Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to implement Aadhaar-based face authentication (FaceAuth) for dispensing ration under the Public Distribution System (PDS). This new approach started in July 2025, is quicker and easier for individuals to authenticate their identity, and ...

As part of the support for post-disaster recovery in Himachal Pradesh, the central government has sanctioned ₹2,006.40 crore for the reconstruction and rehabilitation in July-August, 2023, floods, landslides and cloudbursts. The aid will be given from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and ...

Himachal Pradesh has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana to improve green cover and provide employment opportunities through community participation.Introduced by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the scheme involves Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, and SHGs in forest restoration on degraded ...

Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, recently unveiled the annual budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which totals a whopping Rs 58,514 crore. This budget puts a strong focus on boosting tourism, enhancing rural development, and promoting green energy. It also tackles some ...

In response to the growing demand for cannabis cultivation and the worldwide acknowledgment of its medicinal, agricultural, and industrial benefits, the Himachal Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved a pilot project for cannabis (hemp) ...

A recent discovery in Himachal Pradesh has provided the first photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) in the region. Captured during a snow leopard survey in the Kinnaur area, these images offer valuable insights into the presence and distribution of this rare feline ...

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on 30th October that the Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park, located in the Bankhandi area of Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency, will be the first zoo in India to receive certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). ...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has unveiled a transformative state government initiative named ‘Sankalp’, marking a significant step in Himachal Pradesh’s fight against drug trafficking and addiction. The initiative was officially announced on October 6, 2024, at an event organized by Divya ...

The Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 53.21 crore annually to fund the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana,’ aimed at supporting the education and well-being of children from vulnerable families. This initiative will provide financial aid to widows, destitute women, divorced women, and ...

The Indian Army inaugurated its first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) in Himachal Pradesh. This cutting-edge facility provides military trainees with a controlled environment to enhance their Combat Free Fall ...