NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decision by the chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh high court, who had individually rejected the candidacy of two district judges for appointment as high court judges.In a first of its kind order, the bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and PK Mishra directed, directed the high…
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to revoke the pension benefit of those state legislators who have been disqualified under the anti-defection law.The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed after discussion in the House.According to the bill, “A person shall not be entitled…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday offered clarification on his “makeup” remark on Kangana Ranaut saying that the Bhartiya Janata Party had twisted his statements. He said that his jibe was about the Mandi MP not visiting Himachal Pradesh as the state has been witnessing floods. “People of BJP are known for…
KULLU: Around 197 roads were closed, many areas plunged into darkness, and water supply schemes hit in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, as rains continue to lash the state through the day.According to state emergency operation centre (SEOC), heavy rains and landslides forced 66 roads to stay closed in Shimla district, 58 roads in Sirmaur district,…
SHIMLA: Congress on Tuesday named Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur as its choice for Dehra assembly bypoll against BJP‘s Hoshyar Singh.A notification issued by AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had approved the candidature of Kamlesh from Dehra after she reportedly emerged as the…
NEW DELHI: The police found the body of Trevor Bokstaahlar, an American citizen, who went missing during his visit to the Spiti Valley. The police found the body on Sunday in a ravine between Kee and Tashigang in Himachal Pradesh‘s Lahaul and Spiti district on Sunday. On Friday, with the help of the Dogra Regiment…
NEW DELHI: A Punjab-origin NRI, Kawaljit Singh, alleged he was assaulted by a group of men after an argument over parking while visiting Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. Singh, who claims he was targeted for being Punjabi, is currently receiving treatment for his injuries at a hospital in Amritsar. The incident has raised tensions, with Punjab politicians…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court chastised the Delhi government on Monday for not rectifying defects in its plea to Haryana concerning the release of surplus water from Himachal Pradesh to tackle Delhi’s water crisis. A vacation bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Prasanna B Varale highlighted that affidavits were not being accepted in…
NEW DELHI: Despite not being named in the new BJP-led NDA government’s list of ministers, outgoing Union Minister Anurag Thakur expressed his unwavering commitment to the party and its mission. On Sunday, Thakur reaffirmed his dedication to working as a BJP worker to support PM-designate Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a developed country.In his…
NEW DELHI: An unfortunate incident occurred at Chandigarh airport on Thursday when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh expressed his dismay over the incident, emphasizing the need for action against the responsible official.“It is unfortunate if these kinds of incidents are happening and should…
