Mandi Member of Parliament (MP) and Actor Kangana  Ranaut has deleted her post about US President Donald Trump, after coming under criticism for posting a ‘ controversial’ remark against the American President . In clarification, the Mandi MP stated, she has deleted her post about US President Donald Trump and regrets sharing her “very personal…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday castigated state minister Vijay Shah for passing “scurrilous” remarks and using “language of the gutters” against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, and ordered the police to file an FIR against him on the charge of  promoting enmity and hatred. It also said, “The armed forces were perhaps the last institution in…

Mandi Police achieved a major breakthrough in the Sunder Nagar robbery case, as the main accused zeroed down by the police were arrested by Muzaffar Nagar police ,after an encounter with the police on Tuesday . Javed and Shahid reportedly committed a robbery in Naya Bazar area of Sunder Nagar on Sunday by overpowering an…

The Manali-Leh National Highway was opened by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) on Monday. The highway had remained closed for nearly six months during the winter months as heavy snow blocked the Highway. A  BRO official said , “ The Leh-Manali road has been thrown open after a golden handshake ceremony held at Sarchu; although…

A private Volvo bus caught fire on the Chandigarh– Manali National Highway near Sunder Nagar on Monday. As per the information, the bus was on its way from Delhi to Manali when passengers travelling in the bus and the bus driver observed smoke. He immediately stopped the bus and warned the passengers, asking them to…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained search warrants against six private universities in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab from Special CBI Judge Shimla to investigate their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of post-matric scholarships for SC&ST and other reserve category students. The Shimla branch of CBI, investigating the alleged “scholarship scam, had approached…

Subedar Major Pawan Kumar of the Indian Army, a resident of Shahpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, was killed in Pakistani shelling in Poonch on Saturday morning, informed the Army this morning.  Subedar Major Pawan Kumar Sharma was serving in the 25 Punjab Regiment and was killed in shelling by the Pakistan Army at…

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire ending the four-day-long armed conflict, which had threatened peace in the subcontinent, as both hostile nuclear powers had launched major offensives across the India-Pakistan borders. Earlier, US President Donald Trump posted on X, “India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire.”   He stated ““After a long…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to stay vigilant in view of the latest cross-border tensions escalating between India and Pakistan. Presiding over a high-level meeting at Shimla on Friday, the CM took detailed feedback from all the DCs and SPs regarding the prevailing…

Nachan Forest Division organised a seven-day training camp for Van Mitra, which concluded on Wednesday. Divisional Forest Officer Nachan, Surender Kashyap said, “A total of 58 van Mitra, 37 women and 21 men attended the training camp, and after the training, they will be involved in community-driven forest conservation and assist forest officials in various…

The Himachal Pradesh government enhanced the fare of long-distance buses in the state by fifteen per percent. As per a notification issued on Thursday from Shimla, “The bus fare in the plain area has been increased from Rs 1.40 to Rs 1.60 per kilometre, and in the hilly area the bus fare has been increased…

The delay in reconstitution of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), even after nearly six months after its dissolution, has kept the Congress workers guessing and hampered the functioning of the Congress organisation in the state. The HPCC, which was dissolved by the Congress High Command to rope in ‘new blood’ in the organisation, seems…

Two workers in a rosin factory at Kosri village were reportedly burnt alive on Tuesday in a major blaze under the Nalagarh sub-division of Solan district. According to a report, “Charred bodies of two workers from Uttar Pradesh were recovered from a rosin factory in the afternoon and have been identified as Arjun Kumar (50)…

The Himachal Pradesh University Teachers’ Welfare Association (HPUTWA) and Non-Teaching Staff Association jointly held a protest on Monday, outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office, Summer Hill, demanding immediate disbursement of salaries.  The HPU teachers also boycotted the classes in protest of non-payment of salaries. Addressing the protest, Dr Nitin Vyas, president, HPUTWA, said, “The secretary (education) has…

‘ The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Monday, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Thakur, gave its approval to convert Class IV part-time workers employed in different departments completing seven years of service on March 31, 2025, to daily wage employees. The Cabinet also gave its approval to shift the Wildlife Wing…

Shimla Municipal Corporation has ordered the demolition of two floors of the “controversial mosque at Sanjauli”. In an order passed by the Shimla Municipal Commissioner’s court ruled, “The remaining two floors of the Sanjauli mosque are illegal, and it has ordered the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board and the Sanjauli Mosque Committee to demolish these floors,…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated six indoor patient departments (IPDs) at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities at Chamiyana in Shimla district on Thursday . The CM said, “In order to cope with the patient load at IGMC Shimla and provide better healthcare facilities, the departments of gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, urology and…

The traffic on the Nerchowk– Pandoh portion of the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway will remain closed near Char Mil from 12.30 am to 2.30 am and from 5 am to 7 am daily from May 2 to 31, due to the cutting of a hill.   Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorv Devgan issued an order to this…

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has demanded the restoration of treatment facilities through the HIM CARE scheme with immediate effect. In a statement , Thakur said , “ People are coming to hospitals for treatment and are going back without treatment for failing to bear the hospital expenses, depriving…

President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Shimla from May 5 to 9 has been postponed, an official of the government said. Murmu was slated to reach Shimla on Monday and stay at The Retreat (Rashtrapati Nivas) located near Mashobra, about 14 km from Shimla city, and attend CFA-2025 (Celebrating Fifteen Years of Achievements) of the Indian…

The two days, first annual meet of the erstwhile Rena Padam Chandra Sanatan Dharam Bhargav (RPCSDB) College Alumni Association, which concluded at Shimla on April 27, was a great experience for the old students of the college, as the majority of them met after nearly five decades and shared their bond with each other, after…

In a tragic incident five occupants of a car , including an 8 months child, lost lives in a car accident near Pandoh dam on Bakhli road in Mandi district on Friday. As per an information the car carrying the deceased was returning from a wedding function when the driver lost control on the vehicle…

The Himachal Pradesh government has put a ban on the use of 500 ml polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottled water in the state to check plastic pollution in the state. In a notification issued by the Director of Environment, Science and Technology, the use of 500 ml plastic bottled water in all official meetings, conferences and…

The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a high alert in the state after the deadly terrorist attack on tourists near Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the Himachal Pradesh Police and security agencies to remain on high alert to avert any incident in the state. The Himachal Police…

Over 20 people, mainly tourists, were killed on Tuesday in a terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley area of Pahalgam, located in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).   Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a tweet on X, said, ”The death toll is still being ascertained; this…

Hundreds of Shimla-based lawyers boycotted the court work in Shimla District Courts and Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday to protest the alleged manhandling of a young lawyer by a police officer near Sanajauli a few days back.   They marched to Chhota Shimla Police Station, blocked traffic and “Gheraoed” the Police Station, near the…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed to clear all pending liabilities of contractors associated with the Public Works Department, Jal Shakti Vibhag and other departments by April 30, to officials of the finance department .   Presiding over a meeting of the Finance Department held at Shimla on Sunday , the Chief Minister also…

A team of Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board (HPPCB) visited the Kaithlighat—Dhali four-lane construction sites near Shimla on Saturday to verify the facts of the complaint of illicit dumping by the construction company. A complaint has been filed by the representatives of nine panchayats to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and HPPCB against S.P….

The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla Centre has issued an orange alert predicting heavy to very heavy rains and hailstorms for Chamba, Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, and Solan districts of Himachal Pradesh, from midnight on April 18 to 19. As per the IMD weather forecast, Chamba, Kangra and Kullu districts will experience very heavy…

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Himachal, Jai Ram Thakur has accused the Sukhu-led Congress government of releasing advertisements to the Congress party’s newspaper, “ National Herald, worth more than two crores,” against the norms. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Thursday, Thakur accused, “On the one hand, the state government…

Mandi police and the anti-sabotage team continued their search operation throughout the day on Wednesday after an email threatening to blow up the Mandi Deputy Commissioner’s office was received in the morning. DC Mandi Apoorv Devgan, talking to media persons, said, “The police carried out the search operation throughout the day in the wake of…

An email threatening to blow up the Mandi Deputy Commissioner Office created a panic on Wednesday morning, forcing the district administration to ask the entire staff to vacate the office and seal all entry and exit points . An email was received in the DC office at about 10.30 am , wherein the threat was…

Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 78th Himachal Day on Tuesday with great enthusiasm . Functions were held throughout the state to celebrate the day, a state-level function was held at Killar in the remote Pangi area . Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the national flag and tool salute from marching contingents of police, home guards…

  BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Minister Virender Kanwar has received a threatening call on his mobile phone to pay Rs 25 lakh or face consequences. Kanwar said, “A caller, who identified himself as Dharmender, threatened me on my mobile number and demanded a ransom of Rs 25 lakh, or he will kidnap…

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army , Subedar Kuldeep Chand, hailing from the village Kohalwin in Nadaun tehsil of Hamirpur district (Himachal Pradesh), was killed in an encounter with terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC), in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday.   Officials of the Army said,…

The Himachal Pradesh state government will hold a state-level Himachal Day function on April 15 in the remote Pangi area of Chamba district, where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukku will preside over the function. Speaker of the HP Vidhan Sabha, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, and MLA Sunder Singh Thakur will accompany the Chief Minister. Deputy Chief…

Replying to the allegation of Mandi, Member of Parliament (MP) Kangana Ranaut for issuing her an exorbitant electricity bill of nearly Rs one lakh for her house in Manali during her absence for the past few months, the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has accused actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut of not paying the bill…

The Ministry of Forest and Environment of the Central Government has constituted a three-member special committee to enquire into allegations of alleged illicit tree felling in the Dharampur area of the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.   In a notification issued by Inspector General of Forests, KB Singh , “ I have decided to conduct…

NEW DELHI, April 7 The Central government on Monday increased excise duty by Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel.According to a notification released by the revenue department of ministry of finance, the excise duty on petrol was increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10. The cost of domestic LPG cylinders…

Mandi Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Apoorv Devgan has extended the orders of closing traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway between Nerchowk and Pandoh for two hours from 11 to 12 am and from 2 pm to 3 pm daily, till April 30. He has also directed the NHAI to take all precautionary measures and ensure the…

A marathon race was organised by medical students of Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Medical College, Nerchowk, under the aegis of the Global Association of Indian Medical Students, on World Health Day on Sunday, to raise drug awareness among youths. The marathon race, in which hundreds of medical students and people from all walks of life…

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, in its meeting held at Shimla on Saturday, has increased the minimum fare on buses in the state from Rs 5 to 10. The Cabinet meeting held at Shimla, presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also decided to regularise the services of contractual employees who have completed two years…

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) employees, engineers, outsourced employees and pensioners held a Bijlee Panchayat at Luhnu Ground Bilaspur on Wednesday to highlight their demands. Hira Lal Verma, co-convener of the JAC, said, “This was the fourth Bijlee Panchayat of the series where the employees raised their…

Sardar Patel University (SPU), Mandi, celebrated its third foundation day on Tuesday at SPU complex, Mandi, which was attended by distinguished dignitaries, faculty members and students. Prof. Lalit Awasthi, Vice Chancellor, was the chief guest, and Prof. Anupama Singh, Pro Vice Chancellor, was the guest of honour on the occasion.  The celebration commenced with a…

Though poor air quality due to pollution in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial area of Himachal Pradesh has become a matter of concern for the regulators, in a startling revelation, as many as 195 business units in the area are operating their business without the consent of the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board (HPPCB). This fact…

At least six people died and three others were injured when a tree, uprooted due to a storm, fell on pedestrians and a few vehicles parked near historic Manikaran Gurudwara on Sunday. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kullu , Vikas Shukla said , “ The deceased have been identified as Reena daughter of Hans Raj , Manikaran, Varshini…

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha has passed a bill with severe capital punishment for people engaged in organized crime in drug and liquor smuggling, resulting in death of a person. The Himachal Pradesh Organized Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025, which was tabled in the Vidhan Sabha by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was passed on…

The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha passed a bill on Friday to increase salaries of Chief Minister, Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) by 24 percent.   Speaking on the bill, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said , “The hike is linked to the price index, ensuring an automatic increase every five…

The members of Mandi Press elected a new executive committee on Thursday, with Subhash Thakur as President and Hans Raj Saini as  General Secretary. In the election held for four posts,  Subhash Thakur defeated Munish Sood for the post of President by six votes. Out of total 48 votes – Thakur polled 26 votes and…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Des Raj, suspended Director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), who is accused of abetment to suicide in connection with the death of Chief Engineer Vimal Negi.  Negi went missing after attending his office on March 10 and his body was recovered…

Hundreds of government college teachers participated in a statewide protest on the call of the All India Federation of University and College Teachers Association (AIFUCTO) against the non-fulfilment of pending demands of teachers and oppose new education policies. President of Himachal Pradesh Government College Teachers Association (HGCTA), Dr Banita Saklani, said, “The HGCTA participated in…

