Himachal Pradesh News
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.
Undelivered Mail Pile Found in Postman’s Room, Postal Department Suspends Employee in Hamirpur
Over 800 mail items, including call letters, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and ATM cards, were recovered from the rented room of a branch postman in Hamirpur district. The postal department suspended the employee following complaints of non-delivery and initiated an inquiry while launching a drive to deliver the pending mail.
Himachal Pradesh Sees Widespread Protests in Support of Sonam Wangchuk, Activists Demand Education Minister’s Resignation
Protests erupted across Himachal Pradesh including Shimla, Solan, and Kullu on Monday as student, youth, and social outfits demanded the immediate release of environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk. Demonstrators also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leak cases and demanded transparency in the education system.
Hamirpur Municipal Corporation to be modeled on Shimla, says CM Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday inaugurated 13 municipal shops and laid the foundation stone for the Hamirpur Municipal Corporation office building. Sukhu announced plans to model the Hamirpur MC office on Shimla’s corporation and slammed the opposition BJP, claiming the party is divided into five factions.
Himachal: FIR Filed Against Ex-Congress Deputy AG, Former RERA Chief in Shimla
Shimla police have registered an FIR against advocate Vinay Sharma and former RERA chairman Shrikant Baldi based on a complaint by former chief secretary Sanjay Gupta. The case includes non-bailable offences under BNS.
HP High Court Lawyers Protest Vehicle Ban on Shimla Sealed Road
Himachal Pradesh High Court advocates staged protests outside the Chief Minister’s residence and Secretariat against a ban on their vehicles on the Chhota Shimla-High Court sealed road. During the stir, lawyers forced police to issue a ₹1,500 challan to PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh's car.
Model Code of Conduct Lifted in Himachal After Local Body Polls, Clearing Way for Development Works and Recruitment
State Election Commission has withdrawn the Model Code of Conduct in Himachal with immediate effect following the completion of Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections.
Himachal Government Announces Major Health Sector Reforms, 20% Incentive for Doctors
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a series of major reforms to strengthen healthcare services and medical education in Himachal Pradesh. The government will introduce a 20 percent incentive scheme for doctors, fill vacant posts in medical colleges and hospitals, and expand postgraduate medical seats across the state.
NHAI Agrees to Pay Rs 1.80 Crore Compensation After Farmer Challenges ‘Act of God’ Claim
A farmer from Shimla approached the National Green Tribunal after a landslide allegedly caused by the Kalka-Shimla highway widening project damaged his apple orchard. After initially terming the incident an “Act of God”, NHAI later agreed to pay Rs 1.80 crore compensation, leading to the withdrawal of the case.
Himachal High Court Orders Removal of Illegal Commercial Setups Along NH-5
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that national highways cannot be converted into commercial zones. The court directed the state government to remove all commercial establishments and billboards operating outside private premises along National Highway-5 from Shimla to Rampur Bushahr
