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…
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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…
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said ever since the Congress government came to power in the state, it has regularly received substantial financial support from the Centre, but it keeps making serious remarks against the Centre, particularly the Prime Minister, in an attempt to divert public attention. He stated that the real issue is not whether the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) is mentioned in the Union Budget, but that even when th…
Shimla, Feb 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and various public welfare initiatives, despite the Central government’s withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).Chief Minister Sukhu emphasised the government would continue these schemes by mobilising its own resources, ensuring that the rightful entitlements of the people remain protected under all circumstances.Refuting the Opposition’s…
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Amidst biting cold, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday unfurled the national flag at the state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day at the historic Ridge here. After unfurling the Tricolour, the Governor inspected the parade led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Shimla) Mehar Panwar and took the salute from an impressive march past commanded by Lt. Shashwat Tiwari of 1 J&K Rifles.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his Cabi…