The Himachal Pradesh government would promote cultivation of sea buckthorn and chilgoza in tribal districts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur for income generation and providing livelihood support to the tribal people. The Society for Improvement of Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihood would provide financial assistance, technical support for cultivation of sea

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to extend closure of all government schools till December 31, 2020 in the wake of upsurge in COVID-19 cases in the state. The government has also decided to enforce night curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM in Shimla, Mandi, Kangra and Kullu districts

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has hinted at imposing fresh restrictions in the state in the wake of surge in COVID -19 cases during the past few days. Presiding over a review meeting at Mandi on Sunday he said, “Keeping in view the surge in the COVID cases in the

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various developmental projects of Rs. 15 crores online in Mandi district during a function held at Mandi on Sunday. Addressing on this occasion Thakur said, “The state government is determined to develop various towns of the state and have upgraded

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “Media works as a bridge between government and society and has played a very significant role in apprising people about the current situation and encouraging them to do positive activities during the Covid-19 pandemic”. Addressing a webinar on National Press Day on Monday Thakur

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday has decided to grant special vacations to all students, teaching and non- teaching staff of all government and private schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, engineering colleges and coaching institutes of the state from November 11

A spokesperson of the State government has said “Ninety two students and staff of The Tibetan Children Village (TCV) School in Suja (Joginder Nagar) in Mandi district have tested positive for COVID – 19; out of which 47 are girls, 20 boys and 25 are staff members”. The spokesperson said,

(Photo by Amber Engle on Unsplash) With onion prices bringing tears to eyes of consumers in a large part of India with the price of onions increasing manifold during the past few days the question which comes to mind is why can’t our rulers check the hike in its price