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SIT to probe ‘benami’ land deals at Gaggal Airport, Gagret: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the ongoing budget session, in Shimla on Tuesday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

Published on Feb 17, 2026 10:40 pm IST

Himachal assembly sees heated exchange over RDG halt

Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri during the Himachal assembly in Shimla on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 17, 2026 10:35 pm IST

Budget session: Himachal assembly passes RERA amendment bill without changes

Despite the objection of governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Monday again passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bill, 2025, without changes with voice vote while the opposition remained silent. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 17, 2026 03:58 am IST

HP budget session: War of words between govt, Oppn over RDG discontinuation

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing the assembly during the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha budget session, in Shimla on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 17, 2026 03:48 am IST

HP governor skips address, objects to remarks on 16th Finance Commission

Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla (left) with Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on the opening day of the budget session of the assembly in Shimla on Monday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

Published on Feb 16, 2026 03:10 pm IST

Himachal budget session starts on Feb 16, RDG halt likely to dominate discussion

Himachal Pradesh speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania during a press conference on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 16, 2026 03:16 am IST

Himachal BJP walks out of all-party meet on RDG, accuses Cong of ‘misleading facts’

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (extreme right) convened an all-party meeting in Shimla on Friday to discuss the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to Himachal Pradesh. Former CM Jai Ram Thakur (centre) and state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal attended it only to stage a walkout midway.

Published on Feb 13, 2026 05:29 pm IST

HP to continue OPS, social welfare scheme despite fiscal strain

Amid dwindling fiscal health and recommendations from the finance department, the state government has decided that the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) will not be stopped. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 13, 2026 07:12 am IST

Pesticide suspected in village water tank in Rohru; FIR registered

A case of suspected pesticide poisoning in a drinking water tank has surfaced in Bareshtu village of Tikkar tehsil in Rohru subdivision of Shimla district triggering panic among residents. (Getty Images/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 13, 2026 06:56 am IST

Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri rail line: Non-availability of land adversely affecting project, says rail minister

Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw . (File)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 07:16 am IST

Centre trying to financially strangulate state: Himachal speaker

Himachal Pradesh speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 03:36 am IST

Sukhu holds firm on OPS, will meet PM to tide over fiscal crisis

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday ruled out a rollback of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and said that he is seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a way out of the financial crisis.

Published on Feb 10, 2026 01:07 pm IST

Rise above party lines on issues vital to the state: Himachal speaker on RDG issue

Himachal speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. (File)

Published on Feb 10, 2026 03:28 am IST

HP finance dept terms Cong govt’s poll guarantee OPS unviable, advises shift to UPS

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (File)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 06:17 pm IST

Will challenge decision at all levels: Himachal CM on RDG halt

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (File)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 03:20 am IST

Himachal govt prepones budget session to discuss RDG halt implications

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (File)

Published on Feb 07, 2026 10:58 pm IST

Himachal CM calls special assembly session on Feb 17 over stopped central grants

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced a special session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly on February 17 to deliberate on the state’s deepening fiscal crisis following the Centre’s discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant (RDG). (File photo)

Published on Feb 06, 2026 02:06 pm IST

False guarantees have destroyed Himachal’s economy, claims Jai Ram; CM Sukhu hits back

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday hit back at Jai Ram Thakur saying that if the BJP claims the state government failed to properly present its case before the 16th Finance Commission, then Thakur should take the lead in the interest of the state. (PTI File)

Published on Feb 06, 2026 07:22 am IST

HP govt to levy revenue charges on all hydropower projects

The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will collect land revenue and cess from all power projects operating in Himachal Pradesh. (PTI File)

Published on Feb 05, 2026 04:38 am IST

Irked over zero tariff on US apple imports, Himachal growers call for mass agitation

Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh have announced a mass movement against the proposed zero import tariff on apples from the United States, warning that the move could devastate the state’s apple-based economy.

Published on Feb 05, 2026 04:36 am IST

HP to implement new drainage policy for road construction: PWD minister

PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh talked about the new drainage policy for road construction that mandates scientific surveys before every new road or upgrade. (HT File)

Published on Feb 04, 2026 07:36 am IST

Major cave-in on Shimla bypass halts traffic; NHAI blames rain, locals allege negligence

The crater that opened on the Dhalli-Sanjauli bypass at Chalonthi in Shimla’s Chalonthi area on Monday evening. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 04, 2026 06:40 am IST

With no revenue deficit grant, Himachal stares at fiscal turmoil

Ending revenue deficit grant amounts to a violation of the constitutional rights of states, says Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Published on Feb 03, 2026 07:30 am IST

Himachal: Jaundice outbreak: Admn inspects water sources as cases in Mandi’s Gohar rise to 67

Given the rising cases, a special jaundice ward has been set up at Gohar civil hospital, where three patients are currently admitted. The (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 01, 2026 04:46 am IST

Himachal govt to amend Panchayati Raj Act to bar drug accused from fighting polls: Rural development minister

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to amend the Panchayati Raj Act to debar persons involved in chitta cases from contesting Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 01, 2026 04:20 am IST

Amid grower concerns: Joint Centre-HP team to assess impact of apple import duty cuts

To address the concerns of Himachal Pradesh over reduction of import duty on apples, the Centre had constituted a committee and now a joint team comprising central and state representatives would assess the impact. (File)

Published on Jan 31, 2026 05:42 am IST

Trout fish farm damage: Himachal PWD, its contractor to pay ₹47.14L compensation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), has awarded <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>47.14 lakh as environmental compensation to Kushal Gupta, owner of Himalayan Trout Fish Farm, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, for damage caused due to illegal dumping of muck and debris during bridge construction over Haripur Nallah even when HPPWD and its contractor had tried to blame 2023 flash floods for damage. (HT File)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Disaster-hit Himachal pins hopes on Union ‘Green Fund’ to tackle fiscal & climate crisis

Fighting the state’s fiscal crunch and repeated disasters, Himachal Pradesh pins hope that provision for “Green Fund” will be made in the upcoming Union budget. (HT File)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 07:22 am IST

Concerns over climate change dominates R-Day celebrations in Shimla

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu welcomes Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on the occasion of Republic Day celebration at The Ridge, Shimla, on Monday. (Deepak Sansta/ HT)

Published on Jan 28, 2026 07:28 am IST

JICA forestry project reviving endangered medicinal plants

Special focus has been given on “Picrorhiza kurroa”, locally known as Kadu or Kutki, a medicinal plant on verge of extinction owing to unscientific extraction by local traders. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 25, 2026 10:51 pm IST

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