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HP finance dept terms Cong govt's poll guarantee OPS unviable, advises shift to UPS

Shimla, Feb. 9 -- The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government's flagship poll promise, the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), has hit a fiscal wall. Following the discontinuation of the revenue deficit ... Read More


Will challenge decision at all levels: Himachal CM on RDG halt

Shimla, Feb. 9 -- Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that they will challenge the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) discontinuation by the Centre, both politically and legally, ad... Read More


Himachal govt prepones budget session to discuss RDG halt implications

Shimla, Feb. 7 -- The Himachal government has decided to convene the assembly session early -February 16-this year, to discuss the implications of the Centre's decision to the discontinue the revenue ... Read More


False guarantees have destroyed Himachal's economy, claims Jai Ram; CM Sukhu hits back

Shimla, Feb. 6 -- Intensifying verbal attack on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in the state, the BJP accused the state government of pushing the state into a severe financial crisi... Read More


HP govt to levy revenue charges on all hydropower projects

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will collect land revenue and cess from all power projects operating in Himachal Pradesh. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday reiter... Read More


Irked over zero tariff on US apple imports, Himachal growers call for mass agitation

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh have announced a mass movement against the proposed zero import tariff on apples from the United States, warning that the move could devastate the s... Read More


HP to implement new drainage policy for road construction: PWD minister

Shimla, Feb. 4 -- With the roads in Himachal Pradesh suffering massive damages during rains be it landslides or road cave-in, the state government will implement a new drainage policy for road constru... Read More


Himachal: Jaundice outbreak: Admn inspects water sources as cases in Mandi's Gohar rise to 67

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- Following the suspected death of a 28-year-old engineering graduate due to jaundice in Gohar sub-division of Mandi district, the district administration on Saturday inspected drinkin... Read More


Himachal govt to amend Panchayati Raj Act to bar drug accused from fighting polls: Rural development minister

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to amend the Panchayati Raj Act to debar persons involved in chitta cases from contesting Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections. Rei... Read More


Amid grower concerns: Joint Centre-HP team to assess impact of apple import duty cuts

Shimla, Jan. 31 -- To address the concerns of Himachal Pradesh over reduction of import duty on apples, the Centre had constituted a committee and now a joint team comprising central and state represe... Read More