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
State government working to turn the state into an industrial hub – CM
Himachal Pradesh government is making every effort to make the state industry friendly and several schemes have been launched to provide best facilities under ease of doing business to entrepreneurs coming to the state. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is trying hard to develop the state into a favorite destination
Mandi lad bring laurels for Himachal – gets admission in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
A lad from remote Basehar village under Nauhli panchayat in Joginder Nagar Sub Davison of Mandi district, Abhay Bhardwaj has brought laurels to the area and Himachal Pradesh by getting selected in the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai to pursue a five years Integrated PhD course in the
Priyanka Gandhi visits Rajiv Bhawan to celebrate landslide win in Karnataka Election
Priyanka Gandhi, General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, holidaying at her Chharabra house with her mother Sonia Gandhi , visited Rajiv Bhawan, the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Office at Shimla to celebrate landslide win in Karnataka Assembly Election after declaration of results on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion she