HPU teachers and staff protest salary delay, boycott classes
The Himachal Pradesh University Teachers’ Welfare Association (HPUTWA) and Non-Teaching Staff Association jointly held a protest on Monday, outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office, Summer Hill, demanding immediate disbursement of salaries. The HPU teachers also boycotted the classes in protest of non-payment of salaries. Addressing the protest, Dr Nitin Vyas, president, HPUTWA,
HP Cabinet approves regularization of Class IV workers with 7 years service
‘ The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Monday, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Thakur, gave its approval to convert Class IV part-time workers employed in different departments completing seven years of service on March 31, 2025, to daily wage employees. The Cabinet also gave its approval
Shimla MC orders demolition of two floors of Sanjauli Mosque
Shimla Municipal Corporation has ordered the demolition of two floors of the “controversial mosque at Sanjauli”. In an order passed by the Shimla Municipal Commissioner’s court ruled, “The remaining two floors of the Sanjauli mosque are illegal, and it has ordered the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board and the Sanjauli Mosque
CM inaugurates six IPDs at Chamiyana Super Specialty Hospital
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated six indoor patient departments (IPDs) at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities at Chamiyana in Shimla district on Thursday . The CM said, “In order to cope with the patient load at IGMC Shimla and provide better healthcare facilities, the departments of gastroenterology,
Chandigarh–Manali Highway to remain closed at Char-Mil for four hours daily
The traffic on the Nerchowk– Pandoh portion of the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway will remain closed near Char Mil from 12.30 am to 2.30 am and from 5 am to 7 am daily from May 2 to 31, due to the cutting of a hill. Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorv Devgan
Former CM demands immediate restoration of treatment under HIM CARE scheme
Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has demanded the restoration of treatment facilities through the HIM CARE scheme with immediate effect. In a statement , Thakur said , “ People are coming to hospitals for treatment and are going back without treatment for failing to
President’s visit to Shimla and Mandi postponed
President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Shimla from May 5 to 9 has been postponed, an official of the government said. Murmu was slated to reach Shimla on Monday and stay at The Retreat (Rashtrapati Nivas) located near Mashobra, about 14 km from Shimla city, and attend CFA-2025 (Celebrating Fifteen Years