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HP: Congress, BJP both announce 4 candidates each from Hamirpur
Hamirpur (HP): Both the BJP and key opposition party Congress have named four candidates each for the Hamirpur district.
Both parties are yet to name their fifth candidates which can take place anytime now.
The BJP has named Narendra…
BJP relying on youngsters, may remove old horses
Shimla: Ruling BJP schedule to declare candidates for all 68 Assembly seats on Tuesday relying on the youngsters and is likely to remove many old horses from the fray.
The party parliamentary board has deliberated to at least remove five…
CM to attend MLA Kajal’s nomination event on Oct. 25
Kangra: Local MLA Pawan Kajal made an election strategy by organizing a meeting with his supporters in Mataur on Tuesday. Kajal said that on October 25, he will file his nomination papers. He
said that the Chief Minister Jai Ram…
Big jolt: NGT declares Shimla Development Plan 2041 illegal
Shimla: In a major setback to Jai Ram Government and specially his Law and Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, National Green Tribunal declared Shimla Development Plan 2041 illegal.
A twenty paged order passed by the principal…
Amit Shah: Kings, queens, in oblivion, now public is king
Nahan (HP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Saturday the era of Kings and Queens is gone and now the public is the real King and custodian of the democratic system.
Shah said this while addressing a mammoth rally of Hattis in the Hatti…
Himachal Pradesh goes to polls on Nov 12
New Delhi: Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held in a single phase on November 12, the Election Commission announced on Friday.
Counting of votes will be done on December 8.
ECI said notification for elections will be issued…
Justice CB Barowalia to be new Lokayukta of HP
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court Judge Chander Bhushan Barowalia on Friday appointed as new Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh.
A notification approved by Himachal Pradesh Rajbhavan here today said that in in exercise of the powers by the…
PM flags off 4th Vande Bharat from Una to New Delhi
Una: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una in Himachal Pradesh to New Delhi that will reduce the travel time between the two stations by two hours.
He…
PM Modi launches phase 3 of PM Gram Sadak Yojna
Chamba/Shimla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the third phase of the PM Gram Sadak Yojana to gift roads to inaccessible villages of Himachal Pradesh.
Addressing a BJP election meeting at Chogan Maidan in Chamba, he said…
People in HP are with BJP: Nadda
Hamirpur (HP): While patting the party cadre for strongly and unitedly facing the challenges of the opposition parties from time to time, BJP National President, JP Nadda expressed optimism that a strong wind is in the favour of the BJP and…
HP Election watch & ADR to launch ‘I will vote & you campaign’
Shimla: Himachal Election Watch, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Himachal Gyan Vigyan Samiti have decided to launch an electoral literacy campaign in view of the elections to the 14th Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh…
Former MP Suresh Chandel re-joins BJP
Bilaspur (HP): Former BJP MP Suresh Chandel on Tuesday quit the Congress and re-joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chandel said he was feeling uneasy in the Congress, which he joined in 2019.
Chandel returned to the BJP fold at the…
JP Nadda appeals workers to promote Khadi and Swadeshi
Hamirpur (HP): BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday exhorted party workers to adopt Swadeshi and purchase khadi during the khadi pakhwara.
He made purchases from a Khadi shop located at Gandhi Chowk on the occasion of…
Harsh Mahajan joining BJP shocks HP Congress
Hamirpur (HP): Former Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Harsh Mahajan's decision to join the BJP is a surprise, Congress spokesperson Alka Lamba said on Wednesday.
“I don’t know what deal took place between him and the BJP…
Six swept away in flash floods in HP
Shimla: Six people were washed away in a flash flood in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, Himachal Pradesh government spokesperson said.
Six villagers of Dharedi and Khodi villages were swept away in flash flood at 3 pm on…
CEC in Shimla: Himachal polls likely before snowfall sets in
Shimla: A team of twelve members Election Commission of India Saturday gave a signal to hold Himachal Pradesh State Assembly Election before onset of snowfall in the high-altitude district in the state.
Addressing a press conference at…
Himachal govt committed towards welfare of employees: CM Jairam
Shimla: HP Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State government has cleared and fulfilled various dues and demands of the government officers and officials keeping in view the important role and participation of government officials…
Smriti Irani in Rampur Bushahr: ‘Urges women to end 71-yr rule of King & Queen’
Shimla: Union Minister Smriti Irani urged the women of Rampur to defeat the Congress party in Rampur Assembly ending the 71-yr rule of King and Queen on the pattern of Amethi parliamentary constituency.
She was addressing a public meeting…
Pratibha Singh bunks Smriti Irani’s claims of free LPG connection Ujjwala scheme
Shimla: Congress state president Pratibha Singh refuted Union Minister Smriti Irani's claims of disbursing 1.36 lakh LPG cylinders to women free in Himachal under Ujjwala scheme.
Addressing a press conference here Friday, Ms. Singh said…
Himachal CEO: Take steps to prevent allurement of voters
Shimla: All steps should be taken to prevent menace of inducement to electors by distribution of cash, liquor, gifts, feasts etc. through a well thought strategy and action plan.
This was stated by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh…
