For making the state financially strong, unnecessary expenses have to be curtailed by taking some stringent measures and the legislators should also keep in mind the future challenges and place the developmental priorities accordingly to give shape to the...

Former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was cremated with full State honour at his native place Rampur Bushahr in Shimla district on Saturday.Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Forest Minister Rakesh Pathania, several BJP...

Congress veteran and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who remained at the helm of the state for a record six times, had devoted over 50 years for the common people despite being born in royalty.The veteran leader passed away early on Thursday...

Congress veteran Virbhadra Singh, who was in active politics for over half a century, took oath as the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister for a record sixth and the last time on December 25, 2012.Virbhadra Singh, who was credited with reforms in the education, social,...

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Thursday condoled the demise of Congress veteran and six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh, saying he was personally grateful for the warm friendship he showed to him.In a letter to his widow, Pratibha...

Congress veteran and former six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said the Congress-led UPA would form the next government at the Centre under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi."The BJP government and Narendra Modi at the Centre have failed to come...

A prayer meeting was held at the historic Ridge here today to pay tributes to the former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratan late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who breathed his last at New Delhi on 16th of this month. Urn (Asthi Kalash) of Late Shri Atal Bihari...

Governor Acharya Devvrat hosted State Dinner to the legislatures of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha during Budget Session at Raj Bhawan here last evening. Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister along with his wife Dr. Sadhna Thakur were present on the occasion.On the occasion,...

A day after the party's defeat in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, Congress leader Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday tendered his resignation as Chief Minister and that of the Council of Ministers to Governor Acharya Devvrat here.The Governor has accepted...

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not moving the stalled Women's Reservation Bill, accusing him of betraying the "nation builders"."Once hailed as ‘nation builders' by PM Modi, the already marginalised...

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday targeted BJP President Amit Shah over the meteoric rise in the revenues of his son's company, a year after the party came to power at the Centre.Virbhadra Singh, charged by the CBI with holding assets...

Congress leader and six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday revealed he and his family has no vehicle but movable assets worth over Rs 9.5 crore.Interestingly, the octogenarian Congress leader owns jewellery more than his wife Pratibha...

In order to instill awareness amongst the farmers of remote border villages of Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir regarding adopting modern and scientific technique of horticulture and farming, a delegation of 22 farmers and officers of 9 Rajputana Regiment...

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) today presented a cheque amounting to Rs.  Rs 52, 75,07,400 to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh  as a dividend.Shri Virbhadra Singh said that power sector was one of the important sectors for revenue generation...

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh laid online foundation stone of Press Club of Shimla from state Secretariat today. The Press club is to be constructed near the old subzi mandi at a cost of Rs 1.07 crore.The Chief Minister also launched the website of the Shimla...

The cement prices enhanced by the cement companies by rupees five yesterday have been slashed down as a result of meeting called by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh with the representatives of ACC and Ambuja cement companies, here today.The Chief Minister...

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today laid online foundation stone of the 'Tandi Sangam Ghat' to be constructed on the confluence of river Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi in Lahaul valley.The Ghat would be constructed with an outlay of Rs 22 crore. The Chief Minister...

The Chief Minister dedicated several development projects and laid foundation stones of others online from state secretariat here today.He dedicated Satyanand Stokes Memorial Supervisor Training Center at Navbhar in Shimla, unveiled the statue of Former...

In order to give relief to the people from rising petrol and diesel prices the cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to reduce VAT on Petrol and diesel by one percent from existing tax rate.Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presided over the meeting.The...