The police have arrested two assailants involved in the shooting of Dhaba owner Pradeep Guleria from the Gagal area on Tuesday night and also recovered the weapon used in the crime. SP Mandi Sakshi Verma said, “On the basis of a lead and camera footage, a police team arrested Mohammad Ajmal (25) and Aajam (19),…

Shimla, March 24 At least 26 passengers, including Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Director General of Police (DGP) Atul Verma, had a narrow escape as the Delhi – Shimla Alliance Airline flight made an emergency landing at Jubbarhatti Airport on Monday. Talking to media persons at Shimla, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri…

The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) has ordered Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam (SJPN) Shimla to pay a fine of Rs 31.17 lakh for causing water pollution in Shimla town. The Board had conducted random sampling of water discharge from the sewage treatment plant near Shimla at Golcha and found violations of prescribed norms…

Two bike-borne criminals fired at a Dhaba owner with a country-made revolver at Pul Gharat near Mandi town last night at about 12 pm, seriously injuring him. Pradeep Guleria, the owner of Royal Chicken Corner, was seriously injured in the incident after the firing, and the assailants managed to flee on the bike. Superintendent of…

The Himachal Pradesh government has suspended Des Raj, Director (Electrical) of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), accused of allegedly ‘torturing’ deceased Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer of the corporation, on the demands of employees and relatives of Negi. The body of Vimal Negi, who had been missing since March 10, was found in Govind Sagar…

The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered an ACS-level inquiry to probe circumstances and allegations into the death of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer cum General Manager of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL). The body of Negi, who was missing since March 10 after attending his office, was recovered from Govind Sagar Lake near Swarghat in…

The body of missing Chief Engineer of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPCCL), Vimal Negi, was recovered from the Bhakra Dam reservoir near Swarghat on Tuesday. Negi had gone missing from Shimla on March 10 after attending his office and was stated to be quite upset due to the ‘toxic’ work culture of HPCCL. His…

Shimla, March 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented  Rs 58,514 crore 2025-26 budget in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Monday without levying a fresh tax,  with focus on employment generation in rural areas by boosting agriculture income, besides improving health infrastructure and medical facilities in the state . Sukhu, who as finance…

Bilaspur Police has arrested three persons for allegedly firing on former Bilaspur MLA Bambar Thakur, his PSO Sanjeev Kumar and one other person Vikas on Friday in Bilaspur. SP Bilaspur Sandeep Dhaval said , “ Three persons – Rohit Kumar Rana (29), a resident of Dharot village in Shri Naina Devi Ji Tehsil, Bilaspur; Manjeet…

Though, Bilaspur Police  is yet  to arrest any culprit involved in the firing incident of Friday, in which former Bilaspur MLA Bambar Thakur, his PSO Sanjeev Kumar and Vikas were shot at Thakur’s residence celebrating Holi, by unknown shooters, Bambar Thakur has accused local MLA Trilok Jamwal for allegedly sheltering the assailants. Thakur, being treated…

Former Bilaspur Congress MLA Bambar Thakur, his personal security officer (PSO), and one other person were injured after four unknown persons shot at them with pistols in Bilaspur on Friday. Injured Bambar Thakur, who has been hit by a bullet in his thigh, has been taken to Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, for treatment; his…

The Festival of Colours—Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety at the famous Seri Manch of Mandi on Thursday. As per a tradition, Holi is celebrated one day in advance, as the festival would be celebrated on Friday elsewhere. The festival began by paying obeisance at Madho Rai Temple as per the old ritual….

The pen-down strike by Patwari and Kanungo Sangh in Himachal Pradesh, which had paralysed the revenue work at the grassroots level for the past several days, was withdrawn on Wednesday after talks between the office bearers of the Sangh and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi at Shimla. The Sangh was protesting to oppose the announcement…

A young girl reportedly ended her life by jumping from Victoria Bridge Mandi in Beas River on Sunday night. Though the exact cause of the death is being investigated by police, in a video circulated on social media, “The father of the girl had reportedly scolded the girl for using her mobile phone during the…

A recent report released by Oxfam has made startling revelations about economic disparity in India: “India’s top one percent owned more than 40.5 percent of its total wealth in 2021,” as per Oxfam. Interestingly, when the economic condition of the majority of people declined drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 to 2022) throughout the world…

Three cadets from Mandi district, Kajal, Vinay, and Pankaj, have been commissioned as lieutenants in the Indian Army after the completion of their training at the Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. Kajal Rai Sadana, a resident of Mandi has become a Lieutenant in the Indian Army; her father Bhupender Sadana, mother Anjana Sadana and…

Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has cancelled the class +2 paper of the English subject, scheduled to be held on Saturday (March 8) in all schools of the state, acting on a complaint of the opening of a packet containing the English question paper in Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), Chowari of Chamba…

Lawyers of Himachal Pradesh High Court and district courts of the state abstained from their courts on Thursday to protest proposed amendment in lawyer’s act.   The lawyers of the High Court are observing two days’ strike, while lawyers at district  courts are on strike for the last three days , against the amendment.  The…

The weeklong Mandi Shivratri festival came to an end on Thursday with a Chauhta Jatar and the last jaleb.  Earlier, majority deities were taken to Chauhta bazaar by devotees, where a large number of people thronged to pay obeisance in the morning. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presided over the closing ceremony of the festival. After…

As many as 11849 pass outs from the Shimla Regional Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) were awarded degrees and diplomas in various courses in the 38th convocation on Thursday. The convocation was organised at the IGNOU campus at Maidangarhi, New Delhi, and in all regional centres of the university throughout the country….

The incessant rain and snow in many parts of Himachal Pradesh during the past twenty-four hours have affected normal life in many parts of the state. There are reports of flash floods in the Chhota Bengal area of Kangra damaging houses and fields in the area. According to a report, several villages are without power…

Despite the incessant rain throughout the day on Thursday in Mandi and surrounding areas, the spirit of enthusiastic devotees carrying deities on their shoulders was worth watching as a large number of crowds thronged to witness the traditional jaleb (shobha yatra) on the opening day of the weeklong famous Mandi (Chhoti Kashi) Shivratri festival. Himachal…

Though the weeklong Shivratri festival will officially be inaugurated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday (February 27), the ceremonies of the festival have already begun in Mandi town. The main deity of the festival, Bada Deo Kamrunag, was given a warm welcome by the chairman of the Shivratri committee, DC Mandi Apoorv Devgan,…

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the audience on the 16th Foundation Day of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, urged the students and researchers to pursue another IIT (taking the initiative, improving technology, and transforming it) after completing their IIT degrees.  He said, “There is always a vision and mission behind setting up…

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) center in Shimla has issued a yellow alert of light to moderate rains and snow at many places in the state for four days from February 25 to 28. As per the weather forecast report issued on Sunday, the IMD has predicted the possibility of one or two spells of…

Sunishka Gupta, a brilliant daughter of Mandi, hailing from the village of Kummi in Balh Tehsil in Mandi district, has been selected by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, for awarding the University Gold Medal for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology Programme for standing first in the examination held in the academic session…

Breaking a long dry spell during the winter season in Himachal Pradesh, several districts experienced extensive snowfall and rain on Thursday. Several places in the districts of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Pangi, and Bhamour area of Chamba, many places in Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu, and the higher reaches of Sirmour and Kangra districts were covered under the…

BJP’s first time MLA Rekha Gupta, took oath as ninth Chief Minister of Delhi on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and several Chief Ministers of BJP and NDA ruled states. The oath was administered by Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena in the Ramlila…

Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader and Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, BJP sources confirmed after the legislature party meeting on Wednesday. New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma is set to become the Deputy CM, and Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta was appointed as speaker of the Delhi…

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, speaking in the All India State Water Minister’s Conference at Udaipur, stressed the need for adopting a long-term scientific approach for water security. The Deputy CM, while addressing the conference organized on the topic ‘India@2047—A Water Secure Nation,’ underlined the need for a water crisis, the effects of climate change,…

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert of heavy rain and snow for the four districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday (February 20), caused by a western disturbance. In its weather forecast issued on Tuesday, Mausam Vigyan Kendra Shimla has predicted widespread snow on higher reaches in the districts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur…

In a jolt to the state government and Solan  District Congress Party,  the Supreme Court reinstated Solan Mayor Usha Sharma in her post for her remaining term, on Monday. In its order, a Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice K. Noteshwar Singh termed her removal from the post of mayor, after her…

Twenty seven motorcycles were flagged off by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to strengthen road safety in the state, from his official residence Oak Over at Shimla on Sunday. A government spokesman said, “Fourteen motorcycles will be provided to Kanga district police and 13 will be given to Mandi district police; in addition, the state…

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Governor to convene the budget session of the state Assembly from 10 to 28 March. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held at Shimla on Saturday also approved the declaration of pending results for 699 posts across six post codes, excluding…

The Shivratri organizing committee has decided to hold a Voice of Shivratri competition for singers during the Shivratri Festival, being celebrated from February 27 to March 5 this year. Chairman of the cultural subcommittee, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mandi Rohit Rathor, said on Friday, “The voice of the Shivratri-2025 competition will be organized with the aim…

Sawan Barwal, a young man hailing from Bhakhed (Ehju) village of Joginder Nagar Sub Division in Mandi district, has been named the Golden Boy of India after winning 5000 and 10000 meter races in the 38th National Games at Dehradun. His coach Gopal Thakur said, “Young runner Sawan Barwal with his excellent performance in the…

With scanty winter rains and snow this season in the region, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued a warning to Himachal Pradesh, urging the state government to take measures for meeting the challenge of dealing with the ‘drought’-like’ situation in coming months. The state witnessed very low rainfall and snow this winter season as…

A ten-day training programme for third-semester students of MBA – Rural Development of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla concluded on Tuesday at Nagwain. The training programme for the students was organized by the School of Himalayan Studies of the HPU in collaboration with the Society for Technology and Development (STD) Mandi from February 2 to 11…

Mandi sadar Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Omkant Thakur was assaulted by a person involved in illicit mining of sand from the river Beas, near Brindavani check post Mandi, on Monday evening. A police source said, “SDM Sadar had gone to check illicit sand mining in the river Beas near Brindvani Barriar Mandi on Monday evening…

Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed his serious concern over allegations of “nexus between drug mafia-police and political shelter in the state as per news appearing in a section of media.” In a release issued at Mandi on Monday, Thakur said, “The drug mafia is destroying the lives of young people in the…

The BJP staged a thumping comeback in the Delhi Assembly election after more than 26 years, ousting the Aam Aadmi Party government ruling the state since 2013. In the keenly contested Delhi election, which went to polls on February 5, after the counting of votes on Saturday, BJP won 48 Assembly seats out of a…

Ministers for Higher Education and their representatives from the opposition ruled six states have opposed the draft proposal of the University Grant Commission (UGC) announced recently regarding minimum qualifications and appointment rules of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges. A 15-point joint resolution was passed by the ministers in a meeting in Bengaluru…

When cash-strapped Himachal Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), running scores of hotels in the state, is making an effort to recover bad debts from the debtors, an RTI request has made a startling revelation: the state government itself is the biggest defaulter and owes Rs 2,085,881.31 to the corporation. Information procured by RTI activist Debashish Bhattacharya…

Demonstrations were held on Wednesday at various places in Himachal Pradesh, on the National call of the Leftist organizations to protest the alleged, “anti-people, anti-labourer and anti-farmer budget’ presented in the parliament on February 1. The leaders of CITU and Himachal Kisan Sabha state committees said, “On the national call, demonstrations were held throughout the…

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to create a common cadre in medical colleges of the state for future appointments in medical colleges.  A spokesman of the state government said, “To improve operational efficiency, equity, and quality of medical education and health services, all future appointments in all medical colleges, besides super-specialty institutions.”  “At present,…

BJP MLAs in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha boycotted the MLA priority meeting convened by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, alleging their works are not getting done.  Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is meeting all MLAs of the state before the beginning of the new financial year to know their priorities for their respective Assembly constituencies….

