New Delhi/Shimla: In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Himachal Pradesh, its three-time MP Suresh Chandel, who was caught in a sting operation in cash-for-query scam in Parliament in 2005, joined the Congress on Monday. He belongs to Bilaspur district under the Hamirpur parliamentary segment. Chandel, 59, an[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh
Dalit family turned away from crematorium, claims to perform last rights in jungle
A video is doing rounds on social media inviting rage as a grandson from a Dalit family has alleged that his family was forced to cremate his late grandmother in a jungle after some upper caste people allegedly did not allow them to use the village crematorium in Fozal valley[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh Power Minister Anil Sharma tenders resignation from cabinet
Anil Sharma who was Himachal Pradesh Power Minister tendered his resignation from the cabinet over remarks by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Sharma is the son of former union minister Sukhram Sukh Ram who recently along with Anil’s son, Ashray Sharma rejoined the Congress party on March 25. Ashray will contest from Mandi[Read More…]
Himachal: BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma tops in fund allocation from state
By Vishal Gulati Shimla: BJP’s first-time MP Ram Swaroop Sharma, who defeated six-time Congress Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s wife Pratibha Singh from Mandi in 2014, has topped among the state’s four lawmakers with fund utilisation over the allocated amount as high as 103.25 per cent under the Members of Parliament[Read More…]
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Former BJP MP Suresh Chandel likely to join Congress
New Delhi: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Suresh Chandel is likely to join the Congress party on Tuesday, 26 March. Reportedly, Chandel met several key Congress leaders in New Delhi on Monday. Chandel was a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha, representing the Hamirpur constituency of[Read More…]
At 102, this Himachal voter is all set to vote again!
Shimla: At the age of 102, Shyam Saran Negi, who never missed a chance to tune to hear Prime Minister Narendra Mondi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, is all set to vote again. A staunch believer in democracy, he wants other Indians too not to miss an opportunity to vote.[Read More…]
Rs 2000 deducted hours after farmers received aid under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
The matter took place in the Bangana tehsil of the Una district, Himachal Pradesh
HP: For Congress, contesting Lok Sabha polls appears to be uphill task
By Vishal Gulati Shimla: For the Congress party leadership in BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh, contesting the parliamentary polls appears to be an uphill task. A majority of Congress leaders apparently consider themselves over the hill, while all four incumbent BJP Members of Parliament are enthusiastic about going to the voters again.[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh freezes with more snow, rain
Shimla: The minimum temperatures in Himachal Pradesh remained below freezing point on Tuesday as the state received more rain and snow, the weather office said. The state capital recorded the minimum temperature at 2 degree Celsius, an official of the India Meteorological Department here told IANS. Kalpa in Kinnaur district[Read More…]
Gadkari launches Rs 4,459 crore highway projects in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamsala: Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday laid foundation stones for Rs 4,459.24 crore highway projects at Gaggal town on Sunday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was also present on the occasion of laying of foundations with a click of the mouse. During[Read More…]
