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Himachal to produce handloom goods from regulated cannabis cultivation

Shimla, Sept. 11 -- Cannabis, which has grown wild for years in Himachal Pradesh and once associated primarily with intoxication and illicit trade, will now be used to manufacture T-shirts, bags, rope... Read More


BRICS Summit: Tibetans in-exile urge Beijing to engage in peaceful dialogue to address Tibet concerns

Shimla, Sept. 11 -- Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit, Tibetan representatives have urged Beijing to engage in peaceful dialogue with Tibetan representat... Read More


Sukhu's Delhi visit puts Himachal cabinet expansion in focus

Shimla, Sept. 10 -- The much-awaited cabinet expansion of the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal Pradesh government is likely to take place by the end of this month, with new faces expected to join t... Read More


HP to replace Himcare scheme in Nov with AI-driven health insurance

Shimla, Sept. 9 -- A new health insurance scheme will replace 'Himcare', one of the flagship schemes introduced during the previous BJP government, in Himachal Pradesh in November. The new scheme will... Read More


Himachal jails overcrowded, understaffed, says CAG report

Shimla, Sept. 5 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its latest compliance audit, found that Himachal Pradesh's 14 prisons are overcrowded and face a severe shortage of manpower. Accordin... Read More


Separate dept to handle mining operations: Himachal CM

Shimla, Sept. 4 -- Turning to mining to boost the cash-strapped government's revenue, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced in the assembly that a separate depar... Read More


Himachal halves stamp duty for women property buyers

Shimla, Sept. 4 -- Despite opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed the Indian Stamp (Himachal Pradesh Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, reducing ... Read More


Lahaul's Blueberry farming trial tastes success, paves way for new cash crop

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- Blueberry cultivation is expanding to high-altitude open fields in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, reaching elevations of 11,500 feet (3,500 metres) above sea level providing an... Read More


Monsoon session: Himachal to turn to PPP mode for ropeway projects amid high costs

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- The Himachal Pradesh government to develop ropeways under public-private partnership (PPP) and externally aided project (EAP) modes as high costs involved are creating difficulties ... Read More


Himachal Pradesh monsoon session: 2,035 govt institutions denotified, 362 opened since Congress came to power, says CM

Shimla, Sept. 2 -- A total of 2,035 government institutions were denotified up to July 31, 2025, while 362 institutions have been opened since the Congress government came to power in Himachal Pradesh... Read More