Rachna Gupta appointed chairperson of HP State Public Service Commission
Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Dr Rachna Gupta as Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh State Public Service Commission (HPSC) and appointed three new members. Governor of the state Rajender Arlekar appointed the new chairperson and three members i.e. Rakesh Sharma (IAS), Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Prof. (Dr) Om Prakash Sharma
In a major jolt to Congress party two Congress MLAs join BJP
In a major jolt to the Congress party in Himachal Pradesh two Congress MLAs Pawan Kajal elected from Kangra Assembly constituency and Lakhvinder Rana elected from Nalagarh constituency, joined the BJP in New Delhi on Wednesday. Both MLAs took BJP membership in presence of BJP national president JP Nadda,
Justice Kukreja and Virender Singh sworn in as HP High Court Judges
Justice Sushil Kukreja and Justice Virender Singh were sworn in as Judges of Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday. Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan Shimla. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh
CM announces to release first installment of arrears to state government employees on 76th Independence Day function at Sarahan
The 76th Independence Day was celebrated throughout the state with great enthusiasm, fervor and gaiety. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over a state level function at Sarahan on Monday . He unfurled the National Flag, took salute from the marching contingents of HP Police, Home Guards, NCC and NSS. The
CM honours family members of freedom fighters
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur honoured family members of freedom fighters in the Har Ghar Tiranga programme organized at Shimla Railway Station on Sunday to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence. Shakuntla Devi, wife of freedom fighter Vidyadhar, Suman daughter of Sita Ram Sharma, Mohinder Singh son of Ratti Ram
HP Cabinet approves to open 76 Model Health Wellness Centres
The State Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its nod for developing 76 Model Health Wellness Centres- Primary Health Centres in the State by creating and filling up of 152 posts of staff nurses and 76 posts of female
Employees’ demanding OPS start chain hunger strike
Protesting, New Pension System Employees’ Sangh (NPSES) has decided to start a chain hunger strike at chaura maidan Shimla to demand restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), not being satisfied with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s response to their demand. Earlier, hundreds of the NPSES members reached Shimla to
HP govt moves amendment bill to extend construction / transfer of land under section -118, to five years
Himachal Pradesh government tabled an amendment bill in Vidhan sabha on Friday to allow non-agriculturists to complete construction / transfer under section 118 of HP Land Reforms and Tenancy Act up to five years. Tabling the bill, Revenue Minister Mahinder Singh Thakur said, “Section 118 of HP Land Tenancy and
No-confidence motion against Jai Ram government defeated
No –confidence motion moved by opposition Congress and lone CPM MLA in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, which was taken up for discussion on Thursday fell as the opposition MLAs boycotted the Chief Minister’s reply and staged a walkout . After nearly five hours of discussion on the motion, Speaker Vipin Pramar
No-confidence motion against the state government to be taken up on Thursday
The no-confidence motion against the BJP government would be taken up for discussion on Thursday. The motion was moved on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha by 22 MLAs of the opposition Congress and lone CPM MLA Rakesh Singha accusing the state government for