President of India awards degrees in HPU convocation
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented Gold Medals to 10 meritorious students including seven girls, during the 26th Annual Convocation of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Shimla. As many as 99 Students were awarded Ph. D. degrees, including 59 females, besides giving Gold Medals to 111 meritorious students.
President of India gets rousing welcome during her Shimla visit
The President of India Droupadi Murmu was given a rousing reception on her arrival at Kalyani Helipad, Mashobra in Shimla on Tuesday . Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accorded a warm welcome to the President at Kalyani helipad. The family members of the President are
Ace mountaineer Baljeet Kaur haling from Solan, rescued in Nepal
Ace mountaineer Baljeet Kaur, has been brought back safely from Mt. Annapurna (Nepal) and stated to be fine. Baljeet Kaur is an international level mountaineer and hails from Solan district. She has scaled Mt. Everest and other difficult mountains. Unfounded reports of “her losing life” in a mountain expedition were
CM announces 3 percent DA for employees on Himachal Day
The 76th Himachal Day function was held at Kaza in Spiti sub-division of Lahaul & Spiti district .Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the National Flag and took salute from marching contingents of Police and Home Guards.Adreesing on the occasion the CM announcedto give 3 percent DA allowance to state
HP Cabinet decides to fill up 530 posts of school lecturers
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has decided to fill up 530 posts of school lecturers in different subjects through direct recruitment. The cabinet also gave its nod to amend Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules -2014 allowing attic floors constructed in the houses,
Survey team suggests shifting of Airport project from Balh valley to Jahu
The final Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report submitted by SR Asia Team to Himachal Pradesh government has given a major jolt to the proposed Greenfield Airport in Balh valley of Mandi district since the team has suggested not to build the Airport here and find possibilities of shifting it to
State government to give loans for higher studies at nominal interest-CM
Himachal Pradesh government has launched Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Yojna to give educational loans to students unable to pursue higher and professional studies due to lack of resources. Under the scheme, starting from the current financial year, the eligible students would be given loans on a nominal interest of one percent belonging
Governor visits orphan center at Dehar
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said , “ There is no Godly work than serving humanity as service to mankind gives you such a great feeling and happiness which no other service can give”. The Governor said this after visiting Divya Manav Jyoti Sewa Samiti at Dehar on
Nine shops and houses gutted in fire at Banjar
In a major fire incident at Banjar in Kullu district, nine shops and four houses were gutted on Monday morning, causing an estimated loss of Rs 2 crore. According to information the flames were noticed at about 2 am after which fire tenders were requisitioned from Larji to douse the
Former CM Jai Ram Thakur alleges step motherly treatment with Mandi district
Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has accused the state government for the alleged step motherly treatment with Mandi district. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Monday he said, “The state government and certain Congress leaders are trying to defame Sardar Patel University by leveling unfounded allegations of irregularities