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May 26, 2026, 06:24 PM - 2 min read
He stated that the appointment of senior IAS officer Sanjay Gupta (1988 batch) as regular Chief Secretary, just five days before his retirement, reflected this government’s confused and unstable administrative functioning.
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May 26, 2026, 05:13 PM - 3 min read
Gupta was given the additional charge on October 1, 2025, after former chief secretary Prabodh Saxena retired on September 30. Born on June 5, 1966, Gupta holds a degree in civil engineering along with a diploma in management.
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May 15, 2026, 08:06 PM - 2 min read
As per a notification issued by the Energy Department, the new cess has come into effect immediately. It will apply to 10 categories connected with commercial and business activities.
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May 7, 2026, 06:22 PM - 1 min read
According to the government notification, employees posted outside their registered voting locations will be granted special casual leave on submission of voting proof issued by the presiding officer.
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May 5, 2026, 05:38 PM - 2 min read
A spokesperson for the Himachal Pradesh Police said the citizen-friendly ‘Watch & Patrol’ initiative, which began on Shimla’s Mall Road, has now been extended to other key tourist destinations, including Manali, Solan and McLeodganj.
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April 30, 2026, 06:28 PM - 3 min read
The government had proposed an ambitious tourism village project in Palampur in Kangra district to promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh. It had ordered the transfer of 112 hectares of the varsity’s fertile land for the purpose despite protests by teachers and students on the campus.
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April 26, 2026, 06:44 PM - 2 min read
Sukhu inaugurated a 107-bed hostel at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri in Hamirpur district, built at a cost of Rs 3.63 crore. He also inaugurated the administrative building of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti, constructed at a cost of Rs 1.48 crore.
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April 17, 2026, 03:52 PM - 3 min read
The MSP of naturally produced wheat has been increased from Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg, maize from Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg, barley from the Pangi Valley of Chamba district from Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg, raw turmeric from Rs 90 to Rs 150 per kg, and ginger has been fixed at Rs 30 per kg under natural farming.
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March 31, 2026, 03:43 PM - 3 min read
Under the proposed arrangement, the ITBP will purchase produce directly from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers across the state. The initiative aims to offer farmers with a dependable market close to their homes, helping increase their income while reducing dependence on middlemen.
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March 30, 2026, 04:21 PM - 2 min read
The protest took place at Barotiwala in Solan district and was led by local panchayat representatives and community leaders. Demonstrators raised slogans against the state government, opposing the decision to increase the entry tax.
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March 18, 2026, 05:21 PM - 3 min read
The Himachal Pradesh government has issued fresh instructions mandating strict adherence to a dress code for its employees. The government has banned jeans, T-shirts and party wear in offices and courts, and has also asked employees not to comment on government policies on social media.
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March 17, 2026, 02:33 PM - 2 min read
Now, only ministers in the state will have Cabinet rank. The ‘Cabinet rank’ status of these categories was reviewed to streamline ‘administrative control’, the Chief Secretary’s letter said.
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