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Congress has nominated Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh. This strategic move aims to avoid internal dissent after a previous Rajya Sabha election setback. Sharma, a young leader with NSUI roots, is considered close to Chief Minister Sukhu.

Talking about the directive, kaul singh thakur, Pradesh Congress president, said, “AICC organizing secretary Janardhan Trivedi has written to all state Congress presidents that party workers be asked not to address any Congressman by adding their titles.”

In a show of strength between two Union ministers – Anand Sharma and Virbhadra Singh – on Tuesday, Virbhadra Singh had upper hand as he paraded 14 MLAs before the media.

Rain and snowfall has affected the state not only in terms of lives, but also in terms of financial loses.

In what is being seen as factionalism within Himahal Pradesh Congress, state party chief kaul singh thakur on Saturday suspended eight party workers, including former NSUI state chief Atul Sharma, from the primary membership of the party.

Doing a balancing act, Congress, on Saturday, released a much delayed list to constitute a 30-member state executive committee, which includes six vice-presidents, eight general secretaries, a treasurer and fifteen members.

Himachal Pradesh health minister kaul singh thakur was admitted at PGI Chandigarh on Friday.

Himachal Pradesh government has requested the Centre for liberal financial assistance to strengthen police and civil establishments in the borders areas of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts keeping in view the development of civil and military infrastructure by China along the India-Tibet border.

Before the announcement of poll results in Himachal Pradesh, battle for supremacy has again intensified in Congress with factions led by state president Virbhadra Singh and his predecessor kaul singh thakur complaining to party high command against each other.

The select committee of Vidhan Sabha, led by revenue minister kaul singh thakur, has recommended one-member Lokayukta in Himachal Pradesh.

SHIMLA: Senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Joining of hands by Virbhadra Singh and Vidya Stokes is being seen as a step towards strengthening the claim of Virbhadra Singh for the chief ministerial post.

Virbhadra Singh's rally at Shimla has silenced his critics within and outside Congress party as about 1,5,000 supporters have turned up at ice-skating rink to commemorate his 50 years in politics.

With BJP leader from Himachal Pradesh- J P Nadda becoming health minister in centre, Congress government of state has submitted a wish list to improve the health infrastructure of state.

Bharatiya Janata Party legislators on Monday walked out of Himachal Pradesh assembly, alleging that health minister kaul singh thakur was misleading the House by making wrong statements.

Himachal Pradesh Health Minister kaul singh thakur has requested the Union Government to invite global tenders for starting the maintenance work of Manali-Leh road on priority which has been declared as National Highway.

To ban the sale of loose cigarettes across Himachal Pradesh, the state government is mulling to enact a law by bringing a bill in the upcoming winter session of the assembly to be held at Dharamshala.

With samples of Maggi noodles failing the test in other states, Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered the authorities to lift samples.

Expressing resentment against their walkout on Monday not being recorded in the House proceedings, opposition BJP stalled the question hour in Himachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday for several minutes, further alleging that their important questions were deliberately listed at the end.

The Congress had initially dithered over announcing the candidatures of Vikramaditya Singh and Champa Thakur, but gave in to pressure at the last minute

Enjoying the support of majority MLAs, Virbhadra Singh continues to flex his muscles to party high command.

Finally, Mandi has got its due share in the politics of Himachal Pradesh by giving first chief minister- Jai Ram Thakur of BJP- from the district to Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla, Nov 21 () The Congress has criticised Jai Ram Thakur-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Himachal Pradesh for its decision of restoring prime land near Sadhupul in Solan district to Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust.

For four decades, Virbhadra Singh used to be the obvious Congress choice for taking chief minister’s office in Himachal Pradesh, but his demise has left many claimants, who now lobby for support before the December 8 results.

To ban the sale of single cigarettes across Himachal Pradesh, the state government is mulling to enact a law by introducing a bill in the winter session of the Assembly to be held at Dharamshala. But before that, the issue would be discussed at the Cabinet meeting.

As the assembly elections draw close, senior leaders of the faction-ridden Congress are leaving no stone unturned to project themselves as contenders for chief minister's office.

Taking a dig at pitiable condition of the roads in Himachal Pradesh, HPCC chief kaul singh thakur on Friday urged Prem Kumar Dhumal not to travel by the state helicopter only, but also undertake tours of the state by road also, so that the public works department could at least repair them.