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Non-Himachal passenger vehicles topay Rs.100 as entry tax

Shimla, April 1 -- Amid widespread outrage over a sharp hike in the border toll tax, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government on Tuesday said that all non-Himachal passenger vehicles (up to ... Read More


pm inaugurates semiconductor manufacturing facility in gujarat

Ahmedabad, April 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the pace of Indian semiconductor ecosystem's growth as he inaugurated Kaynes Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility in G... Read More


direct procurement from local farmers: ITBP to partner with HP

Shimla, April 1 -- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Himachal for the procurement of locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits... Read More


Himachal govt to start dredging operations in rivers

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


Will rationalise entry tax soon: CM

Shimla, March 31 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government has not imposed any new entry tax, but has only increased the existing one, which will be rationalise... Read More


Himachal debt burden crosses Rs.1-lakh crore mark

Shimla, March 31 -- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for the financial year 2024-25 pointed out that state's total debt and liabilities cro... Read More


HP may have to borrow more money: 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


'21L kanal state, forest land encroached in J&K'

Jammu, March 31 -- Roughly over 21 lakh kanals (1,06,230 hectares) of state land and forest land remains encroached across Jammu and Kashmir, with Rajouri district recording the highest extent of ille... Read More


Mehbooba: Govt can make key legislations even sans statehood

Jammu, March 31 -- Mocking the National Conference (NC) government for allegedly dragging its feet over issues of public importance, former chief minister and president of the People's Democratic Part... Read More


Cong ex-MLA Bumber Thakur protests against own govt outside assembly

Shimla, March 31 -- In a rare show of dissent, former Congress MLA Bumber Thakur staged a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Monday, targeting his own party's government over the 2024 'O... Read More