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79 orchardists defrauded of rRs.r8 cr by commission agents, loaders: Himachal minister

Shimla, Feb. 18 -- In the last three years, 379 orchardists in Himachal were defrauded of Rs.8.05 crore by the commission agents and loaders who fled without making payment of their produce. The info... Read More


Amid uproar, Himachal assembly passes resolution for RDG restoration

Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Amid uproar and repeated disruptions by the Opposition, the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed the resolution seeking restoration of the revenue deficit grant (RDG). Par... Read More


SIT to probe 'benami' land deals at Gaggal Airport, Gagret: Himachal CM

Shimla, Feb. 17 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said a special investigation team (SIT) will be formed to probe the "benami" land deals at Gaggal Airport in Kangra... Read More


Himachal assembly sees heated exchange over RDG halt

Shimla, Feb. 17 -- Himachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday again witnessed some heated scenes over the issue of revenue deficit grant (RDG) discontinuation with Congress asking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ... Read More


Budget session: Himachal assembly passes RERA amendment bill without changes

Shimla, Feb. 17 -- Despite the objection of governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Monday again passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bi... Read More


HP budget session: War of words between govt, Oppn over RDG discontinuation

Shimla, Feb. 17 -- The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed a war of words between the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government and the opposition BJP over the ruling party pushing for discussion... Read More


Himachal budget session starts on Feb 16, RDG halt likely to dominate discussion

Shimla, Feb. 16 -- Discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and its effect on the economy of the state is likely to dominate the budget session of Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly start... Read More


HP to continue OPS, social welfare scheme despite fiscal strain

Shimla, Feb. 13 -- Amid dwindling fiscal health and recommendations from the finance department, the state government has decided that the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) will not be stopped. In a high-leve... Read More


Pesticide suspected in village water tank in Rohru; FIR registered

Shimla, Feb. 13 -- A case of suspected pesticide poisoning in a drinking water tank has surfaced in Bareshtu village of Tikkar tehsil in Rohru subdivision of Shimla district triggering panic among res... Read More


Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri rail line: Non-availability of land adversely affecting project, says rail minister

Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Non-availability of land is adversely affecting the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri (63km) New Rail Line project, informed Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. Vaishnaw w... Read More