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Himachal must get its rightful share of water, says Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says the people of state must get their rightful share of water

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Published on May 05, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByHT CorrespondentHT Correspondent

HP Congress hails caste census, BJP accuses it of playing politics

BJP MP from Shimla Suresh Kashyap criticised leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for what he said was “politicising caste issues without ever taking concrete steps to address them”

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) accused the grand old party of “playing politics” over the issue (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHT CorrespondentHT Correspondent, Shimla

BJP hits out at Himachal Congress, Sukhu retorts

Jai Ram’s statements drew a sharp reaction from Sukhu; “Jai Ram Thakur talks about patriotism and himself was dancing during the national mourning; after the terrorist attack, the whole country was immersed in grief, Jai Ram was dancing,” he said

Jai Ram lashed out at chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and two of his ministers, Jagat Singh Negi and Chander Kumar, for their statements post the Pahalgam attack. (HT File)

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Published on May 01, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Under attack, Congress plans strategy to ‘expose BJP’s lies’

Under attack from the BJP, Himachal Pradesh Congress comes together to deliberate on preparing strategy to counter the BJP what they claimed a false narrative.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu along with Congress state chief Pratibha Singh and deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri in Shimla on Tuesday. (Deepak Sansta/ HT)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Himachal CM Sukhu: Will urge Centre to start Mansarovar Yatra from Kinnaur

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has religious significance for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists; thousands of pilgrims visit Kailash Mansarovar, a tradition rooted in centuries of spiritual heritage, every year

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said pilgrims can enter Tibet through Shipki-La as it offers a viable route for them. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Pyari Behna Yojana: Sukhu releases instalment to women in Pangi valley

A total amount of ₹86.67 lakh was disbursed in three instalments. During the 78th Himachal Day celebrations held at Killar of Pangi valley, Sukhu announced that all remaining eligible women in Pangi Valley would be provided benefits under the scheme upon completion of the necessary formalities.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday released an instalment of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,500 each to 1,926 women of Pangi in Chamba district under the ‘Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana’ covering the months of April, May, and June. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:18 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Tribal area devp among govt’s top priorities: Sukhu at Pangi valley

Sukhu added that the state government’s doors are always open to opportunities for the development of tribal areas

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu lays stone of a project in Pangi valley, Chamba, on Monday (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Himachal: BJP demands CBI probe into HPPCL chief engineer’s death

The BJP has alleged large-scale corruption and irregularities in the state’s power sector, particularly in the Pekhubela Solar Power Project and the Shongtong Hydropower Project

Congress ministers Anirudh Singh and Rajesh Dharmani dismissed BJP’s claims and accused the party of misleading the public. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Sukhu asks SPs to map drug users in Himachal by April 20

CM Sukhu was apprised during a high-level meeting to review the progress of the survey that no district had so far completed mapping of drug users at panchayat-level, the deadline for which was earlier set at March 15

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2025 10:28 PM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Cash-strapped Himachal enhances salaries, allowances of MLAs

Despite fiscal challenges, Himachal Pradesh unanimously enhanced the salary and allowances of the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) between 18% and 27%.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill 2025 in the House on the last day of assembly’s budget session under supplementary agenda on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

CAG raises concerns over utilisation certificates

As per the CAG report 2023-24, Himachal state government was required to submit 1,342 UCs amounting to ₹1,744.60 crore between March 2023 and March 2024, which were not issued.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government has failed to issue Utilization Certificates (UCs) amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,744.60 crore between March 2023 and March 2024. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Sukhu calls on Union home minister Shah, seeks flood relief funds

Sukhu urged Shah for releasing the compensation for the losses incurred by the state during monsoon season in 2023. He said that the state had claimed financial assistance under post-disaster needs assessment but the relief is still awaited from the Centre.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal CM Sukhu accuses BJP of fiscal mismanagement

Sukhu, while speaking in the assembly on Friday, said that the BJP government received liberal grants of about ₹68,000 crore from the Centre in form of GST compensation and revenue deficit grants but “instead of repaying the debts and clearing the liabilities, it utilised the funds on freebies”.

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu lashed out at the BJP for “fiscal mismanagement and pushing the state into debt trap” while replying to the four days debate on budget. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 22, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Himachal CM Sukhu calls on Sitharaman

Himachal CM Sukhu said that the state government has taken many steps for additional resource mobilization, however, these are insufficient to meet the budgetary obligations for the financial year 2025-26. He requested the minister to allow the state an additional borrowing of 2 percent of the GSDP for 2025-26.

