HP Govt announces full day public holiday on January 22
Himachal Pradesh government has announced a full day holiday on January 22 (on Monday) on the occasion of Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya. As per a state government notification issued by Chief Secretary, “The full day public holiday would be observed in all HP government departments, schools, colleges
Multi-story building crumbles near Shimla
A multi-story building collapsed at about 1 pm on Shimla- Dharamshala – Highway no 88 near Shimla on Saturday. The building located near government college Dhami had developed cracks a few days ago after which it was vacated by its occupants. A source in Shimla police said, “The building was
HP Govt’s decision to recruit guest teachers invites ire
The decision of Himachal Pradesh government to recruit nearly 2600 teachers in government schools and some colleges as guest faculty has been strongly opposed by trained unemployed teachers, academicians and several other organizations. The strongest criticism has come from B.Ed and M.Ed degree holders and hundreds of them even held
Governor presides over Army Day function
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presided over the Army Mela organized at Annandale ground, Shimla on the Army day on Monday. Lt. General Manjinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Shimla welcomed the Governor on this occasion. The Governor said,” The Army Day is an important occasion to
Former Darang MLA Dina Nath Shashtri passes away
Former Darang MLA Dina Nath Shashtri (85) passed away in his village Tandu on Monday afternoon. He was elected MLA from Darang Assembly constituency in 1990 on BJP ticket by defeating Congress stalwart Kaul Singh Thakur. A school teacher by profession, Shashtri was quite active in trade union activities His
Kiratpur -Manali highway becomes first Green Corridor of Himachal
As an initiative to develop Himachal Pradesh into a Green State, the state government has provided E-charging facilities on Kiratpur–Manali highway till Keylong, making it the first Green Corridor of the state. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited has established seven E-charging stations at Ghandal, Daseran near Darlaghat, Nauni near
Supreme Court sets aside the High Court orders reassigning HP DGP Sanjay Kundu
In a major respite to Director General of Himachal Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu, the Supreme Court has set aside the HP High Court’s order of shifting him from the post of DGP passed on January 9. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in an order
HP Cabinet decides to enhance marriageable age of girls from 18 to 21 years
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to enhance the marriageable age of girls in the state from 18 years to 21 years. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held at Shimla on Friday decided to make amendments in the Acts and Rules in this regard. The Cabinet
High Court grants stay on running food court in Shimla Town Hall
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted an interim stay on running a food court in the historic Town Hall Building on Mall Road Shimla. Hearing a petition filed by advocate Abhimanyu Rathod , a division bench headed by Chief Justice MS Ramchandra Rao and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua on
HP High Court dismisses review petitions of Sanjay Kundu and SP Kangra, upholds decision to remove them
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed the review petitions of former Director General of Himachal Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu and SP Kangra Shalini Agnihotri. A double bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court headed by Chief Justice MS Ramchandra Ra and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua on Tuesday hearing the