Need to reform NEET selection process
While allegations of buying questions papers of National Eligibility – cum- Entrance Test (NEET – 2021) are still under investigation, a demand to cancel the test and reform the present selection system by introducing aptitude tests like criteria for admission to medical colleges in India is gaining momentum. Medical profession
By-elections crucial for BJP and Congress in Himachal
The announcement of by-election for Mandi parliament constituency and three Assembly seats of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday have alerted both ruling BJP and opposition Congress in the state as these elections are going to be quite crucial. The Elections to the Mandi parliament seat and three Assembly constituencies i.e. Arki,
Union Minister appreciates development in HP
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal said the state has made tremendous progress in every sphere during the last fifty years after becoming a state. Goyal, presiding over a state level function on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana at Shimla on Saturday said, “The state
Schools to start classes for IX to XII students from September 27
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to open schools for students of 9 to 12th classes from September 27 on alternative days. This decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Friday chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The students of class X and XII would attend the
President felicitates IA&AS officers
President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday gave away medals to 2018 and 2019 Audit & Accounts Service Officers in the valedictory ceremony of National Academy of Accounts Services on his third day of visit to Shimla. The President, who was chief guest in the ceremony, lit a
President Congratulates people of the state
President of India Ram Nath Kovind congratulated people of Himachal Pradesh for getting second place in the country in the Development Index of NITI Ayog for 2020-21. Addressing a special session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday to celebrate Golden Jubilee of the statehood the President also appreciated cent percent inoculation
President accorded warm welcome on his arrival
President of India Ram Nath Kovind was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at Shimla on Thursday. HP Governor Rajender Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha Vipin Pramar and others welcomed the President on reaching Annadale helipad. The President, during his four day
Schools to remain closed till September 21
The Himachal Pradesh government has closed the schools further in the state till September 21 in view of COVID situation. A notification to this regard issued by Chief Secretary –cum- chairman SEC Ram Subhag Singh said, “All schools in the state would continue to remain closed till September 21 except
CM invites the President of India for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi to extend him a formal invitation to visit Himachal Pradesh and address a special session of HP Assembly to mark Golden Jubilee celebration of the statehood. He informed the President the state
PM congratulates Himachal for attaining top position in COVID vaccination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated people of the state and the state government for emerging a top state in the country in administering COVID vaccine to all eligible people. Interacting with the frontline workers and vaccinated people virtually from New Delhi on Monday with CM Jai Ram Thakur