Mandi, Feb 2: At a time when mobile phones dominate entertainment and information consumption, leading to a decline in reading habits, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mandi, Apoorv Devgan, has launched a new initiative to establish dozens of libraries across the district. The effort aims to attract students and youth to libraries and revive their interest in…

Chandigarh/Dharamshala, Feb 1: Former BJP leader Kishan Kapoor (73), who served as a cabinet minister in the Prem Kumar Dhumal government, passed away at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, on Saturday morning. A BJP source confirmed, “Kapoor was admitted to PGIMER Chandigarh after suffering a brain stroke and had been…

The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered investigation against former Chief Secretary and Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Chairman Chairman Shrikant Baldi in the alleged misuse of RERA fund for gifting apple boxes to bureaucrats across multiple states The state government has directed the officials to submit all records and a detailed report on the matter. State Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Rajesh…

A political war of words has erupted between Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over the state government’s refusal to accept the Central government’s proposal to appoint fresh IAS and IPS officers in Himachal Pradesh. Jai Ram Thakur Criticizes Government’s Decision Criticizing the move, Jai Ram Thakur stated in…

NCC Corporal Diksha Kumari from Air Squadron NCC, Kullu, has made Himachal Pradesh proud by receiving the ADG Award (Guard Commander, Guard of Honor) for her outstanding performance at the National Republic Day Camp held in New Delhi. Exemplary Performance at Republic Day Camp Diksha, a student of Vallabh Government College, Mandi, set an inspiring…

A joint committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has identified serious environmental violations at the ACC Cement plant (now owned by Adani Cements) in Barmana, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. The findings were detailed in a report submitted to the NGT on January 24. Key Findings of the Report The committee, led by Sub-Divisional Magistrate…

A bus carrying devotees from Himachal Pradesh to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj collided with a hydra crane in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district early Tuesday morning, leaving at least 32 people injured, with eight in critical condition. Details of the Incident Superintendent of Police (SP) Kaushambi, Brijesh Shrivastav, stated, “The bus, carrying pilgrims from…

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh sentenced HP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zahoor Zaidi and seven other police personnel to life imprisonment on Monday for their involvement in the custodial death of Suraj, a Nepali laborer. The incident occurred during the investigation into the 2017 gang rape and murder of a…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the National Flag and took the salute from marching contingents of Police, Home Guards, Guides & Scouts, and NCC cadets at a function organized in Baijnath on Saturday to mark Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day. In his address, the Chief Minister paid tributes to freedom fighters and the…

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, held at Dharamshala on Friday , has approved a pilot study on cannabis cultivation. This study will be conducted jointly by Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur and Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture, Nauni, with the Agriculture Department serving as the…

A ten-day training program for first-year MBA (Rural Development) students from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, concluded in Nagwain on Friday. The program, held in collaboration with the Society for Technology and Development (STD), Mandi, aimed to provide students with new skills in rural development and explore avenues for self-employment. Joginder Walia, Secretary of STD, said,…

A delegation of Himachal Pradesh Government College Teachers’ Association (HGCTA), led by its President Dr. Banita Saklani, met Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla in Shimla on Thursday. The delegation discussed concerns regarding the Himachal Pradesh Government Employees Recruitment and Service Conditions Bill, 2024, recently passed by the state government. Dr. Saklani stated, “The implementation…

At least 11 passengers lost their lives and seven others sustained injuries in a tragic accident in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday. The incident occurred when passengers of the Pushpak Express, traveling from Lucknow to Mumbai, jumped off the train in panic following rumors of a fire, only to be struck by the Karnataka Express…

The Indian Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has forecast light rain and snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh over the next two days on January 22 and 23, In its bulletin released on Tuesday, the department stated that light to moderate rain or snowfall is expected at some locations in the state on these dates. Following this,…

Mandi, January 20 The renowned Shivratri Festival of Mandi, celebrated as the Chhoti Kashi Shivratri Festival, is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 5, 2025. Chairman of the organizing committee and Dharmapur MLA Chandershekhar, during a preparatory committee meeting held in Mandi on Monday, announced, “This year’s Shivratri Festival will emphasize the…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh has convicted eight Himachal Pradesh police officials, including Inspector General of Police (IG) Zahur Zaidi, in the custodial death of Suraj, a Nepali national, during the investigation of the 2017 Kotkhai “Gudia” minor gang rape case. The other convicted officials are then DSP Theog, Manoj Joshi,…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the first 750-kilowatt solar power project at Dharamshala, on Friday. Built with the cost of Rs. 4.74 crore, the project covers 8,500 square meters of land and generates approximately 2,000 units of electricity daily, yielding a monthly income of Rs. 2.80 lakh. The construction work of the…

The  Central government has announced to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of central government employees and pensioners after its approval by the Cabinet on Thursday, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision on Thursday at New Delhi but the date for setting up the…

The Central government has announced to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of Central government employees and pensioners. The decision was approved by the Union Cabinet during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the announcement in New Delhi but did not specify…

Preliminary Investigation Findings The management of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport (HRTC) after a preliminary inquiry in allegations of “torture by a HRTC Regional Manager as a purported reason for suicide of HRTC driver a few days ago as baseless. .” A video had gone viral on social media a few days ago in which a…

The Kasauli police have registered a case against Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal based on a complaint by a woman from Haryana. The woman alleged that she was allegedly “raped” at a Kasauli hotel, a few days ago. SP Solan Gaurav Singh confirmed, “A complaint was lodged by the woman…

The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated the Electronic – Know Your Customer (e-KYC) process for land records to curb benami (proxy) transactions and streamline land management systems. The Director of Land Records of the state has assigned the responsibility of implementing this initiative to respective Deputy Commissioners to start the process. The state government’s Digital…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has extended stay on the transfer of Indian Police Services Officer Ilam Afroz, as Superintendent of Police Baddi district.   Rejecting the State government’s plea to modify its earlier order, the Division Bench comprising Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Satyan Vaidya  referred the matter back to the bench that…

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, met in Shimla on Thursday and paid homage to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh by observing two minutes of silence in his memory. Acknowledging Dr. Singh’s significant contributions to India and Himachal Pradesh, the Cabinet highlighted key projects realized during his leadership, such…

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri raised concerns about the financial burden of implementing the vehicle scrapping policy during the 42nd meeting of the Transport Development Council in New Delhi on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Agnihotri highlighted the challenges posed by Himachal Pradesh’s unique topographical conditions and sparse…

At least 126 people were killed and more than 188 injured as six earthquakes, including a powerful one measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, rocked Tibet in one hour on Tuesday, news agency Associated Press reported. The earthquakes shook buildings in many areas in India, Nepal and Bhutan. Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and…

The election for Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5, for all 70 Assembly seats of National Capital Region. Announcing the election schedule at New Delhi on Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, “The polling for all 70 Assembly constituencies will be held on February 5 in a single phase and counting of…

The Himachal Pradesh government has directed all health institutions in the state to closely monitor influenza cases following the recent detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMVP) cases in Karnataka. The Secretary of Health issued these directions during a virtual review meeting on Monday, attended by Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents, and Principals of Medical Colleges….

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized the significance of tourism as the backbone of Himachal Pradesh’s economy during a review meeting of the Tourism Department. He announced to invest Rs 2415 crore to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the state. H said, “Rs 150.27 crore would be spent on the development of Shiv Dham at Mandi,…

Acting swiftly on a complaint of alleged misappropriation of state government funds in hiring water tankers to supply drinking water by the officials of Jalshakti department in Theog area, the state government has put ten officials of the department under suspension. Former Theog MLA and senior CPM leader Rakesh Singha on the basis of information…

Shimla, January 3, 2025 A grand religious event, the Bhunda Ceremony, is being held in Dalgaon, a remote village in the Rohru sub-division of Shimla district, after a 40-year gap. This traditional festival, dedicated to appeasing Bakralu Devta (deity) for blessings, commenced on January 2 and will continue until January 5. The ceremony began with…

New Year celebrations turned tragic when a clash between police personnel and hotel staff at a hotel in Banikhet, near the tourist city of Dalhousie, resulted in the death of the hotel manager and serious injuries to an employee. A policeman was also injured during the incident. Following the incident, a case of murder has…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister  Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged-off  a Volvo bus  carrying the first batch of  22 orphans adopted as ‘Children of the State’ to commence  the 13-days educational and recreational tour under Sukh Aashray Yojana, at Shimla on Thursday. CM said, “The state government enacted a law for orphaned children and has adopted 6000…

At least twenty houses, including cow sheds, were destroyed in a major fire incident in Tand village under Banjar subdivision of Kullu district on Wednesday. The fire reportedly started near the cow shed of a villager, Dalip Singh and quickly spread to nearby cow sheds and houses. Fire tenders from Banjar, Larji and Kullu were…

Shimla, December 31, 2024 The Joint Front of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) Employees and Engineers staged a protest during the lunch break today across the state, opposing the privatization of the Chandigarh electricity department. In Shimla, hundreds of employees and engineers gathered outside the Board Headquarters at Kumar House to express their concerns….

Shimla, December 31, 2024  SJVN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bihar in Patna to develop the 1000 MW Hathidah Durgawati Pumped Storage Project (PSP) and other PSPs in Bihar. The agreement aims to boost renewable energy infrastructure and employment opportunities in the state. The MoU was signed by Mukesh…

Mandi, December 30: Veteran journalist Kishori Lal Sud passed away on Monday evening at his residence in Mandi. The nonagenarian had been confined to his home for some time due to age-related health issues and died at about 7 PM. Sud had a distinguished career as a correspondent for The Tribune and was also an…

Shimla, December 30: The Himachal Pradesh unit of the All India Kisan Sabha and Himachal Pradesh Apple Growers Association has voiced strong opposition to the eviction of farmers from their land, demanding immediate regularization of agricultural land occupied by farmers and orchardists. The demands were raised during a convention held on Monday at Kalibari Hall,…

A tragic incident occurred near Char Mile on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway on Sunday, where a tourist lost her life, and another person sustained serious injuries after their taxi was struck by a rolling boulder. According to police sources, the taxi, bearing registration number HR45 E 4591, was returning to New Delhi from Manali when…

Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia took the oath as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla administered the oath of office to Justice Sandhawalia. Born on November 1, 1965, Justice Sandhawalia completed his B.A. (Hons.) from DAV College,…

Heavy snowfall in several parts of Himachal Pradesh disrupted normal life, severely affecting water and electricity supplies. The Lahaul Valley and Manali region were particularly impacted, with vehicular traffic coming to a standstill. Nearly 1,000 tourist vehicles were stranded, leaving approximately 5,000 tourists trapped on Friday evening. Rescue operations were carried out with the combined…

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was given an emotional send-off as thousands, including President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Chief Ministers, senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, foreign dignitaries and a large number of Congress supporters paid him floral tributes before his funeral. President Dropadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers from Congress-ruled…

A function was organized at Mandi on Wednesday to observe the death anniversary of veteran journalist Hemkant Katyan where three persons from different fields were honored by Additional Chief Secretary of the State Government Onkar  Sharma, Chief Guest of the function. Veteran journalist Ramesh Bunta from Jogindernagar was honoured with the Hemkant Katyayan Journalism Award,…

Condolence messages from across the world and political lines have been pouring in following the death of the renowned economist, statesman and two-time Prime Minister of India. Dr Manmohan Singh. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the 14th Prime Minister of India, passed away on Thursday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, at…

A 4-year-old girl, Ashmita, tragically lost her life, and four women were seriously injured in a fire incident at Bayankua under the Paonta Sahib subdivision of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday. The police reported, “The fire broke out in the afternoon in a junkyard where a migrant family from Saharanpur was living. A 4-year-old…

A two-day event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of India (CPI) concluded in Mandi on Thursday with the honoring of veteran party leaders. The centenary celebrations began with a seminar on “Challenges of Contemporary India,” where the keynote address was delivered by Shailender Kumar, General Secretary of the…

After a prolonged dry spell, the weather in Himachal Pradesh has brought cheer to farmers, horticulturists, tourism professionals and locals, as many parts of the state experienced snow and rain. on Monday. Shimla, popularly known as the “Queen of Hills” among tourists, witnessed moderate snowfall, while the higher reaches of Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Kullu Sirmour…

Tackling cyber crime in Himachal Pradesh has become a significant challenge for the police, as many people have lost substantial amounts of their hard-earned money to cyber criminals. A new tactics employed by these criminals involves exploiting the bank accounts of unsuspecting individuals to transfer their ill-gotten gains. These accounts, known as “mule bank accounts,”…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the way for the construction of the much-awaited Bhubu Jot Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh has been cleared by the Ministry of Defence. He said the ministry has asked the Ministry of Road Transport to design a project report for the construction of the tunnel along with the…

The preparations are going on in full swing for the state level centenary celebrations of the founding of the Communist Party of India, on December 25 and 26 at Mandi. Sharing this information in a press conference at Mandi on Friday, the convener of organizing committee Desh Raj Sharma said, “On the eve of the…

Thousands of Government College teachers  held a protest in 68 government colleges of the state and wore black badges to oppose the Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service Bill 2024 being enacted by the state government, on Friday. State President of Himachal Government College Teachers’ Association (HGCTA) Dr Banita Salkani said, “Government college teachers throughout…

The Congress and BJP MLAs held separate protests in the premises of Himachal Vidhan Sabha on the second day of winter session of the Vidhan Sabha, being held at Tapovan in Dharamshala on Thursday.   The Congress MLAs headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu staged a protest in the Vidhan Sabha premises against the…

