Amil Bhatnagar

What does the Himachal Bill for welfare of orphans and persons with special needs saySubscriber Only

April 09, 2023 14:57 IST

The Himachal Pradesh Sukhashraya (Care, Protection, and Self-Reliance of Children of the State) Act, 2023 states that orphans and persons with special needs will become 'children of the state'

Panel to examine legality of cannabis set up in Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only

April 07, 2023 08:17 IST

The purpose behind formation of the panel is to explore the industrial and medicinal benefits of cannabis.

Cash-strapped Himachal’s water cess hits small hydel plants hardSubscriber Only

March 30, 2023 04:05 IST

Himachal Pradesh’s water cess Bill provides for levying a 10 paisa per cubic metre cess on projects with heads up to 30 metres, 25 paise on 30-60 metres, 35 paise on 60-90 metres, and 50 paise per cubic metre over 90 metres.

Eye on green state tag by ’26, Sukhu drives home point with e-vehicle rideSubscriber Only

March 18, 2023 09:53 IST

Presenting the budget, Sukhu said the government has envisaged the "Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme" costing Rs 2,000 crore.

Him Ganga to uncork benefits for dairy producers — with milk cess of Rs 10/ liquor bottleSubscriber Only

March 18, 2023 09:14 IST

As a pilot project, farmers in animal husbandry of some areas will be brought under this scheme.

In Himachal Budget, focus on generating revenue, green energy, pre-poll promisesSubscriber Only

March 18, 2023 03:59 IST

Sukhu announced that Himachal Pradesh will be made the model state for adopting electrical vehicles.

Economic Survey pegs Himachal’s GDP growth at 6.4% for FY 23: CMSubscriber Only

March 16, 2023 21:56 IST

The Economic Survey presented in the Vidhan Sabha by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday pegged the GDP at constant prices (2011-12) in financial year 2022-23 at Rs 1,34,576 crore against a provisional GDP estimate of Rs 1,26,433 crore for 2021-22.

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to focus on health, tourism and education in Himachal budgetSubscriber Only

March 16, 2023 21:36 IST

The bill for water cess was also passed in the budget session which is set to bring an additional revenue of more than Rs 4,000 crore to the state exchequer.

Day 2 of Himachal Budget session | Thakur says Sukhu working with revenge; CM: ‘give facts, not speech’Subscriber Only

March 16, 2023 08:45 IST

War of words continues over closure of institutions started during the Jai Ram Thakur government

As CM Sukhu goes about cancelling Jai Ram regime institutions, Congress-BJP row hits a flashpointSubscriber Only

March 15, 2023 16:02 IST

During Himachal Assembly's ongoing Budget Session, Congress and BJP are set to trade fireworks over Sukhu dispensation's move to shut over 900 institutions opened by previous Jai Ram govt

Pleas unheard, Himachal village gets moving — builds a roadSubscriber Only

March 13, 2023 04:16 IST

A couple of weeks ago, three residents of Lambloo village decided to take matters into their own hands.

Freight dispute over, Adani cement plants in Himachal Pradesh to reopen todaySubscriber Only

February 20, 2023 20:57 IST

After 67 days, truckers and the Adani Group arrive at a consensus on new transportation rates, some other wrinkles to be ironed out in coming days

BJP prepares Lok Sabha poll success roadmap in Himachal Pradesh: Focus on ‘weak booths’Subscriber Only

February 06, 2023 06:30 IST

The party’s immediate emphasis is on discipline and improving its position in 100 booths in the hill state’s four parliamentary constituencies where it is weak.

Also on Adani’s laundry list of troubles: A truckers’ protest that isn’t slowing downSubscriber Only

February 02, 2023 18:08 IST

Two cement plants in Himachal Pradesh shut for over a month over Adani Cement’s decision to lower freight charges; truck operators have pointed out that the announcement came right after election results in December.

Himachal Pradesh govt to act as a parent figure to orphans in state: CM SukhuSubscriber Only

January 27, 2023 20:23 IST

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu set up Rs 101-cr fund to help orphans with education expenses.

Its cement units shut, Adani CEO tells Himachal to help with truck unionsSubscriber Only

January 23, 2023 04:20 IST

The two parties have been negotiating for over a month, with the latest meeting on Friday – in which Himachal Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan too participated – remaining inconclusive.

As Congress unveils Rs 2,000 for women promise in Karnataka, a look at where Punjab, Himachal guarantees stuckSubscriber Only

January 21, 2023 09:27 IST

AAP govt in Punjab still nowhere close to keeping guarantee nearly a year later; Cong's in Himachal says taking first steps

Sukhu’s first big test: Resolving tussle between Adani, truckersSubscriber Only

January 21, 2023 00:58 IST

A meeting between the truck operators and the management of the cement companies was held in the state Secretariat on Friday to break the impasse between the truck operators and the Adani Group. But there was no resolution.

Meeting between truck operators, Adani cement companies fails to break deadlockSubscriber Only

January 20, 2023 21:40 IST

The Adani cement management had closed Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) at Darlaghat in Solan and ACC plant at Barmana in Bilaspur on December 15 after the transporters failed to accept the lower freight rate of Rs 6 per ton per km (PTPK).

Himachal’s OPS promise: How the numbers stack upSubscriber Only

January 19, 2023 16:08 IST

The Congress govt in Himachal raised the prices of diesel by Rs 3. The BJP slammed Congress, claiming the move was to gather money for OPS.

In HP, 31.3% class 3 govt pupils could do basic subtraction in 2022, down from 42.4% in 2018Subscriber Only

January 19, 2023 01:18 IST

In Himachal, the number of three-year-olds not enrolled in any school went up from 6.6% in 2018 to 17.7% in 2022. The number of students enrolled in private schools dipped from 40.7% to 33.4%

Congress, BJP slugfest erupts in Himachal over Sukhu govt’s Old Pension Scheme moveSubscriber Only

January 14, 2023 15:58 IST

In a sign of impending Cong govt-Centre conflict, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, soon after declaring Himachal’s shift to OPS, said the Centre has over Rs 8,000 crore from share of NPS employees from the state

Himachal clears shift to old pension scheme, CM says kept poll promiseSubscriber Only

January 13, 2023 18:58 IST

Sukhu said the state government has not restored OPS for votes but for giving social security and safeguarding self respect of the employees who contributed to the development of Himachal.

Himachal Cabinet: Virbhadra’s son, veterans Shandil and Chander Kumar includedSubscriber Only

January 08, 2023 14:14 IST

Three of the ministers are from the Shimla region and despite CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s balancing act, the Cabinet is tilted in favour of upper Himachal at the moment.

Himachal Cabinet expansion, BJP ire over department closures: How Winter Session unfolded in hill stateSubscriber Only

January 08, 2023 11:52 IST

As Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dashed to Delhi on the second day of the session to finalise his Cabinet, some MLAs hoping to bag a post followed the CM to the national Capital.