Himachal Pradesh News
Kangra Police Freeze Assets Worth ₹95.67 Lakh of Notorious Drug Smuggler
In a major action against drug trafficking, Kangra Police have frozen properties valued at ₹95.67 lakh belonging to accused Gaurav Kumar and his family members following a financial investigation into illegal earnings from narcotics trade.
Himachal Pradesh to Set Up Commission for Administrative Overhaul, Overlap and Financial Burden to Be Reviewed
The Himachal Pradesh government is set to constitute a commission to restructure its subdivisions, development blocks, tehsils, and sub-tehsils. The move aims to address public inconvenience caused by boundary overlapping, optimize resources, and cut down unnecessary government expenditure by reviewing underutilized administrative units.
Himachal Pradesh Government Stops Physical Production of High-Risk Prisoners in Courts
Video Conferencing Courts: State government shifts to video conferencing for terror, gangster and serious crime cases to cut security risks and ease police burden.
Himachal News: 5 Prisoners Attack Warder in Kishanpura Jail, Two Officials Injured
In a serious incident inside the under-trial prison at Kishanpura in Nalagarh, Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, five inmates allegedly assaulted a jail warder on duty, leaving him and a hawaldar injured.
Himachal Minister Dharmani Slams Exam Paper Leaks as ‘Serious Betrayal’
Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani has strongly criticised recurring examination paper leaks, describing them as a grave injustice to meritorious students and demanding stricter action against coaching centres and organised rackets involved in the fraud.
CM Sukhu slams PM Modi over gold call and missing funds
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal regarding gold purchases, while also raising serious concerns over the non-release of a ₹1500 crore central relief package for the state.
Himachal High Court Slams State Over ‘Hollow’ Justice Promises
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has summoned the Chief Secretary after expressing serious concern over alleged delays in strengthening judicial infrastructure and accusing the state government of reducing assurances to mere “lip service”.
Himachal Civic Polls Enter Decisive Phase, 1,147 Candidates in Fray
With nomination withdrawals complete, the State Election Commission confirms 10 wards have already been won uncontested ahead of the May 17 voting.
Kinnaur Labour Camp Fire Today: Two Workers Burned Alive in Remote Panghi Village
A massive fire broke out at a labour camp in Kinnaur’s remote Panghi village late Tuesday night. Two workers died on the spot. The blaze started around 1 am in an iron shed. A third worker narrowly escaped. Initial reports suggest a short circuit or cigarette caused the fire.
Dehra Police Today Freezes Assets Worth ₹39 Lakh in Drug Crackdown
Dehra police have frozen illegal assets worth over ₹39.48 lakh in a major action against drug trafficking. Separately, a local court sentenced a man to ten years in jail for attacking a woman.
