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Himachal may have to borrow more money: CM Sukhu

Shimla, March 31 -- As the state assembly passed the state budget exceeding Rs.58,830 crore for the financial year 2026-27 by a voice vote, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state ma... Read More


Himachal CM's wife turns critic in House: Kamlesh Thakur puts Sukhu in spot

Shimla, March 31 -- In a rare political moment in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, Congress MLA Kamlesh Thakur, wife of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, turned the spotlight on her own government ... Read More


Dredging of Beas River: 42 sites identified, work to begin soon, says Himachal CM

Shimla, March 31 -- Himachal Pradesh government had identified 42 sites for dredging in Beas River to mitigate flood risks, specifically targeting the protection of Bhuntar airport and nearby resident... Read More


Rooted in tradition, crafted for today; A betel leaf story from Mahoba

Shimla, March 29 -- At the GI festival currently underway at Shimla, where India's finest regional treasuries are on display, a stall by a brother-sister duo from Uttar Pradesh is changing the way we ... Read More


BJP, Congress trade barbs over NABARD funds in HP assembly

Shimla, March 28 -- The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Saturday witnessed a heated exchange between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP over the allocation of projects under the National Bank for... Read More


BJP accuses Himachal CM of 'misleading' House on state funds, walks out

Shimla, March 26 -- As chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "squandering the state's wealth", BJP legislators walked out of the assembly accusing th... Read More


In maiden speech in Himachal assembly, Dehra MLA hits out at Centre

Shimla, March 26 -- In her maiden speech in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur hits out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre saying "Three sisters - LPG, M... Read More


Himachal budget session: State saw 66 drug deaths in last 3 years, says Sukhu

Shimla, March 25 -- Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday informed that the state has witnessed 66 deaths due to drug overdose in three years-2023 to January 31, 2026-with 27 deaths reported in 2025.... Read More


Fuel prices set to go up in Himachal as assembly clears bill

Shimla, March 24 -- The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly on Monday passed the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 -proposing imposing a widow and orphan cess on petrol and hig... Read More


Himachal budget: Sukhu clips outlay by rRs.r3,586cr, defers salaries to tackle fiscal crisis

Shimla, March 21 -- In a major austerity push, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced a six-month deferment of salaries for himself, his cabinet, and senior officia... Read More