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Himachal Pradesh: Hotel owner guns down lady official over SC-directed demolition of illegal construction

May 02, 2018, at 04:24 pm

Kasauli, May 2 (IBNS): A town planner has been shot to death by a hotel owner in Kasauli town of Himachal Pradesh, when the former intended to follow the Supreme Court's directive of demolishing illegal constructions in the hills, media reports said.

Himachal Pradesh: School bus falls into george, 27 children among 30 killed

Apr 10, 2018, at 03:33 am

Dharamsala, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 30 people, including 27 students, were killed as a school bus fell into a deep gorge near Malkwal area of Nurpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, media reports said.

PM Modi greets people of Himachal on state foundation day

Jan 25, 2018, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Himachal Pradesh on their state foundation day.

Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur meets Amit Shah

Dec 30, 2017, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister  Jairam Thakur on Saturday met BJP President Amit Shah here.

Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur meets Vice President

Dec 29, 2017, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister  Jairam Thakur on Friday met Vice President Venkaiah Naidu here.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Shimla tomorrow for post-poll review

Dec 28, 2017, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Shimla on Friday  to review the party's performance in the recently-held Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, media reports said.

Jairam Thakur will be next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, says BJP

Dec 24, 2017, at 09:19 pm

Shimla, Dec 24 (IBNS): Jairam Thakur ha been named the next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

BJP rules more states than Indira Gandhi did, says emotional Modi at BJP meet

Dec 20, 2017, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): After retaining Gujarat and sweeping Himachal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional at BJP Parliamentary meet on Wednesday as he  boasted on the saffron rule in 19 states, more than what Congress had under Indira Gandhi's regime , media reports said.

Mehbooba congratulates PM Modi for winning Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh elections

Dec 19, 2017, at 03:13 am

Jammu, Dec 18 (IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party after the BJP won Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections.

Gujarat Poll unprecedented in BJP's history: PM Modi

Dec 19, 2017, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have fallen short of the 100 mark in Gujarat despite a win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi felt the poll in his home state is unprecedented in the saffron party's history.

Rahul Gandhi accepts defeat, but says his party has fought anger with dignity

Dec 18, 2017, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accepted defeat in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, but said his party fought the elections with "dignity."

Modi wave still strong in Gujarat, uproots Congress in Himachal

Dec 18, 2017, at 07:26 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The relentless campaigning of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat failed to change Congress' electoral fate as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), riding on the Narendra Modi wave, is heading to form the government for the sixth term in the state.

Modi wave sweeps Gujarat again, uproots Congress in Himachal

Dec 18, 2017, at 06:47 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The relentless campaigning of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat failed to change Congress' electoral fate as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), riding on the Narendra Modi wave, is set to form the government for the sixth term in the state.

BJP returns to power in Himachal, Congress loses another state

Dec 18, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to form the government in Himachal Pradesh as the saffron party is leading in 45 out of 68 Assembly seats in the state.

BJP goes strong in Himachal Pradesh, Congress trails

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:34 pm

Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): Giving a blow to the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a win in Himachal Pradesh as the saffron party took a lead in 34 seats, media reports said.

Poll Results: BJP goes strong in Gujarat, Himachal

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:16 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The early trends of the poll results indicating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) going strong in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, media reports said.

BJP takes early leads in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:53 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): Upsetting Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party took early leads as the counting of votes in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections began on Monday morning, media reports said.

Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh poll results to be out today

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:29 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): After months long campaigning and electoral battle, the results of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls will finally be out on Monday.

Exit polls predict a Modi juggernaut in Gujarat, a BJP sweep in Himachal

Dec 15, 2017, at 01:08 am

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi wave seems to continue in the country as multiple exit poll suggests the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win Gujarat Assembly election and make an inroad in Himachal Pradesh, giving a big blow to the Congress.

Voting in Himachal Pradesh ends, 74% turnout recorded

Nov 10, 2017, at 12:07 am

Shimla, Nov 9 (IBNS): The voting for Himachal Pradesh assembly election has ended with a turnout of 74% of voters, media reports said.

Himachal Pradesh polls: Nearly 55 per cent votes cast by two pm

Nov 09, 2017, at 08:41 pm

Shimla, Nov 9 (IBNS): In the Himachal Pradesh Assembky elections on Thursday,  54.9 per cent voters cast their vote till two pm, media reported.

Himachal Pradesh polls: Around 13 per cent voting recorded by 10am

Nov 09, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Shimla, Nov 9 (IBNS): Polling for the single-phase assembly elections for 68 seats in Himachal Pradesh began at eight am on Thursday.

Himachal votes today, PM Modi urges voters to turn up in record numbers

Nov 09, 2017, at 03:58 pm

Shimla, Nov 9 (IBNS): More than 50 lakh people are expected to take part in the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, which began on Thursday morning.

Modi distorts Bhagvad Gita to suits his needs : Rahul Gandhi in Himachal Pradesh

Nov 06, 2017, at 08:06 pm

Shimla, Nov 6 (IBNS) : Assailing  Narendra Modi for his performance, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said  that the Prime Minister distorts a saying from the Bhagvad Gita to suit his needs.

PM Modi holds rally in Himachal's Rehan, calls Congress 'laughing club'

Nov 02, 2017, at 05:58 pm

Rehan, Nov 2 (IBNS): Ahead of the assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rehan in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to hold a rally, media reports said.  

Congress releases manifesto for Himachal Pradesh election

Nov 01, 2017, at 04:40 pm

Shimla, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Congress released their manifesto for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly election, scheduled to take place this month, on Wednesday, media reports said.

BJP names Prem Kumar Dhumal as BJP's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh polls

Oct 31, 2017, at 11:04 pm

Shimla, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named Prem Kumar Dhumal as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh to hold Assembly election on Nov 9

Oct 12, 2017, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 12 (IBNS): The state Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 9, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.

PM Modi visits Himachal Pradesh, lays foundation stone for AIIMS at Bilaspur

Oct 03, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Bilaspur, Oct 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), at Bilaspur, Himahcal Pradesh, on Tuesday.

3.6 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty

Sep 24, 2017, at 11:49 pm

Chamba, Sept 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.