Successful trial of five tunnels on Kiratpur – Manali Four Lane project conducted
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) carried out a successful trial of five tunnels constructed on Kiratpur – Manali National Four Lane Project between Hanogi and Jhalogi. Deputy Commissioner Mandi Arindam Chaudhary said, “The trial of five tunnels was carried out jointly by the NHAI and Mandi district
Thirteen passengers injured in a road accident near Ponta Sahib
Thirteen passengers travelling in a Pickup Vehicle were injured in a road accident on Sunday near Ponta Sahib in Sirmour district. All the injured were taken to Civil Hospital and five of the seriously injured have been referred for further treatment. The passengers belonging to Vikas Nagar area (Dehradun) were
People from different walks of life attend cremation of Hem Kant Katayan
Veteran journalist Hem Kant Katayan was cremated at Hanuman Ghat, Mandi on Sunday morning. The funeral pyre was lit by his son Sidharth . People from different walks of life attended his funeral including Mandi based journalists. Mr Katayan had passed away on Saturday night after a massive heart attack.
Supreme Court allows felling of khair trees in Himachal
The Supreme Court of India has permitted felling of khair trees on government forest land in 10 forest divisions of the Forest Department of the state. This could be a big relief to the Himachal Pradesh government making efforts to mobilize additional sources for the state. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh
Veteran journalist Hem Kant Katayan passes away
Veteran journalist Hem Kant Katayayan passed away on Friday night at Mandi. Mr Katayan had worked for more than four decades as a journalist here. His family source said, ” He felt uneasiness at about 2 am and was taken to Zonal Hospital Mandi, where he collapsed due to massive
Kangra tea gets GI registration with the countries of European Union
The Kangra tea has become the second product of the country to get Geographical Indication (GI) registration from the European Union. The registration with the European Union (EU) as a protected Geographical Indication (GI) has paved the way for the sale of the product in European countries. Chief Minister
State Cabinet decides to fill up 5291 posts of teachers
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to fill up 5291 posts of teachers i.e. 1070 posts of TGT (Arts), 776 (Non Medical) and 430 (Medical), 494 Shashtri and 2521 posts of JBT. The Cabinet Meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held on Wednesday at Shimla has also decided
State government trying to strengthen rural economy -CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state government is trying to strengthen the rural economy. Addressing a gathering in the concluding function of two day Sipur fair at Mashobra on Tuesday the CM announced, “The state government would buy ten litres cow milk from each farmer at Rs 80
District Legal Service Authority Mandi appoints Six lawyers to defend cases of poor people in courts
The District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Mandi has appointed six lawyers practicing in Mandi courts as Legal Aid Defense Councils (LADC) under the modified LADC scheme. The councils have been appointed by the DLSA to defend cases of poor people who can’t afford to engage lawyers for their pending cases
Surender Chauhan elected Mayor and Uma Kaushal Deputy Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation
Surender Chauhan and Uma Kaushal were unanimously elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively of Shimla Municipal Corporation on Monday. Both were elected without a contest since the Congress has a clear majority with 24 councilors, BJP has nine councilors and CPM one, in the house of 34. The election was