The political heat in Himachal Pradesh has intensified over the issue of panchayat elections, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress government of attempting to delay the democratic process.
The Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Rohit Thakur, on Friday said that the quality of education in the state has significantly improved under the present Congress government, which is completing three years in office.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dismissed the BJP's allegations of deliberately postponing the Panchayat elections, accusing the party of opposing everything and diverting attention.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state is rapidly advancing towards becoming a "Natural and Green State," with significant steps in renewable energy, electric transport, and e-taxis for youth employment.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday chaired a meeting with senior officers of the World Bank to review the Himachal Pradesh Resilient Action for Development and Disaster Recovery (HP-READY) project, which is scheduled to be rolled out in January 2026.
Negi is a 1990 batch IPS officer. The appointment has been made with immediate effect, according to an official notification issued by the Department of Personnel on Wednesday.
The death toll in Tuesday's bus accident in Bilaspur, caused by a sudden landslide, has gone up to 16 with the body of the missing child found on Wednesday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing construction work of utility ducts, being built along the approximately 7 km stretch from Chotta Shimla to Willies Park at a cost of Rs 145 crore. He directed the PWD officers to complete the project
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the preparations for the unveiling ceremony of the statue of the late former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, scheduled to be held on October 13, 2025, at the historic Ridge, Shimla.
The State-Level Competition on Safe Construction Models was organised on Wednesday by the Disaster Management Cell, Department of Revenue, Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) at the Centre for Science Learning & Creativity (CSLC), Anandpur - Shimla.
Sanjay Gupta, Chief Secretary, said that relief and rescue operations were being carried out by the National Disaster Response Force, Public Work Department and local administration personnel, further assuring that all government services would be provided and offering condolences to the