The outsource employees of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) held a dharna at the board’s head office, Shimla on Monday to protest retrenchment of 81 outsource drivers, demanding restoration of their jobs.  State President of the Union Ashwani Verma  said, “Hundreds of employees from throughout the state participated in the dharna which was…

Three youths, hailing from UP,  living in a rented room in Rihun village near Kumarhatti under Dharampur Police station, were found dead on Saturday , reportedly due to asphyxiation,  in Solan district . The police said, “The youths living in a rented room perhaps went to sleep last night with a charcoal stove burning in…

The reported complaint of alleged sexual harassment by two female students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi against a faculty member, yet again after a Professor of the institute was removed for a similar complaint some time back has raised question mark on the mechanism to check such incidents. Two girl students of the…

The Rohru police have registered an FIR against unknown people for allegedly sacrificing an animal at a public place to seek blessings of a deity, under section 325 and 223 of the IPC along with section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals Act. Acting on a complaint by a social activist Surender Papta of…

An Army soldier from Mandi district was killed while fighting terrorists in Punchh district of Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday. An Army source said, “Indresh Sharma (40) was killed in encounter with the terrorists near LOC in Punchh district on Wednesday, the soldier hailed from Sarkidhar village in Balh area of Mandi district. “ He…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to extend the special relief package to disaster-affected people of Samej (Rampur) and Jauan (Bagipul) area and give compensation of Rs 7 lakh for completely destroyed houses as per disaster relief manual. The Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Thursday chaired by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also gave its nod for…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and other Congress leaders launched a scathing attack on the Central BJP government for allegedly discriminating against Himachal Pradesh, while reiterating various achievements of the Congress government, in a rally organized at Bilaspur to celebrate its two years rule, on Wednesday. Addressing the rally at Luhnu ground, Chief Minister Sukhvinder…

Three passengers traveling in a private bus lost their lives on Tuesday morning in Ani Sub –Division of Kullu district when the driver of the bus lost control over the bus and it fell into a deep gorge.   The accident occurred at about 11.30 am when a private bus going from Karsog to Ani…

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) made a scathing attack on the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh ahead of its celebration of two years rule at Bilaspur on December 11. Addressing a press conference at Mandi on Monday, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur accused, “Certain Congress leaders are collecting…

Several areas in Himachal Pradesh experienced the first snowfall and light drizzle of this season on Sunday. The western disturbances led to a change of weather in Himachal Pradesh and broke the long dry spell continuing for several months in the state, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) center Shimla has predicted widespread rain and snow…

Deputy Commissioner Kangra has sacked the Block Development Committee (BDC) member accused of misbehaving with Kashmiri hawkers selling their products in Lambagaon area of Kangra district, few days back. DC Kangra Hem Raj Berwa said, “BDC member Shushma Devi accused of misbehaving and threatening two Kashmiri hawkers selling Kashmiri products in the village, was issued…

To tackle the growing problem of non-recyclable plastic waste in Himachal Pradesh the Rural Development Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ambuja Cements Ltd on Thursday at Shimla.  Under this partnership, Ambuja Cements will collaborate with the department to co-process non-recyclable plastic waste in its cement kilns for disposal of plastic waste through…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the formation of a State-Level Advisory Board for De-addiction and Rehabilitation. Speaking in a workshop on Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition and De-addiction on Wednesday at Shimla  he said, “The Advisory Board aims to streamline the efforts of various departments in tackling substance abuse and ensure a coordinated…

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Congress government is going to  fulfill seven guarantees given to people of the state by the Congress party during the Assembly election on completion of two years term on December 11.   Addressing a public meeting at Bhakhli in Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district after inaugurating…

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has criticized the Central government for allegedly ignoring the state in allocation of funds for developing the tourism sector. Taking strong exception to alleged discrimination the CM said, “The Central government recently sanctioned Rs 3,296 crore to 23 states of the country under the special assistance plan for development…

The students of Indus Global School Mandi presented a colorful programme at Sanskriti Sadan Mandi on its annual function Indostav on Sunday. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Sakshi Verma was the Chief Guest of the function and SP Kullu Dr. Karthikeyan Gokulchandran was the guest of honour in the function. The function began with…

Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation, Tikender Singh Panwar, has filed an FIR against different officials of Shimla district administration and the state government for use of heavy machinery by people raising temporary structures on The Ridge Shimla having a water tank supplying drinking water. In a complaint filed to Superintendent of Police Shimla,…

Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh said, “I would like to tell Jai Ram Thakur that ‘Holy Lodge has the blessings of Maa Bhimakali and Lord Shri Ram, no one can deny the role of Holy Lodge in Congress politics due to love and affection of people of the state towards Late Virbhadra…

The Communist Party of India (CPM) leaders have blamed the Modi government’s policies for miseries of poor people in India. Addressing a public meeting on the first day of three day state conference of CPM at Shimla on Thursday , CPM Polit Bureau members Subhashnai Ali and  A Vijay Raghvan said , “ During the…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three accused including Regional Provident Fund Commissioner ,  Enforcement Officer  of  Employees  Provident Fund  Organization  (EPFO), Baddi, Solan (HP)  and a private consultant on Wednesday for accepting bribe of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 5 lakh in cash and Rs 5 lakh  through self cheques ) from the complainant….

Former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar has asked HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to provide justice to IPS officer Ilma Afroz, Superintendent of Police (SP) Baddi, who proceeded on leave recently for alleged “government pressure for her strict action against certain politically influential people involved in illicit mining in Baddi area.” In a letter written…

In a relief to Himachal Pradesh government the HP High Court has allowed the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) to run its 9 hotels till March 31, 2025, amending its earlier order to close operation of 18 HPTDC hotels. In an order passed by a double bench of the HP High Court headed by…

Ashish Vaidya, a lad from Mandi has brought laurels for the town and Himachal Pradesh by getting four patents in the United States for his innovative ideas in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI. Hailing from Mandi town,  Ashish Vaidya working as Principal Engineer at Alexa Audio, Amazon, USA has made significant contribution to the…

The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party led Mahayuti alliance has retained power with a landslide victory in Maharashtra Assembly election, whereas the ruling JMM has won a comfortable majority in Jharkhand Assembly election. The BJP candidates were winning or leading in 132 of the 149 seats it contested in Maharashtra Assembly constituencies while together the Mahayuti…

In a relief to the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the disqualification of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS’). Hearing the stay petition of Himachal Pradesh government on Friday, a  bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar ordered there will be no further proceedings…

The old students of erstwhile Rana Padam Chander Sanatam Dharam College Shimla have decided to form Old Student’s Association of the college. The decision was taken in a meet held at Shimla in this regard on Monday in which nearly fifty old students of the college were present. Convenor of the group of old students…

Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorv Devgan stressed the need of providing factual information to people through media. Speaking in a seminar organized to celebrate the national press day on Saturday at Mandi on the topic ‘changing form of press’ he said, “The press is considered one of the four pillars of democracy; from the freedom movement…

The decision of Shri Chintpurni Temple Board to enhance entry fee for groups of devotees seeking darshan on priority and for senior citizens at Chintpurni temple in Una district, has invited public criticism. The temple board has enhanced the entry fee for groups seeking  quick darshan substantially as the entry fee for groups will now…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a relief package for monsoon disaster affected people of Samej area of Rampur and Baghi area of Anni on Wednesday while speaking in the closing ceremony of Lavi fair at Rampur on Thursday . He said, “The families who lost their homes completely in the flash floods would receive Rs. 7…

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu have expressed grief over martyrdom of Havaldar Suresh Kumar in Leh – Ladakh. Havildar Suresh Kumar of 18 Dogra regiment, a resident of Baggi Tungal Village under Mandi sadar tehsil of Mandi district, was posted in high altitude Army post in Ladakh and…

In a major jolt to the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led HP government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has termed the appointment of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS), as unconstitutional and ordered their removal immediately. A division bench of the High Court headed by Justice Vivek Thakur and Justice Bipin Chander Negi pronouncing judgment on Wednesday…

The mortal remains of Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar were consigned to flames with military and state honour on Tuesday at his ancestral village Barnog under Chhamyar Panchayat of Nachan Assembly constituency of Mandi district.   Naib Subedar RaKesh Kumar was killed in encounter with terrorists on Sunday during a combing operation in remote forest area…

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India on Monday.   Justice Khanna succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud, who demitted office on Sunday on attaining the age of 65 years. President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Khanna at a swearing-in ceremony held at…

Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) Tikender Singh Panwar has been nominated as an expert by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in a group constituted by the Central government for the  formation of a Model Municipal Act aimed at strengthening democratic governance and improving urban administration across the nation. Panwar…

The inquiry by state CID in lapse on the part of certain CID officials in serving snacks (samosa and pastry) to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has embroiled into a major controversy as BJP leaders have ridiculed the inquiry in a minor incident. A top officer of the CID had ordered an inquiry…

Himachal chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said if Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) is not willing to comply with the state government’s energy policy the state government is ready to take over three projects i.e. 210 MW Luhri Phase-1, 382 MW Sunni Project and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydropower projects, assigned to SJVNL and sought…

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has dissolved the state unit of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) and all district and block level Congress committees with immediate effect. In a press release issued to the press, General Secretary of AICC KC Venugopal said, “Congress President has approved the proposal to dissolve the entire state unit…

Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has castigated the practice of giving freebies to voters to win elections and regain power by political parties.   Replying to a question while addressing a press conference at Mandi on Tuesday, Thakur said, “Giving freebies to voters to capture power in elections is a wrong practice and all…

A  college girl from Jawalaji of Himachal Pradesh has done wonders by winning under -19 World Boxing Championships in the USA and brought honours for the state and India .   Vanshika Goswamy, a first-year student of Jawalaji College playing in the 80 kg weight category defeated her German opponent in the finals.  Expressing her…

Sunishka Gupta, a girl from Mandi has brought laurels for Mandi district and the state by getting selected in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai to pursue Masters Degree in Social Work in Mental Health. Sunishka was selected for the course after a difficult selection process by competing in Central University Entrance Test (CUET)…

The Paragliding World Cup started at Bir Billing on Saturday, near Baijnath in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. As many as 105 pilots from 38 countries are participating in the world cup under different categories, being organized for the second time at BIr Billing. The World cup paragliding competitions would continue for the next five…

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has extended the last date for accepting applications for the recruitment of police constables, to November 12. A spokesman of the state government said , “ On the directions of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the deadline for receiving  applications for the recruitment of police constables has been…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated water sports activities in Gobind Sagar Lake at Bilaspur on Tuesday. Several water sports activities like cruises, shikara rides, houseboats, hi-tech motorboats, jet skis and water scooters were launched on the occasion. The CM said, “The water sports will boost the tourism potential and create self employment opportunities for…

A state wide protest was held at sixty locations of Himachal Pradesh by employees and engineers of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd to highlight their various demands. The protest was held under the banner of HPSEBL Joint Front of employees and demonstrations were held at the offices of Chief Engineers, Circle and Divisional Offices…

Five young men lost lives in a car accident near Barthan in Chauhar valley of Mandi district on Saturday night. According to information five youths were traveling in a Maruti car on late Saturday night from Dhamchyan to Barot after attending a marriage function, when the car in which they were traveling fell into a…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojna for Shimla district from Dodra Kwar. In a programme organized at Kwar the CM also released an amount of Rs 91.62 lakh for 12 month’s Samman Nidhi to 509 women for the area, besides Rs 45.45 lakh released under social…

After capturing the hearts of audiences and critics in Europe, Asia and the United States, Subhadra Mahajan’s debut feature film SECOND CHANCE will be screened at Dharamshala International Film Festival. The film SECOND CHANCE is a creation of Subhadra Mahajan, an impending film maker from Himachal Pradesh brought up in Shimla. She is daughter of…

The retired employees of Local Urban Department of Himachal Pradesh have urged the state government to give benefits of the 6th pay commission to the retired employees working in different local urban bodies of the state and release DA installment. A delegation of retired employees of Municipal Corporation Mandi and Municipal Committee Sunder Nagar, represented by…

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held at Shimla on Tueday has given its approval to  engage 2061 van mitra in the forest department.  The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has also decided  to fill up 150 posts of nursing personnel posts at Dr.Radhakrishnan Government Medical College and Hospital, Hamirpur,…

Second International Conference was organized at Government College Siraj on 18 -19 October on the topic, “Culture language and assimilation of knowledge”.  Former Professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, Prof. Varyam Singh was the chief guest in the conference. Addressing the conference Prof. Varyam Singh talked about the uniqueness of the Siraji dialect. He…

The weeklong historical Kullu Dussehra festival concluded at Kullu on Saturday with the principal deity of the festival Lord Raghunath returning to its temple at Sultanpur and nearly three hundred deities camping at the Dhalpur festival ground for a week, returning to their abodes. On the last day of the festival the chariot of Lord…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “After a century of operation of Shanan Power Project by the Punjab government, the time has come to hand over the project to Himachal Pradesh as the state deserves to get the project after expiration of the lease period.” The CM said this while talking to media…

