BJP to counter Kejariwal’s road show in Mandi with PM’s virtual address
To counter Delhi CM Arvind Kejariwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s road show in Mandi on April 6, Himachal Unit of BJP would be holding Assembly Constituency level meetings throughout the state to be addressed by Prime Minister Narender Modi virtually, on April 6 the BJP’s foundation day. Since
Nationwide strike call affects banking and insurance services in the state
The banking and LIC services including working in few other institutions was affected at few places in the state as strike was observed on the call of trade unions opposing privatization of certain banks, implementation of labour laws etc on Monday. The nationwide call for two days’ strike has been
Former PSO of CM booked for alleged manhandling of a women
Former Personal Security Officer (PSO) of the CM, Balwant Singh has been booked by police on the complaint of Kusla Devi of village Chalagi under Bahli Chowki Police Station. SP Mand Shalini Agnihotri said, “Balwant Singh has been booked for allegedly manhandling and threatening the complainant while working in her
CM thanks PM for extending free ration scheme for poor
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked Prime Minister Narender Modi for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) for another six months. The CM said, “Under the scheme food security to weaker sections of society is being provided by the Central government since April 2020 after the outbreak
AAP CMs Kejriwal and Mann to hold road show in Mandi on April 6
Buoyant with its landslide win in Punjab elections the Aam Admi Party ( AAP) has set its eyes on Himachal Pradesh by deciding to hold a road show at Mandi on April 6, in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann would participate . Sant Ram, who has recently joined
Prof. Sikandar Kumar elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
BJP nominee Prof. Sikandar Kumar has been elected unopposed for the lone vacant seat of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon on the last date of withdrawal of the nomination papers. The Secretary of Vidhan Sabha handed over the certificate of the election to Prof. Sikandar Kumar.
MOUs worth Rs 810 crores signed for Medical Device Park – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “As many as 15 MOUs worth Rs 810 crores have been signed with entrepreneurs to set up units in Medical Devices Park Nalagarh in Solan district.” He said, “The Medical Device Park is being set up at the cost of Rs 350 crores
Prof. Sikandar files nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat- likely to be elected unopposed
BJP nominee for Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh Prof. Sikandar Kumar, Vice Chancellor of HPU, filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat on Monday. Prof. Sikandar , accompanied by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, BJP state president Suresh Kashyap and other leaders, filed three sets of nomination
State Cabinet approves Excise Policy for -2022-23; Country Liquor made cheaper
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval to Excise Policy for 2022-23, which envisage to collect revenue of Rs 2131 crorers during this period with an overall growth of 14 percent than the last year and likely to earn Rs 264 crores more to the state exchequer . The
CM participates in the closing ceremony of Sujanpur Holi Festival
The famous Holi Festival of Sujanpur came to an end on Friday. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was the chief guest in the closing ceremony. Thakur participated in the shobha yatra (traditional procession) along with other dignitaries. He participated in the pagri ceremony and paid obeisance in murli manohar temple.