HP state news
MGMS Nursing College Hit by TB Outbreak; 19 Students Infected Amid Administrative Negligence
Inspection reports from March and April had flagged severe hostel, food, and hygiene violations long before the tuberculosis crisis erupted in the Rampur campus of Himachal Pradesh.
MLA Kamlesh Thakur Conducts Surprise School Inspection in Kangra, Pulls Up Staff Over Poor Conditions
Congress MLA and Chief Minister’s wife Kamlesh Thakur expressed strong displeasure during an unannounced visit to a government school in Dhaliara, Dehra, highlighting severe lapses in maintenance and infrastructure despite significant government funding.
Two Pregnant Minors Found in Child Marriage Cases in Hamirpur’s Nadaun
In a serious development, two cases of child marriage involving minor girls have come to light in Nadaun subdivision of Hamirpur district, with both girls found pregnant. Police have registered cases under the POCSO Act and initiated a detailed probe.
Shimla Court Convicts School Lecturer Under POCSO Act, Awards 6-Year Jail Term
Special Fast Track Court in Shimla has sentenced a 46-year-old school lecturer to six years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in a case of sexual harassment of a minor registered under the POCSO Act.
Vigilance Bureau Forms Three Teams to Probe Multi-Crore Himcare Scam in Himachal Pradesh
The Himachal Pradesh Vigilance Bureau has constituted three separate teams to investigate serious irregularities in the Himcare health scheme. Preliminary findings have pointed towards a possible scam of over Rs 110 crore, with several private hospitals allegedly inflating bills and claiming payments for services not provided.
Himachal Pradesh Vigilance Files Chargesheet in ₹1.13 Crore Theog Water Tanker Scam
The Himachal Pradesh Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has completed its investigation and filed a chargesheet in a major ₹1.13 crore water tanker scam that took place in Theog sub-division of Shimla district between February and June last year.
Naina Devi accident: Tempo Traveller carrying Delhi pilgrims falls into gorge
The vehicle, carrying 15 pilgrims including children, skidded off the road near Kola Wala Toba; authorities report multiple injuries as relief operations remain underway.
Kaul Singh Thakur Sparks Row, Questions CM Sukhu’s Leadership in Himachal
Senior Congress leader Kaul Singh Thakur’s fresh remarks targeting Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu have reignited internal tensions within the Himachal Pradesh Congress, exposing long-standing leadership rivalries and unresolved ambitions ahead of future political battles.
Lenskart Row Reaches Shimla: Protest Erupts Over ‘Tilak Ban’ Allegations
Hindu groups staged a protest at a showroom in Shimla’s Sanjauli, alleging employees were barred from wearing tilak while no restriction existed on burqa, sparking a wider debate on religious freedom at workplaces.
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.
