The Latest Breaking News from Himachal Pradesh

Supreme Court refuses to stay H.P. Assembly Speaker order disqualifying rebel Congress MLAs

Supreme Court refuses to stay disqualification of Himachal Pradesh Congress rebels, pending further examination of by-election process.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024

Election Commission launches ‘Mission 414’ campaign in Himachal Pradesh to boost voter turnout

The Election Commission (EC) of India has launched a special campaign in Himachal Pradesh to maximise voter turnout in 414 polling stations which registered less than 60% voting in the last Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024

Landslips block National Highway-5 near Solan in Himachal Pradesh

“The National Highway 5 was blocked near Shamlech village in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district following a landslip on March 18 (morning),” officials said.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024

Notification for granting pension to women issued in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh government fulfills poll promise by granting ₹1,500 monthly pension to women aged 18-59.

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024

Why haven't you moved Himachal Pradesh HC against disqualification: SC asks disqualified MLAs

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania had disqualified the six MLAs on the Congress’ plea for “defying” the party whip that required them to be present in the House and vote for the budget.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

SC to hear plea of Himachal Pradesh's six disqualified MLAs challenging Speaker's decision on March 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday listed on March 18, as the next date to hear six Himachal Pradesh rebel Congress leader's plea challenging the Assembly's Speaker's decision to disqualify them. further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2024

Congress holds rally in Shimla, blames the BJP for trying to topple the Himachal government

Accusing the BJP of attempting to destabilise and topple the Himachal Pradesh government, Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, held a ‘mashaal’ (torch) rally in Shimla.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12

These Congress rebels, who had voted in favour of BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, later “abstained” from voting on the Budget. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi had lost the Rajya Sabha election owing to the cross-voting.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Himachal crisis: police register case against independent MLA, Congress rebel's father for 'electoral offences'

The Himachal Pradesh Police registered a case against an independent MLA and the father of a Congress rebel and others over “electoral offences”

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand, Union Minister says Sukhu govt will soon fall

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha elections, along with three Independent lawmakers, have shifted to a hotel in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024