Shimla Police Bust 75 Interstate Drug Networks in 2026, 59 Main Suppliers Arrested
Shimla Police have dismantled 75 interstate drug trafficking networks and arrested 59 key suppliers in 2026 through backward linkages. Marking a three-year high, recent raids in Punjab led to the arrest of two major heroin suppliers from Ludhiana and Amritsar.
HP Police Attendance Portal Compliance Below 100%: DGP Warns Action, Sets July 25 Deadline
Himachal Pradesh Police Headquarters has flagged poor compliance on the 'Him Upasthiti' portal, with many personnel missing regular online attendance. DGP Ashok Tiwari has ordered departmental action and directed all district and unit heads to submit compliance reports by July 25.
Himachal Congress Kicks Off Mission 2027 Strategy with Worker Outreach and District In-Charges Plan
To secure a return to power in the 2027 Himachal Assembly polls, Congress has launched a organizational drive. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will interact with key party workers, while cabinet ministers are set to take charge of districts.
HPBOSE Chairman Denies Paper Leak Claims, Hits Back at Nadda
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma rejected claims of board exam paper leaks in Himachal Pradesh, urging BJP leaders not to politicize education. Reacting to remarks by Union Minister JP Nadda, he demanded the Central Education Minister's resignation over NEET controversies.
High-Merit Reserved Category Candidates Must Be Shifted to General Quota: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has cautioned the State Selection Commission over merit-based reservation rules in the TGT (Arts) recruitment, clarifying that high-scoring reserved category candidates must be placed in the general category rather than filling reserved quota seats.
Himachal Scholarship Scam: SC Cancels Anticipated Bail of Himalayan Group Chairman Rajneesh Bansal
The Supreme Court has revoked the anticipatory bail granted to Rajneesh Bansal, Chairman of Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, in the ₹250-crore Himachal Pradesh post-matric scholarship scam, paving the way for his custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate.
MLA Fund Row: Vigilance intensifies probe against ex-Dehra MLA Hoshiyar Singh; BJP cries foul
The Himachal Pradesh Vigilance Bureau has intensified its probe into the alleged misuse of MLA discretionary funds involving former Dehra legislator Hoshiyar Singh. While investigators record statements of beneficiaries, the BJP has alleged political vendetta by the state government.
Shimla: Congress Protests Outside Raj Bhawan Over Alleged Lathi-Charge on Students, Detention of Rahul and Priyanka
Senior Congress leaders, led by Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, staged a major protest outside Raj Bhawan in Shimla on Tuesday. The demonstration targeted the alleged lathi-charge on protesting students at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and the detention of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Lathi-Charge on Protesting Students Marks Beginning of Modi Govt’s Fall: Vikramaditya Singh
Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh has launched a sharp attack on the Union government following a lathi-charge on protesting students in Delhi. Singh alleged that the Modi administration suppresses youth voices, ignores widespread corruption in the education system, and relies on authoritarian tactics to maintain its hold on
Cloudburst, Heavy Rain Wreak Havoc in Himachal; 18 Houses Damaged, Key Roads Blocked
Heavy rains and cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting Boh Valley in Kangra district. Eighteen houses were damaged, and over 150 roads, along with hundreds of power transformers and water schemes, were disrupted. Orange alert remains active for Kangra and Mandi districts for Wednesday.
