HP Police in tight spot after arrest of Negi
The arrest of decorated HP cadre IPS officer Arvind Digvijay Negi by The National Investigating Agency (NIA), who worked for the agency since its inception, on the allegations of supplying sensitive information to terrorist organization Lashkar Toiba over ground workers, has put the HP Police in a tight spot. Negi,
CM admitted to AIIMS Delhi
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi on Friday for routine check up. A spokesman of the state government said, “Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has been admitted to the AIIMS New Delhi for a routine check up on the
Doctors pen down strike to continue as talks with CM fails to materialize
As proposed talks between Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of agitating medical doctors could not materialize due to some health issue of the CM, the JCC has decided to continue their pen down strike but has deferred the earlier threat of going on indefinite strike
Educational Institutions to open from February 17 in the state
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to open all educational institutions, gyms, cinema halls and allow langars in the state from February 17. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has also decided to give revised pension and family pension from February 1st for 1.73 lakh pensioners. In
Bio Diversity Park to promote research and propagation of endangered herbs
Himachal Pradesh Government has taken a new initiative to conserve, propagate and demonstrate rare valuable herbs & medicinal plants in a Biodiversity Park being raised at Bhulah near Janjehli in Mandi district. The Bio- Diversity Park at Bhulah would help researchers and people involved in trading of herbs & plants
DA of state government employee’s enhanced by 3 percent
Himachal Pradesh Government has enhanced Dearness Allowance ( DA) of state government employee’s by 3 percent raising it to 31 percent with effect from July 1, 2021 . A notification in this regard has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary Finance Prabodh Saxena . As per notification the DA would
Night Curfew lifted in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to lift the night curfew imposed due to Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has also decided to allow social, religious, cultural and political gatherings including marriage functions with fifty percent capacity for indoor and outdoor functions.
Traffic restored on major roads – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said all roads closed due to heavy snowfall in the state have been opened and water and power supply restored in record time He said, “All major district roads have been restored for vehicular traffic and efforts are being made to open link roads for
CM opens PWD Division at Thalot in Mandi district
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated a PWD Division at Thalot during his tour of Mandi district on Saturday. Addressing a public meeting at Aut he said, “The issue of giving adequate compensation to four lane evacuees would be taken up with the authorities.” In his address Thakur made several
Mandi shivratri festival to be organized from March 2nd to 8
The shivratri festival of Mandi would be organized this year from March 2 to 8 with enthusiasm and as per cultural tradition and adopting COVID protocol. This was decided in the shivratri review committee on Friday at Mandi presided over by Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur. The minister said,