HP Cabinet approves six percent subsidy on cartons and trays
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to give a six percent subsidy on purchase of cartons and trays used for packing apples and other fruits, sold by HPMC, with effect from July 15. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also gave its nod to implement UGC pay
Writer Prof. Sunder Lohia honoured on his 90th birthday
A function to honour noted poet and story writer Prof. Sunder Lohia was organized at Gaiety Theatre Shimla on his ninetieth birthday on Monday. The stories of Prof. Lohia have been published in noted Hindi magazines of India; he has created a niche for himself in Hindi literature as his
CM directs Sub Committee to settle land acquisition issues
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has directed the Cabinet Sub Committee set up to settle land acquisition issues to thoroughly work out financial implications on account of revised compensation factors. The meeting of the Sub Committee held on Sunday at Shimla and presided over by the CM apprised him about
IIT Mandi gets 20th place in NIRF Ranking
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been placed at 20th place in National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) – 2022 ranking. A spokesman of the institute said, “The institute has been ranked at number 20 in the engineering category, at number 39 in the research category and at number
HP Government appoints RD Dhiman as Chief Secretary replacing Ram Subhag Singh
In a surprise move, Himachal Pradesh Government has appointed Additional chief Secretary RD Dhiman (a 1988 batch Himachal Cadre IAS officer) as new Chief Secretary of the state replacing Ram Subhag Singh. Dhiman was serving as ACS (MPP& Power, NCES, Industries and Labour Employment). A notification to this effect has
HP Cabinet decides to fill up 500 posts of Doctors
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to fill up 500 posts of medical officers- 300 posts through walk-in interviews and 200 through HP Public Service Commission. The meeting held at Shimla on Thursday and presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also decided to fill up 880 posts of Community
Adventurer walks from Leh to Manali in a record time to enter the Guinness Book of World Records
An adventurer of Nasik has walked from Leh to Manali to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by walking a distance of 427 kilometers in a record time of 4 days 21hours and 18 minutes (a world record.) Dr Mahender Chanderkant Mahajan (46), a dentist by profession, had commenced
Former state BJP president Khimi Ram joins Congress
In a major jolt to ruling BJP before Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh former State BJP president and cabinet minister in Dhumal government Pandit Khimi Ram has joined the Congress party. Khimi Ram joined the party in New Delhi on Tuesday in presence of Rajiv Shukla in- charge of Congress
CM inaugurates development projects in Mandi
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the principal market yard, 100 bedded maternity & children hospital building and a model career center in Mandi on Monday. Addressing the occasion he said, “The model career center would provide a platform for individual and group counseling for candidates looking for jobs as
Former Karsog MLA Mast Ram found hanging in a Sunder Nagar hotel
Former Congress party MLA from Karsog Mast Ram has reportedly committed suicide in a Sunder Nagar hotel on Monday morning. Mandi SP Shalini Agnihotri said, “Former Karsog MLA Mast Ram was found hanging from a ceiling fan from a hotel room in Sunder Nagar on Monday and a suicide note