the monsoons. He stated that the losses suffered by the state were unprecedented and the heavy burden has ...Read More >
Shimla: Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri met Union minister of water resources C R Patil in Delhi on Friday. He conveyed that the Jal Shakti Vibhag had incurred losses of nearly Rs 4,000 crore over the past three years due to monsoon disasters and urged him to provide substantial assistance.This year alone, the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered losses of Rs 1,291 crore, he added. Agnihotri also urged the release of funds to the tune of Rs 1,227 crore for the completion of ongoing schemes under th ...Read More >
Rescue operations for stranded Manimahesh pilgrims in Chamba began with IAF Chinook helicopters airlifting 135 devotees. Authorities, aided by HRTC buses and security forces, are ensuring safe return of thousands despite damaged roads and rains, prioritising convenience and safety of all pilgrims. Chandigarh: The rescue of devotees stranded during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, began on Friday, with three Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopters evacua ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 1 (PTI) Five people, including a 35-year-old man and his daughter, were killed in the past 24 hours in separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain pounded several places in the state, officials said on Monday. In the worst-hit Shimla district that recorded 122.8 mm of rainfall since Sunday evening, the administration has decided to close all educational institutions on Tuesday in view of warning of heavy rains. Six trains plying on the Shimla-Kalka track were ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 20 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday offered floral tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary at the Sadbhawana Chowk here, officials said. Sukhu appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Rajiv Gandhi, saying the late leader is remembered as the 'architect of modern India' who sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of the nation, an official statement said. Rajiv Gandhi's visionary thinking ...Read More >
Shimla: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather warning at 6:30 am today, forecasting light to moderate rainfall at most places in Himachal Pradesh, with a few spells of intense to very intense rainfall likely in the districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Mandi over the next 3 to 4 hours. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall is expected at many places in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una, Lahul and Spiti, Kinnaur, and Kullu districts. Heavy and continuous rainfa ...Read More >
The move aims at increasing the state's revenue amid declining central allocations and the withdrawal of GST compensation. The debt burden of the state government has already crossed ₹1 lakh crore and the state government is looking for measures to generate revenue. Lottery was banned in the state by the Himachal government headed by BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal in 1999 and made its violation punishable under Lotteries (Regulation) Act. Industry minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said the governme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of standard quality' and spurious drugs are being displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 18 (PTI) Several roads were blocked and the ongoing Kinnar Kailash Yatra halted due to incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. The pilgrimage to Kinnar Kailash, the winter abode of Lord Shiva located at an altitude of 19.850 feet in Kinnaur district, commenced on July 15 and was to continue till August 30. However, the rains have rendered the journey unsafe and hence the pilgrimage stands halted until the weather clears up and the route is declared safe, Kinnaur Police said. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At least 85 people have died in Himachal Pradesh as relentless monsoon rains continue to batter the hill state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of the total casualties, 54 deaths were directly linked to rain-induced incidents such as landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts, while 31 people were killed in road accidents. In its latest update, the SDMA said the state remains under severe stress from incessant downpours. In the past 24 hours alone, 204 roads ...Read More >
Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): The death toll from the ongoing monsoon devastation in Himachal Pradesh has reached 85, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). 54 fatalities were directly caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 31 deaths were reported from road accidents, as per the SDMA The SDMA confirmed that the state continues to reel under the impact of relentless rains. In the past 24 hours alone, 2 ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district and assured the affected families of all possible support from the State Government. He also inspected the relief camp set up at Bagsiad for the victims and took feedback on the assistance being provided. He took stock of the facilities being provided to those affected by the disaster in Bagsiad ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district and assured the affected families of all possible support from the State Government. He also inspected the relief camp set up at Bagsiad for the victims and took feedback on the assistance being provided. He took stock of the facilities being provided to those affected by the disaster in Bagsiad ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt aims to create 10 lakh green livelihoods through engagement in eco-tourism activities by establishing 100 facilities to process medicinal plants. The move is an attempt to engage local communities in its mission to establish green Odisha by 2036. On the occasion of the 76th Van Mahotsav, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday. The govt also introduced new awards for environmentalists and conservationists as well as increased the award money.In his speech, the c ...Read More >
Shimla, Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 30 people who went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district last week, officials said on Monday. About 250 personnel from the National and State Disaster Response Forces, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Home Guards, along with the administration and locals, are undertaking the search and rescue work. Be ...Read More >
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