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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


Ecologically fragile areas: Himachal HC puts forest clearance proposals for roads in abeyance

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Taking suo motu cognisance of environmental degradation in fragile and eco-sensitive areas of the state, the Himachal Pradesh high court has expressed serious concern over indiscrim... Read More


War of words erupts between Congress, BJP over plan to downsize IAS, IPS officers

Shimla, Aug. 19 -- A day after the Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced to further reduce the number of IAS, IPS cadre officers in state to tide over fiscal challenges, Bha... Read More


Himachal CM: Won't sign Kishau dam MoU unless neighbouring states clear BBMB arrears

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh will not be signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the 422 MW Kishau multipurpose hydro project unless neighbouring states file affidavits ... Read More


'Land subsidence': Residents consider relocation after 150 houses in Shimla village develop cracks

Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Owing to land subsidence, residents of Shakrala village on the outskirts of Shimla live in fear as around 150 houses in the area have developed cracks, raising safety concerns and l... Read More


NGT seeks report over construction around 200-year-old banyan tree in Kangra

Shimla, Aug. 14 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has sought a detailed explanation from the Himachal Pradesh forest department regarding the construction of a protecti... Read More


4 killed, 9 injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Sirmaur

Shimla, Aug. 13 -- Four people were killed while 9 others were injured after the Bolero Camper they were travelling in plunged into a gorge on the Sangrah-Palar road in the Renukaji area of Sirmaur di... Read More