HP cabinet decides to open University in Mandi and fill up hundreds of posts in various departments
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval to open a University at Mandi named Sardar Patel University and bring Himachal Pradesh (Establishment and Regulation) Bill 2021 in the next session of HP State Assembly in this regard. The Cabinet Meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has also
CM announces to give new pay scales and regularize contractual employees after two years
In the effort to woo state government employees Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced to give new pay scales to them from January 1, 2016 payable from January 2022. Making several announcements in Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting of the state non –gazetted Employees Federation held after six years
CM congratulates people for Shimla getting top position in achieving Urban Development Goals
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has acclaimed the collaborative efforts of the people of the state as Shimla city has earned top position in the country in Urban Development Goals Index 2021-22, released by NITI Ayog recently. Congratulating the people of the state on this occasion Thakur said, “An index
PM addresses Presiding Officers’ Conference
Prime Minister Narender Modi inaugurated the 82nd all India Presiding Officers’ Conference virtually, being held at HP Himachal Vidhan Sabha Shimla and presided over by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday to commemorate the centennial year of Indian Independence. In his address the Prime Minister said, “Democracy is not
Fresh proposal for extending runway at Greenfield Airport
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has submitted a revised master plan for requirement of land to fix runway orientation of the proposed Greenfield Airport at Nagchala ( Balh) in Mandi district as per OLS chart prepared by the consultant.” Presiding over the review
Schools to open from November 10
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to open schools for the students of third to seventh class from November 10 and for the students of class first and second from November 15. This decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held at Shimla on
State government reduces VAT on petrol and diesel
After reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel by the Central government, Himachal Pradesh government has also reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on these products to bring the prices down and give relief to common man. The Central government had reduced the excise duty on petrol by Rs 5
Congress surprises by winning all by-elections in Himachal
In a major jolt to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and ruling party BJP in the state, Congress candidate Pratibha Singh defeated BJP candidate Brig. Khushal Thakur (retd.) by 8766 votes in by-election for Mandi parliament seat, results for which were declared on Tuesday after counting of votes. Pratibha Singh
CM’s tag and inflation weigh heavy on the mind of voters in Mandi
With all set for polling to Mandi parliament by-election on October 30, the election has became a prestige issue for Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Congress candidate Pratibha Singh. Though BJP has fielded Brigadier Khushal Thakur (retd.) as the BJP candidate but stakes are quite high for Chief Minister
Message claiming inclusion of Himachal in map of “Khalistan” sent to journalists
A recorded message sent from an international number on mobiles of a few journalists from from so called Separatists’ Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organization addressing the people and CM Thakur of Himachal Pradesh has claimed inclusion of Himachal in the new map of so called “Khalistan.” A recorded voice message