Four killed on spot as car plunges into gorge in Kinnaur
Four passengers traveling in a car lost their lives on Saturday, when the car (HP- 26B-8999), in which they were travelling, fell into a deep gorge in Nichar sub- division of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The accident occurred near Jani village at about 9 am in the morning, after
SC grants one month extension to hold Local Body Elections in Himachal
In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court of India on Friday extended the deadline to hold elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and local bodies in the state from April 30 to May 31, 2026. Acting on a petition filed by the state government,
Statewide protest in Himachal against Centre’s ‘anti-labour and anti Kisan ’ policies
State wide strikes at few centers and rallies were held in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, on the call given by the Coordination Committee of All India Trade Unions and Farmers’ Organizations against the alleged “communal and corporate nexus” of Modi led Central government. Hundreds of workers and employees of various unions
Pre-festival cultural events add new colour to Mandi Shivratri celebrations
Adding a new cultural feast to Mandi Shivratri festival the Shivratri organizing committee added a new feature to the festival by organizing several cultural programmes commencing a week early on Tuesday. Though the famous weeklong Shivratri festival will begin on February 16, the committee has planned pre -festival cultural programmes
Himachal Govt to move court against discontinuation of RDG: CM Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said the state government would move court against the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the state. The CM made this announcement after a special session on presentation held to discuss the situation arising out of the financial situation, at Shimla on
Himachal CM announces complete ban on mobile phones in schools
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a complete ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools in Himachal Pradesh from March 1, for enhancing the academic environment and well-being of students . The CM made this announcement in the closing ceremony of the
Political–bureaucratic relations turn sour in Himachal Pradesh
Though bureaucracy in any government is considered the backbone of the government, the bureaucracy in Himachal Pradesh is under constant attack by several Cabinet Ministers. The relationship between the political leadership and the mandarins in the state has been very cordial all these years and even if there were differences
Himachal to lose Rs 50,000 Cr as Centre stops RDG, CM calls it ‘Black Day’
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has strongly criticized the Central governments’ decision to discontinue the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to special category hill states. Talking to media persons at Shimla, the CM said, “This would be remembered as ‘black day ‘in the history of Himachal Pradesh as the