April 09, 2023 14:57 IST
The Himachal Pradesh Sukhashraya (Care, Protection, and Self-Reliance of Children of the State) Act, 2023 states that orphans and persons with special needs will become 'children of the state'
Tue, Apr 11, 2023April 07, 2023 08:17 IST
The purpose behind formation of the panel is to explore the industrial and medicinal benefits of cannabis.
Fri, Apr 07, 2023March 30, 2023 04:05 IST
Himachal Pradesh’s water cess Bill provides for levying a 10 paisa per cubic metre cess on projects with heads up to 30 metres, 25 paise on 30-60 metres, 35 paise on 60-90 metres, and 50 paise per cubic metre over 90 metres.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023March 18, 2023 09:53 IST
Presenting the budget, Sukhu said the government has envisaged the "Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme" costing Rs 2,000 crore.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023March 18, 2023 09:14 IST
As a pilot project, farmers in animal husbandry of some areas will be brought under this scheme.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023March 18, 2023 03:59 IST
Sukhu announced that Himachal Pradesh will be made the model state for adopting electrical vehicles.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023March 16, 2023 21:56 IST
The Economic Survey presented in the Vidhan Sabha by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday pegged the GDP at constant prices (2011-12) in financial year 2022-23 at Rs 1,34,576 crore against a provisional GDP estimate of Rs 1,26,433 crore for 2021-22.
Thu, Mar 16, 2023March 16, 2023 21:36 IST
The bill for water cess was also passed in the budget session which is set to bring an additional revenue of more than Rs 4,000 crore to the state exchequer.
Thu, Mar 16, 2023March 16, 2023 08:45 IST
War of words continues over closure of institutions started during the Jai Ram Thakur government
Thu, Mar 16, 2023March 15, 2023 16:02 IST
During Himachal Assembly's ongoing Budget Session, Congress and BJP are set to trade fireworks over Sukhu dispensation's move to shut over 900 institutions opened by previous Jai Ram govt
Wed, Mar 15, 2023March 13, 2023 04:16 IST
A couple of weeks ago, three residents of Lambloo village decided to take matters into their own hands.
Mon, Mar 13, 2023February 20, 2023 20:57 IST
After 67 days, truckers and the Adani Group arrive at a consensus on new transportation rates, some other wrinkles to be ironed out in coming days
Tue, Feb 21, 2023February 06, 2023 06:30 IST
The party’s immediate emphasis is on discipline and improving its position in 100 booths in the hill state’s four parliamentary constituencies where it is weak.
Sun, Feb 05, 2023February 02, 2023 18:08 IST
Two cement plants in Himachal Pradesh shut for over a month over Adani Cement’s decision to lower freight charges; truck operators have pointed out that the announcement came right after election results in December.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023January 27, 2023 20:23 IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu set up Rs 101-cr fund to help orphans with education expenses.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023January 23, 2023 04:20 IST
The two parties have been negotiating for over a month, with the latest meeting on Friday – in which Himachal Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan too participated – remaining inconclusive.
Mon, Jan 23, 2023January 21, 2023 09:27 IST
AAP govt in Punjab still nowhere close to keeping guarantee nearly a year later; Cong's in Himachal says taking first steps
Mon, Jan 23, 2023January 21, 2023 00:58 IST
A meeting between the truck operators and the management of the cement companies was held in the state Secretariat on Friday to break the impasse between the truck operators and the Adani Group. But there was no resolution.
Sat, Jan 21, 2023January 20, 2023 21:40 IST
The Adani cement management had closed Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) at Darlaghat in Solan and ACC plant at Barmana in Bilaspur on December 15 after the transporters failed to accept the lower freight rate of Rs 6 per ton per km (PTPK).
Fri, Jan 20, 2023January 19, 2023 16:08 IST
The Congress govt in Himachal raised the prices of diesel by Rs 3. The BJP slammed Congress, claiming the move was to gather money for OPS.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023January 19, 2023 01:18 IST
In Himachal, the number of three-year-olds not enrolled in any school went up from 6.6% in 2018 to 17.7% in 2022. The number of students enrolled in private schools dipped from 40.7% to 33.4%
Sun, Jan 22, 2023January 14, 2023 15:58 IST
In a sign of impending Cong govt-Centre conflict, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, soon after declaring Himachal’s shift to OPS, said the Centre has over Rs 8,000 crore from share of NPS employees from the state
Sun, Jan 15, 2023January 13, 2023 18:58 IST
Sukhu said the state government has not restored OPS for votes but for giving social security and safeguarding self respect of the employees who contributed to the development of Himachal.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023January 08, 2023 14:14 IST
Three of the ministers are from the Shimla region and despite CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s balancing act, the Cabinet is tilted in favour of upper Himachal at the moment.
Mon, Jan 09, 2023January 08, 2023 11:52 IST
As Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dashed to Delhi on the second day of the session to finalise his Cabinet, some MLAs hoping to bag a post followed the CM to the national Capital.
Sun, Jan 08, 2023