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Himachal high court orders release of pension for former MLAs

India, April 10 -- In a significant ruling, the Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the Vidhan Sabha secretary to release all due pensions and arrears to former legislators within a month. The d... Read More


Snow in April leaves 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 degreesduring the crucial flowering season, when an a... Read More


Sukhu renews HIMCARE fraud charge against BJP

Shimla, April 9 -- In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reiterated allegations of large-scale irregularities in HIMCARE - a ... Read More


HC slaps Rs.10L fine on HP govt for failing to upgrade judicial infra

Shimla, April 8 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has imposed a cost of Rs.10 lakh on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government for its persistent failure to strengthen judicial infrastructu... 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". T... Read More


HC slaps Rs.10L fine on HP govt for failing to upgrade judicial infra

Shimla, April 8 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has imposed a cost of Rs.10 lakh on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government for its persistent failure to strengthen judicial infrastructu... Read More


Powers given to DCs to modify reservation roster stayed by 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


Directions issued by DC to regulate river rafting in Kullu

Shimla, April 7 -- Emphasising the tourist safety, the Kullu district administration on Monday issued directions to adoptzero-tolerance policy against substance abuse for pilots and operators engaged ... Read More


Powers given to DCs to modify reservation roster stayed by 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


Big spike in bitumen prices likely to hit road works in Himachal

Shimla, April 5 -- Sharp spike in the rates of bitumen and light diesel oil (LDO) due to the ongoing West Asia war has put the road work contracters in a fix.The rise has made it inviable for them to ... Read More