Himachal political turmoil: 6 Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha polls, disqualified
Feb 29, 2024, at 06:24 pm
Shimla/IBNS: Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), were disqualified by the Assembly Speaker on Thursday, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker expels 15 BJP MLAs amid Congress' political crisis
Feb 28, 2024, at 06:51 pm
Shimla/IBNS: Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday expelled 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs amid the Congress' political crisis triggered due to its lawmakers' cross-voting in favour of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha elections.
BJP seeks no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after stunning victory in Rajya Sabha polls
Feb 28, 2024, at 04:27 pm
Shimla/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to seek a no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after it managed to pull off a stunning victory in the elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the hill state.
After winning, Congress MLAs to meet in Shimla tomorrow to decide Himachal Pradesh chief minister
Dec 09, 2022, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After tasting success in Himachal Pradesh following a series of decimation in other states, the Congress has called a meeting of its MLAs in Shimla on Friday to decide the chief minister of the hill state.
Himachal Pradesh assembly polls: Congress wins 40 seats; wrests power from BJP
Dec 09, 2022, at 01:39 am
Shimla/IBNS: After a long streak of poll debacles, Congress finally tasted victory in Himachal Pradesh where it wrested power from the ruling BJP on Thursday.
Himachal Pradesh to vote for 68 assembly constituencies tomorrow
Nov 12, 2022, at 05:07 am
Shimla/UNI: After a high-pitched campaign by political heavyweights, Himachal Pradesh is set to vote on Saturday with political commentators predicting a close contest.
Congress set to release 'chargesheet' against Jai Ram Thakur govt in Himachal
Oct 29, 2022, at 07:18 pm
Shimla/UNI: Opposition Congress is set to release a chargesheet document targeting the Jai Ram Thakur government for alleged acts of Omission and Commission amid peak poll canvassing for the 68 Assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh.
May 12, 2022, at 02:25 am
Mohali/IBNS: Banned group Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has claimed responsibility for the rocket-propelled grenade attack at the Punjab Police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali on Monday, media reports said.
Congress party has no future: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur
Mar 19, 2022, at 04:37 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: While claiming that the BJP was marching ahead after the Vidhan Sabha elections in five states, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Congress had no future and would be wiped out from the political scenario of India including his state.
108 Himachal Pradesh students back from Ukraine
Mar 03, 2022, at 12:16 am
Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh (HP) government said on Wednesday that 108 students from the state have been brought home from Ukraine.
PM Modi security lapse: No breach but plot, says HP CM Jai Ram Thakur
Jan 13, 2022, at 02:47 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that Narendra Modi's rally was not cancelled due to any security lapse at Ferozepur in Punjab but it was sheer conspiracy against the Prime Minister under a planned manner.
Himachal landslide leaves 11 dead, around 25-30 missing as vehicles trapped under debris
Aug 12, 2021, at 02:21 am
Kinnaur/IBNS: At least 11 people have died and around 30 missing after a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur on Wednesday afternoon left several vehicles buried under debris.
HP govt initiates steps to check hoarding, black marketing of essential commodities
May 23, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Hamirpur (HP)/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated steps to check the hoardings and black marketing in all parts of the state during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Form 'mini containment zone' for over five Covid cases: Himachal CM
Apr 14, 2021, at 01:30 am
Dharamshala/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has asked the local health and administrative authorities to declare a place or locality as 'mini containment zone' if more than five cases of Covid-19 are reported in that area.
Himachal Pradesh extends anti-Covid lockdown till Jun 30
May 25, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Shimla/IBNS: Even when the central government and other states are easing the shutdown, the Himachal Pradesh government on Monday extended the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in the state till Jun 30, media reports said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address rally in HP on completion of 2 years of Jai Ram Thakur govt
Dec 24, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Shimla/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah would address a rally on the completion of two years of Jai Ram Thakur Government, in which 25000 party workers were likely to arrive at the historic Ridge Ground, here on December 27.
Home guard Jawan injured during firing incident in Manali: HP CM
Dec 12, 2019, at 11:00 pm
Dharamshala/UNI: Four people resorted to firing on two home guard jawans, injuring one of them, when they were patrolling in the tourist resort Manali, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur told the House on Thursday.
Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur flags off Uddan-2 from Shimla Airport
Feb 28, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Shimla, Feb 28 (UNI) To increase the air connectivity and facilitate tourists, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Bharbhu (online from New Delhi) flagged off the Uddan-2 helicopter subsidized service from Shimla Airport at Jubberhati on Thursday.
PM Modi greets Himachal CM on birthday
Jan 06, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the latter's birthday.
Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur meets Amit Shah
Dec 30, 2017, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Saturday met BJP President Amit Shah here.
Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur meets Vice President
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Friday met Vice President Venkaiah Naidu here.
Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur and 11 other ministers sworn in on Wednesday
Dec 27, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Shimla, Dec 27 (IBNS): Jai Ram Thakur took oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and other senior leaders, according to media reports.