CM announces concessions on 75th Himachal Day function
The 75th Himachal Day was celebrated throughout the state on Friday with great enthusiasm. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur unfurled the National Flag in the state level Himachal day function at Chamba and took salute from the marching contingents of Police, Home Guards, NCC and NSS students. SDPO Salooni Mayank Chaudhary
AIIMS Bilaspur near completion – JP Nadda
BJP president JP Nadda said,” Works in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bilaspur are near completion and now emphases are on appointing doctors and completing the infrastructure to provide better health facilities to people, at the earliest.” Nadda, a Rajya Sabha Member, after holding a review meeting of
IIT Mandi researchers develop method of soil stabilization using bacteria
The IIT Mandi researchers have developed a harmless bacterium named S. Pasteurii which hydrolyses urea to precipitate calcite and can help in improving soil shear strength of fields in hilly areas. This study would help in designing microbial methods which can protect fields from soil erosion in wake of geo-disasters. Since
Daughters perform last rites breaking age old traditions
Breaking an age old patriarchal tradition of performing last rites by only a male member in the Hindu Society, two sisters not only lit the funeral pyre of their mother but are also performing other rituals as per traditions. Shakuntla Saini , a lecture of economics in Government School
State government not to pay income tax of Ministers and MLAs – State Cabinet
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to promulgate an ordinance to omit section 11 – A & 12 of Salaries and Allowances of MLAs and Ministers regarding payment of income tax presently by the state government. After this amendment the income tax on salaries given to ministers and MLAs will be
CM Jai Ram Thakur exhorts party workers on BJP’s Foundation Day in his Assembly Constituency
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while participating in the BJP Foundation Day Function in his Assembly Constituency, honoured party activists and exhorted them to work with more vigor. Addressing a public meeting at Thunag on the occasion Thakur said , “ It was on this auspicious day that BJP came
Impressive show by Aam Aadmi Party in Mandi
In its first display of strength in Himachal Pradesh, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has put up an impressive show as thousands of the party supporters thronged to a road show ( Tiranga Yatra) organized by Delhi and Punjab CMs Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, respectively, in Mandi on Wednesday.
University at Mandi to start functioning soon – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said,” The decision to start a second university in the state is a historic step and would go a long way in providing quality education to students of 18 colleges of this region.” Addressing students of Vallabh Government College Mandi on its annual prize distribution
Driver dies- thirty nine passengers injured in bus accident
The driver of a HRTC bus has died and thirty nine passengers injured in a bus accident on Chandigarh – Manali National Highway near Pandoh this Monday morning when a Shimla bound HRTC bus coming from Manali hit a retaining wall at about 10 am. A Police source said, “Nand
Mukhyamantri Shagun Yojna proving a boon- govt spokesman
Mukhya Mantri Shagun Yojna launched by the state government is proving a boon to a large number of girls from the weaker section as the daughters of BPL families are being given Rs 31000 as shagun at the time of their marriage. A government spokesman said, “Rs. 13,757800 have been given to