Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Mukesh Agnihotri, former leader of the opposition, also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Governor RV Arlekar administered the oath of office to them at a formal function being […]
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Congress hopeful to win with full majority in Himachal Pradesh
Even after the exit-poll projections for Himachal Pradesh that have predicted a return of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, Congress is still hopeful that the party would form the government with a full majority in the hill state. “People have voted for the change in state and […]
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Himachal Pradesh election: 83-year-old walks 14 km in snow to cast vote in Chamba
Electors in Himachal Pradesh are enthusiastically participating in the festival of democracy by casting their votes in the state Assembly elections on Saturday. Aged voters are also not lagging behind in exercising their right to franchise. Though the Election Commission of India (ECI) provided a voluntary facility to 80 plus […]
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Former Congress leader from Himachal Pradesh joins BJP ahead of state assembly election
Former Congress leader from Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur Harpreet Singh Ratan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. This development comes a few days ahead of the state’s assembly election which is scheduled on November 12. The results will be declared on December 8. Harpreet Singh Ratan joined BJP at the residence of the party’s national […]
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JP Nadda addresses a public rally in Himachal Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda Wednesday urged voters to form a BJP government in the state again. “Mitti Ka Haq Ada Karna Hoga,” (People of the state have to pay back to their land) said Nadda. The BJP chief was addressing a public rally at Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh […]
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Himachal Pradesh: Illicit liquor, cash, and jewelry worth more than 21 Crores seized by Police
Illicit liquor, cash, and jewelry worth more than 21 Crores have been seized in a joint operation conducted by the state police, excise, and mining department. Since the model conduct came into force for the ensuing assembly election in the State. This was revealed by a spokesperson of the Election Department here today. However, […]
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Himachal Pradesh CM, Jairam Thakur ridicules free electricity promise of Congress
Senior BJP leader and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jairam Thakur has ridiculed the Congress promise of providing 300 units of free electricity ahead of the upcoming state polls. Thakur stated that BJP is not charging any penny till 125 units of electricity, then what we will do with their 300-unit […]
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BJP leaders attend meeting ahead of Himachal Pradesh assembly elections
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the northern state’s BJP core group meeting was held in the national capital on Monday. The meeting was held at the Haryana Bhawan in Delhi today. Chief minister Jairam Thakur, BJP State President Suresh Kashyap, National vice president and election in-charge Saudan Singh, and Central Minister Anurag […]
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Himachal Pradesh: 3 dead as truck overturns on car
Three people died and one was injured in a road accident after a truck overturned on a car at Theog-Shimla road in the Chharabra area in Shimla on Saturday. An apple-laden truck went out of control and overturned on a car. Three people, present in the car died on the […]
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Himachal Pradesh: 216 projects worth Rs 713 crore will make Shimla smart city
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that 216 projects worth Rs 713 crore had been approved for Shimla under Smart City Mission. He was speaking on the occasion of the inauguration event of a modern lift and foot-over bridge constructed at a cost of about Rs […]
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Himachal Pradesh: Congress alleges BJP, state govt of using public funds for election campaign
The Congress Party on Saturday, alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Himachal Pradesh government are misusing the public funds on party campaigns ahead of state assembly elections. The chief spokesperson of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) and Chairman of the media wing Naresh Chauhan accused the […]
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PM Modi to address rally in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi on Sep 24
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a youth rally in the Mandi district on September 24. The Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh are likely to be held later this year. PM Modi will address the youth at Paddal Maidan in Mandi on […]
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PM Modi to blow poll bugle in Himachal Pradesh today
Ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls later in the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to blow the poll bugle in the hill state on Thursday. PM Modi is also scheduled to address a Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) rally in Mandi on September 24. The BJP and BJYM […]
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Himachal Pradesh CM thanks PM Modi for allocation of Bulk Drug Pharma Park to state
The allocation of the Bulk Drug Pharma Park to the State has been acknowledged by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in his thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the allocation of […]
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Himachal Pradesh: Death toll rises to 22 due to rain-triggered landslides, 6 people still missing
The death toll due to rain-triggered landslides and other weather-related incidents rose to 22 in Himachal Pradesh as SDRF and local administrations found one more body at a landslide site. As per the latest disaster management authority data, six people are still missing. As heavy rainfalls continue to hit parts […]