Himachal government update
Kangana Ranaut Row: Himachal Politics Heats Up Over Women MLA Claim
Minister rejects BJP MP’s statement on women legislators, calls it factually incorrect and politically motivated amid renewed debate over women’s reservation and representation.
Fake Currency Racket: Himachal Police busts inter-state gang in Hamirpur
Two suspects from Punjab arrested after a 74-year-old shopkeeper reported being defrauded; police recover substantial quantities of counterfeit notes and launch investigation into the gang’s wider network across the state.
Himachali Viral Weddings: Pahadi Girls Are Falling for Foreign Grooms
Himachal Bride, Foreign Groom: In such cases, experts believe that increasing global connectivity—facilitated by education and career opportunities-has inspired women from Himachal to look beyond national borders in their search for a life partner.
Kasauli Heritage Market Fire: 184-Year-Old History Devastated as 8 Shops Vanish
Kasauli Heritage Market shops burnt: A massive pre-dawn blaze has gutted a significant portion of Kasauli’s historic market, causing losses worth crores and destroying a colonial-era legacy that had stood since 1842.
Himachal Reservoir Fishermen to get MSP for the first time as royalty slashed to 1%
MSP on Fish HP: In a historic move for the state's inland fisheries, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has introduced a Minimum Support Price of ₹100 per kg and reduced royalty rates to provide direct financial relief to 6,000 fishermen.
Himachal Tourism: 24 Eco-Tourism sites cleared by Center to boost jobs
Eco-Tourism Himachal Pradesh: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has approved 24 dedicated eco-tourism chapters across Himachal Pradesh, paving the way for sustainable development, adventure activities, and long-term employment for the local youth.
Himachal High Court pulls up Health Secretary for ‘unacceptable’ leave amid pending dues
In a significant rebuke, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has slammed the state’s Health Secretary for proceeding on leave without prior notice, stalling critical proceedings regarding the settlement of multi-crore Himcare and Ayushman Bharat medical bills.
Shimla Drug Bust: Nepal nationals held with 9.28kg opium and 12 lakh cash
In a major breakthrough against narcotics, Shimla Police intercepted an Innova in Narkanda, seizing high-grade opium and stacks of currency while separate raids in Hamirpur unearthed a massive illegal liquor syndicate.
Kangra Airport on high alert after suspicious bag triggers bomb scare
Airport operations were suspended for three hours on Saturday morning after an unattended bag was discovered in a washroom, prompting the deployment of a bomb squad and the evacuation of all passengers and staff.
Himachal High Court Orders Immediate Pension Release for Disqualified MLAs
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has mandated the Vidhan Sabha to clear all pension arrears for two former Congress legislators within thirty days, ruling that new legislative amendments regarding disqualification do not apply to their previous assembly terms.