Himachal Pradesh goverment has appointed former senior IAS officer Tarun Shridhar to head a review committee constituted to suggest ways to improve the financial position of loss making Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC). Shridhar, Himachal cadre IAS officer, retired as Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries department from the Central government and has held…

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nayab Singh Saini was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time on Thursday. . Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office to Nayab Singh Saini as the Haryana CM in a function organized at Panchkula today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit…

Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs. 21.05 crore for the improvement, strengthening and restoration of Chail Chowk-Gohar-Pandoh and Mandi-Kamand-Kataula-Bajaura roads. He said the NHAI has approved Rs. 9.16 crore for Chail Chowk-Gohar-Pandoh and Rs. 11.89 crore for Mandi-Kamand-Kataula-Bajaura road. Vikramaditya Singh said, during his…

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for the state government employees and pensioners with effect from October 1, 2024. As per a notification issued by the Finance Department on Wednesday the DA for state government employees has been increased from 38 percent to 42 percent and will be paid…

The Leader of Opposition  and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur accused the state government for delaying the railway projects being implemented in the state,   by not contributing the state’s share for the projects on time. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Wednesday Thakur said , “ Several railway projects are being implemented in…

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has announced the election schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Talking to media persons at New Delhi on Tuesday, the CEC said, “ The  Maharashtra Assembly Elections will take place in a single phase on November 20, 2024, while  Jharkhand Assembly Elections will be held in two phases…

The members of Mandi press club supported by a few journalists’ organizations submitted a memorandum to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu through Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorav Devgan on Monday, demanding cancellation of an FIR registered against news portal brought from Dharamshala. The members of the club said an FIR was registered against the…

The Delhi Police detained several activists who had come to observe a fast on Sunday in solidarity with climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike since October 6 at Ladakh Bhawan. Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters had gone on hunger strike to press their demand of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise various issues…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced to pay 4 percent DA for the state government employees and pensioners from January 1, 2023. Addressing a press conference at Shimla on Friday the CM also announced to pay the salary and pension of the employees on October 28 for the month of October, before…

The 14th free medical camp, being organized by the Thai Mata Mandir Sewa Samiti Kot at village Bharari under Ghumarwien Assembly Constituency in Bilaspur district, will be held in the temple premises on October 13(Sunday). Specialist doctors will examine patients in the medical camp and laboratory test facilities for many health problems would also be…

The first trauma center of Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla. Built at a cost of Rs. 33 crore, the center will utilize advanced machinery and modern technology-equipped beds for patient care and will have 30 dedicated doctors, 80 nurses, paramedical staff…

Several Left and Democratic organizations organized a march through the Bazaar of Mandi against communalism and threat to communal harmony with an appeal to maintain peace and communal harmony. Carrying placards and banners the activists raised slogans against communal forces and in favour of communal peace, Earlier, a convention was also held at Vishwakarma Hall…

Rakesh Chaudhary, who contested Assembly elections three times for Dharamshala Vidhan Sabha  seat, ended his life by reportedly taking some poisonous substance. A police source said, “Chaudhary was brought to Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda in a serious condition on Monday night along with his wife and died on Tuesday morning.” The Kangra police…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the funds allocated by the central government to Himachal Pradesh are the state’s rightful entitlement and not an act of charity by the Central government. Talking to media persons at Shimla on Monday, the CM said, “Himachal Pradesh is an integral part of the federal structure, where each state…

After facing strong oppositions for levying sewerage charges, the Himachal Pradesh Government announced to withdraw the notification issued on September 21, on Saturday. The notification issued by the state government had proposed to levy Rs 25 per seat per month as sewerage charges from those commercial users, who were drawing private water but using government…

Exit polls released after completion of election In Haryana have predicted a comfortable win for Congress in the Assembly election. Polling for the 90 members Assembly was completed at six pm on Saturday. Though the election result would be announced on October 8 after counting of votes, Congress has been given a comfortable majority in…

Educationist and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk and hundreds of padyatris on a long march to Delhi from Leh, was released by the Delhi police after nearly 36 hours of detention in Delhi, on Thursday morning. Earlier, Delhi police took him to Rajghat Wednesday. After paying his tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, Wangchuk said,…

The detention of Educationist and Environment activist Sonam Wangchuk along with hundreds of padyatris by Delhi Police at Singhu border before entering Delhi has evoked strong reaction in Ladakh and Kargil regions and wide condemnation from the opposition leaders. As per a report from Leh, complete bandh was observed in Ladakh and protests in Kargil on…

Lieutenant General Ranjit Singh , who was promoted to the post in the Indian Army on Tuesday, has brought laurels for Hamirpur district and Himachal Pradesh.  Lt. Gen Ranjit Singh, a resident of Hiranagar colony Hamirpur, was pinned up the promotion badges by his senior officers at Army Headquarter in New Delhi in the presence…

While detention of Educationist and Environment activist Sonam Wangchu and hundreds of yatris on march to Delhi from Leh, by Delhi Police on Monday night at Delhi border, has been widely condemned, People’s Movement for 6th Schedule of Ladakh has given a call for Ladakh bandh on Tuesday. Sonam Wangchu and hundreds of yatris accompanying him…

Twin tunnels constructed for Mandi by- pass on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane road project, near Mandi were opened for the traffic on Monday as a trial run by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorv Devgan and officials of NHAI were present on the occasion. After the completion of four lane project…

September 29, is observed as The World Heart Day . I found this article quite simple and useful. So sharing with you. Dharam Prakash Gupta How to prevent heart disease Peripheral arterial disease is cardiovascular disease. It is one of the more common cardiovascular diseases. Various factors can cause and prevent peripheral arterial disease. Peripheral…

As many as 636 pass outs got degrees in 12th convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi in a ceremony held at IIT on Saturday. Among those who got the degrees were 463 male and 173 female students. Fifty five candidates were awarded PhD degrees, 16 MS/ M Tech (Research Degrees, 102 M Tech…

Himachal Pradesh government has decided to pay salaries to state government employees for the month of September on October 1st and pension to pensioners on October 9.   A Spokesperson of the state government said, “After review of the cash flow in the state treasury by the finance department, it has been decided the salary to…

People from all walks of life joined in large numbers in Sadbhavana Yatra taken out for maintaining peace and communal harmony on Friday in Shimla town, in the wake of communal tension created by certain organizations over controversy on construction of a mosque in Sanjauli area of Shimla. The Yatra organized by  Forum for Shimla…

Backtracking from the announcement made by PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh to make display of names by street vendors in Shimla mandatory, the Himachal Pradesh government said no such decision has been taken. A spokesperson of the state government on Thursday clarified, “The government had not taken any decision to mandatorily display nameplates…

  Ajay Kumar Sharma has assumed the charge of Director (Personnel) of Satluz Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) on Thursday. The Public Enterprises Selection Board  had recommended his name for the post of Director (Personnel) and his appointment has been made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Central government. On assuming the charge…

The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks calling for bringing back the Three Farm Laws.  The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he is opposed to the remarks? The Congress party demanded the actor-politician…

Justice Rajiv Shakdher was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan Shimla on Wednesday.  The oath of office was administered by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla in the presence of several dignitaries. Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena conducted the proceedings of the ceremony and read out…

Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders have come down heavily on Mandi BJP MP Kangana Ranaut for her remarks against former Congress President Sonia Gandhi. While several Congress leaders have termed Kangana Ranaut as ” semi –literate and mentally bankrupt” , Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh has threatened to sue her in the court in…

Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank Karamchari Sangathan (HPGBKS) and Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank Officers’ Organization (HPGBOO) held a day long dharna in front of HP Gramin Bank Head Office at Mandi on Monday to highlight their demands and protest anti –employees’ policies of the Bank Management. The leaders of bank employees said, “The dharna was held…

Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned environmentalist, an innovator and educationist from Ladakh has refuted the claim of the Central government for transforming the life and carrying out large scale development in the region after creation of Ladakh as a Union Territory after abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Wangchuk, who is on a long…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to allot 780 MW Jangi –Thopan Hydro Power Project to HP Power Corporation. The allotment of the project earlier given to SJVN Limited was canceled last year for delay in implementing the project by the state government. The Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held at…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “  Himachal Pradesh government will make every effort to fight for legitimate rights of Himachal Pradesh and we will not compromise on this issue.” Addressing the audience while presiding over a function organized by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association in Shimla on Thursday, he also emphasized the…

Dharam Prakash Gupta As the Himachal Pradesh government is seriously pursuing a move to allow controlled cultivation of cannabis, illegally grown in the state for drug users, the move is fraught with a risk and several challenges.  Sukhvinder Sukhu led Congress government facing deep financial crunch is contemplating the issue for quite some time and…

Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of Delhi after the resignation of incumbent CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. The announcement was made by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with his party’s legislators in New Delhi. Atishi was named the new chief minister of Delhi, after the AAP MLAs…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea of Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan appealing the court to dismiss an election petition filed by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, challenging his election to Rajya Sabha on February 27 from Himachal Pradesh. Singhvi, who was Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha Election from Himachal, had…

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced to resign from the post of Chief Minister in next two days. Interacting with party workers on Sunday, Kejriwal said , “  Since I have been accused by the Enforcement Directorate and CBI in Delhi Excise Policy and money laundering case, neither I nor Manish Sisodia will occupy…

Hundreds of people mobilized by a pro –Hindu outfit demanding demolition of ongoing illegal construction in a local mosque in Mandi, adamant on marching towards the mosque, tried to remove barricades and pushed the policemen. The protesters had organized a march despite the minority community volunteering to demolish the illegal construction and Municipal Authorities ordering…

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court of India on Friday in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. The top Aam Aadmi Party leader, Kejriwal will now be able to walk out of jail as he has been…

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday conferred degrees to 333 students in the first convocation of Sardar Patel University (SPU) Mandi, besides awarding Gold Medals to 12 students for their achievements.   Addressing the audience on the occasion, the Governor appreciated the rapid progress made by the university in a short stint. He…

In very shocking news General Secretary of Communist Party of India Marxist (CPM) Sita Ram Yechury passed away on Thursday in New Delhi. Comrade Yechury, was admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi since August 19 due to severe lung infection, was on a life support system and was battling for…

 A research team of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi led by Dr. Subhamoy Sen, Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has developed an innovative method to monitor the health of aging bridges using traffic data. This approach zeroes in on the most vulnerable parts of a bridge, significantly enhancing safety and efficiency. Dr….

Hundreds of protestors gathered to demand demolition of a controversial building being constructed for a mosque clashed with police in Sanjauli area of Shimla on Wednesday. The protesters mobilized by a few pro –Hindu organizations had marched to Sanjauli bazaar defying prohibitory orders passed by Shimla district administration and imposition of section 163 (earlier section…

The condition of General Secretary of Communist Party of India Marxist (CPM) Sita Ram Yechury is critical. According to a release issued by the Central Office of CPM, “Comrade Yechury admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi for the past few days is being treated for an acute respiratory infection. A…

Speculations are rife on social media about the proposed wedding of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha,  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The news has gone viral  in social media posts  and carried by a  few vernacular newspapers, videos on YOUTube and Instagram, though official confirmation has not come from  the Gandhi family or…

The Himachal Pradesh government will soon prepare a comprehensive plan to combat the rising menace of drug abuse among youths of the state. Education Minister Rohit Thakur said this while addressing  the convention organized at Shimla by Himachal Gyan Vigyan Center Shimla on the World Literacy Day on Sunday to highlight the issue of rising trend…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The Himachal Pradesh government would approach the Supreme Court to seek direction to Punjab Government to handover 110 MW Shanan Hydro Power project to the state government before October 31.  While  presiding over a meeting of senior officers of the energy department at Shimla on Saturday , the CM…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has assured to maintain peace and harmony in the state in the wake of controversy of construction of a religious place in Sanjauli area of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. The construction has turned into a major controversy as certain pro Hindu organizations had protested the construction and held demonstrations at…

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) Employees Union held a convention at Mandi on Thursday to express its concern on deteriorating financial condition of the Electricity Board, the decreasing number of employees and the restoration of the old pension system.  The convention was attended by the board employees, pensioners and public representatives. State president…

Himachal Pradesh government will pay salaries to state government employees on 5th of every month and pension on 10th. Replying to the issue being raised by the Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur in the HP Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The salaries and pensions of employees and retirees of various…

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed Himachal Pradesh Salary, Allowances and Pension Amendment Act of Members of the Assembly on Wednesday to deny salary, pension and allowances to MLAs defecting to other parties. After passing of the new bill pension of defectors will be stopped with immediate effect and they will also have to return the…

