January 07, 2023 20:57 IST
One reason for the delay is the deliberations on the division of portfolios between upper and lower Himachal Pradesh, according to sources.
Sun, Jan 08, 2023January 07, 2023 04:18 IST
While BJP’s Vipin Singh Parmar alleged that the Opposition was not given an opportunity to speak during the vote of thanks, deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri tabled the Comptroller And Auditor General of India (CAG) report for the financial year 2021-22.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023January 06, 2023 07:55 IST
The House Session was held in the backdrop of intense lobbying for the cabinet berths.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023January 05, 2023 02:19 IST
Protem Speaker Chander Kumar administered oath to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, former deputy speaker Hans Raj and other newly elected MLAs.
Thu, Jan 05, 2023January 02, 2023 21:06 IST
In one of its first moves, the Sukhu government had earlier denotified health institutions created or upgraded after April 1 in Himachal. The institutions included primary and community health centres, besides local hospitals.
Tue, Jan 03, 2023December 31, 2022 01:23 IST
The vehicles were stuck as slippery conditions prevailed after snowfall at the tunnel on the Manali-Leh highway and adjoining areas on Thursday.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022December 30, 2022 14:23 IST
The Sukhu-led Congress govt's key challenges in 2023 would be to fulfil some of the party's major 'populist' poll pledges like restoration of Old Pension Scheme
Sat, Dec 31, 2022December 27, 2022 09:30 IST
The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led govt has shut down 500 institutions that it claims were set up or expanded before Assembly polls without proper budgetary allocation. BJP calls move “anti-democratic”
Wed, Dec 28, 2022December 25, 2022 19:56 IST
Months after the police constable recruitment scam surfaced, another paper leak scandal has come to light in the hill state leading to cancellation of the junior office assistant (IT) exam.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022December 21, 2022 09:33 IST
The Shimla (Rural) MLA, who held his first press conference after the election results were declared on December 8, said that the party is committed to fulfilling all 10 guarantees it promised in the election manifesto, such as restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, Rs 1,500 to women, Rs 680 crore for youth, and five lakh jobs in government and private sector, in a phased manner
Wed, Dec 21, 2022December 16, 2022 08:04 IST
Senior party leader Chandra Kumar was on Wednesday appointed as pro-tem Speaker and he would administer the oath to the newly elected MLAs.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022December 16, 2022 08:00 IST
Sukhu, all MLAs meet Kharge in Delhi; CM says ministers to be inducted after Vidhan Sabha session that will be called soon.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022December 13, 2022 11:57 IST
The newly elected MLAs will reportedly take part in the Rajasthan leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra alongside Rahul Gandhi.
Wed, Dec 14, 2022December 13, 2022 10:44 IST
Sunil Sharma was denied Assembly election ticket from Hamirpur
Tue, Dec 13, 2022December 13, 2022 02:15 IST
As per the order, the CM directed that the appointments of the chairman, vice-chairman, and nominated members in boards and corporations, cooperatives , and other committees,even those of the temples and ULBS, be aborted immediately.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022December 12, 2022 21:08 IST
Sunil Sharma, who has in the past served as the president of the Congress's Hamirpur district unit and the party's state general secretary, was among the frontrunners for the party ticket from Hamirpur.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022December 12, 2022 14:44 IST
The 28-year-old Congress MLA from Gagret, Chaitanya Sharma, gears up to focus on 'change' and job creation.
Mon, Dec 12, 2022December 12, 2022 08:00 IST
Sukhu tells The Indian Express: “I do not believe that after Virbhadra Singh there is any group politics. After elections there are some issues ... they do not get in the way of the party.”
Mon, Dec 12, 2022December 12, 2022 07:33 IST
Sukhu is known as an affable and approachable leader who has a vast network in the hill state due to his long years in the organisation.
Mon, Dec 12, 2022December 12, 2022 07:01 IST
With 20 of the 39 Congress MLAs supporting Sukhu, contenders Pratibha Singh and Mukesh Agnihotri fell short
Mon, Dec 12, 2022December 12, 2022 02:29 IST
Known for his organisational work and clean image, Sukhu, 58, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, with his mother, wife and daughters watching on.
Mon, Dec 12, 2022December 11, 2022 04:20 IST
Sukhu was appointed chief of the state unit of the NSUI in 1989, helmed the state unit of the Youth Congress (1998-2008), got elected as a councillor twice (1992-2002) before entering the Vidhan Sabha as an MLA in 2003, headed the state Congress committee (2013-2019). And now, Chief Minister.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022December 10, 2022 20:17 IST
BJP's Reena Kashyap won from Pachhad seat, the only constituency in state with two women in the fray.
Sun, Dec 11, 2022December 10, 2022 16:57 IST
Sukhu, a three-time MLA from the Nadaun constituency, had emerged as one of the three candidates in the fray for the chief ministerial post following the party’s win in the Assembly elections.
Sun, Dec 11, 2022December 10, 2022 09:26 IST
An analysis of the affidavits filed by the candidates who have won reveals that nine of them are below the age the 40 with youngest being 28-year-old Chaitanya Sharma, a Congress candidate who from the Gagret Assembly constituency defeating sitting BJP MLA Rajesh Thakur by a margin of 15,685 votes
Sat, Dec 10, 2022