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi on Thursday to raise the issue of reducing Revenue Deficit Grants (RDG). Facing fiscal challenges, Sukhu has requested to allow the state an additional borrowing of 2% of the GSDP for 2025-26. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2025 10:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

₹58,514-crore HP budget focuses on tourism, agriculture, green energy

Amid financial challenges, CM Sukhu says debt liability of state has risen to ₹1,04,729 crore; increases milk prices by ₹6/litre; no new taxes proposed

CM Sukhu said that in 2025-26, the revenue receipts are estimated to be <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42,343 crore and the total expenditure is projected at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48,733 crore (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:56 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Himachal CM presents ₹58,514-cr budget, focus on boosting tourism, agriculture, jobs

Amid financial challenges, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says debt liability of state has risen to ₹1,04,729 crore; increases milk prices by ₹6/litre.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu before presenting the Himachal Pradesh budget in Shimla on Monday. He drove his personal Maruti Alto car to the Vidhan Sabha from his official residence, Oakover. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2025 04:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BJP: Himachal govt not giving satisfactory replies

Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly during the question hour on Thursday as the BJP accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of not giving satisfactory replies to the questions asked by them.

Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, joined in to accuse the government of trying to conceal the information on the pretext that “information is being collected”. Thakur also questioned if the grants were released to Mahila Mandals in Dehra only or in other places also and asked whether or not the government would provide information during the current session of the assembly. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Sukhu accuses BJP of fiscal mismanagement

Sukhu in his reply to the Governor’s address said that the present government is improving it through Vyvastah Parivartan, “which the Opposition is not liking who had engaged in fiscal mismanagement”.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched a scathing attack on the BJP accusing it of financial mismanagement during their tenure. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

HP CM Sukhu presents supplementary demands worth ₹17,053 crore

The supplementary demands included an allocation of ₹15,776.19 crore under state schemes and ₹1,277.59 crore under centrally sponsored schemes.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the final instalment of supplementary demands for grants for the year 2024-25 on Tuesday, amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17,053.78 crore. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 12, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal CM Sukhu presents supplementary demands worth ₹17,053 crore

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the final instalment of supplementary demands for grants for the year 2024-25 on Tuesday, amounting to ₹17,053.78 crore.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing the assembly on the second day of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha budget session, in Shimla on Tuesday. (Deepak Sansta/ HT)

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Published on Mar 12, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

BJP to corner Sukhu govt over ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation: Jai Ram Thakur

Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, “Law and order in the state has deteriorated. In the first two months of 2025, 18 murder cases have been reported and more than a dozen cases of rape have come to light”.

ith the Himachal Pradesh Budget session round the corner, the BJP is gearing up to corner the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government not just on the issue of seeking money from temple trusts for welfare schemes but also “deteriorating law and order” in the state. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal CM Sukhu directs panel to start recruitment process for 2,000 posts

Himachal CM Sukhu said that the present state government is committed to offering transparent and merit-based employment to the youth in the government sector. He alleged that the previous BJP government failed in this regard as various question papers were leaked.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, issued directions to commence the recruitment process for more than 2,000 posts of various departments, boards and corporations immediately. (ANI File)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal CM says winners of World Winter Games to be honoured

As many as 24 athletes and coaches out of the 49-member Indian delegation are from Himachal, they will take part in various events, such as skiing, snowboarding, floor ball, etc in Italy from March 7 to 16

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with special athletes and coaches in Shimla. (HT photo)

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Cong leader’s poster gaffe calls Sukhu ‘Prime Minister’

Whether a faux pas or political sycophancy, the blunder provided ample fodder for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take a dig at both the chief minister and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

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Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Himachal CM takes dip at Maha Kumbh

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Maha Kumbh was the reflection of our rich culture and faith in our age-old traditions. He said that Indian culture has been prominent since ancient times as evident from annals of the history.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with his family at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Sukhu and Pratibha hail appointment of Patil as Cong state incharge

All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed Patil as the new incharge of the Himachal Pradesh Congress, replacing Rajiv Shukla

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File)

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Published on Feb 16, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Naina Devi temple complex to be beautified in three phases: Sukhu

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced the beautification of the Shri Naina Devi Ji temple complex at a cost of ₹100 crore and said that the work would be carried out in three phases.

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced the beautification of the Shri Naina Devi Ji temple complex at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore and said that the work would be carried out in three phases. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Himachal: Jai Ram Thakur congratulates BJP on victory in Delhi polls

Congratulating people of Delhi for getting rid of ‘AAP-da (disaster)’, former CM says AAP, which emerged to fight corruption, itself ended in corruption.

