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Topic: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

The Chester Hills ‘benami’ land row & how it’s exposed a rift in Himachal Pradesh bureaucracy

It started with a police complaint alleging violations of Section 118—which restricts transfer of agricultural land to non-agriculturists—of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act.

Amid revenue crisis, Himachal cuts budget by Rs 3,586 cr, defers salaries of CM, MLAs, top officials

Sukhu will defer half his own pay for six months; Group C, D employees and pensioners are fully exempt; Opposition calls it a budget that 'has gone backwards'.

Key grant cut, cash-strapped Himachal slaps a hydropower land cess. Why Punjab is seeing red

With 16th Finance Commission stopping revenue deficit grant to states, Himachal Pradesh is likely to suffer a loss of ‘Rs 50,000 cr over five years’.

INX Media case returns to haunt Himachal chief secy, whose tenure was extended in ‘public interest’

A Shimla-resident has challenged the extension in high court on the ground that Prabodh Saxena faces prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act. 

Rain-hit Mandi cries ‘Kangana go back’ after MP says ‘restaurant made Rs 50…understand my pain too’

The BJP MP visited the flood and landslide-affected areas of Manali & interacted with people. She accused the Congress-led state government of diverting central relief funds.

Himachal opens Shipki La pass to tourists. Significance of historical link for trade & pilgrimage

Trade through the pass resumed in 1992 after hiatus following 1962 India-China war but faced setbacks due to geopolitical tensions, and was halted in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Not the first rodeo for Shimla SP Sanjeev Gandhi, who took on Himachal DGP, top IAS officers

Currently on medical leave, Shimla SP Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi on 24 May accused then DGP and his predecessor, along with Himachal Pradesh chief secy, of obstructing justice.

Why Himachal is unwilling to release water for long-delayed Kishau multipurpose project

Kishau project, proposed to be built on Yamuna’s tributary in Dehradun, was envisaged as joint effort by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

‘This wealth is Himachal’s, we deserve rightful share,’ says CM Sukhu amid Punjab-Haryana water row

Himachal has so far remained neutral on the issue. In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also dismissed reports of infighting within state Congress unit.

Kangana Ranaut decries Rs 1 lakh power bill, Himachal CM’s adviser urges BJP MP not to politicise

Matter came to light when Kangana spoke about it Saturday during a constituency-level party meeting in Balh to criticise the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress govt.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.