Officials directed to ensure clean temples, medical aid, parking and uninterrupted essential services from October 11–19 Shimla, October 7 With large crowds expected at temples and religious sites during Navratri, Commissioner (Temples) and Deputy Commissioner Shimla Anupam Kashyap has directed officials to put in place foolproof arrangements for the safety and convenience of devotees, tourists…
Hamirpur: A police officer was injured after a dog was allegedly set upon a police team that had reached Tiyala Da Ghat in Hamirpur district to investigate a suspected drug-related case, police said. The incident took place at around 10.30 pm on Sunday after the Hamirpur police station and Bhota Police Assistance…
Shimla: A 66-member team of students and teachers from PM SHRI schools across Himachal Pradesh undertook a five-day educational tour of Gujarat under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Student-Teacher Exchange Programme. The tour, organised by Samagra Shiksha, brought together students and teachers from PM SHRI schools in Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Kinnaur…
Review of department wise progress in the meeting of District Planning Development and 20 Point Programme Review Committee. The District Planning Development and 20-Point Programme Review Committee met today at Bachat Bhawan, Shimla, under the chairmanship of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh. The meeting detailed a review of the progress…
Shimla |October 4, 2026 Government Reaches Remote Villages, Bringing Development and Direct Dialogue The real picture of development in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh is reflected not only in major cities and towns, but also in remote villages where basic facilities such as roads, education, healthcare, transportation and employment continue to determine…
Preneeta Sharma ₹2 “T.Tax” Charge Raises Questions Over HRTC Fare Collection; Government’s Own Notification Under Question Shimla A seemingly routine HRTC ticket has raised a serious question over the implementation of the Himachal Pradesh government’s own fare notification. While the Transport Department’s notification states that the prescribed maximum fares are “inclusive of all taxes,” an…
Himachal Pradesh is witnessing a transformation in its digital governance and services delivery as the state government has ushered a series of reforms and initiatives to ensure the state emerges as an early adopter and leader of the digital model of governance. These reforms, ushered under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Thakur…
Shimla, October 4: A police team rescued a group of shepherds stranded near Rupin Pass in Kinnaur district amid heavy hailstorm, snowfall and freezing weather conditions, officials said. The incident came to light on September 27, when information was received that shepherds travelling from Sangla Kanda in Kinnaur towards Dodra Kwar had been…
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today distributed financial assistance of Rs. 5.78 crore to 1,471 registered workers and their dependents across Himachal Pradesh through the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) under various welfare schemes at Nogli in Rampur Assembly constituency. The assistance provided financial support to widows, specially abled…
Shimla: District Magistrate Shimla Anupam Kashyap has issued an order under Section 6 of the Punjab Security of State Act, 1953, to maintain law and order and public peace in Shimla city. According to the order, holding public meetings, taking out processions and rallies, staging demonstrations, raising slogans, playing bands, and carrying weapons or other…
