In a major jolt to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and ruling party BJP in the state, Congress candidate Pratibha Singh defeated BJP candidate Brig. Khushal Thakur (retd.) by 8766 votes in by-election for Mandi parliament seat, results for which were declared on Tuesday after counting of votes. Pratibha Singh

With all set for polling to Mandi parliament by-election on October 30, the election has became a prestige issue for Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Congress candidate Pratibha Singh. Though BJP has fielded Brigadier Khushal Thakur (retd.) as the BJP candidate but stakes are quite high for Chief Minister

A recorded message sent from an international number on mobiles of a few journalists from from so called Separatists’ Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organization addressing the people and CM Thakur of Himachal Pradesh has claimed inclusion of Himachal in the new map of so called “Khalistan.” A recorded voice message

While farmers in many parts of Himachal Pradesh are continuing with traditional pattern of agriculture the tribal women from remote parts of Kinnaur district have become role model for others by adopting natural farming and increasing their income from farm produce manifold. Charna Devi, 49, a woman farmer from Chagaon

Several farmers’ organizations and four lane affected families held a rally in Mandi on Friday to demand implementation of Land Acquisition Compensation Act 2013 in Himachal Pradesh. The organizations from different parts of the state gathered at Seri Manch Mandi under the banner of Bhoomigrahan Prabhavit Manch and marched to

Five trekkers, out of a trekking team of 11 gone missing in Chitkul area of Kinnaur district of Himachal, have been found dead by a rescue chopper of the Army on Thursday. One injured person and a cook of the team have been located while four members are still missing.

The politically significant Sukh Ram family, which has been influencing Himachal politics for long, is perhaps losing its bargaining power now due to its opportunistic politics. Sukh Ram, once a stalwart of Congress politics is not active now due to his advancing age but has groomed his son Anil Sharma

Though Pratibha Singh of Congress and Khushal Thakur of BJP are trying their best to woo the voters, the CM’s tag attached to Mandi and legacy of six time  former Chief Minister and tallest Congress leader late  Virbhadra Singh have  become important factors in the Mandi parliament by-election. Besides, all

A Mandi lad Gaurav Mahajan has done a commendable job by developing a treatment for skin hyper- pigmentation by using biological extract through his research in Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Kleve, Germany. The new findings have been published in his theses for research carried during his Master of Science

The by-election for Mandi parliamentary constituency would mainly between Congress candidate Pratibha Singh and BJP candidate Khushal Thakur. After scrutiny of the nominations papers on Monday six candidates are in the fray now, including BJP and Congress candidates. Pratibha Singh, wife of six times former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is