Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 4 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sharply criticised the central government over the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), describing it as a threat to the state’s economic survival rather than a political issue. Sukhu said the withdrawal of RDG would have a […]
Read More
The North News Shimla, February 4 In a rare sight, a peacock has been spotted in the snowy forests near Manali in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, officials said on Wednesday. According to forest department officials, the national bird was spotted in the forest area near the Jagatsukh village, approx eight kilometres away from Manali at […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 3 A senior aide to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Centre’s decision to end the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), accusing the party of indulging in political rhetoric instead of defending the state’s interests. Naresh […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 3 BJP spokesperson and MLA Randhir Sharma on Tuesday defended the budget, calling it a strong step towards a developed and self-reliant India. He dismissed opposition claims that Himachal Pradesh had been ignored in the allocation of funds. Sharma said the issue was not with the Centre […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 2 The Congress on Monday accused the central government of ignoring the hill state at a time when it is struggling to recover from natural disasters. While addressing the press conference, State Congress president Vinay Kumar described the budget as “anti-Himachal”, alleging that the state had been treated […]
Read More
The North News Dharamshala, February 2 Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said his Grammy Award win was not a personal achievement but a recognition of a shared universal responsibility. The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, won his first Grammy in the category of best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for his spoken-word […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 2 Expressing disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu described it as an anti-poor and anti-farmer budget and stated that it ignores interests of key sections of the society. Describing it as inequitable, the Chief Minister stated that Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has […]
Read More
The North News Chandigarh, February 2 An Indian Air Force helicopter undertook an urgent medical evacuation of an 85-year-old woman suffering paralysis from a village in Himachal Pradesh located at a height of 9,000 feet after snowfall had blocked all roads. The life-saving mission was completed in snowfall and low visibility, the IAF said in […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 31 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a fresh attack on the Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh, accusing it of incompetence and failing to meet public expectations. Addressing a public meeting in Shimla during a party outreach programme, BJP state president Dr Rajeev Bindal said the […]
Read More
Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 30 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has accused the NDA-led central government of undermining Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, saying that removing the Father of the Nation’s name from the rural employment guarantee scheme was a “malicious act” aimed at weakening a key welfare programme. In the […]
Read More