An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi Nitish Kumar has made a historic feat by winning a first Paralympics Gold Medal in Men Singles SL3 Badminton event by defeating Daniel Bethell 2-1 in a thrilling final on Monday in ongoing Paris Paralympics Games.  Nitesh Kumar, who did his B.Tech graduate programme in Electrical Engineering…

Paralympic high jumper Nishad Kumar, hailing from Badaun village of Una district of Himachal Pradesh has brought laurels not only for the state but for the country by winning a silver medal in high jump event in Paris  Paralympics games for the second time in a row. Repeating his silver medal win, after winning a…

The Balh police has arrested six persons for inturding into Lal Bahadur Sashtri Medical College Ner Chowk hostel on Saturday night and attacking the medical college students. The incident occured on Saturday night when six outsiders intruded in the medical college hostel premisses and tried to enter the hostel. A medical college student said, ”…

The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) has attained the status of Mini Ratna public sector company by getting the full flegded blue chip company ranking . This elevation is largely attributed to the company’s robust capital expenditure (capex) plan, which stands at an impressive Rs 25,000 crore. The SJVN, was initially launched as Nathpa…

In a very shocking news senior journalist Gaurav Bisht,  Bureau Chief of Hindustan Times Shimla passed away on Wednesday night at his residence in Shimla.  His family sources said, ” Bisht suffered a massive heart attack on wednesday after which he was taken to Indira Gandhi Medical college Hospital Shimla, but Doctors attending him declared…

Four pilgrims on way to Manimahesh Yatra lost thier lives on Wednesday morning near Bharmani Mata temple after a vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a deep gorge in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.  As per a  police information from Chamba the vehicle met an accident in which four occupants travelling in it…

Himachal Pradesh Assembly, on the opening day of the monsoon session of Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, amended the law to raise the marriageable age of girls in Himachal from 18 to 21 years.   Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandi introduced the bill and emphasized the government’s dedication to providing girls better education and career growth…

Public Works Development (PWD) Minister Vikrmaditya Singh has strongly condemned the statement of Mandi MP Kangna Ranaut regarding farmer’s agitation. He said, “Her allegations of the role of China and the United States behind the farmer’s agitation to destabilize the Haryana government are not only  baseless but also shows her intellectual bankruptcy.” Singh advised Kangna…

The controversial statement given by Mandi Member of Parliament Kangna Ranaut against the Farmer’s agitation, has invited ire of the Farmers bodies and political parties.  Kangna Ranuat in an interview with a Hindi Daily has compared the situation during the farmer’s agitation for withdrawal of Three Farms Laws with the prevailing turmoil in Bangladesh today…

The Kaza Manali road link was snapped on Sunday morning after a bridge on a local river collapsed at Chichon on National Highwaway no  505 Spiti division of Lahual – Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. According to an informtion from Kaza a loaded truck passing through the bridge also fell with the bridge in the…

In a startling incident an FIR has been registered against Churah MLA of Chamba district, Hans Raj in Chamba police station on the complaint of a young girl of his Churah Assembly constituency, , for allegedly coercing the girl to have obscene chat with the MLA. The complainant had approached police officials of Chamba district,…

The Himachal Pradesh unit of Kisan Sabha has decided to launch an agitation in the state demanding fair compensation to farmers and displaced people from their land, whose land is being acquired for different development projects. This decision was taken by the activists of Kisan sabha in a one day convention organized at Mandi on…

The Leader of Opposition in HP Assembly and former CM Jai Ram Thakur has demanded a statement from Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on the allegation of alleged illicit tree felling of a large number of green trees under Banjar Forest Division of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.  Thakur accused “The state government seems to…

The nationwide strike to protest brutal murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata’s Kar Medical College evoked a massive response parlaying the health services in the region on Saturday. The call for strike was given by the Indian Medical Association and various state organizations of medical , Aayush  doctors and paramedical staff. Health services throughout…

The Congress MLA from Kutlehar Assembly constituency of Himachal Pradesh Vivek Sharma was allegedly attacked by two bike riders near Hoshiarpur in Punjab, on Thursday evening, said a police official . Vivek Sharma said, “Unidentified people attacked my car with a rod and broke its rear windshield; the incident took place when I was coming…

Chief Election Commissioner of India  Rajiv Kumar has announced the poll schedule for Assembly Elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir. Sharing this information with media persons at New Delhi on Friday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, “The Haryana will vote in a single phase on October 1 and counting of votes will take place…

 Himachal Pradesh celebrated the 78th Independence Day and functions were organized at districts and sub- division levels. The state level function was held at Dehra in Kangra district where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the national flag and took the salute from marching contingents of Police, Home Guards NCC and NSS  cadets.  Paying tributes…

Public Works Development (PWD) Minister Vikrmaditya Singh assured all possible help to flash flood victims at Terang ) Rajban of Mandi district on Wednesday . The minister, accompanied by senior Congress leader Kaul Singh Thakur, visited the families of victims, where nine villagers had lost lives and one person is still missing after flash floods…

An official of HP government said, “Over 140 roads, including two national highways, are closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods triggered by rains in several parts of the state since the past week.” The local meteorological office has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for heavy rain in isolated parts of the state till…

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 8th position in the Innovation category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. The rankings were announced today by Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister, Government of India, during a ceremony held in New Delhi. In addition to its remarkable performance…

Five members of a family were washed away in a rivulet in Una distrlct of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday,  while three other family members are still missing.  As per an information from Una,”Eight members of a family from Dehlan village were going to attend a wedding in Punjab in a Scorpio vehilcle; when driver of…

Himparivesh Paryavaran Sanrarkshan Santha ( HPSS) has condemned the descion of  Himachal Pradesh Cabinet to allow mining along one to two meter beside rivers and khads of the state. President of the organization Lakshmi Singh Thakur after holding a meeting at Nalagarh said,  ” Allowing use  of machinery to carry mining in one to two…

Himachal Pradesh Government College Teachers’ Association (HGCTA) has expressed its resentment over the government’s decision to only pay 40% of an employee’s salary during thier  study leave.  State  President of the HGCTA Dr Banita Saklani  said, ” Acording to the existing regulations in the state the employees were entitled to receive their entire salary during…

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is going to walk out of jail after 17 months as the Supreme Court granted him bail in the excise policy case on Friday. A two-judge Bench Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan  hearing the bail application of Sisodia  allowed the bail application on the plea…

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya passed away on Thursday in Kolkota after prolonged illness. Bhattacharya remained Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011. He represented Jadav Pur Assembly constituency as CPM MLA for 24 years.  Known as intellectual, writer, play artist and a fine gentleman, he  was known as suave…

Himalaya Niti Abhiyan (HNA) team after spots of flash floods on July 31, at three places in Himachal Pradesh, has cited change in global climatic pattern and receding glaciers in the region due to enhanced human activity in the deep forest on hill hills. HNA convener Guman Singh, who visited the sites along with Rajender…

Himachal Pradesh government announced to launch a unified online platform ‘Him Access’ to provide citizen –centric services by consolidating all government social security schemes on a single platform. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a meeting of Digital Technologies and Governance Department on Tuesday at Shimla said, “Him Access will enable citizens and…

Two more bodies were recovered on Tuesday taking the death toll to 16 in flash floods caused by cloudburst at Samej in Shimla district, Bagipul in Kullu district and Terang in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, on August 1.   At least 36 people are still untraced who had gone missing after the calamity. DC…

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, after massive demonstrations against her government in which more than 100 people have been killed in police firing and clashes. As per a PTI report quoting diplomatic sources, “She is on her way to London by taking Indian route in a transport airplane of the Bangladesh…

The number of people losing lives in the incident of cloud burst at Terang village under Padhar sub division of Mandi district has gone up to 8 as total 11 persons have lost their lives so far in the state . The cloud burst at three places Samej (Rampur sub division of Shimla district), Terang…

Nine children have died and several others injured in an incident of wall collapse in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district on Sunday morning. The tragic incident took place near the Hardaul Baba temple in Shahpur; the injured children have been rescued and hospitalized. The children, the local administration has said, were making Shivlings as part of…

 A large number of aspirants preparing for competitive exams to select Naib Tehsildars (NT)  in Himachal Pradesh government, have resented the move of the state government to merge NT selection exams with the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HAS) combined selection examination conducted by HP Public Service Commission . In a representation sent to Himachal Pradesh…

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi welcomed new undergraduate (UG) batch of 2024 during an orientation event on Saturday. Over 500 students from various parts of the country joined the 2024 batch, with more than 25% of them being female,  21 preparatory students, including 13 male and 8 female, also attended the orientation event. Welcoming…

Though local administrations have launched  massive operations to search more than forty people missing after flash floods in three districts i.e Shimla, Mandi and Kullu districts of the state, the hope to rescue people alive after three days is receding with each passing day . The rescue teams at Terang village in Mandi district recovered…

With recovery of three bodies on Friday, the death toll in flash floods caused by cloud bursts at three places in Himachal Pradesh, has risen to eight, while 45 people are still missing DC Mandi Apoorav Devgan said , “ Two bodies of nine years old Aman and eight years old Aryan, were recovered by…

The number of people killed in Wednesday’s devastating flash floods in Himachal has reached six after three bodies from Mandi district, two from Shimla district and one from Kullu district have been recovered by rescue teams .   At least fifty people are reported missing from different spots of flash floods, many houses, bridges, roads have…

Three persons have died and at least 45 people have gone missing in Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh during the past twenty four hours as torrential rains caused flash floods at several places on Wednesday night in the area. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has convened an emergency meeting at HP Secretariat Shimla…

Himachal Pradesh government has mooted a proposal to construct a 13.79-kilometer long ropeway system in Shimla. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said , “ This would be perhaps the world’s second longest and the first in India and Asia , which would  connect 15 stations to be constructed with an  estimated cost of  Rs 1734.40 crore,…

The Enforcement Directorate from New Delhi raided premises of several private hospitals in the state on Wednesday. “The premises of Fortis Hospital in Kangra (promoted by Bali’s company Himachal Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), presently managed by Nagrota Congress MLA Raghubir Singh Bali,   Balaji Hospital in Kangra – whose  promoter is another Congress leader Rajesh Sharma, were…

A heavy downpour in Tosh Nallah near Manikaran in Kullu district led to flash floods in the area resulting in damage to a few buildings. As per information a water in Tosh Nallah started rising after a heavy downpour and a café and two shops were filled with slush in the wee hours and the…

The Meteorological Center Shimla has predicted a wet spell for many parts of the state during the next four five days, which will continue till August 3. As per weather forecast issued by the Center on Monday, “Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in many parts of the state during this period and light…

One person was killed and three others injured after a Bolero Camper was hit by a huge boulder near Datyar on Parwanoo – Solan National Highway at about 3 am on Monday morning. The Bolero Camper no PB 08CP-9686, carrying bundles of a Hindi newspaper published from Jalandhar was on its way to Shimla from Jalandhar,…

Himachal Pradesh government’ s decisions to ‘burden general public’ by raising cost of certain public utility services and withdrawing a few facilities given by the state government to certain sections of the society, has invited ire of opposition parties . The state unit of CPM has strongly condemned the proposal of the state government to…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu boycotted the Niti Aayog meeting held at New Delhi on Saturday along with INDIA bloc opposition party CMs – Tamilnadu CM MK Stalin (Tamilnadu), Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Karnataka CM Siddarmaiah, Telanagna CM Reventh Reddy and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. “As many as 10…

Floral tributes were paid to martyrs of Kargil War to observe 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas at Shaheed Smarak Mandi on Friday. In a programme organized in Mandi by the Mandi District Administration and Sainik Welfare Department, a large number of family members of the martyrs paid their emotional tributes to brave soldiers, who…

An Inspector of Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) lost his life while trying to cross a river in Kaza sub-division of Lahaul- Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday evening. A source from Kaza said , “ Fifty four personal of ITBP,  including an Inspector  were trying to cross Kargyupa Nalah as routine exercise on…

Eight passengers traveling in a private bus were injured on Friday morning when the driver of the bus lost control and it fell into Beas River near Banu Bridge, four kilometers away from Manali. According to information, “The Manali- Pathankot private bus of Prem Bus Service was on way to Pathankot fell into the river…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to close down 89 Government Primary Schools and 10 Middle Schools with zero enrollments and merge Government Primary and Middle Schools within a 2-3 kilometer radius with five or fewer students. , The State Cabinet in its meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister  Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to convene a monsoon session of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from August 27 to September 9. 

