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Illegal Apple nurseries on Government radar as Horticulture dept orders crackdown; MIS payment tweaks add to growers’ woes

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Illegal Apple nurseries on Government radar as Horticulture dept orders crackdown; MIS payment tweaks add to growers’ woes

Himachalscape bureau January 12, 2026

Shimla, Jan 12, The Himachal Pradesh government has tightened its scrutiny of uncertified apple nurseries following...

HP High Court stays shifting of Backward Classes Commission office from Shimla to Dharamshala High-court-web

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HP High Court stays shifting of Backward Classes Commission office from Shimla to Dharamshala

Himachalscape bureau January 9, 2026

Shimla, Jan 9, The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday stayed the State Government’s decision to...

After HC ruling on Panchayat elections, CM Sukhu flags disaster act conflict polls-web

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After HC ruling on Panchayat elections, CM Sukhu flags disaster act conflict

Himachalscape bureau January 9, 2026

Shimla, Jan 9, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the State Government...

HP High Court: Panchayat elections cannot be delayed beyond tenure, Disaster Law can’t override constitution High-court-web

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HP High Court: Panchayat elections cannot be delayed beyond tenure, Disaster Law can’t override constitution

Himachalscape bureau January 9, 2026

Shimla, Jan 9, The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions...

Plea seeking timely Panchayat elections- HP High Court reserves verdict polls-web

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Plea seeking timely Panchayat elections- HP High Court reserves verdict

Himachalscape bureau January 7, 2026

Shimla, Jan 8, The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a petition...

Industrial belt gets urban boost as Sukhu unveils Him–Chandigarh township plan Screenshot_20260105_172959_ChatGPT

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Industrial belt gets urban boost as Sukhu unveils Him–Chandigarh township plan

Himachalscape bureau January 5, 2026

Shimla, Jan 5, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday unveiled the Himachal Pradesh government’s plan to...

State Govt creates 800 New Teaching Posts, Sanctions Rs100 Cr to Shift 100 Govt Schools to CBSE by March 2026 Township-Baddi-web

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State Govt creates 800 New Teaching Posts, Sanctions Rs100 Cr to Shift 100 Govt Schools to CBSE by March 2026

Himachalscape bureau December 30, 2025

Shimla, Dec 30, Himachal Pradesh students in government schools are set to get access to...

Himachal clears 3,000-bigha Shitalpur township around Baddi near Chandigarh Township-Baddi-web

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Himachal clears 3,000-bigha Shitalpur township around Baddi near Chandigarh

Himachalscape bureau December 30, 2025

Shimla, Dec 30, A move aimed at reshaping urban expansion along Himachal Pradesh’s industrial belt,...

No breakthrough in Doctor–Govt standoff, services still hit IGMC-web

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No breakthrough in Doctor–Govt standoff, services still hit

Himachalscape bureau December 28, 2025

Shimla, Dec 28, Even after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday urged resident doctors...

Green-to-Gold economy: HP moves to legalise controlled hemp farming

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Green-to-Gold economy: HP moves to legalise controlled hemp farming

Himachalscape bureau December 27, 2025

Shimla, Dec 27, In a move projected to significantly reshape rural livelihoods and add a...