himachal pradesh

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the budget for 2026-27 and the related Appropriation Bill 2026 on Monday, authorizing the government to spend ₹58,830.30 crore from the consolidated fund.The revenue deficit in the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu...

Himachal Fuel Dealers Oppose Petrol, Diesel Cess, Warn of Sales Decline Bilaspur (HP), March 29: The Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association has strongly opposed the state government’s decision to impose a cess on petrol and diesel, calling the move “unjustified” and cautioning that it...

Shimla, March 25 A total of 2,411 new industrial units have been established in Himachal Pradesh in the past three years, while 88 industrial units have shut down during the period, Industries Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan said on Wednesday.He said that continuous efforts are being made to...

Shimla, March 25 The central government has praised the Himachal Pradesh Jal Shakti Department for completing the first Major and Medium Irrigation (MMI) Census under the Irrigation Census 2023-2025, officials said on Wednesday.The award was recently presented to Jal Shakti Department...

Himachal Pradesh Debt Hits Record Rs 41,173 Crore in FY26 Amid Rising Fiscal Pressure Government Borrowings Surge While Debt Liability Continues Upward Trend Shimla, March 24: The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans worth Rs 41,173 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking its...

Shimla, March 23 Consumers in Himachal Pradesh will have to pay more for petrol and high-speed diesel, as the Assembly passed a VAT amendment bill on Monday, which seeks to levy an "Orphan and Widow" cess of up to Rs 5 per litre on these two fuels, despite the opposition BJP staging a walkout...

Euro Pratik Sales Acquires 51% Stake in Chawla Brothers for ₹33.2 Crore New Delhi, March 23 — Euro Pratik Sales on Monday announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Chawla Brothers for ₹33.2 crore, strengthening its presence in North India’s decorative surfaces market.The transaction is...

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Approves Rs 40,461.95 Crore Supplementary Budget for 2025-26 Shimla, March 19 – The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved a supplementary budget of Rs 40,461.95 crore for the financial year 2025-26. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented...

Meri Policy Mere Haath Campaign Delivers Crop Insurance Policies to Farmers in Bilaspur Bilaspur (HP), March 7: Crop insurance policies are being delivered directly to farmers at their homes under the Himachal Pradesh government's "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign, according to Bilaspur Deputy...

Government Reviews Key Rail, Metro and Airport Projects at 109th NPG Meet Under PM GatiShakti Plan Focus on Multimodal Connectivity and Logistics Efficiency New Delhi, February 25: The government has reviewed a set of major infrastructure proposals spanning railways, urban transport, and...

Wins Package 1 Contract from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation New Delhi, February 23: Patel Engineering Ltd has been declared the lowest bidder by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd for the development of Package 1 of the Renuka Ji Dam project in Himachal Pradesh. The contract is valued at...

Shimla, February 15 Discussions on discontinuing the revenue deficit grant and its impact on the state economy are likely to dominate the three-day Himachal Pradesh Budget session, which will begin with the Governor's address on Monday.Addressing journalists here on Sunday after a meeting with...