The Asian Development Bank has agreed in principle to sanction Rs 1311 .20 crore to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the state for funding phase 1 of the proposed development programme.   Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The state government has been laying special emphasis for making Himachal as the

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced to give Rs 50 lakh for GSSS Chhota Shimla for improving infrastructure. Presiding over the annual function of the school on Tuesday at Shimla, he said, “Education is top priority of the present government and we are taking definite decisions to improve

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has advocated early forest clearance for speedy development in the state. In a meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi on Monday the CM said, “Since many development projects are delayed for a long time for

The Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hs been arrested by a team of the CBI on Sunday in New Delhi after his interrogation for nearly 8 hours  in his alleged involvement in irregularities in Excise Policy of the Delhi government Sisodia, was called for interrogation in the morning and was

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The state government is successfully implementing the electric vehicle policy to reduce the carbon emission caused by exhaust fumes of the diesel and petrol vehicles to preserve flora and fauna in the Himalayan region.” Addressing 85th Plenary session of the Congress at Raipur on Sunday

Himachal Pradesh government has received first installment of Rs 225 crore from the Central government for the development of infrastructure in bulk Drug Park.  The amount has been given by the department of pharmaceutical, Union Ministry of Chemical and Fertilize as grant in aid.  The bulk drug park was sanctioned

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing on the second day of 85th plenary session of Indian National Congress at Raipur in Chhattisgarh said, “The state government has restored old pension scheme for 1.36 lakh state government employees of the state in the first Cabinet meeting of the Congress government to

The week long Shivratri festival of Mandi concluded on Saturday. A jaleb (traditional shobha yatra) was taken out on the last day in which contingents of Police, Home Guards and a large number of deities carried on shoulders of devotees and a large number of dignitersi  marched from Madho Rai

Former Chief Minister Jai RamThakur has criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for allegedly using the traditional Shivratri festival for launching an attack on his political rivals.  Talking to media persons here on Saturday he said, ” There always has been a tradition to celebrate the Shivratri festival as a people’s

Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu called on HP Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhavan on Friday and apprised him about new initiatives being taken by the state police. The DGP said, “The police have made a comprehensive plan to deploy police for the areas bordering with