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Plane with Himachal deputy CM, DGP makes emergency landing in Shimla

There were 44 passengers, including Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Atul Verma, on board the ATR-42 Alliance Air aircraft when it faced a landing glitch at Jubbarhatti tabletop airport. All passengers safe.

War of words between Himachal Cong, BJP over poll guarantees

MLA Satti, while talking about the guarantee of giving ₹1,500 to women, said that during the elections the Congress promised that the amount would be given to women in the first cabinet meeting, but now it is being talked about implementing it in a phased manner

HRTC to purchase 250 diesel buses: Himachal Dy CM

The deputy CM said the state government is buying electric buses through NABARD, but as the delivery of these buses will take 11 months, HRTC is purchasing 250 diesel buses

Himachal deputy CM says govt has no plan to take money from temples

BJP hits back, says Mukesh Agnihotri’s ministry issued letters to deputy commissioners to seek money from temples to run Sukh Ashray and Sukh Shiksha schemes

HRTC to purchase about 700 buses to strengthen transport system: Himachal deputy CM

Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri accused the previous Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP of financial mismanagement and not paying ₹7 crore to HRTC

Agnihotri meets Shah seeks funding for schemes for cooperative sector

Agnihotri apprised the Union minister that the state has already provided requisite land at Panjawar, Una and has provided a grant of ₹5 crore for setting up of ICM, further requesting ₹10 crore as grant-in-aid

Targeting completion of Una bulk drug park by March 2026: Agnihotri

Speaking at a water awareness function at Kangar ground in Haroli, Agnihotri said the jal shakti department has completed works worth ₹66 crore

Need financial help to scrap 7k govt vehicles: Dy CM to Centre

This issue was raised by the deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri in the national-level meeting of transport ministers and 42nd meeting of Transport Development Council held under the chairmanship of Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi on Tuesday

Himachal deputy CM meets Union minister of jal shakti, seeks funds

Himachal deputy CM Agnihotri urged upon the Union Minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge natural calamity the state has faced in the recent past. He stated that the losses suffered by the state were unprecedented and its heavy brunt has been faced by the Jal Shakti Vibhag.

Opposition should not try to defame HRTC, deputy CM Agnihotri

He said considering the selfless service of HRTC, all MLAs should rise above party politics and laud its efforts

Himachal: Congress accuses BJP of ‘misguiding’ people on relief efforts

In a press statement issued here on Friday, the duo said the Himachal BJP was responsible for not getting ₹4,950 crore of disaster claims from the central government. The deputy chief minister and revenue minister said that 50% of the total claim of ₹4,950 crore was the right of the state. The GoI should immediately release this amount so that the rehabilitation and relief work can be expedited.

Himachal’s per capita debt over ₹1 lakh: Govt white paper

The chief minister’s claims were met with a huge ruckus from the Opposition benches, who trooped into the well of the House and raised slogans against the government. As the pandemonium continued, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania adjourned the proceedings till 2pm.

Over 200 projects are underway in Kangra under JJM: HP Deputy CM

Himachal Pradesh Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri has said 227 projects are underway to ensure water availability in the Kangra district under Jal Jeevan Mission

Rejig likely in Himachal BJP, says party’s state chief

The newly appointed president of Himachal Pradesh BJP Rajeev Bindal on Friday said that the organisational structure rejig in the state party may take place next month

Agnihotri directs police to curb drug menace

The deputy CM instructed the police officials to initiate measures to curb drug peddling and take strict action against violators

Congress hits out at BJP for seeking votes only in name of Modi

State AICC in-charge Rajeev Shukla lashed out at the BJP stating that nothing happened in the last five years under the BJP’s governance of the civic body and the party is contesting the MC elections only in the name of Prime Minister Modi

Opposition stages walkout in Himachal assembly over reduction in Shimla MC wards

The protest came a day after the state government passed the Municipal Corporation Shimla (Amendment) Bill in the Himachal assembly on the previous day in the absence of the opposition

Himachal assembly passes resolution to make NDPS Act more stringent

The Himachal assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution recommending the Union government to amend the NDPS Act, 1985, to make it more stringent. The resolution recommended the Central government to incorporate the amendments proposed by the Himachal Pradesh government in the NDPS Act, 1985

Himachal assembly in session: Speaker refuses to allow discussion on ‘removal’ of outsourced staff, BJP stages walkout

The issue of “termination of services” of outsourced employees echoed loud in the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday with the opposition BJP staging a protest and later walking out of the House after their adjournment notice was rejected by the speaker.

Mukesh Agnihotri says HP state government hiding several economic data in budget

Mukesh Agnihotri said the state government has not made any mention of the existing debt and the probable borrowings in 2021-22 by the state government.

Day 1 of Himachal’s monsoon session: Congress, BJP spar over corona crisis

Release MLA funds with immediate effect: Mukesh Agnihotri

Agnihotri said Congress MLAs had worked diligently during the Covid-19 pandemic but had to face problems due to lack of funds; he accused the government of spending money frivolously

Uproar over extension in service and re-employment to govt servants in Himachal

HP budget session: Opposition Congress stage walk out alleging large-scale transfers of government employees.

HP assembly winter session: Storm over global investors’ meet, Cong stages walkout

Heated exchanges between Agnihotri and ruling party; CM criticises oppn for their ‘irresponsible behaviour’

After poll debacle, HP Congress wants panel to take ‘inactive leaders’ to task

The Congress, which is bogged down with intraparty squabbles, had put up a spirited fight in the Pachhad assembly segment that was once the bastion of the grand old party. However, the Congress candidate lost his deposit in Dharamshala.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Congress Kangra nominee Kajal files papers as party tries to put up a united face

Even as Congress party leaders launched scathing attacks on BJP and PM Narendra Modi, they covertly took a dig at each other, too.