Topic: Himachal Pradesh
Congress govt’s inaction, state ministers’ Islamophobic speeches escalated communal violence in Himachal Pradesh: APCR report
The Congress government's inaction, along with speeches by state ministers that alienated Muslims, escalated the communal violence in Himachal Pradesh last month, according to a fact-finding report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights.
Court orders demolition of three floors of Shimla mosque
The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday ordered the demolition of the top three floors of a mosque in the district’s Sanjauli area.
After UP, Congress ruled Himachal Pradesh orders eateries to display names of owners
On Wednesday, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh issued an order requiring the owners of all restaurants and food stalls in the state to...
Himachal Pradesh bypolls: Congress wins two, BJP takes one
The Congress party achieved significant victories by winning two out of the three contested assembly constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh bypolls.
Muslim leaders in HP’s Nahan say over a dozen businessmen fled town after Hindutva attack, vow to resist Islamophobia
“It's a matter of great shame, but these local leaders have no one to stop them. Outsiders came and looted goods from 4-5 shops,” the Muslim leaders stated. “Out of fear, at least 16 people have left their work and moved away. And only one person was at fault.”
Six former Congress MLAs join BJP in Himachal Pradesh
Amidst the ongoing political unrest in the state, six former MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly—who were disqualified as Congress members for refusing to obey a party whip—joined the BJP on Saturday.
