Absence of women as block presidents due to lack of applications: HPCC chief

Shimla, April 19 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress on Saturday clarified that the absence of women as block presidents was due to a lack of applications even as a senior party leader termed it as an "excus... Read More

Himachal HC quashes eco-sensitive zone notification around Col Sherjung National Park

Shimla, April 19 -- In a relief to 19 villages, the Himachal Pradesh high court (HC) has set aside a 2022 notification declaring an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Col Sherjung National Park in Sirmau... Read More

Chester Hill case: Departmental inquiry underway, says Negi as CPI (M) demands judicial probe

Shimla, April 18 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI M) on Friday demanded judicial probe into the Chester Hill case even as Himachal Pradesh revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi said a department... Read More

SBI loan manager held in Shimla heroin syndicate crackdown

Shimla, April 18 -- Police on Friday arrested a 33-year-old State Bank of India (SBI) loan manager for his alleged involvement in an inter-state drug trafficking network. The accused, Tarun Thakur, a... Read More

Panchayat polls: Himachal Congress gets cracking, holds key meet in Shimla

Shimla, April 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) held a General House meeting on Thursday in Shimla, focusing on strengthening the party ahead of the upcoming Panchayat polls. The meeti... Read More

Himachal CM: Reforms in HIMCARE scheme to ensure transparency

Shimla, April 10 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that in the wake of irregularities in the HIMCARE scheme, the Himachal Pradesh government is bringing reforms to ensure trans... Read More

Himachal: Land encroachers, peddlers can't contest panchayat polls

Shimla, April 10 -- Individuals who have encroached upon government land will be barred from contesting the upcoming panchayat elections, the State Election Commission has stated. The ban is also appl... Read More

Snow in April leaves Himachal apple growers hanging by a thread

Shimla, April 9 -- The apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are a worried lot after a fresh spell of snowfall has caused mercury to plummet to 6 to 8 degrees during the crucial flowering season, when an ... Read More

No FIR so far in Chester Hills case, says Himachal DGP

Shimla, April 8 -- As the voices to register FIR in Chester Hills scam case grow stronger, director general of police Ashok Tiwari said, "Will fulfil responsibilities if assigned by the government". ... Read More

Panchayat polls: Powers given to DCs to modify reservation roster stayed by Himachal HC

Shimla, April 7 -- In a significant setback to the government, the Himachal Pradesh high court (HC) has stayed the state government's decision to grant deputy commissioners (DCs) discretionary powers ... Read More

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