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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicHimachal Pradesh

Topic: Himachal Pradesh

Shimla development plan curbs construction in core, green areas. Why urban planners are still worried

The plan, which was stayed by the NGT twice, outlines the vision for the hill town’s future, with provisions for regulating construction activities in different zones and protecting the environment.

SC sets aside high court order to remove IPS officer Sanjay Kundu as Himachal DGP

Himachal Pradesh HC had ordered Kundu's removal from post over allegations that he tried to pressure a businessman who claimed to have received a threat to his life from his partners.

SC sets aside NGT restraint on Shimla development plan — ‘environmental aspects taken care of’

Apex court emphasised need to balance development & ecology and said National Green Tribunal should not have continued with proceedings while appeal was pending before Himachal Pradesh HC.

‘State entitled’ to control of iconic Shimla hotel — HC junks review petition by Oberoi Group firm

Legal tussle between state & Oberoi Group dates back to 2002, seven years after both parties entered into joint venture to develop and manage ‘five-star hotel’ in Shimla’s Chhabra.

‘Arbitrary, unconstitutional’ — Himachal HC stays implementation of ST status for Hattees

Inhabitants of Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, ‘Hattees’ were included in state list of STs through bill passed in both houses of Parliament.

Himachal minister Vikramaditya to attend Ayodhya ‘pran pratishtha’, says it’s ‘above political lines’

Vikramaditya Singh, son of the late former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh, is the state’s only Congress leader to get an invitation for the Ram mandir consecration ceremony on 22 January.

Himachal BJP MLAs drop plea against appointment of Dy CM days after party names 6 deputies in 3 states

BJP had questioned deputy CM’s appointment saying his oath violated constitutional provisions. Its petition challenging appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries is still in court.

As Sukhu govt turns 1, heat from BJP & Congress for not delivering on poll promise to Himachal women

There are more than 22 lakh women in Himachal as per the 2011 Census. Task becomes all the more daunting as hill state suffered loss of Rs 9,000 crore due to rains in July-August.

Himachal bid for land to tribals near China-occupied Tibet stuck with governor, Congress protests

To give this land to tribals for cultivation, state requires governor to suspend Forest (Conservation) Act. Matter pending 5 months with Raj Bhavan, which has sought 'clarifications'.

Ahead of Himachal mayoral polls, giving voting rights to MLAs new flashpoint between Congress, BJP

BJP plans to move court against Congress govt for mustering majority by giving ‘unconstitutional voting rights to MLAs in middle of poll process’. Congress says ‘no new addition to law’.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.