Tag: Himachal Assembly

Uproar in the Himachal assembly over Rahul’s disqualification

The proceedings of the house were adjourned for 10 minutes.

March 24, 2023

BJP stages walkout in Himachal assembly on third consecutive day

Leading the BJP MLAs, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur protested denotification of institutions opened by the previous government.

March 16, 2023

BJP walkout in Himachal Assembly again on de-notifying institutions

Before the walkout, there was a huge uproar in the House on Wednesday, during the stop-work motion brought by the Opposition in the Assembly.

March 15, 2023

Jai Ram Thakur elected Leader of Opposition in Himachal Assembly

The former chief minister said that many important issues were discussed in the meeting.

December 25, 2022

Counting of votes for BJP-ruled Himachal Assembly begins

Amidst a tight contest, the counting of votes for the 68-member BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh Assembly began on Thursday morning with tight security arrangements.

December 8, 2022

Hopeful of getting majority in Himachal, Congress prepares to keep flock together

Confident of getting majority in Himachal Assembly polls, Congress is preparing to protect the MLAS, who will be elected, from poaching as the party has deputed senior leaders to keep the flock together. It has also made a plan to shift the MLAS to Rajasthan.

December 6, 2022

Himachal Assembly adjourned for the day as tribute to jawans martyred in Pulwama attack

Rs 20 lakh announced for martyr Tilak Raj, who was from Kangra; he is survived by his wife and two sons, the youngest one 30 days old

February 15, 2019

Declare cow as ‘Rashtra Mata’: Himachal Assembly adopts resolution

In his reply, Animal Husbandry minister Virender Kanwar said the issue of declaring cow as ‘Rashtra Mata’ comes under the purview of Central government.

December 13, 2018

Debt-ridden state continues to afford Himachal Assembly at two places

Political move of the then Congress government to have winter session of HP Assembly in Dharamshala instead of Shimla has burdened the public exchequer with crores of rupees since 2005.

December 9, 2018

Himachal Assembly monsoon session to start from 23 August

The Cabinet on Tuesday decided to convene monsoon session of HP Vidhan Sabha from 23 to 31 August, 2018 at Shimla. The decision to convene monsoon session was taken in Cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and the session will have seven sittings. A government...

July 26, 2018

Afghan delegation visits Himachal Assembly

A delegation of 38 officers of the National Assembly of Afghanistan, as a part of their study tour on Tuesday, met Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Rajeev Bindal. During the meeting, Dr Rajeev Bindal thanked the Afganistan officers for choosing Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for their study tour. “India and Afghanistan has close ties...

March 13, 2018

Himachal Assembly passes budget for 2017-18

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed the annual budget for 2017-18 and related Appropriation Bill authorising the state government to spend Rs.37,939.97 crore from consolidated fund. The budget was presented in the state assembly by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who also holds the finance portfolio, on March 10. The house discussed the demands with...

March 30, 2017

Himachal Pradesh: Saving greens and wealth

Being the first and only one to go paperless in the country over two years ago, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly in Shimla roughly saves 6,000 trees (from felling) and Rs.15 crore annually by switching to online system, as per officials. The e-Vidhan initiative by the septuagenarian state Assembly Speaker Brij Bihari Lal Butail has seen...

February 25, 2017