Himachal Pradesh News
HRTC Financial Records Flagged by CAG Over Rs 563 Crore Unprovided Liability
The CAG has flagged serious irregularities in HRTC’s 2021-22 financial accounts, including the non-provision of an estimated Rs 563.10 crore liability linked to revised employee pay scales, besides discrepancies in passenger income, special road tax, assets, liabilities and losses.
Dalai Lama Returns to McLeod Ganj After Nearly Three Months
The Dalai Lama returned to his permanent residence in McLeod Ganj on Friday after knee replacement surgery in Delhi and a 69-day stay in Ladakh. Devotees gathered along the route, while Tibetan community members repaired potholes themselves.
Himachal Principal Manjari V. Mahajan Selected for National Teacher Award 2026
Manjari V. Mahajan, Principal of PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School CBSE Sujanpur Tihra, has been selected for the National Teacher Award 2026. President Droupadi Murmu will present the prestigious honor to her in New Delhi on September 5.
HRTC Bus Dangling Over 200-Meter Gorge Saved by Parapet in Bilaspur; 40 Passengers Escape Unhurt
A major tragedy was averted in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district on Thursday morning after an HRTC bus dangling over a 200-meter-deep gorge was stopped by a roadside parapet following a collision with a private bus, saving 40 passengers.
BJP MLA Dr Janak Raj Slams Congress Over Camp Obstacles, Hits Out at ‘Faction-Ridden’ Govt
High drama unfolded in Nadaun on Wednesday after the Health Department sought clarification regarding permission for a free medical consultation camp organized by NGO Amogh Sankalp, where BJP MLA and renowned neurosurgeon Dr Janak Raj examined around 150 patients.
Himachal Pradesh Govt Restrains Field Officers from Decisions on Staff Benefits After SC Verdict
Following the dismissal of the Himachal Pradesh government's appeal in the Supreme Court regarding the Employee Act, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led administration has directed that all decisions on contractual staff benefits will now strictly require administrative department approval.
AIIMS Bilaspur Surgeons Reattach Severed Hand in Historic 7-Hour Operation
In a major medical breakthrough, surgeons at AIIMS Bilaspur successfully reattached a patient's near-completely severed hand after a complex seven-hour microsurgery. The landmark hand revascularization operation marks the first such successful procedure conducted in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Govt Grants 15-Day Academic Leave to Medical College Faculty
Faculty members in Himachal Pradesh's government medical and dental colleges, including AIIMS Chamiana, will now receive up to 15 days of academic leave per calendar year. The state government issued an official notification following a recent meeting with doctors.
7 Dead as Private Bus Plunges onto Lower Road in Himachal’s Chamba
Seven people, including the driver and conductor, were killed after a private bus lost control and fell onto a lower road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning. Several others were injured, and rescue operations remain underway.
‘Himachal Turned Into Badlapur’: Jairam Thakur Hits Out at CM Sukhu, Alleges Political Vendetta and Phone Tapping
Former Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur accused the Sukhu government of turning the state into a 'Badlapur' through political vendetta, frame-ups of opposition leaders, and illegal surveillance. He further claimed internal Congress disquiet and warned biased officials of strict legal action once BJP returns.
