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Himachal government withdraws facilities of ex-Cabinet minister

The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to withdraw facilities, including free accommodation and staff, provided to former Cabinet minister Anil Sharma who resigned on April 12.... read..

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Shimla remains infamous for low voting percentage

While Himachal Pradesh registered 72.25 per cent polling in the recently-concluded general elections, 7.80 per cent higher than the 64.45 per cent witnessed in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, voting in Shimla was 64.01 per cent -- the lowest among towns in the stat... read..

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72.25% Himachal voters cast vote to select four MPs

Himachal Pradesh registered 72.25 per cent polling, which was 7.80 per cent higher than 64.45 per cent witnessed in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer Devesh Kumar said, here on Monday.... read..

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High poll percentage means BJP’s victory: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the high poll percentage this time compared with 2014's parliamentary polls clearly indicated the BJP wave in the state.... read..

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Nearly 69% polling in Himachal (Fourth Lead)

Nearly 69 per cent of the over 53 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out on Sunday to elect Members of Parliament for the state's four Lok Sabha seats in the last phase of the general elections, officials said.... read..

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102-year-old voter casts ballot in Himachal

Shyam Saran Negi, a 102-year-old voter who also participated in the 1951-52 general elections which were the country's first, cast his ballot on Sunday at a picturesque hamlet in Kinnaur district as elections were held to elect four members of Parliament ... read..

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Vote to strengthen democracy: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday urged people to vote to strengthen the democracy as the state's four Lok Sabha seats -- Shimla, Mandi, Hamirpur and Kangra -- cast their vote in the seventh and final phase of polling of the Lok Sab... read..

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Nearly 13% polling in Himachal (Lead) (11 a.m.)

Nearly 13 per cent of over 53 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out in the first four hours of polling on Sunday to elect members of Parliament for four seats in the penultimate phase of the general elections, officials said.... read..

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Nearly 57% polling in Himachal (4 p.m.) (Third Lead)

Nearly 57 per cent of over 53 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out till 4 p.m. on Sunday to elect Members of Parliament for the state's four Lok Sabha seats in the last phase of the general election, officials said.... read..

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Polling begins for four seats in Himachal

All the four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh went to the polls amid tight security on Sunday in the seventh and final phase of general elections.... read..

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Nearly 13% polling in Himachal (2nd Lead) (11 a.m.)

Nearly 13 per cent of over 53 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out in the first four hours of polling on Sunday to elect members of Parliament for four seats in the last phase of the general elections, officials said.... read..

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India's first voters set to exercise franchise again (IANS Special)

India's first and oldest voters in Himachal Pradesh are all set to vote again for its four parliamentary seats on Sunday, poll officials said on Saturday.... read..

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Campaigning ends in Punjab, Himachal, Chandigarh

Campaigning ended on Friday for 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab, four in Himachal Pradesh and the lone Chandigarh seat, with two Union ministers in the fray and former Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal trying to make it to the Lok Sabha.... read..

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Poll material for Himachal's remote booths despatched

To conduct polling at remote vote booths of the four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh, polling officials and material have been despatched three days ahead of the voting on May 19, said Chief Electoral Officer Devesh Kumar, here on Thursday.... read..

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No issue if Congress doesn't get PM's post: Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said his party will not make it an issue "if the Prime Minister's chair was not offered to it".... read..

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Aiyar loses cool at media over queries on Modi remarks

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday got angry when asked about his article justifying the a slur he had used for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for which he was suspended from the party two years back.... read..

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