The ongoing financial crisis in Himachal Pradesh has moved beyond administrative files and Secretariat meetings, landing a direct and devastating blow to the state’s healthcare system. Specifically, the promise of free treatment under the central Ayushman Bharat scheme and the state’s own ambitious Himcare initiative is now crumbling. The ground reality is that the state government has failed to provide its requisite share for these health schemes, causing hospital liabilities to skyrocket past 770 crore. Such is the state of financial mismanagement that the 40% share the state was mandated to contribute to Ayushman Bharat has remained pending for a…
Author: Manjeet Sehgal
Shimla: A dramatic chapter was added to Himachal Pradesh’s political history today, sent shockwaves through the corridors of power. The commencement of the state assembly’s budget session was far from a routine legislative procedure; instead, it began with a major constitutional deadlock. The friction between Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s government and the Raj Bhavan became public when Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his customary address in a record 2 minutes and 1 second. Silence in the House: What Transpired in 121 Seconds?As per tradition, the first day of the budget session was reserved for the Governor’s detailed address. Chief…
The political landscape in Punjab has transformed into a high-stakes battlefield as the 2027 Assembly elections loom on the horizon. At the centre of this storm is the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) aggressive resistance to the growing footprint of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The recent massive protest at Desh Bhagat University, where Saini was compelled to cancel his visit, is far more than a local skirmish. It is a calculated manifestation of AAP’s strategic fears and the BJP’s evolving “Mission Punjab.” For years, the BJP was perceived as a junior partner in Punjab, limited by its alliance with…