Fresh snow, widespread rain bring back chill in Himachal Pradesh
Sudden change in weather in Himachal Pradesh has led to snow on higher reaches of the state while widespread rain has been reported in several parts with return of chill. The dark clouds during the day hovered over Shimla and other towns of Himachal. Snowfall on higher reaches and in
CJI Surya Kant lays foundation of Mandi Judicial Complex, calls Courts ‘Temples of Justice’
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant laid the foundation stone of the Mandi Judicial Court Complex, to be constructed with cost of Rs.152 crore, at Mandi on Sunday in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and
Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry from April 9 ; results on May 4
The Election Commission on Sunday announced dates for Assembly polls in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Union territory of Puducherry. Addressing a press conference at New Delhi on Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar said, “The polling for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held on
Sonam Wangchuk freed from jail after six months as Govt withdraws NSA detention
Prominent climate activist from Ladakh Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur jail on Saturday after nearly six months,on withdrawal of National Security Act against him by the Central government. The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on Saturday it had decided to end Wangchuk’s detention under India’s National
Supreme Court allows ‘Passive Euthanasia’ for man in vegetative state for 13 years
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed passive (or partial) euthanasia for a 32-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for the last 13 years. A Supreme Court Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanatha passed the order on Wednesday on a petition filed
Former Ladakh Lt. Governor Kavinder Gupta sworn in Himachal Governor
Former Ladakah Lt. Governor Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Shimla on Tuesday. Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. Governor of Haryana
Congress’ Anurag Sharma wins Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal unopposed
Congress candidate Anurag Sharma has been elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha for the lone seat from Himachal Pradesh. Sharma was declared elected by the Himachal Vidhan Sabha secretary on Monday at Shimla, as opposition BJP had not fielded its candidate for the election, on March 5, the last date for
OPS will never be discontinued in Himachal: CM Sukhu
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu blamed the previous BJP government for the financial debt in the state as it failed to maintain the financial discipline in the state despite getting Rs 70000 crore aid from the Central government, in its last tenure; if my government had received this much money the
Kavinder Gupta appointed new Governor of Himachal
Former Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta has been appointed new Governor of Himachal Pradesh replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla, who has been shifted an as the new Governor of Telangana. The Central government has changed many Governors on Thursday after which the President Draupadi Murrmu ordered shifting of several Governor including
Congress fields Anurag Sharma for Rajya Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh
All India Congress Committee has nominated a new face- Anurag Sharma for the ensuing Rajya Sabha election to fill up one vacancy from Himachal Pradesh , election for which will be held on March 16. The name of Anurag Sharma, Kangra District Congress Committee (DCC) President, was cleared by the AICC in