Gaurav Bisht heads Hindustan Times’ Himachal bureau. He covers politics in the hill state and other issues concerning the masses.
Articles by Gaurav Bisht
HP Police recruitment paper leak: Interstate gang behind paper leak, SIT expands probe
With the mastermind of the constable recruitment paper leak still on the run, the special investigation team has directed superintendents of police of all districts to interrogate candidates who scored over 65 marks in the qualifying examination.
Published on May 17, 2022 02:28 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht/Naresh K Thakur, Shimla/dharamshala
IAF helicopters help bring Kasauli forest fire under control
Firefighters from Solan and Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh struggle to douse blaze as tourist town gets engulfed in smoke with dry pine needles catching fire and windy conditions accelerating the spread
Updated on May 16, 2022 12:34 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht and Tanbir Dhaliwal
Spiti valley’s young eco-warriors wage war on plastic waste
With heaps of plastic waste blemishing the once pristine Spiti valley, a battalion of young eco-warriors is transforming these non-biodegradable eyesores into avant-garde poly bricks
Published on May 15, 2022 03:54 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
BJP going full throttle to revitalise its cadres in HP
BJP’s top brass have taken charge of gearing up its cadres in the state where the voters change government after every five years
Updated on May 15, 2022 03:50 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Police recruitment paper leak questions credibility of HP govt exams
The constable recruitment question paper was leaked much before March and sold for ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh to more than 200 youngsters, the number could go up as the SIT expands investigation
Published on May 13, 2022 04:25 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Sukh Ram | Chanakya of Himachal politics always dreamt of becoming CM
Sukh Ram was credited with bringing telephones to every nook and cranny of hill state. However, the scandal associated with it left a lasting taint on him.
Published on May 12, 2022 02:14 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh govt cancels police constable recruitment exam
Special investigation team (SIT) led by deputy inspector general of police Madhusudan will probe the paper leak, while three candidates and a private institute employee have been arrested; exam to be conducted again by May-end
Updated on May 06, 2022 05:02 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht and Naresh K Thakur
Congress leaders put up a united show at Shimla rally
All India Congress Committee in-charge of Himachal affairs Rajeev Shukla made it clear to the state leaders that personal interests were subservient to the larger interests of the Congress
Published on May 06, 2022 03:48 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
It will be a direct fight between Congress & BJP in Himachal: Sukhu
Congress’ newly appointed Himachal campaign panel head Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu their party will get a thumping majority in the Shimla municipal corporation elections
Published on May 05, 2022 03:03 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Power surplus Himachal faces outages
At a time when many states are facing an electricity crisis, power surplus Himachal too is facing power outages. Scanty rainfall and slow thawing of glaciers have impacted hydropower generation in state
Published on May 04, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh returns to Shimla, gets raucous reception
Sixty-six-year-old Pratibha Singh, the widow of former six-term chief minister Virbhadra Singh, will formally assume office of Himachal Congress chief on May 5
Updated on May 03, 2022 01:51 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Congress to hold public rally in Shimla on May 5
Congress’ newly appointed Himachal chief Pratibha Singh on Saturday called on AICC’s interim president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi
Published on May 01, 2022 02:28 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Tourists ditch Himachal, make a beeline for Kashmir, Uttarakhand
Tourist footfall in Himachal has drastically dropped as compared to pre-Covid years despite an influx of visitors during the weekends. Tourists are rushing to more attractive locales in Kashmir and Uttarakhand
Updated on Apr 30, 2022 01:58 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
A daunting task ahead for Himachal Congress chief Pratibha
Himachal Congress chief Pratibha faces challenge of uniting the faction-ridden state unit and countering the ‘well-organised’ BJP in the upcoming assembly polls
Published on Apr 28, 2022 02:11 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Forest fires rage in Himachal, 503 incidents in nearly 4 weeks
The ongoing dry spell in Himachal Pradesh has not only caused extensive damage to crops, but also triggered raging fires across forest areas in the hill state, particularly cheer pines in the mid belt
Published on Apr 27, 2022 01:11 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Former six-time CM’s wife Pratibha Singh is Himachal Congress chief
The rejig in the state unit was a long-pending demand of the party’s leaders amid squabbling between various factions to assert their dominance in the party.