The Indian Metrological Center Chandigarh has issued a warning of flash floods till July 28 in three districts of Himachal Pradesh. The IMD office said, “The flash floods can occur in Shimla, Sirmaur and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh during the next twenty four hours; surface run-off or inundation may occur in some fully saturated…

Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and USAID, conducted a one-day workshop on Ecosystem Approach and Technological Innovations  at the ICFRE-Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla) on Wednesday . A press release of the institute said, “Dr. Vaneet Jishtu, Senior Scientist from HFRI, coordinated the Forest Management Workshop aimed to encourage students from colleges and research scholars…

Himachal Pradesh Government College Teachers Association ( HPGCTA) has welcomed the decision of the state government to give Teachers’ Award to the teachers of Himachal Pradesh colleges also .The President of the HGCTA Dr Banita Saklani said , “ This is an important decision since no previous government thought of giving the teacher’s award to…

In a major breakthrough the two ends of a 700 meters long tunnel, being constructed at Shungal near Shoghi on Dhali – Kathalighat four-lane project, were connected on Tuesday after a breakthrough ceremony. This is a significant step in completion of the four lanes, being widened from Parwanoo to Kaithlighat to build a bypass for…

Three newly elected MLAs to HP Vidhan Sabha were administered oath by Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday. Three MLAs – Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, elected from Dehra Assembly constituency, Ashish Sharma elected from Hamirpur and Hardeep Singh Bawa elected from Nalagarh Assembly constituency, were administered oath at…

 As a relief from intense heat in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, the meteorological department has issued an “orange alert” of heavy to very heavy rains on July 22 and 23 in many parts of the state.   After the onset of monsoon in the state it has been playing truant as monsoon rains have…

Leader of Opposition in Himachal Vidhan Sabha Jairam Thakur has strongly criticized the state government for not declaring long pending results of different categories of jobs. Thakur said, “Though the state government is making big claims about providing jobs to unemployed youths in the state but has failed to declare the results of screening tests…

The Doctors of Center for Excellence in Cardiac Sciences (Ivy hospital), Mohali, have claimed to provide the latest techniques in cardiac surgery in the region. Talking to media persons at Mandi, Additional Director of the center   Dr Rakesh Sharma and consultant Dr Ishant Singla said , “ The Ivy hospital has become Center for Excellence…

On the call of CITU State Committee Himachal Pradesh, huge demonstrations were held at the district and block headquarters against the anti-labour, farmer, employee and public policies of the Modi government at the centre and highlight the demands of the workers. CITU State President Vijendra Mehra and General Secretary Prem Gautam said, “Thousands of workers…

The Kingpin responsible for nearly Rs 2500 crore Crypto Currency scam in Himachal Pradesh, which occurred in 2022, was arrested by the Himachal Pradesh Police on Thursday from Kolkata. DIG Northern Range, Abhishek  Dullar said, “  Milan Garg  (35), a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended on Wednesday night from the Netaji Subhas Chandra…

Hamirpur District Table Tennis (TT)  Association has decided to hold the state level ranking TT championship at Him Academy Public School Vikas Nagar  at Hamirpur on July 25. President of  the Association Panakaj Lakhanpal and General Secretary  Vishal Arvind Dadhwalia  said, “ The players in different category can participate in the championship which includes under…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Home Minister Amit Shah to release financial assistance of Rs 9042 crore under post-disaster assessment to Himachal Pradesh. The CM, who met the Home Minister at New Delhi on Wednesday said, “The Home Minister was apprised about the intensity of natural disasters in the state and requested him…

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on Tuesday and urged him to support Himachal Pradesh for becoming a complete green state and briefed the PM about the state government’s initiatives taken to make the state green. The CM requested him to suitably compensate the state to come…

Though the successive state governments in Himachal Pradesh have been making claims to improve quality education in government schools and spending huge amounts on developing human resources, strangely nearly 400 schools are running without even a single teacher. This figure has been revealed by Education Minister of the state Rohit Thakur, who said, “Nearly 400…

The gamble of three Independent MLAs – Hoshiyar Singh (Dehra) KL Thakur ( Nalagarh)  and Ashish Sharma (Hamirpur)  to re-contest the Assembly by-polls on BJP tickets after resigning from the Assembly, proved costly as Hoshiyar Singh and KL Thakur lost the election and only Ashish Sharma was able to retain Hamirpur Assembly seat. CM Sukhvinder…

The Congress candidates are leading in two Assembly constituencies of the state while the BJP candidate is leading in one Assembly constituency of the state in the by-elections. The counting in all three Constituencies started on Saturday morning and after several rounds of counting, Kamlesh Thakur (Congress), wife of CM Sukhu, has established a convincing…

Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur  has strongly condemned the decision of the state government to discontinue the free electricity scheme.   He said, “ The  Congress is known for such kind of autocratic decisions and the Sukhu government has now snatched away the free electricity being provided to the people of the state; the…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to rationalize the free electric scheme in the state in a Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Friday, chaired by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. A spokesman of the state government said, “The Cabinet gave its approval to rationalize the provisions for Zero Electricity Bill for the domestic consumers by restricting…

Justice Rajiv Shakdher has been appointed new Chief Justice (CJ) of Himachal Pradesh High Court on the recommendations by the collegiums headed by Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, Justice DY Chandrachud. Justice Shakdher is currently a judge in the Delhi High Court and replaces Justice MS Ramachnadra Rao, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh…

The Student Federation of India (SFI) has demanded the constitution of an inquiry commission monitored by Himachal Pradesh High Court in alleged “recruitment scam”in Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, while recruiting teaching faculty from 2019 to 2023.  Talking to media persons at Shimla on Thursday, state president of SFI Anil Thakur and Secretary Ditin Denta accused, “…

Nalagarh AC registered the highest nearly 78 percent voter turnout in the Assembly by-elections for three seats of Himachal Pradesh, followed by 67.7 percent in Hamirpur and approximately 65.42 percent voting in Dehra AC. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg has thanked the voters of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh Assemblies Constituencies (AC) for their participation…

Two reporters of social media channels were arrested by Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB), Dharamshala on the charges of extorting money from a private school in Dharamshala on Tuesday .  SP Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau Dharamshala said, “A complaint was received in the Bureau office on Tuesday from the chairman of a private…

While all arrangements have been made for polling for the by-elections in three Assembly constituencies i.e. Hamirpur, Nalagarh and Dehra in Himachal Pradesh on July 10, the results on July 13 would be watched keenly as Congress has fielded CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife from Dehra Assembly constituency.     The by-elections were held following the…

The Shimla-Kinnaur National Highway was blocked near Naptha after rain in the area  led to a landslide on Monday, snapping tribal district Kinnaur’s link with Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Rain in many areas of Himachal Pradesh resulted in landslides blocking vehicular traffic on seventy roads.   According to the state’s Emergency Operation Centre,…

Shimla based senior journalist Anand Bodh passed away on Sunday morning at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Hospital Shimla. Bodh (51) was working as Assistant Editor of Times of India at Shimla for quite some time. As per a family source, “Bodh was taken to IGMC on feeling uncomfortable at night about at 1 pm…

The proposal of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) to replace nearly 26 lakh conventional electricity meters with smart meters under Public Private Participation Mode, has invited strong reaction from HPSEBL Employees.    In a letter written to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the General Secretary of HPSEBL Employees Union Hira Lal Verma has urged…

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has launched a new programme in Music and Musopathy from the current academic session-   M.S. (by research) and PhD programs in Music and Musopathy. The programmes based on deep connection between music, health and technology would try to create vibes for individual and collective well being is being…

The activists of Student Federation of India (SFI) held protest demonstrations at several places in the state against irregularities reported in NTA exams . State President Anil Thakur and Secretary Dinit Denta said, “The protests  were organized against the Modi government for large scale irregularities and alleged corruption in the conduct of competitive exams by…

The beginning of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has disrupted normal life at several places of Himachal Pradesh as incessant rain during the past 24 hours have left at least 80 roads closed for vehicular traffic, a large number of water supply schemes and electricity transformers have also been damaged . “As many as 80  roads…

At least 107 people (mostly women) died on Tuesday in a stampede in a ‘Satsang’ (religious congregation) near Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. A PTI report said, “ The accident occurred at a ‘Satsang’ event at Pulrai village where people had gathered in large numbers in a ‘ satsang’ organized on Tuesday,  few people in the…

Yashpal Sharma won the Best Director’s Award for a Haryanvi feature film -Dada Lakhmi in the first Himachal International Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday. Additional Chief Secretary to HP government Onkar Sharma, chief guest in the concluding day function, gave away the prizes in the presence of film actors Akhilendra Mishra, Sanjay Mishra, Yashpal…

Gen Upendra Dwivedi, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30tth Chief of the Army Staff and succeeds Gen Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. “Gen Dwivedi brings with him, a wealth of experience and a proven track record, of effectively planning and executing for the unexpected, besides operational experience along…

Income tax raids on a few business establishments and residential buildings of certain leading businessmen of Hamirpur town on Saturday morning created panic . A source privy to the raids said, “The income tax teams had reached early morning at about 5 am outside a few business establishments in Hamirpur bazaar and started the raids…

As predicted by Mausam Vigyan Kendra Shimla, the southwest monsoon has hit six districts of Himachal Pradesh.  The weather department said , “ The  monsoon has hit parts of districts of Una, Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Chamba and Hamirpur districts and other districts of the state are likely to get monsoon rains in the next 72…

First Himachal International Film Festival was inaugurated at Sanskriti Sadan Mandi on Thursday, which would continue till June 30 . Additional Deputy Commissioner Mandi Rohit Rathore, acclaimed actor Akhilendra Mishra, who played the role of ‘Kroor Singh” in Chnaderkanta TV serial, film actress Sapna who left her mark in films like Chillar Party, Bareilly Barfi,…

Mausam Vigyan Kendra Shiimla has issued an orange alert of spells of heavy rainfall from June 29 to 30 for Shimla, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Solan and Sirmaur districts. As per weather forecast issued by the Kendra,” The Southwest monsoon would favorably move to the state during the next 3 -4 days, the…

Himachal Pradesh Education Department will issue show cause notices to nearly 250 Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), posted in different schools of the state where class X results of hundreds of students was very poor in this year’s HP Board School Education exam. The Directorate of Elementary Education after collecting information from such schools and action…

The Chairman of 16th Finance Commission visiting the state , Arvind Panagariya has not committed on allocation for special funds for disaster relief or for a special package. He said, “It would be premature and inappropriate to comment on the parameters that would be adopted for recommending an allocation of grants as Himachal’s needs cannot be viewed…

Larji Hydro Power Project authorities have issued an alert from June 30th of July 1st for opening all spillway gates of the Larji Dam for annual drain out of silt from the dam from 6 am to 6 pm. Additional District Magistrate Mandi Madan Kumar said, “People living near the dam area and tourists visiting the area…

Flash floods in the Gamabhar area of Solan district on Monday wreaked havoc as several vehicles and houses were damaged. As per information the flash flood affected a portion near Gambhar Bridge and vehicular traffic was affected as slush and uprooted trees inundated Kunihar – Subathu road. A house also collapsed near the bridge ….

BJP president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda was named as Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Nadda, who hails from Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, is perhaps the first leader holding three major posts, at the same time, i.e.  BJP president, Leader of Rajya sabha and a  Union Minister . …

Noted Bollywood Film Director Pawan Sharma, hailing from Mandi said “The main objective of organizing Film Festival in Mandi is to show national award winning films to people which are not generally being screened in cinemas and on OTT platform.” Sharma, who has reached Mandi along with his team to make arrangements for the solo…

The  Central government has enforced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 on Friday , which aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations and common entrance tests held across the country. The act has been basically passed to stop malpractices, use of unfair means and irregularities in competitive examinations and entails provisions for a…

The Joginder Nagar Police (in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh) has arrested a government school Head Master under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually harassing four minor girl students of the school. This is the second case within a week when a shopkeeper in Chopal area was arrested for sexually harassing 11 minor school girls….

