New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Himachal Pradesh’s Lepcha yesterday to celebrate Deepavali with security personnel, said for him, a place where Armymen are is no less than a temple. The Prime Minister has made it a point to celebrate the festival with Soldiers every year. In 2014, the PM celebrated the…
Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh passes away
July 8, 2021Shimla: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was ailing for the last three months, passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH) at Shimla early this morning. He was 87. A press release issued by IGMCH Shimla Senior Medical Superintendent Dr. Janak Raj said that Mr. Singh died at 03.40 hrs in…
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka settles for a draw with Himachal Pradesh
December 29, 2019Visitors gain first innings points Set a target of 183-runs to get in 50 overs, Himachal Pradesh were struggling at 34 for two in 16 overs, and at tea time, both the team captains shook hands and settled for a draw, on the final day of the four-day Elite Group Ranji Trophy match played between…
Ranji Trophy – Karnataka Vs Himachal Pradesh: Fighting knocks by Padikkal, Karun Nair
December 28, 2019Fighting knocks by youngster Devdutt Padikkal (69 n.o., 153b, 4×4) and skipper Karun Nair (62 n.o., 150b, 4×4), helped hosts Karnataka’s fight-back in their second innings on the third-day of the four-day Elite Group Ranji Trophy encounter played at the SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here yesterday. At close of play on the third…
Gujarat, Himachal elections 2017: BJP wins
December 18, 2017Ahmedabad, Shimla: Counting of votes for the 182 seats in Gujarat and 68 seats in Himachal Pradesh began at 8 am today and as per reports trickling in from the two States, the BJP was set to win a fifth consecutive term in Gujarat but by a lower margin of victory than last time. The…
Himachal: Polling begins
November 9, 2017Shimla: Over 28 percent polling was recorded till 12 noon today in the ongoing Assembly Polls at Himachal Pradesh. Arch rivals BJP and the Congress are vying for power in the Hill State. Polling is being held for all 68 constituencies with 337 candidates in the fray. Among the candidates are 62 MLAs and over…
Himachal will go to polls on Nov. 9
October 13, 2017New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced elections in Himachal Pradesh, but held off on making an announcement for Gujarat. Voting for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh Assembly will take place on Nov.9 and the results will be declared on Dec.18. It will be a big test for the incumbent Congress, just as its principal…
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