Updated on Apr 27, 2022 05:46 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Women of rural Himachal leading the change towards natural farming
Women of rural Himachal Pradesh, who have been working hard in silence for many years, are now emerging as leaders in the implementation of non-chemical, low-cost and climate-resilient natural farming
Published on Apr 26, 2022 12:51 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Unusually warm weather takes toll on cherry crop in Himachal
Timely rainfall can shoot up the production of cherry up to 375 metric tonnes this year 25 MT more than last season, says managing director, Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board
Published on Apr 23, 2022 03:21 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
BJP general secy holds one-on-one meeting with Jai Ram’s ministers
BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh, who is on a two-day tour to the state capital, met several leaders and sought feedback on both the working of the government as well as preparations for the polls
Published on Apr 22, 2022 04:40 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Covid lockdown in China begins to choke Himachal’s pharma hub
Over the past month, prices of medicines have doubled and there has been a 50% increase in the rates of packaging material
Published on Apr 21, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Nigerians key players in HP’s well-oiled narco network
From 2017 to 2021, of the total foreign nationals arrested for involvement in the drug trade, 36 were Nigerians, which makes up 50% of the total arrests
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 04:45 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Foreigners run drug smuggling ring in Himachal, Nigerians top list: Police data
From 2017 to 2021, a total of 72 foreign nationals have been arrested for their involvement in narcotics trade in the hill state. Of these, 36 were Nigerian nationals, followed by 15 from other African countries, 14 Europeans, four Americans, two from the Middle East while one from an Asian country.
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 02:26 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Dry spell hits area under cultivation, water schemes in Himachal
Unusually high temperatures have created a drought-like situation in Himachal Pradesh, where 16.5% area under cultivation has been affected and 434 water supply schemes hit
Published on Apr 20, 2022 04:12 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Shinku La tunnel: BRO task force HQ to come up at Jispa in Lahaul
Border Road Organisation to start work on world’s highest highway tunnel at Shinku La soon; DG reviews preparations
Published on Apr 19, 2022 01:48 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Haatee community to boycott HP elections over ST status
Dominant community in Sirmaur district revived its five-decade-old demand for ST status recently and is now determined to get its due
Published on Apr 19, 2022 01:31 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Himachal assembly polls: Kangra turns battleground for BJP, AAP
BJP national chief JP Nadda to address public meeting in Kangra district a day before Kejriwal’s rally; Congress marred by factionalism
Updated on Apr 18, 2022 11:27 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht/Naresh K Thakur, Shimla/dharamshala
A fear-driven move: AAP on Himachal CM’s announcement about freebies
Delhi’s deputy CM also held a press conference in the capital wherein he said that the BJP, which was against the AAP’s decision to give free power, is now emulating the same party out of fear
Published on Apr 16, 2022 02:04 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Himachal | With heatwave scorching plains, tourists make a beeline for the hills
As the temperatures in the plains touch record highs, tourist season in Himachal starts a month in advance
Published on Apr 15, 2022 02:49 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
BJP retaining power crucial for Nadda in home state of Himachal
During his recent three-day visit, BJP chief met party office-bearers, legislators, councillors, and even booth workers; he declared that winnability will be the sole criterion for ticket allocation and those who don’t perform must be ready to perish
Published on Apr 13, 2022 03:05 PM IST
Himachal: Fresh war of words erupts between BJP & AAP
BJP’s HP incharge Avinash Rai Khanna said AAP leaders are deserting the party due to confusion as they have no state unit; AAP spokesperson Gaurav Sharma countered by saying that the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party in Himachal has scared the BJP, which is now trying to poach their leaders
Published on Apr 13, 2022 01:27 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
