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Himachal: Lotteries worse than drug menace, says Opposition as Congress defends move

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- The decision of the ruling Congress to reintroduce lotteries is more dangerous than drugs, leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read More


Will enact law if BBMB fails to return surplus land: CM

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- If the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) does not return Himachal's surplus land in its possession, the state government will enact legislation to vest this land in the state, chi... Read More


Nepal devastation: Need for scientific research into cloudbursts, glaciers, says Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- Expressing concern over the loss of lives in the Nepal flash floods, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stressed the need for scientific research into cloudbursts, glacier behavi... Read More


Anurag writes to Sukhu, demands immediate withdrawal of lottery tender

Shimla, Aug. 27 -- Former Union cabinet minister and MP from Hamirpur Anurag Thakur has written to chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urging the immediate withdrawal of the tender issued by the fin... Read More


Himachal assembly monsoon session: Congress, BJP to move privilege motions as row over 'insult' to National Anthem escalates

Shimla, Aug. 26 -- Escalating the row over the allegations of disrespect to the National Anthem, both the ruling Congress and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will move privilege motion. Speak... Read More


Himachal assembly monsoon session: House adjourned till Monday as National Song ruckus continues

Shimla, Aug. 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly was adjourned for the second consecutive day of the monsoon session as the standoff between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ... Read More


Congress, BJP trade charges over National Song uproar in assembly

Shimla, Aug. 22 -- Not playing Vande Mataram in the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly on the commencement of the monsoon session on Friday became the latest flashpoint between Congress and Bharati... Read More


Monsoon session begins: Himachal assembly adjourned amid row over 'not playing' Vande Mataram

Shimla, Aug. 22 -- The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly witnessed an uproar over not playing the National Song, Vande Mataram, at the beginning of the monsoon session, leaving the House adjourned... Read More


Himachal monsoon session begins today: BJP to target Congress on 'vendetta politics'; Sukhu demands fact-based debate

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The upcoming monsoon session is expected to be a stormy affair as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will corner the state government on registration of cases against opposition leade... Read More


Himachal set to bring back Diwali lottery after 27 years

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- Cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh is set to reintroduce lotteries after a gap of 27 years with a Diwali bumper, with an aim to generate at least Rs.50 crore in annual revenue. The dir... Read More