Sunday, Sep 25, 2022
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Amil Bhatnagar
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Modi signals start of BJP campaign for Himachal, calls it ‘second home’
The state has made invaluable contributions in several fields and saw winning performances by its athletes in the Commonwealth Games, Modi said, while also mentioning the IIT in Mandi, the proposed Bulk Drug Park and other developmental projects in the pipeline in Himachal Pradesh.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
In Himachal’s heart of apple protests, Congress hopes loyalty will bear fruit, BJP sees field wide open
Congress contends with rival claims for tickets as CPM’s Rakesh Singha, who won last time, wins farmers over with support to protests, BJP catches up with its govt policies
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Congress longlists 45 names for tickets, nearly all sitting MLAs make it
The ticket deliberations come at a time when a five-time MLA Ram Lal Thakur resigned from the post of HPCC vice-president citing issues with the party functioning.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Five-time MLA Ram Lal quits as Himachal Congress vice-president
A senior Congress leader from Bilaspur, former minister, and MLA from Naina Devi Assembly, Ram Lal Thakur resigned citing discontentment over party functioning.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Election Watch | Hattis get tribal status, could impact results in 9 Himachal seats
The Trans-Giri Hattis have been seeking reservation since 1967, BJP first recognised the demand during the 2009 Assembly polls
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Eye on the graph, how Himachal Police is working to check crime, NYPD style
At the weekly meeting chaired by the DGP, police pore through crime data of the week gone by to identify trends and tipping points
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Election Watch | Job promises & his legacy in arsenal, Virbhadra’s son begins Cong poll charge in Himachal
As MLA Vikramaditya Singh kickstarted the party’s ‘Rozgar Sangharsh Yatra’ on Monday, ‘The Indian Express’ finds out what the Oppn party’s strategy is for the coming Assembly polls.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Overlooked for chief secy post, IAS officer opens front against Himachal govt
Currently posted as Principal Advisor (Training and FA) to Himachal Pradesh government, Nisha Singh, in the letter to the Governor, has stated that Dhiman's appointment as Chief Secretary was done without "assigning any reason" even as she was "superseded".
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Overlooked for chief secy post, IAS officer takes on Himachal govt
Currently posted as Principal Advisor (Training and FA) to Himachal Pradesh government, Nisha Singh, in the letter to the Governor, has stated that Dhiman's appointment was done without "assigning any reason" even as she was "superseded".
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Himachal BJP chief Suresh Kashyap interview: ‘Leadership has conveyed we will fight polls under Jai Ram Thakur… It will be beneficial for us’
“In some parts, especially lower Himachal, AAP has some impact, but overall, it has no chance of winning. There is no direct rivalry since AAP does not have a dedicated political structure”
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Election Watch | Himachal Cong begins candidate selection process, may re-field sitting MLAs
More than 1,300 aspirants for total 68 constituencies, maximum contenders for Shimla seat
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
NCRB report: Overall crime down in Himachal but NDPS case rate remains high
In addition, there were 475 cases of theft along with 21 cases of fraud. The state police also filed 4,506 cases related to drugs and liquor.
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Will win Himachal polls, gift it to Rahul: Pratibha at Delhi rally
Over 3,000 party workers from Himachal Pradesh took part in the Congress' show of strength in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Our 10 guarantees to be implemented within time frame, there will be accountability: Himachal Cong
Two days ago, the party had announced 10 promises ranging from cash benefits to employment for the Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
Himachal ‘Newtons’ quit corporate jobs to grow apple, look upwards with tech
Aasheesh is one of many youngsters in Himachal Pradesh that are now dedicated to full-time apple farming. From architecture to engineering backgrounds, many have given up on corporate jobs and lucrative opportunities to come back to the valley for the purpose of farming.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
In Himachal, a drive on to register all migrant labourers
As per the officials, an analysis of complaints showed that several migrants were found to have committed crimes and then fleeing to their respective home states.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Nothing will stop my taking part in Congress’s Himachal election campaign: Anand Sharma
A key leader of the Congress's “G-23 group”, Anand Sharma quit the party's Himachal Pradesh panel in view of “the continuing exclusion and insults, as a self-respecting person”.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Too many heads, faces: Himachal Congress battles crises as Anand Sharma walks out of poll panel
In his letter to Sonia Gandhi, Anand Sharma also spoke about the "multiplicity of committees" and "overlapping of functions", leaving no clarity for specific roles.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Too many heads, faces Himachal Cong battles crisis as Anand Sharma walks out of poll panel
Anand Sharma's resignation has cast the spotlight on a problem that has long plagued the party in the state – multiple leaderships and a confusing hierarchy.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Pre-poll disquiet in Himachal BJP as CM Jairam faces top brass, Congress heat over HPPSC row
Rachna Gupta's oath-taking as the new HPPSC head, which was scheduled for Thursday morning, was cancelled at the eleventh hour without any clarification.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh: Five more bodies found, toll at 27
The heaviest rainfall occurred on Saturday, claiming 21 lives. In Chamba district, three people died instantly after a house collapsed in a landslide early on Saturday morning.
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Himachal rain fury: Landslides, flash flood kill 22, eight of family among them
Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Department Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said 34 weather-related incidents have been recorded so far in the state with the highest damage being reported from Mandi, Kangra and Chamba districts.
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
Death toll in Himachal downpour rises to 21, railway bridge collapses
34 incidents of landslides and flash floods were reported. 742 roads across the state are closed. Three in a family were killed in Banet landslides. A rolling boulder fell on a tourist car crushing two persons to death instantly.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
In poll-bound Gujarat, Himachal, Cong & AAP echo each other in promises
The Gujarat Congress promises include 10 hours of power supply without metre to farmers during daytime, waiver of farm loans up to Rs 3 lakh, prohibiting purchase of produce below MSP, and bonuses on sale of farm produce and milk.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
‘Mass conversion’ ban,10-year jail: Himachal House passes Bill
The Jairam Thakur-led BJP government tabled the amendment to Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2019, on Friday.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022