EC seeks report on Himachal CM, wife`s affidavits

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:58

Election Commission (EC) has sought a report from the Himachal Pradesh election commission regarding the declarations of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his parliamentarian wife Pratibha in their election affidavits, an official said here Tuesday.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Perarivalan`s mother alleges sons`s imprisonment `unjustified`

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 23:20

Mother of a death row convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case on Monday alleged that the imprisonment of her son for over 22 years was unjustified "since the conviction was based on his confessional statement that lacked clarity and facts".

Virbhadra Singh rejects CBI probe in alleged graft case

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:17

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday reiterated that he has been framed in the alleged graft case and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is frustrated with Congress` win in the state.

SC notice to Centre on PIL against commuting death sentence

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:24

Pratibha Patil`s decision to commute death sentence of 5 prisoners in child rape cases came under judicial scrutiny with Supreme Court issuing notice to Centre seeking to set aside the commutation.

Dinsha Patel to be conferred Vishwa Pratibha Award

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 15:05

Veteran Congress leader and Gujarat MP Dinsha Patel will be awarded the Sardar Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award by the Vishwa Gujarati Samaj.

Shegaon food poisoning: Woman foodgrains contractor held

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 09:51

A woman foodgrains contractor has been arrested in connection with the food poisoning incident involving 73 students of a government-run residential school for girls in Buldana district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.

Himachal MP seeks Rs 100-crore central aid for tourism growth

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 14:21

Himachal Pradesh attracted 1.61 crore tourists, including 497,850 foreigners, in 2012, a state tourism department report said.

Central team to visit Himachal Pradesh to assess losses due to floods

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 09:10

An inter-ministerial central team would soon be visiting the rain-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh for on-the-spot assessment of losses due to the flash floods.

Mandi Lok Sabha bypoll: Virbhadra Singh proves his mettle again

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19:55

Ahead of the 2014 general elections, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday once again proved his mettle by ensuring that his Congress party retains the Mandi Lok Sabha seat and with a handsome margin too.