Ashwani Sharma is a Shimla based journalist and a former correspondent with The Indian Express

April 17, 2017 08:53 IST
BJP, which is already in poll mode having chalked out a 100-rally plan with the slogan, ‘mafia raj hatao, Himachal bachao’, will hold its three-day state executive from April 25 to draw a roadmap for the party’s return to power.
Mon, Apr 17, 2017
April 16, 2017 02:22 IST
Seven years after an antique bell went missing from Shimla’s prestigious IIAS, CBI announces a reward in hope of finding it
Sun, Apr 16, 2017
April 15, 2017 03:44 IST
The ED, which had summoned him for appearance on April 13 which he skipped, and ow told to reach on April 20.
Sat, Apr 15, 2017
April 14, 2017 02:46 IST
It was the BJP’s seventh consecutive victory at Bhoranj
Fri, Apr 14, 2017
April 13, 2017 08:17 IST
Virbhadra Singh had been summoned by the ED on April 13 to appear before the Investigating Officer (IO).
Thu, Apr 13, 2017
April 10, 2017 05:28 IST
State BJP president Satpal Satti announced on Saturday that Shah would be reaching Shimla on a two-day tour to hold meetings with top party leaders, MPs, MLAs, party office-bearers as well as social organisations.
Mon, Apr 10, 2017
April 10, 2017 05:11 IST
Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Madan Chauhan said booth 6 at Bhuna reported the highest turnout of 88.24 per cent while booth 89 at Bhakera had the lowest turnout of 53.59 per cent.
Mon, Apr 10, 2017
April 09, 2017 02:31 IST
The bypoll was necessitated by the death of BJP veteran Ishwar Dass Dhiman, a former education minister.
Sun, Apr 09, 2017
April 08, 2017 09:31 IST
The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of BJP’s Ishwar Dass Dhiman
Sat, Apr 08, 2017
April 05, 2017 01:14 IST
Dhumal and Virbhadra are campaigning extensively for the Bhoranj (SC) bypoll, which follows the death of I D Dhiman, six-time MLA and former BJP minister.
Wed, Apr 05, 2017
March 31, 2017 04:07 IST
The land lease, granted by the BJP government in 2010, was cancelled by CM Virbhadra Singh after he came to power in 2012-13.
Fri, Mar 31, 2017
March 30, 2017 00:25 IST
Apple orchard owners in HP install anti-hail guns, at Rs 1 crore-plus each, without any government aid.
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
March 26, 2017 05:35 IST
The Rs 35,783 crore budget Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presented in the state Assembly is slated to be passed on March 30.
Sun, Mar 26, 2017
March 11, 2017 00:57 IST
The 83-year-old sixth time Chief Minister announced a Rs 1,000 monthly unemployment allowance for youths. Disabled unemployed youths will get Rs 1,500.
Sat, Mar 11, 2017
March 03, 2017 03:42 IST
The CM presided over the Cabinet meeting to take a call on the move ahead of the state budget, which Virbhadra will present on March 10.
Fri, Mar 03, 2017
March 02, 2017 20:10 IST
Dharamshala is a foothill town of McLeodgang, the seat of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and headquarters of the central Tibetan administration.
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
February 25, 2017 04:20 IST
With Himachal Pradesh going to polls by the year-end, this will be last budget session of the incumbent government, which is likely to be stormy given BJP’s aggressive posturing.
Sat, Feb 25, 2017
February 20, 2017 01:24 IST
“Sarkar aur sangathan dono alag alag hai. Sarkar apna kaam kar rahi hai, sangathan apna. Lekin sangathan bandh kamre main khichdi pakaa raha hai, aur main janta ke beech jaakar kaam kar raha hoon.”
Mon, Feb 20, 2017
February 18, 2017 01:40 IST
The Cabinet gave its approval for restoration of lease of government land to Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
Sat, Feb 18, 2017
February 14, 2017 03:08 IST
Highly placed sources said the loan, at 14 per cent interest, was raised from Kangra Coop Bank to disburse payments to some chosen contractors, who had been pressing for their dues to be cleared.
Tue, Feb 14, 2017
February 14, 2017 03:08 IST
The High Court had stayed government action at the facility on a petition filed by Patanjali Yogpeeth, days after the government sent police to take possession of the land.
Tue, Feb 14, 2017
February 08, 2017 00:00 IST
If the posting comes through, Mardi will replace Sanjay Kumar, a 1985-batch officer,who was appointed as DGP in 2014.
Wed, Feb 08, 2017
February 05, 2017 00:21 IST
From record-breaking snow in Shimla comes a story of courage, faith, resolve and birth.
Sun, Feb 05, 2017
January 29, 2017 02:49 IST
Nurpur sub-division has been mainly under focus for detection of crime related to drug peddling and illegal smuggling of liquor in the areas bordering Punjab.
Sun, Jan 29, 2017
January 28, 2017 03:22 IST
The CM’s close soures, however, did not rule out Nahan as third choice to pin down BJP’s former minister Dr Rajeev Bindal, whom Virbhadra had often targeted for being an outsider.
Sat, Jan 28, 2017

