HP Government issues notification to implement old pension scheme
Himachal Pradesh Government has issued notification for implementing Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the state as decided in the State Cabinet Meeting on January 13, 2023. As per the notification issued by Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena on Tuesday, “All government employees who are presently being covered under the defined contributory
BJP president JP Nadda gets extension till June 2024
BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has been given extension till June 2024. The announcement to this effect was made by Home Minister Amit Shah in a press conference at New Delhi on Tuesday during the national executive meeting of the party. JP Nadda was elected national president of BJP
IIT Mandi researchers explore effects of sad music on a sad person
It’s been a mystery as to why a person listens to sad music during his sadness but researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have tried to explore the mystery by carrying out research on the subject. Music has a powerful ability to affect our emotions and people often
CM urges Union Government to enhance disaster management fund
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the Union Government to enhance the disaster management fund for Himachal Pradesh as the state is prone to various natural disasters due to difficult topographical and climatic conditions. Speaking after inauguration of two Doppler Weather Radars for the state by Union Minister of State
CM announces Rs 10,000 as apparel allowance to old age home inmates
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced to give an apparel allowance of Rs 10000 per person every year to inmates of old age homes, orphanages’ , destitute women , deaf and dumb children . Making this announcement during his visit to an old age home at Basantpur on
HP Cabinet decides to implement OPS for state government employees’
Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet has decided to implement Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for all state government employees’ presently defined contributory pension scheme covered under New Pension System (NPS). In its first Cabinet Meeting of the Congress government in the state presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu it has
Portfolios distributed to Cabinet Ministers
Himachal Pradesh government has allocated portfolios to Cabinet Ministers. As per the notification issued by Chief Secretary Prabhodh Saxena on Wednesday, Chief minister will hold the departments of Home, Finance Personal, GAD and Planning, besides other departments not allocated to other ministers. Deputy Chief Ministers Mukesh Agnihotri would hold the
IIT ( Mandi) Assistant Professor gets National Award
Dr. Garima Agrawal from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been awarded Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award -2022 by National Academy of Sciences India (NASI). Dr Agarwal , Assistant Professor in school of chemical science of the IIT Mandi has been awarded in chemical science category in recognition of her
Seven Cabinet Ministers and six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries take oath
Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered oath of office and secrecy to seven Cabinet Ministers, inducted in the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government on Sunday at Raj Bhawan Shimla. The Cabinet Ministers which took oath are Dhani Ram Shandil representing Solan Assembly constituency , Chander Kumar from Jawali constituency ,
Cabinet formation in the State likely to be delayed for another week
The long-awaited formation of the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet is likely to be delayed for another week. After Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had left for New Delhi amidst Winter Session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly at Dharamshala on Thursday, the media was full of reports about formation of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s