Himachal Pradesh

Decision taken in the wake of widespread protests by unemployed youth across state

Sources claim over Rs 36 lakh has been embezzled in last 6 months

In the state capital Shimla, 242 roads have been closed, 157 in Lahaul and Spiti, 93 in Kullu, 61 in Chamba and 51 in Mandi in Mandi district.

The unit was operational since 2008-2009

DHARMSHALA: BJP national president JP Nadda presided over a state-level organisational meeting of party leaders at Hotel River Retreat in the Gaggal area of Kangra district today. He urged them to step up the campaign for winning all four…

JAMMU/SHIMLA: Normal life was disrupted in most parts of the northern region today as heavy snow affected air and road traffic to Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh while most parts of Punjab and Haryana were lashed by rain. A major…

MANDI: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today said that the HRTC would run around 175 new bus routes for pilgrims. The bus service would be available to all major temples of Himachal as well as in other states. He added that soon,…

Pratibha Singh is the wife of late CM Virbhadra Singh. She said recently that the party organisation should not be ignored as the government was formed due to the efforts of party workers.

SHIMLA: Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur today credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ensuring all-round development of the country in every sphere, as was reflected in the Interim Budget presented today. Thakur, while…

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today said that on the basis of the available resources and banking structure in the state, a credit potential scheme of Rs 34,490 crore has been prepared to give a boost to agriculture and…

SHIMLA: Accusing Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of ignoring dedicated party workers, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Pratibha Singh today said these workers had not been accommodated in the government despite her…

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today proposed an annual budget plan of Rs 9,989.49 crore for 2024-25, an increase of almost 5 per cent over last year. He presided over the first session of the MLA priority meeting with the…

SHIMLA: The consumption of major chemical fertilisers in the state has shown a decrease of around 10 per cent over the last two financial years (2021-22, 2022-23) as compared to 2020-21. The demand for pesticides, too, has remained stable…

SHIMLA: The long and severe dry spell in the state is likely to come to an end over the next few days. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for one or two spells of heavy snowfall/rain at isolated places in eight districts for…

Hamirpur: The Jal Shakti Vibhag is spending over Rs 1,350 crore on various water supply schemes in the district, said Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the district-level Republic Day…

Una: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu today announced to open office of DSP at Gagret subdivision headquarters besides a community health centre (CHC) at Daulatpur Chowk. He was addressing a public meeting at Bhanjal village of the…

Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla today urged the youth to exercise the right to franchise with responsibility, morality and sensitivity. The Governor was speaking on the occasion of the 14th National Voters’ Day, observed here today on…

Rohtang Pass, Baralacha Pass, Shinkula Pass and Kunzum Pass receive light to moderate snowfall

Una: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri presided over a ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ programme at Raipur Sahoran village in the Una Assembly segment today. He heard 77 public grievances and resolved most of them while referring the remaining…

Shimla: Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi today and sought funds for the restoration of roads damaged during the monsoon last year.…