He said that the electricity board in Himachal Pradesh had been operating at a loss. To ensure its sustainability and improve revenue, the government decided to abolish electricity subsidies for economically affluent individuals and income tax payers.

Election Commission on June 10 announced by-polls to 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states. 

Rohit Chauhan (18) hanged himself from a ceiling fan at his home in Surajpur village in Paonta. He studied in a government school in Puruwala, they said. 

The arrests were made after investigations of the backward and forward linkages following the arrest of accused Prikshit Dhani, a resident of Kotkhai on February 14, after recovery of 12 grams of Chitta (heroin) from his possession, they said. 

Providing Rs 1,500 monthly to women was one of the 10 "guarantees" given by the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh ahead of the Assembly polls.

BJP State President Rajiv Bindal said that Congress is taking 'dictatorial decisions'. 

Villagers are being motivated to take advantage of the SHIVA project, Parmar said, adding that the entire expense is being borne by the Horticulture department and irrigation arrangements were made with the help of Jal Shakti Department.

Talking to media persons here, the Chief Minister said through this programme, the state government was disseminating information about its programmes, policies and other decisions.

The program is aimed at solving the problems of people at their doorstep, CM starts it from his home constituency.

While the issue of the Ram Mandir is bound to figure up during political heat in the entire country, the Congress in Himachal Pradesh will mainly reach out to people with its achievements, as well as highlighting BJP’s indifference to the state amid the worst natural calamity in Monsoons. BJP will go gaga over PM Modi’s development perspective and expose Congress on its ‘unfulfilled’ poll guarantees in Himachal in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls

The HPTDC has already installed electric vehicle charging stations at 14 hotels across the state, including Hotel Holiday Home, Peterhoff and Willy’s Park Circuit House in the state capital Shimla, for the occupants.

State to provide more developed shooting locations and improved amenities in the New Film Policy, the policy also aims at disseminating information about state's culture and heritage.