Shimla, August 1 The Monsoon Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will commence on August 21, 2026, following a formal notification issued by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla under Article 174(1) of the Constitution of India. According to the notification, the Assembly will convene at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21, at the Vidhan…
Shimla, July 31: The District Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee (DLIMC), chaired by Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap, has recommended the computerisation of 23 eligible Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS)/Multi-Purpose PACS (M-PACS) under Phase-III of the Centre’s flagship PACS digitisation programme. The committee approved proposals for 12 societies from Shimla and 11 from Jubbal…
Shimla, July 31 The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday issued key administrative orders, promoting senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sushil Kumar to the rank of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) with immediate effect. The promotion has been granted on a proforma basis while he is on State Deputation Reserve. He will receive…
Shimla Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the Sports, Fitness and Infrastructure Expo 2026 organised by the Times of India at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chief Minister visited the pavillion set up by various states and industrial houses. He also engaged in informative conversations with them at their stalls….
· Says Himachal Pradesh loses one of its finest soldier-statesmen Governor Kavinder Gupta has expressed profound grief over the demise of former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General V.N. Sharma. He passed away at the age of 97. General V.N. Sharma, the 14th COAS, served as the head of the…
Shimla, 31-07-2026 In line with the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to accelerate industrial development in the State, the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh has submitted two project proposals to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, under the Bharat Audyogik Vikas…
One District Three Products Plan – rejuvenate rural economy July 31 Shimla. In a first‑of‑its‑kind initiative in the country, the State Government intends to rollout “One District, Three Products” (ODTP) Plan, aimed at revitalising the rural economy by promoting local empowerment and unlocking the commercial potential of indigenous products. Under this plan,…
SHIMLA 31 July, 2026 Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the Sports, Fitness and Infrastructure Expo 2026 organised by the Times of India at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chief Minister visited the pavillion set up by various states and industrial houses. He also engaged in informative conversations with them…
SHIMLA 31 July, 2026 • ‘Speed of Doing Business’ initiative to accelerate ease of doing business in Himachal Pradesh In a significant reform aimed at accelerating industrial growth and simplifying regulatory procedures, the Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a pioneering initiative in Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) to facilitate industries…
New Delhi: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday stepped up his attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of violating parliamentary norms by using objectionable language and making unsubstantiated allegations during the Lok Sabha proceedings. Thakur said Congress leaders repeatedly resort to “unparliamentary and derogatory” expressions inside the House, level baseless charges…