Congress suffers major jolt as BJP dominates Himachal Municipal Corporation elections
In a major jolt to the ruling Congress party in Himachal Pradesh the BJP won three Municipal Corporations (MCs) out of four MCs, after declaration of results on Sunday. A morale booster to the BJP before the Assembly election the party won the Mandi, Dharamshala and Solan municipal corporation elections,
BJP sweeps Mandi Municipal Corporation election
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again swept the Mandi Municipal Corporation (MC) election as its candidate won in 12 wards out of total 14 MC wards, election for which were held on May 17. After counting of votes on Sunday, BJP candidates were declared elected in 12 wards
Mandi athlete Kusum Thakur wins Gold in 200m race at National Championship
A woman athlete from a small village, Baila near Pandoh in Mandi district, has not only brought laurels for Himachal Pradesh but has also created a history by winning a gold medal in 200 meters race in 29th National Senior Federation Athletic Championship, organized at Ranchi from May 22 to 25.
Himachal Govt appoints Sanjay Gupta as Chief Secretary, CPM and BJP criticize the appointment
Himachal Pradesh Government has appointed 1988 batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Officer Sanjay Gupta, holding charge of additional Chief Secretary (CS), as regular Chief Secretary of the state, just five days before his superannuation on May 31, through a notification issued on Tuesday. Gupta, was holding additional charge of the
BJP delegation meets Governor, accuses Sukhu Government of violating poll code
A BJP delegation led by former CM Jai Ram Thakur and state BJP President Rajiv Bindal met the HP Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhawan, Shimla on Monday expressing the party’s concern about alleged interference in democratic processes and attempts to influence the public mandate during the Panchayati Raj and
Himachal sizzles under record heat, rain likely from May 22
As the heat wave in several parts of Himachal Pradesh has shattered previous records and people reeling under extreme hot weather, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), center Shimla has predicted a light to moderate rain at few places of the state, as a respite from the heat wave. According to
Noted writer and novelist KK Nutan passes away
Known writer, novelist and journalist Krishan Kumar Nutan (97), , who passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness, was cremated at Hanuman Ghat Mandi on Sunday, where a large number of people paid him last tributes. Nutan, who had hogged the limelight through Hindi film ‘Geet Gaya Patharon Ne’, has a long list of
Congress, BJP brace for crucial test in Himachal Municipal elections
As all is set for polling for elections of 51 Urban Local Bodies (ULB), including 4 Municipal Corporations (MCs) of Mandi, Dharamshala , Solan and Palamrpur on Sunday – May 17, all eyes are on the outcome of the elections since the results are important for both Congress – ruling
CM Sukhu, Jai Ram intensify campaign as Mandi MC Poll battle peaks
With only two days left for the campaigning for Mandi Municipal Corporation Election on scheduled for May 17, the campaign got a fillip with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and former CM Jai Ram joining the campaign in favour of their party candidates. Addressing election rallies at Tarna, Nela, and
NEET (UG) 2026 cancelled over reports of paper leak , CBI registers case
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET) UG held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak, with the government asking the CBI to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the allegation of paper leak. The NEET-UG 2026