Four passengers traveling in a  Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus,  have died and three other injured in a bus accident near Giltahdi in Jubbal sub division of Shimla district on Friday morning, when the bus rolled down the hill and fell into a deep gorge . Superintendent of Police Shimla Sanjeev Gandhi said, “The…

In a shocking incident, an accused booked for attack on former Bilaspur Congress MLA Bambar Thakur, was shot at in the  District & Session Court premises by assailants on Thursday.  Injured Saurabh Patial was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences after the incident and Bilaspur police have arrested one of the assailants identified…

by Dharam Prakash Gupta The solo exhibition of colourful needle work by an amateur artist Sulakshna (Arya) – popularly known by her nickname Kaka, organized at Gaiety Theater Shimla from June 15 to 17, was not only a display of excellent handmade pieces of art work but also an inspiration for many to find a…

Communal tension gripped Nahan town of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as members of a Hindu organization protested against certain people of minority community.   A local person said, “ “A group of protesters allegedly vandalized a shop, marched towards the Deputy Commissioners’ office and held a demonstration to protest a media post depicting an animal…

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its consent to give one time relaxation for one year in upper age limit to the candidates appearing for the recruitment of 1226 posts of Constable in the Police department.   Now, candidates from the General category between the age of 18 to 26 years, SC/ST, OBC, Gorkhas, distinguished sportspersons, between…

In a surprise move the Congress High Command has decided to field Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamelsh Thakur to contest the Dehra by-election. A press release issued by Congress General Secretary Venugopal on Tuesday notified the name of Kamlesh Thakur to contest the ensuing by-election from Dehra constituency on Congress ticket. Kamlesh…

While allegations of buying  questions papers of National Eligibility – cum-Entrance Test (NEET – 2024) are under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court, ademand to cancel the test and reform the present selection system byintroducing aptitude tests like criteria for admission to medical colleges inIndia is gaining momentum. Medical profession has become one of the…

The BJP parliamentary board has decided to field three former Independent MLAs, as BJP candidates for the ensuing by-elections for three seats of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, to be held on July 10. The names of  Hoshiyar Singh from Dehra, Ashish Sharma from Hamirpur and KL Thakur from Nalagarh, have been cleared by the party…

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) center Shimla has issued a severe heat wave warning for several districts of Himachal Pradesh during the next 72 hours. As per weather forecast issued for the state on Thursday, the center said, “Several districts i.e. Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Una are likely to…

A research team of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has found cancer-causing pollutants in ground water of Baddi –Barotiwala (BB) industrial area of Himachal. A study undertaken by Dr. Deepak Swami, Associate Professor in School of Civil & Environmental Engineering of IIT Mandi and his research associate Utsav Rajput, in collaboration with Dr. Nitin…

Disqualification of the Mayor and a former Mayor in Congress led Solan Municipal Corporation, has reduced the Congress group to a minority.   Principal Secretary Urban Development Devesh Kumar, in a notification issued on June 10, had disqualified the Mayor Usha Sharma and former Mayor Punam Grover from their membership of Solan Municipal Corporation. Both of…

The six newly elected legislators in the by-elections for Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha were administered oath by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday, in an oath taking ceremony at Vidhan Sabha Library Hall, Shimla. . The MLAs administered oath are Anuradha Rana ( Lahaul –Spiti) , Rakesh Kalia ( (Gagret ), Ranjit Rana ( Sujanpur)and…

Four senior MBBS students of Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda (Kangra) have been expelled from the college for allegedly ragging juniors in two separate incidents, by the college administration on Tuesday. In one case of ragging two students of the 2019 batch have been expelled from the college and hostel for one year and also…

PWD Minister and Congress candidate for Mandi Parliamentary election, Vikrmaditya Singh has reaffirmed to work for achieving the issues raised by him as part of his vision for Mandi parliament constituency, during the election campaign. Talking to media persons here on Monday, he said, “Accepting the voters’ mandate humbly, I would make every effort to…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced to hold by-elections for three Assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh on July 10, along with ten Assembly constituencies across seven states of India. Making this announcement on Monday, an ECI release said, “The by-polls are held to fill up vacancies created due to death or resignations of…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as Indian Prime Minister for the third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on Sunday . President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to PM Modi and his Cabinet colleagues, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Amit Shah, among others . BJP president JP…

The fun by the students of National Law University, Delhi, in a waterfall near Solan turned into a tragedy as a 19 year- old- student died after being hit by a shooting stone, near Solan on Friday . A spokesman of the Solan Police said, “The deceased Akshat Dev , a resident of Gandhinagar of…

Newly elected BJP Member of Parliament from Mandi, film actress Kangana Ranaut was allegedly slapped by a CISF constable at Chandigarh International Airport on Thursday, during a security check. Ranaut was to take a flight from Chandigarh to New Delhi , when a constable Kulvinder Kaur, deployed on security check duty, allegedly  hit her after…

The results for election in four parliamentary constituencies and by –polls in six Assembly constituencies have been a mixed bag for both Congress and BJP in Himachal Pradesh, while BJP has swept the parliament polls, Congress have won majority seats in HP Vidhan Sabha by-elections. The BJP has swept the parliament election in the state as…

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday accepted the resignations of three Independent MLAs – Hoshiyar Singh (Dehra), Ashish Sharma (Hamirpur) and K L Thakur (Nalagarh) from the membership of HP Vidhan Sabha. The MLAs, who were supporting the Congress government headed by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu before Rajya Sabha election in the…

Nearly 68 percent polling was recorded in the parliamentary elections for four seats of Himachal Pradesh, while nearly 69 percent polling was recorded in the by-elections for the six Assembly constituencies of the state.   Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the state Maneesh Garg said, “According to the information received so far in the state…

All preparations have been completed for the voting for the parliament election in Mandi district to be held on June 1 (Saturday). Returning officer Apporv Devgan said , “ The polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm, the polling parties have already reached 1217 polling booths set for the voting in Mandi…

In a tragic incident three youths from Punjab were drowned in river Yamuna at Paonta Sahib on Friday. An eyewitness to the incident said, “The three youth from Paonta Sahib came to pay obeisance in Paonta Sahib Gurudwara on Friday morning and one of them went to bathe in the river Yamuna but started drowning…

The campaigning for election to four parliamentary constituencies and by-elections in six Assemblies constituencies of Himachal Pradesh came to an end on Thursday evening. The polling in the state would be held on June 1, (Saturday), in the seventh and the last phase of Lok Sabha General Election. On the last day of campaigning the…

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for seeking vote for BJP candidates in the election without coming to help people of the state in the hour of need. Addressing a public meeting at Sunder Nagar on Wednesday in favour of Congress candidate Vikrmaditya Singh, she said, “With what face is…

Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has criticized the Congress led state government for not fulfilling the party’s guarantees given to people during the last Vidhan Sabha election. Talking to media persons on Wednesday at Mandi, Thakur said, “The Congress party leaders are giving new guarantees to people but during the 15months rule the state…

Four Lane Affected people have accused the Modi government for not fulfilling their demands. Addressing a press conference at Mandi  Tuesday the leaders of Bhumi Adhigrahan Samiti BR Kanudal and Joginder Walia said , “ The Central Government and the previous Jairam Government should had betrayed the affected farmers of Himachal by reducing the circle…

Sanyukat Kisan Manch (SKM) leaders have appealed to farmers and orchardists of the state to defeat the NDA led Modi government in the ensuing Lok Sabha election and vote for INDIA Alliance candidates. SKM leaders , its state convener Harish Chauhan, co –convener Sanjay Chauhan , convener of Plum Grower’s Association Deepak Singha and  Gopal…

At least ten students have been injured in a road accident near Joginder Nagar on Tuesday morning after a bus carrying students of a private school had a collision with a trailer truck on Mandi – Joginder Nagar road. SHO Joginder Nagar Ashwani Kumar said,  “ Ten students of a private school have received minor…

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended the name of Ajay Kumar Sharma, presently General Manager, Corporate HR in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL), for the post of Director (Personnel) SJVN. A company release said, “Sharma was selected following a rigorous interview process held on May 24, 2024 out of eleven applicants; he has…

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi accused the Modi government and BJP for allegedly “trying to topple the democratically elected Congress government in Himachal Pradesh” . Addressing a public meeting in favour of Congress candidate Anand Sharma contesting from Kangra parliament seat, at Chaugan ground in Chamba on Monday, the Congress leader said , “ The…

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi appealed to people to defend the constitution of India throught thier votes in the election. Adressing two public meetings at Nahan and Una in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party BJP is seeking 400 seats in LoK Sabha to change the constitution…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a rally at Dharamshala said, “After formation of NDA government at the Center under PM Narendra Modi wse will take back Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK).” He said, “Congress party is a weak link in tackling Pakistan but our government has always taken a firm stand against Pakistan.” He…

All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge addressing a press conference at Shimla on Saturday said, “INDIA Alliance is going to form the government at the Center on June 4, after the election as people are not happy with the Modi government engaged in misusing the Central agencies to crush the opposition.” Charge said,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed two election rallies at Nahan and Mandi on Friday to garner votes in favour of BJP candidates for parliament and HP Vidhan Sabha by- elections in six constituencies. Addressing an impressive public matting at Paddal ground, accusing Himachal Pradesh government for allegedly misappropriating the funds given by the Central government…

The Supreme Court has stayed an order issued by HP High Court to refund the water cess collected on hydro power generation from the power generation companies by HP government. The Himachal Pradesh High Court had passed an order a few months back to quash the levying of water cess on hydro power generation and…

Noted Supreme Court lawyer and senior civil rights activist Prashant Bhushan talked about alleged negative aspects of Electoral Bonds stressing the need to save our Democracy and the constitution of India. Addressing a gathering at Mandi on Wednesday, he said ,  “The electoral bonds were declared unconstitutional in February 2024, by the apex court and…

Congress candidate from Mandi parliamentary constituency Vikrmaditya Singh has refuted the allegation of BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut for allegedly staging a protest against her at Kaza on Tuesday. In reply to a question in a press conference at Mandi he said, “She had made a remark against spiritual Guru of Tibetans the Dalaia Lama some…

With the INDIA Alliance partners launching joint campaigns in the state for ensuing parliament and Assembly by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri held a meeting at Una on Tuesday to give pace to election campaigns jointly by INDIA Alliance partners in the coming days. After holding a meeting of Congress,  CPM and APP leaders at…

After termination of senior project engineer of four laning of  National Highway no 5- Kaithlighat to Dhalli, by the management of the LN –Malviya Infra Projects Ltd, for his alleged failure in implementing the project , has raised question mark on the quality of the work undertaken in widening Kiratpur- Ner Chowk Highway project ….

The Mandi district administration has changed the timing of all schools with immediate effect in the district in view of extremely hot weather in many areas of the district. D C Mandi Apoorv Devgan said, “The meteorological department in its weather forecast has issued an alert of rise in day temperature for the next few…

BJP candidate from Mandi parliament constituency Kangana Ranaut was shown black flags by followers of spiritual guru the Dalai Lama during her election campaign at Kaza on Monday. A source from Kaza said, “Hundreds of agitated followers of the Lama, including women protesters lined up at Kaza showed black flags and raised ‘Go Back’ slogans….

Deputy Commissioner Mandi and Chairman of Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), Apoorva Devgan has asked political parties and contestants for the Mandi parliament constituency to get pre- certification of all advertisements released by them in the election. He said, “As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India -authentication is mandatory for electronic…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Himachal Pradesh on May 24.   Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said , “ The PM is coming to Himachal Pradesh On May 24 ; he is scheduled to address a rally at Nahan at 11 am in support  of BJP candidate for Shimla…

As many as 37 candidates have been left in the fray for election to the four parliament constituencies of Himachal Pradesh while 25 candidates are in the fray for by-elections in six Assembly constituencies of the state. Chief Electoral Officer of Himachal Pradesh Manish Garg said , “ From Hamirpur parliament constituency 12 candidate, from…

The Manali police has arrested a tourist from Haryana for allegedly murdering his female friend in Manali, on Wedesday.  SP Kullu Gokulchandra Kartikeyan talking to media persons  at Manali on Thursday said, ” A Haryana youth Vikas Thakur (23) was arrested last night near Kullu while transporting dead  body of a girl in a bag…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of News Click founder Prabir Purkayastha terming his arrest as illegal by the Delhi police and his subsequent remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A Supreme Court Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that his arrest and the…

 INDIA Alliance parties have decided to campaign jointly in Mandi parliament constituency in favour of Congress candidate Vikaramaditya Singh. In a joint press conference at Mandi on Wednesday , working president of Mandi district Congress committee Shashi Sharma, CPM state secretariat member Kushal Bhardwaj, former national secretariat member of CPI Deshraj Sharma, state vice president…

As many as 27 candidates filed their nomination papers on the last day of nomination on Tuesday. Three from Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency (PC), seven from Mandi PC, six from Kangra PC and one from Shimla Lok Sabha PC  filed nomination papers .  Ten candidates also filed their nomination papers for by-election in Vidhan Sabha seats….

Film actress Kananga Ranaut filed her nomination papers for the Mandi parliament constituency on Tuesday as BJP candidate. Before filing her nomination papers at DC office Mandi, she  also held a road show in an open jeep  accompanied by her mother, former CM Jai Ram Thakur and state BJP president Rajiv Bindal . Later, addressing…

Eighteen candidates filed their nomination papers on 5th day of filing nominations on Monday, for parliament and Vidhan Sabha by-elections in Himachal Pradesh. Polling for the parliament and Vidhan Sabha by-elections will  be held in the 7th and last phase of election on June 1. As per information provided by the state election department, the prominent among…

Hundreds of villagers of Multhan, Cher living in Chhota Bhangal area of Himachal Pradesh are still spending sleepless nights after  a blast on Friday in penstock in 25 Megawatt Lambadag Power Project ( being run by Mega Engineering Company ) causing extensive damage to their houses, shops and standing crops in fields. Akshay, a former…

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) organized an impressive road show and Vijay Sankalp rally at Gandhi Chowk Hamipur on Saturday in support of BJP candidate from Hamirpur parliament constituency, Anurag Thakur.  Addressing the rally former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “I am witnessing such a huge crowd at Hamirpur for the first time which…