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
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