Shimla, April 15 (IANS) To mark the 79th Himachal Day, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced Rs 1,500 per month for all eligible women of the remote Kinnaur district and the clearing of gratuity and leave encashment dues of retired Class IV employees. At the state-level function held in Reckong Peo in Kinnaur, the Chief Minister unfurled the national flag and took the salute of the march past. The parade, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Umeshwar Rana, comprise…
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Shimla, April 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the state BJP, describing it as ‘anti-Himachal’, questioning why the party had failed to stand with the state before the Centre on crucial issues such as the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and disaster relief. He asked why BJP leaders did not accompany the government to meet the Prime Minister when the state was fighting for its rightful dues. The Chief Minister told the media in …
Shimla, April 12 (IANS) To protect reservoir fishermen from market fluctuations, the Himachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, for the first time, has announced a minimum support price (MSP) for fish harvested from reservoirs. This step aims to protect fishermen from unpredictable price variations and provide assured income support. The composite MSP for reservoir fish has been fixed at Rs 100 per kg. Additionally, if the auction price falls below Rs 100 per kg, …
Shimla, April 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Bindal, while launching a scathing attack, said on Thursday that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, “is conspiring to hijack the Panchayati Raj and municipal corporation elections in a planned manner”. He added that the Congress government first tried its best to postpone the elections for two years and even took the matter to the Supreme Court.”When the Honorabl…
Shimla, April 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that the Agriculture Department has set a target to integrate one lakh farmers with natural farming this year. He noted that the state government is actively promoting natural farming and encouraging farmers to adopt this method, as it enables them to earn higher profits at lower costs.As of now, 222,893 farmer and horticulturist families have adopted natural farming practices.The Chief Minister in a st…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced a fresh round of appointments to its social media set-up across states, naming chairpersons, co-chairpersons and coordinators.In a communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the party said the Congress president has approved the appointments with immediate effect.For Uttar Pradesh, Shalini Singh has been appointed chairperson of the Social Media Department.In Punjab, Gurjot Singh Dhindsa has been named chairperson,…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday approved the constitution of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of its Himachal Pradesh unit, bringing in senior leaders, ministers and organisational figures as the party looks to streamline decision-making in the state.According to an official communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the proposal for the committee was cleared by the Congress president with immediate effect.Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Si…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended warm birthday wishes to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, praying for his long life and good health.Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister conveyed his greetings, highlighting his wishes for the well-being of the Congress leader who currently heads Himachal Pradesh.In his post, PM Modi said, “Best wishes to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Ji on…
Shimla, March 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in the state, saying that the party, which came to power in 2022 on the basis of tall poll promises and “10 guarantees”, has completely failed to deliver even a single commitment. The BJP leader said that the Congress government has instead continuously burdened the people with rising taxes and inflation.He added that th…
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…