HP CM Sukhu announces to roll back entry fee hike
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced to withdraw the recent increase in state entry fee for vehicles entering Himachal Pradesh, after protests on borders of the state by residents from Punjab and Haryana recently, resenting the hike in entry fee. Making an announcement in HP Vidhan Sabha on
CPM demands SIT probe into ‘Chester Hill Land Scam’, alleges CS involvement
The Communist Party of India –Marxist (CPM) has demanded a thorough probe over alleged involvement of the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh government in ‘ The Chester Hill land scam at Sloan ‘. In a press conference jointly addressed by CPM leaders- Sanjay Chauhan , former CPM MLA Rakesh Singha,
IIT Mandi Celebrates 17th Foundation Day with Focus on AI, Quantum Tech and Innovation
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi celebrated its 17th Foundation Day on Monday in which leaders from industry, several academicians, faculty members and students participated. The event was graced by Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder of Infosys Ltd as a chief guest , Prof. Oussama Khatib, Director of Stanford Robotics Lab,
IMD issues yellow alert of snow and rain at isolated places of Himachal from March 28 to 31
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Centre Shimla has issued yellow alert for several parts of Himachal Pradesh from 28th March to 31st March. The department has issued yellow alert of snowfall and light to moderate rain accompanied by winds at isolated places due to western disturbances and predicted rain and snow
SJVN organizes 25th Inter -CPSU Kabaddi tournament
The three-day 25th Inter-CPSU Kabaddi Tournament was organized by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) at its 412 MW RHPS and was conducted under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board.Director (Personnel), Ajay Kumar Sharma of SJVN was the chief guest of the closing ceremony of the tournament and also
Him Academy School hosts state-level dialogue on foundational literacy and numeracy
Him Academy Public School, Vikas Nagar, hosted a state-level Academic Dialogue on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in collaboration with Omega Publications in which school heads, coordinators, and around 35 educators from various districts participated. Director of the school, Pankaj Lakhanpal said, “T.R. Sharma, Chief Editor, Omega Publication was the chief
Four Himachal cops dismissed for nexus with drug smugglers
The Himachal Pradesh government has dismissed four CID personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) Kullu, from service after they were found involved in an LSD trafficking case registered in Shimla. Four STF personnel from Himachal Pradesh Police -Head Constables Rajesh, Sameer, Nitesh, and Constable Ashok Kumar were arrested and
Himachal budget shrinks as RDG ends; CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces salary cuts
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a Rs 54,928-crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Assembly, marking a significant reduction of Rs 3586 crore in the budget compared to previous years due to stopping of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) by the Central government . Amid dire financial
Himachal Govt enforces dress code, bars Jeans & T-Shirts for employees
The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a dress code for state government employees and social media conduct for them. In a directive issued by the Department of Personnel on March 16 to all administrative heads of the state government and district authorities, they have been instructed to implement the dress
HP High Court seeks Govt reply on alleged illicit felling of green trees in Shillai (Sirmaur)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to state government over allegations of green felling of hundreds of trees by an influential person in Shillai area of Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. A High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C Negi issued a notice