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrating the BJP’s win in the Delhi assembly elections on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 03:32 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Budget priority meeting: BJP opened institutions without facilities for political gains, alleges CM Sukhu

Sukhu while presiding over the second day of budget priority meeting said, “The previous government only prioritised the opening of new institutions for political gains without providing adequate facilities, which has led to a decline in service quality”.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had once again lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for “opening institutes without adequate facilities”. Sukhu while presiding over the second day of budget priority meeting said, “The previous government only prioritised the opening of new institutions for political gains without providing adequate facilities, which has led to a decline in service quality”. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Himachal: Ensure timely completion of works, CM tells Solan MLAs

CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a meeting with MLAs from Solan district on Sunday. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says the people of state must get their rightful share of water

BJP MP from Shimla Suresh Kashyap criticised leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for what he said was “politicising caste issues without ever taking concrete steps to address them”

Jai Ram’s statements drew a sharp reaction from Sukhu; “Jai Ram Thakur talks about patriotism and himself was dancing during the national mourning; after the terrorist attack, the whole country was immersed in grief, Jai Ram was dancing,” he said

Under attack from the BJP, Himachal Pradesh Congress comes together to deliberate on preparing strategy to counter the BJP what they claimed a false narrative.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has religious significance for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists; thousands of pilgrims visit Kailash Mansarovar, a tradition rooted in centuries of spiritual heritage, every year

A total amount of ₹86.67 lakh was disbursed in three instalments. During the 78th Himachal Day celebrations held at Killar of Pangi valley, Sukhu announced that all remaining eligible women in Pangi Valley would be provided benefits under the scheme upon completion of the necessary formalities.

Sukhu added that the state government’s doors are always open to opportunities for the development of tribal areas

The BJP has alleged large-scale corruption and irregularities in the state’s power sector, particularly in the Pekhubela Solar Power Project and the Shongtong Hydropower Project

CM Sukhu was apprised during a high-level meeting to review the progress of the survey that no district had so far completed mapping of drug users at panchayat-level, the deadline for which was earlier set at March 15

Despite fiscal challenges, Himachal Pradesh unanimously enhanced the salary and allowances of the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) between 18% and 27%.

As per the CAG report 2023-24, Himachal state government was required to submit 1,342 UCs amounting to ₹1,744.60 crore between March 2023 and March 2024, which were not issued.

Sukhu urged Shah for releasing the compensation for the losses incurred by the state during monsoon season in 2023. He said that the state had claimed financial assistance under post-disaster needs assessment but the relief is still awaited from the Centre.

Amid financial challenges, CM Sukhu says debt liability of state has risen to ₹1,04,729 crore; increases milk prices by ₹6/litre; no new taxes proposed

Amid financial challenges, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says debt liability of state has risen to ₹1,04,729 crore; increases milk prices by ₹6/litre.

Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly during the question hour on Thursday as the BJP accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of not giving satisfactory replies to the questions asked by them.

Sukhu in his reply to the Governor’s address said that the present government is improving it through Vyvastah Parivartan, “which the Opposition is not liking who had engaged in fiscal mismanagement”.

The supplementary demands included an allocation of ₹15,776.19 crore under state schemes and ₹1,277.59 crore under centrally sponsored schemes.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the final instalment of supplementary demands for grants for the year 2024-25 on Tuesday, amounting to ₹17,053.78 crore.

Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, “Law and order in the state has deteriorated. In the first two months of 2025, 18 murder cases have been reported and more than a dozen cases of rape have come to light”.

Himachal CM Sukhu said that the present state government is committed to offering transparent and merit-based employment to the youth in the government sector. He alleged that the previous BJP government failed in this regard as various question papers were leaked.

As many as 24 athletes and coaches out of the 49-member Indian delegation are from Himachal, they will take part in various events, such as skiing, snowboarding, floor ball, etc in Italy from March 7 to 16

Whether a faux pas or political sycophancy, the blunder provided ample fodder for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take a dig at both the chief minister and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Maha Kumbh was the reflection of our rich culture and faith in our age-old traditions. He said that Indian culture has been prominent since ancient times as evident from annals of the history.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed Patil as the new incharge of the Himachal Pradesh Congress, replacing Rajiv Shukla

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced the beautification of the Shri Naina Devi Ji temple complex at a cost of ₹100 crore and said that the work would be carried out in three phases.

Congratulating people of Delhi for getting rid of ‘AAP-da (disaster)’, former CM says AAP, which emerged to fight corruption, itself ended in corruption.

Sukhu while presiding over the second day of budget priority meeting said, “The previous government only prioritised the opening of new institutions for political gains without providing adequate facilities, which has led to a decline in service quality”.

CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

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