Himachal Pradesh govt doles out 7% additional DA to its employees

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 20:25

Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday announced release of seven percent additional dearness allowance to its employees with effect from July 1 last year.

Major fire in AG office building; CM orders inquiry

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:47

A devastating fire on Tuesday swept through the British-era Gorton Castle, which houses the office of the Accountant General, reducing two floors of the heritage building to ashes and destroying important records.

HC notice to BJP MP Anurag Thakur, others on Rs 3 crore damage suit

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:48

Delhi High Court issued notices to BJP MP Anurag Thakur, his brother and 9 media houses in connection with news reports on controversy relating to the link between an entrepreneur and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

Welfare of OBCs top priority of Himachal Government: CM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:16

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday said, to provide benefits of various welfare schemes to the maximum number of people belonging to OBC category, his government had increased the income limit of creamy layer from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh per annum.

Phone tapping: Himachal`s top police official grilled

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:58

Himachal Pradesh`s senior-most Indian Police Services officer I.D. Bhandari was grilled for over two hours over tapping phones of many politicians and government officials, an official said here Thursday.

Only corrupts go to jail, not those who expose them: Dhumal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 23:49

Responding to defamation cases filed by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, opposition BJP leader PK Dhumal said, "I am fully confident that the truth will prevail... And truth will be our defence."

Virbhadra Singh sues Arun Jaitley, other BJP leaders for defamation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:41

Under attack from BJP on corruption charges, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday filed three defamation cases against Arun Jaitley and other party leaders, accusing them of unleashing a malicious campaign against him and his family through media to tarnish his image.

Himachal Pradesh`s budget session from February 3

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:56

The budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will be held from February 03 to 21 in the state capital with no break, an official said.

Virbhadra Singh files defamation case against Arun Jaitley, PK Dhumal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:45

imachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has filed a defamation case against Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Arun Jaitley and PK Dhumal.

BJP gives charge sheet against HP CM to President; demand CBI probe

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:16

Further mounting pressure on the Congress led Himachal Pradesh government, the BJP on Sunday submitted a "charge sheet" to President Pranab Mukherjee demanding ouster of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh over graft allegations.

Virbhadra`s move on Lokayukta leaves BJP stumped

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:39

Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh has suggested that Prem Kumar Dhumal can move Lokayukta if he has evidence of graft against him, and he too got clean chit from the ombudsman on similar charges.