Himachal High Court Pulls Up Centre Over Crumbling 138-Year-Old Viceregal Lodge
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of the historic Viceregal Lodge in Shimla, which houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Terming it a failure of the Union Ministry of Education, the court has demanded a detailed response from the Central government.
Mandatory Registration Now Required to Adopt a Child Within Family in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has made it mandatory to register with the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) for adopting a child within the family or by step-parents. The Shimla district administration confirmed that adoption certificates will now be issued by the District Magistrate only after the legal process is completed.
Himachal Crypto Fraud: ED Arrests Three for Duping 2.48 Lakh Investors of Rs 500 Crore
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three individuals in connection with a massive Rs 500-crore cryptocurrency scam that defrauded nearly 2.48 lakh investors across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. The accused have been remanded to 12-day agency custody by a special court for further investigation.
Former IAS, professors join Solan protest in support of Sonam Wangchuk over paper leaks
Hundreds of youths, women, retired bureaucrats, and intellectuals staged a one-day hunger strike in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan to support environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing protest against paper leaks. The protestors demanded systemic reforms in the examination system and the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Himachal to deploy 297 new e-buses soon, 4 modern e-depots on the anvil
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri announced that 297 new electric buses will soon hit the roads as the government finalises operational formalities. Presiding over HRTC’s 163rd Board of Directors meeting, Agnihotri also approved four new e-depots and cleared the procurement of tyres and 50 new batteries.
Supreme Court orders status quo on removal of encroachments from government land in Himachal
The Supreme Court has stayed a Himachal Pradesh High Court judgment that ordered the removal of decades-old illegal encroachments on government land. Following an appeal by the state government against the verdict in the Poonam Gupta case, the apex court directed that status quo be maintained on the matter.
Smart Meter Installation To Continue Across Himachal Pradesh, Says State Electricity Board
The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board has clarified that the installation of smart electricity meters will continue as scheduled. The board addressed recent confusion among consumers, stating that a Hamirpur court's interim order was specific to an individual dispute and does not impact the state-wide rollout.
Himachal Pradesh to install advanced MRI, CT scan machines in regional hospitals, medical colleges: CM Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a major healthcare upgrade, directing the installation of advanced 1.5 Tesla MRI machines across eight regional and district hospitals. The state is also procuring digital mammography equipment, 256-slice CT scanners, and handheld X-ray machines to bolster diagnostic services in remote regions.
Himachal Govt’s ₹80/kg MSP Boosts Natural Wheat Farming in Chamba
The Himachal Pradesh government's initiative to procure naturally grown crops at minimum support price (MSP) is significantly boosting farmers' income. In Chamba district, natural wheat procurement surged in 2026, with 185.92 quintals purchased from 133 farmers at an attractive rate of ₹80 per kilogram, encouraging sustainable agriculture.
HPSCB to suspend digital and branch banking services for five days from July 17
The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) will temporarily suspend branch and digital banking services from the evening of July 17 to the morning of July 22. The 5-day shutdown is required to upgrade the bank’s core banking system to Finacle CBS under a NABARD project.
