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Himachal Anti-Defection Bill No Pension for Disqualified MLAs

Himachal Govt Moves to Stop Defections, Disqualified MLAs to Lose Pension Benefits

The Himachal Pradesh government has taken a significant step to curb political defections by introducing a key amendment during the state Assembly’s budget session. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Assembly. Under the proposed amendment, MLAs disqualified under the anti-defection […]

TN Congress Faces Internal Crisis Ahead of Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu Congress Faces Internal Turmoil Ahead of Assembly Polls, Manickam Tagore Offers Resignation

Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Congress party is facing internal dissent as state election management and coordination committee chairman Manickam Tagore offered his resignation to the party president. Sources indicate that Tagore is unhappy with the party’s seat allocation strategy in the state. Tagore alleged that Congress was deliberately assigned weaker […]

CM Sukhu Inspects Mall Road Work in Shimla

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Takes Evening Walk on Shimla Mall Road, Reviews Utility Duct Work

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu spent time with locals and tourists during an evening visit to Shimla’s iconic Mall Road on Wednesday, interacting with the public and reviewing ongoing infrastructure development works. During the visit, several residents and tourists stopped to interact with the Chief Minister, while many also clicked selfies with him, […]

Shimla Mandates Migrant Registration, Bans Protests

Shimla Makes Migrant Worker Registration Mandatory, Bans Protests at Key City Locations Till May 31

In order to prevent crimes and maintain public order, Shimla District Magistrate Anupam Kashyap has issued fresh administrative orders making registration mandatory for migrant workers, street vendors, hawkers, and other temporary workers residing in the district. Under the newly issued directives, employers, contractors, traders, and business owners will not be allowed to hire migrant labourers […]

Kullu Forms Panel to Monitor River Dredging

Kullu Administration Forms District Committee to Monitor River Dredging and Prevent Flood Risks

In a significant step toward disaster mitigation and flood prevention, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kullu has constituted a district-level committee to monitor dredging and mining activities in riverbeds across the district. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chandra Sharma on Wednesday. The initiative aims to reduce flood […]

Shimla Police Arrest Woman in Rohru Drug Case

Woman Arrested in Rohru for Repeated Drug Trafficking, Shimla Police Take Strict Action

Shimla district police have taken strict action against a woman allegedly involved in small-scale drug trafficking for a prolonged period in the Rohru area, arresting her after repeated violations of legal provisions. According to police officials, the accused had been taking advantage of bailable provisions while continuing illegal narcotics activities. Acting firmly under its zero-tolerance […]

Four Held With Heroin in Shimla’s Rohru Area

Shimla Police Nab Four With Heroin in Rohru, Drug Trafficking Case Registered

Continuing its crackdown against drug trafficking, Shimla district police carried out another successful operation in the Rohru area, arresting four individuals and recovering heroin (commonly known as “chitta”) from a vehicle. According to official information, on March 30, 2026, Rohru Police Station received credible intelligence regarding suspected drug movement in the area. Acting swiftly on […]

BJP Targets Himachal Govt Over Shimla Permit Fee Hike

BJP Slams Himachal Govt Over 5-Fold Permit Fee Hike in Shimla, Calls Decision Anti-People

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government over the sharp increase in permit fees for restricted roads in Shimla, alleging that the move will impose an additional financial burden on residents, traders, and tourists. BJP State Media Co-Convenor Karan Nanda accused the state government of promoting inflation instead of […]

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