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At Himachal Kullu festival, political parties lay groundwork for polls, launch poster warSubscriber Only

October 10, 2022 07:35 IST

Inside the town, the posters are replaced by large banners, featuring the PM in the traditional Himachali shawl, who is being thanked for the Dussehra festival. The banners go all the way to the main festival ground.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

BJP, Congress yet to finalise tickets as Himachal gets ready for pollsSubscriber Only

October 08, 2022 18:37 IST

While the two big contenders, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, have begun campaigning, they are yet to draw the list of contesting candidates.

Sat, Oct 08, 2022

Himachal poll players eye Kullu Dussehra as a canvassing fest as PM Modi sets the toneSubscriber Only

October 08, 2022 12:48 IST

On October 5, its opening day, Modi became the first PM to participate in this centuries-old, annual festival in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu and pay obeisance to the Lord Raghunath deity.

Sat, Oct 08, 2022

Himachal LoP Mukesh Agnihotri: Virbhadra protege to CM aspirantSubscriber Only

October 08, 2022 10:00 IST

As Congress Legislature Party leader, Agnihotri has aggressively led the party in the House, raising various issues to corner the BJP govt ahead of the Assembly polls

Sat, Oct 08, 2022

Pratibha Singh: Spearhead of Himachal Congress campaign for Assembly pollsSubscriber Only

October 06, 2022 11:12 IST

In one of her biggest challenges, HPCC chief Pratibha has the dual task of leading the party’s campaign for the November Assembly polls while upholding her husband late Virbhadra Singh’s political legacy

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Modi blows poll bugle in Himachal, appeals for second term of BJPSubscriber Only

October 05, 2022 14:33 IST

At a rally, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented the PM with a “Ransingha”, a trumpet-like traditional instrument. In a show of strength, Modi played it and said, “This marks the beginning of each future victory.”

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Jairam Thakur: ‘Accidental CM’, pivot of BJP’s ‘Mission Repeat’ in HimachalSubscriber Only

October 05, 2022 14:32 IST

The upcoming Assembly polls will be a litmus test for Jairam Thakur in a state that has not seen any incumbent party returning to power since 1990s

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

Funds for urban local bodies: Himachal govt shares figures to claim better performance than previous regime, Cong says exaggeratedSubscriber Only

September 30, 2022 22:34 IST

Ahead of the high stakes Assembly polls, where BJP is looking to retain power even as a beleagured Congress is trying to put up a spirited fight, the Thakur government has claimed that it released Rs 751.06 crore as grant-in-aid between the years 2018 and 2023.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

Congress: Even US President cannot save Jai Ram ThakurSubscriber Only

September 30, 2022 07:22 IST

In a veiled reference to those joining the BJP from the Congress, Agnihotri said, "BJP wants to build a government on the clutches of others."

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

Congress slams BJP govt over ‘lack of development’ in Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only

September 29, 2022 20:45 IST

Congress leaders also accused the BJP of spending public money on rallies. In a veiled reference to those joining the BJP from Congress, Agnihotri said, "BJP wants to build a government by depending on others."

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Divided Himachal Congress unit loses another leader to BJPSubscriber Only

September 28, 2022 19:57 IST

Harsh Mahajan held various key posts in party, was unhappy since Virbhadra Singh's death, says 'Cong has lost its direction'

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

15 stations, 14 km: Shimla aims to decongest roads with ropeway transitSubscriber Only

September 28, 2022 04:30 IST

Approved by the Centre’s Department of Economic Affairs last month, a feasibility report has been prepared for the Rs 1,546-crore project.

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Cong finalises 39 names for HP polls: HPCC chief Pratibha Singh unlikely to contest, son gets ticket from ShimlaSubscriber Only

September 28, 2022 01:18 IST

Sources said that the first list of names is likely to be announced within the next two days.

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Modi signals start of BJP campaign for Himachal, calls it ‘second home’Subscriber Only

September 24, 2022 17:58 IST

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 openSubscriber Only

September 23, 2022 17:52 IST

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 itSubscriber Only

September 23, 2022 15:02 IST

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-presidentSubscriber Only

September 18, 2022 01:43 IST

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 seatsSubscriber Only

September 14, 2022 19:10 IST

The Trans-Giri Hattis have been seeking reservation since 1967, BJP first recognised the demand during the 2009 Assembly polls

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

Eye on the graph, how Himachal Police is working to check crime, NYPD styleSubscriber Only

September 14, 2022 18:37 IST

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

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Election Watch | Job promises & his legacy in arsenal, Virbhadra’s son begins Cong poll charge in HimachalSubscriber Only

September 14, 2022 17:51 IST

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 govtSubscriber Only

September 10, 2022 02:48 IST

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 govtSubscriber Only

September 10, 2022 01:36 IST

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’Subscriber Only

September 09, 2022 14:59 IST

“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