Himachal gets Rs 840 crore World Bank project to improve road safety network
A World Bank Project has been signed to support Himachal Pradesh under which the state government would get $112 million (Rs. 840 crore) for strengthening its transport and road safety network by improving the condition of roads, improving safety, resilience and engineering standards of roads. In this project of Rs.
All religious places in the state to open from September 10
The Himachal state Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held on Friday decided to open all major temples and other religious places in the state from September 10 as per Standard Operating Procedure prepared by the State Language, Art and Culture department. The cabinet also
Ten thousand houses to be built in the State – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “The State Government has set a target of constructing about 10000 houses for the poor homeless in the State during the current financial year under different housing schemes, setting a record.” While presiding over a meeting of development projects at Mandi on Wednesday
Process to upgrade Mandi and Solan Committes to Municipal Corporations begins
A road to upgrade Mandi and Solan Municipal Councils to Municipal Corporation has been cleared after the state election commission put the process of ongoing delimitation and reservations in the two Municipal Councils in abeyance today. A notification in this regard was issued on Thursday by the state election commission
State cabinet decides to implement New Education Policy
The State Cabinet in its meeting held on Monday, which was presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has decided to implement National Education Policy-2020 in the State to prepare students for the 21st century. The Cabinet also thanked Prime Minister Narender Modi for bringing this policy which envisages
IIT Mandi ranked 7th in ARIIA -2020
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has made a debut in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) by attaining 7th position in a ranking given by Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education. The list was announced on Tuesday by the Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu
CM unfurls National Flag on Independence Day at Kullu
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur unfurled the National Flag and took salute from marching contingents of Police , ITBP, Home Guards and SSB cadets at 74th Independence Day state level function organized at Dhalpur ground Kullu. Addressing on this occasion Chief Minister paid rich tributes to the martyrs and freedom fighters
CM launches Him Haldi Dudh
MILKFED has developed immunity boosting milk with the brand name Him Haldi Dudh (Turmeric Latte), to strengthen immunity in COVID times. The milk was formally launched by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from the state capital Shimla. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Him Haldi Dudh
State Cabinet approves appointment of 2322 workers in Jalshakti department
The State Cabinet in its meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday gave its approval to appoint 2322 workers in Jal Shakti Vibhag i.e. 718 posts of para pump operators, 162 para fitters and 1442 multipurpose workers to man schemes of the department . It has
Shimla girl to become Flying Officer
A Shimla girl has been selected Flying Officer in the Indian AIR Force. Prerna Gupta has been selected for the post after she cleared her AFCAT last year and five day tests and SSB interview at Dehradun, subsequently in February this year, in her first attempt. She will be joining