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  • virbhadra submits memo for financial aid to mukherjee

    Virbhadra submits memo for financial aid to Mukherjee

    Politics | May 25, 2013 12:06 IST

    Shimla, May 25: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday submitted a memorandum to visiting President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking additional central financial assistance to overcome a shortfall of Rs.10,725 crore.The chief minister cited the "unfavourable"

  • zero tolerance towards corruption virbhadra

    Zero tolerance towards corruption: Virbhadra

    Politics | May 03, 2013 7:51 IST

    Shimla, May 3: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the state would adopt zero tolerance towards corruption."Anyone found involved in corruption, including government employees, would be dealt with strictly," the chief minister said

  • virbhadra s age makes him sharper

    Virbhadra's age makes him sharper

    Politics | April 12, 2013 20:01 IST

    Shimla, April 12: Time cannot wither, nor can age affect his political acumen. This and much more became clear to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's critics during the just-concluded budget session of the state

  • bjp walks out of himachal assembly on colleges issue

    BJP walks out of Himachal assembly on colleges issue

    Politics | March 29, 2013 8:13 IST

    Shimla, March 29: Himachal Pradesh's opposition BJP Thursday walked out of the state assembly against the refusal of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to reopen eight colleges.Not satisfied with the reply of the chief minister on

  • virbhadra meets pm asks for rs 7 565 cr package for hp

    Virbhadra meets PM, asks for Rs 7,565 cr package for HP

    Politics | February 05, 2013 11:35 IST

    New Delhi, Feb 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought special assistance of Rs 7,565 crore to tide over a financial crunch.Singh claimed that the financial crunch

  • detractors damaging congress in himachal virbhadra

    Detractors damaging Congress in Himachal: Virbhadra

    Politics | January 16, 2013 11:38 IST

    Shimla, Jan 16: Cautioning his detractors against trying to create political instability in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday said they were not “damaging” him but the Congress party in the state.  “The people

  • himachal cm announces probe into ramdev land deal

    Himachal CM announces probe into Ramdev land deal

    Politics | January 08, 2013 20:04 IST

    Dharamsala, Jan 8: The Himachal Pradesh government would order an inquiry into the 28-acre land given to Yoga guru Ramdev in Solan and permission to a trust linked to social activist Prashant Bhushan to purchase

  • virbhadra singh the benevolent raja bestowing plum posts on

    Virbhadra Singh,the benevolent Raja, bestowing plum posts on loyalists

    Politics | January 05, 2013 15:41 IST

    Shimla, Jan 5: After the "coronation" - his sixth as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh - the benevolent Raja is now bestowing plum posts on his political loyalists. But his critics are empty-handed.Popularly known as

  • benevolent raja bestowing plum posts on loyalists

    Benevolent Raja bestowing plum posts on loyalists

    Politics | January 04, 2013 13:38 IST

    Shimla, Jan 4: After the "coronation" - his sixth as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh - the benevolent Raja is now bestowing plum posts on his political loyalists. But his critics are empty-handed.Popularly known as

  • virbhadra singh resigns as lok sabha member

    Virbhadra Singh resigns as Lok Sabha member

    Politics | January 04, 2013 12:35 IST

    Shimla, Jan 4: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday resigned as member of the Lok Sabha.Party sources said that he has sent his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.Virbhadra Singh, who was

  • virbhadra resigns as congress himachal chief

    Virbhadra resigns as Congress' Himachal chief

    Politics | January 02, 2013 9:26 IST

    Shimla, Jan 2: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has resigned as president of the Congress's state unit, a party leader said Tuesday.Party general secretary and in charge of party affairs in Himachal Pradesh Birender

  • hp ministers get portfolios cm retains finance home

    HP ministers get portfolios, CM retains Finance, Home

    Politics | December 29, 2012 15:32 IST

    Shimla, Dec 29: The newly-inducted ministers in Himachal Pradesh were allocated portfolios with Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh retaining key ministries of Finance, Home, Personnel, General Administration, Planning, Education and Tourism.The portfolios were allocated by Governor

  • daunting road ahead for virbhadra singh in sixth innings

    Daunting road ahead for Virbhadra Singh in sixth innings

    Politics | December 28, 2012 14:52 IST

    Shimla, Dec 28: After drubbing his rivals both within and outside the party, the Raja's chariot now heads for his final innings in Himachal Pradesh.Popularly known as 'Raja Saab' as he was born in the

  • virbhadra singh the old war horse becomes cm for sixth time

    Virbhadra Singh, the old war horse, becomes CM for sixth time

    Politics | December 25, 2012 15:31 IST

    Shimla, Dec 25: An old war horse, who could not be put down by allegations of corruption or infighting in the Congress, Virbhadra Singh steered the party back to power in Himachal Pradesh with a

  • virbhadra singh takes oath as himachal pradesh cm heads 10

    Virbhadra Singh takes oath as Himachal Pradesh CM, heads 10-member ministry

    Politics | December 25, 2012 16:35 IST

    Shimla, Dec 25: Virbhadra Singh, credited for bringing Congress back to power in the Assembly polls defeating BJP, today took oath as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister for a record sixth time, heading a ten-member ministry

  • virbhadra singh to be sworn in himachal cm for sixth time

    Virbhadra Singh to be sworn in Himachal CM for sixth time

    Politics | December 23, 2012 21:04 IST

    Shimla, Dec 23 : The Raja's own men tried to keep him away from the throne. They fired corruption charges at him. But beating all odds, Virbhadra Singh is set for another ‘coronation'—his sixth as

  • virbhadra front runner for chief minister s post

    Virbhadra front-runner for chief minister's post?

    Politics | December 21, 2012 13:03 IST

    Shimla, Dec 21: Even after leading the Congress to victory in the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls Thursday, the sailing may not be smooth for state party president Virbhadra Singh to become chief minister for the

  • himachal congress celebrates victory

    Himachal Congress celebrates victory

    Politics | December 21, 2012 12:25 IST

    Shimla, Dec 21: The opposition Congress drubbed the BJP in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, winning 36 out of 68 seats Thursday, prompting tens and thousands of its workers to go into celebration mode - dancing

  • virbhadra wins with record margin

    Virbhadra wins with record margin

    Politics | December 20, 2012 14:42 IST

    Shimla, Dec 20: Five-time Congress chief minister Virbhadra Singh, who led the party's campaign in Himachal Pradesh, was Thursday elected to the assembly by a record margin of around 20,000 votes.Election officials said he defeated

  • sonia to decide party s cm in himachal virbhadra

    Sonia to decide party's CM in Himachal: Virbhadra

    Politics | December 20, 2012 12:35 IST

    Shimla, Dec 20:  As initial trends indicated a Congress victory in Himachal Pradesh, party veteran Virbhadra Singh today said that he had put in his "best efforts" in the polls and it was for Sonia

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