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TopicHimachal Pradesh

Topic: Himachal Pradesh

How EC’s haste in announcing Himachal bypolls after rebel Congress MLAs’ disqualification can help BJP

EC also promptly announced bypolls in Haryana, Maharashtra & Jharkhand, after having delayed bypolls in 4 seats of Pune, Ambala, Ghazipur & Chandrapur for over a yr despite HC's direction.

In Punjab-Himachal tussle over Shanan Power House, Centre’s status quo order a setback for Sukhu govt

British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.

‘Unconstitutional’ — Himachal High Court strikes down Sukhu govt’s water cess on power generation

State chief secretary indicates high court's decision will be challenged. Cash-strapped Congress govt had estimated to earn revenues worth Rs 1,800 crore per annum from power firms.

Govt turns blind eye towards supporters’ offences, says Urdu press on SC’s Patanjali ad ban

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Himachal assembly Speaker disqualifies 6 Congress MLAs, ruling party regains a majority for now

MLAs, defying whip issued by Congress, stayed absent when cut motion & budget were put to vote. Speaker says MLAs 'attracted provisions of anti-defection law against them'.

Vikramaditya makes U-turn but Sukhu govt in Himachal still on slippery slope after BJP’s ‘near-coup’

Cross-voting by 6 Congress MLAs in favour of BJP in Rajya Sabha polls set off political crisis in Himachal Pradesh. State BJP leaders claim Sukhu govt ‘no longer enjoys majority’.

‘Won’t press for resignation,’ says Congress’ Vikramaditya Singh amid high political drama

Singh, who submitted his resignation Wednesday, said he would wait until the final outcome of the ongoing efforts by Congress' central observers to placate dissident leaders is out.

Disgruntled MLAs & a reticent CM — storm in Himachal Congress has been brewing for a long time

CM Sukhu’s alleged inability to keep his flock together has led to current situation in state — 6 Congress MLAs cross-voting in RS polls & PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh resigning.

Amid risks of losing majority in RS polls, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu says he hasn’t resigned

Six Congress MLAs voted in favour of BJP candidate in Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday with sources claiming they are ‘disappointed’ with working style of Sukhvinder.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.