Congress fields Vikramaditya from Mandi and Vinod Sultanpuri from Shimla
All India Congress Committee ( AICC) has announced to field PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh as a Congress candidate to contest the Mandi parliament seat against BJP nominee Film actress Kangna Ranaut. Vikramaditya Singh is son of six times former Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his mother Pratibha Singh is
HGCTA criticizes functioning of Sardar Patel University Mandi
Himachal Government College Teachers Association (HGCTA) has strongly criticized the functioning of Sardar Patel University (SPU) Mandi. In a press release, president of the HGCTA Dr Banita Saklani accused, “The functioning of the SPU is anti-student and anti-education as the university authorities are busy in making anti government propaganda, and
Four die in car accident
Four persons died in a car accident near Choi Nalla on Rana Bag – Karshala road in Ani sub division of Kullu district on Friday morning, when the car in which they were travelling, rolled down a hill. A police source said, “Those losing lives in the accident have been
HP High Court issues notice to Vidhan Sabha Speaker
The HP High Court has issued a notice to the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Kuldeep Singh Pathania on the petition filed by three Independent MLAs seeking the Court’s intervention for accepting their resignations by the Speaker. A Division Bench of the High Court headed by Chief
Sushil Sharma’s to be new CMD of SJVN
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PSEB) has recommended the name of Sushil Sharma for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Sharma is presently working as Director (Projects) in SJVN since August 1, 2020 and played major role in implementation of 1500 MW Naptha
HP CM served defamation notices by Sudhir Sharma and Rajender Rana
The two rebel Congress MLAs- Sudhir Sharma ( Dharmashala) and Rajendra Rana (Sujanpur), disqualified from the membership of Himachal Vidhan Sabha under anti-defection law, accused of “taking money for cross voting in the Rajya sabha election” by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu , have served legal notices to the CM
Congress likely to field Vikrmaditya Singh against Kangna Ranaut
As the Congress High Command is likely to announce party candidates for ensuing parliament and six Assembly by-elections in Himachal Pradesh any time after meeting of the screening committee of the party in New Delhi on Saturday, PWD Minister Vikrmaditya Singh, son of six times former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh,
Three children die after drowning in a pond
Three children lost their lives while taking a dip in a pond at Raipur Sahoda in Una district of Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday. A police source said, “Three children i.e Pankaj (8), Sonu (9) and Mukesh (11), went to take a dip in a nearby pond in the morning but
Singhvi challenges election of Harsh Mahajan to Rajya Sabha in HP High Court
Congress leader and noted Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi has challenged the election of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan elected to Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh by defeating him through a draw of lots after a tie in the election, in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Singhvi had lost
Congress promises universal health care, MSP and waving off educational loans
The Congress has released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, promising jobs creation, and development of infrastructure, a national caste census and universal health care, among the major highlights. The manifesto was released in Delhi by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, flanked by senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul