Himachal Pradesh News
Action Against Paper Leak Guilty Assured, Himachal Govt Taking Contrary Stand: Jairam Thakur
Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur criticized the Himachal Pradesh government's stance on paper leaks, contrasting PM Narendra Modi's strict policy against offender with allegations of political patronage, unaddressed recruitment irregularities, and disruption of parliamentary debates by the Congress party.
HP Police Attendance Portal Compliance Below 100%: DGP Warns Action, Sets July 25 Deadline
Himachal Pradesh Police Headquarters has flagged poor compliance on the 'Him Upasthiti' portal, with many personnel missing regular online attendance. DGP Ashok Tiwari has ordered departmental action and directed all district and unit heads to submit compliance reports by July 25.
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.
