BJP stalwart Shanta Kumar unveils Jawaharlal Nehru’s statue, donates Rs one lakh for it
BJP stalwart and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shanta Kumar has praised India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru after unveiling his statue at Palampur. Shanta Kumar known for speaking out independent thoughts on several occasions , even differing to ideological position of the BJP , while addressing a gathering
Air flight between Shimla and Amritsar to start from November 16
The much awaited air flight between Shimla – Amritsar and Amritsar – Shimla will start from November 16. The flight operated by Alliance Airlines is being run under Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme and would run three times a week i.e. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight would
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu returns back to Shimla from AIIMS
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was given a rousing welcome on reaching back to Shimla on Saturday after remaining admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi for treatment of stomach related ailment, by his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and his supporters. The CM was shifted to AIIMS
Supreme Court dismisses HP government’s plea to club petitions challenging appointments of CPSs
In a major setback to Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led Congress government of Himachal Pradesh, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed the petition of the state government pleading transfer of case from HP High Court to the Apex Court in appointments of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPSs). The state government
IIT Mandi signs MOUs to collaborate with several institutes
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, NIT Uttarakhand and Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Longowal, for research and academic interactions. The MOU with the DRDL Hyderabad would collaborate with Research Center of
Mandi district administration promoting Diwali gift packs containing local products
In its earnest effort to empower rural women of Mandi district, the Mandi District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) is helping them market local products prepared by Self Help Groups (SHGs) during the Diwali festival. The gift packs contain traditional local sweets made from the flour of kodra like kodra ladoos,
Yellow alert for several districts of Himachal predicting rain and snowfall
Indian Meteorological Center (IMD) Shimla has issued a yellow alert for many places of Himachal Pradesh forecasting a spell of snowfall in the higher altitudes and rainfall in middle and low altitude areas for 9, 10 and 11 November. In its latest weather bulletin issued for the state at Shimla
Film actress Kangana’s wish to enter next parliament election starts murmurs in BJP
Film Actress Kangana Ranaut’s statement expressing her desire to enter active politics by contesting next Parliament election from BJP has created a murmur in Mandi BJP since the actress hails from Bhambla area falling in Mandi Parliamentary constituency. Kangana Ranaut, a successful film actress, a strong votary of BJP politics
Accused in Crypto Currency Fraud wont’ be spared – Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has appealed to the public not to fall prey to Ponzi schemes for fast returns and assured the Kingpin of the Crypto Currency Fraud won’t be spared. While presiding over a meeting at Shimla on Saturday he said, “It a matter of concern over Rs
MSJVS honours Padam Shri Nek Ram and Councillor Rajender Mohan for their valuable social contributions
Mandi Shakshrta and Jan Vikas Samiti (MSJVS) organized a function to honour Padma Shri Nek Ram Sharma and Mandi Municipal Corporation Councilor from Nela ward Rajender Mohan, for their valuable contributions to the society through their commendable works, at Mandi on Saturday. Padamshri Nek Ram was honoured for his valuable