Shimla, May 25 (IANS) A BJP delegation led by Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal on Monday met Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhawan here and raised concerns regarding alleged interference in Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections by the state Congress government. Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was also present at the meeting along with several senior BJP leaders and office-bearers. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor, highlighting wh…
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Shimla, April 23 (IANS) The Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra organised by the BJP Mahila Morcha here witnessed an overwhelming turnout, transforming into a show of strength by women from across the state. The rally emerged not merely as a political event but as a decisive assertion of women’s rights, dignity, and participation in governance.The event was presided over by Mahila Morcha state President Daisy Thakur amid the presence of state party President Rajeev Bindal, state incharge Shrikant Shar…
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) A large number of women, youth, intellectuals and social workers on Wednesday took part in programmes here in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The programme, held under the leadership of Mahila Morcha President Daisy Thakur, commenced with the ‘Town Hall of Women’ where discussions were held on critical issues including women’s rights, education, safety, leadership and the significance of 33 per cent reservation in politics.Addressing the gathering, Lead…
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) The BJP legislative party, led by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, on Wednesday staged a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh Assembly over changes made by the government to the Panchayat election roster and also raised questions over the government’s functioning.Addressing the media here, former Chief Minister Thakur launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, saying he has developed a habit of making rash decisions, forcing the government t…
Shimla, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers on Tuesday staged a protest at the Assembly complex here against the Congress government’s decision to hike entry tax and impose a cess on petrol and diesel. Led by former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, the BJP legislators denounced the government’s policies as “anti-people”. They marched to the Assembly’s main gate, where they launched scathing attacks on the government’s functioning. Former Chief…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A controversial case has emerged from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, where a foreign student studying at a private university has been accused of impersonating a transgender person and collecting money from devotees at local temples. The allegations have sparked political reactions, with demands for a thorough investigation.According to a complaint filed with the police by the Hindu Raksha Manch, the individual — identified as Saifdul Islam — allegedly dressed as a tran…
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday described the state’s Budget as “the most disappointing and directionless in the state’s history”, offering absolutely nothing to the people. He said the Budget consistently failed to meet expectations. From 2023-24, the fiscal deficit stood at Rs 10,300 crore, Rs 10,337 crore, Rs 12,414 crore, and Rs 9,896 crore, respectively.During these years, capital investment dwind…
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) In a first in the state’s history, Himachal Pradesh has slashed its budget size by Rs 3,586 crore with the outlay down to Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27 from the current fiscal of Rs 58,514 crore. Justifying the decision, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in his Budget speech, informed the Assembly that the decision to cut the outlay was to tackle a mounting debt trap left by the previous BJP regime. He said the time to take populist measures was over, as there was a …
Shimla, March 9 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, on Monday said that the state government is functioning amid an atmosphere of instability and fear despite enjoying a clear majority in the Assembly. Thakur told the media here that the internal turmoil and uncertainty within the Congress clearly “indicated a deep crisis of trust within the government”. He said the Bharatiya Janata Party had taken a decision not to fiel…
Shimla, March 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday accorded a warm send-off to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhawan here. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, members of the state Cabinet, public representatives, senior officers and prominent citizens on the occasion. On the occasion, the Governor was presented with a ceremonial guard of honour as a mark of respect and recogni…