HP Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena retires , race begins for new CS
Putting an end to speculations of another extension to Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary, Prabodh Saxena retired from service on Tuesday. Saxena was to retire on March 31st this year but was given a six month’s extension by the Central government on the recommendation of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his
How to prevent heart disease
September 29th is celebrated as World Heart day, sharing a few tips suggested by heart specialists to keep our heart healthy. Hope you will find these useful HOW TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE Peripheral arterial disease is cardiovascular disease. It is one of the more common cardiovascular diseases. Various factors can
Spiti Valley of Himachal recognized as Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO
The Spiti Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh has been recognized as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. The recognition was formally announced during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held in Hangzhou, China from September 26th to 28.
At least 20 feared dead and hundresds injured in stampede in a political rally in Karur (Tamil Nadu)
Twenty people including children are feared dead in a stampede during actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur on Saturday. “The number of dead may increase as s 500 injured are already admitted and at least 400 more are being brought”, said a senior police officer Davidson Devasirvatham present in
HFADA to launch a mass movement againt drug abuse in Himachal
Himachal Forum against Drug Abuse (HFADA) has decided to launch a joint programme against the menace of drug abuse in the state. Sharing this information with media persons at Shimla on Saturday, HFADA President Deepak Sanan (a former senior IAS officer of Himachal) said, “HFADA has been constituted with an
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested , internet services in Leh snapped
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by police in Leh on Friday afternoon, two days after a protest in Leh by Leh Apex Body (LAB) demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in Sixth Schedule, turned violent and four protesters were killed and over fifty injured. A police official said,
NGT issues notices on a petition seeking scrapping of Bijli Mahadev Ropeway project
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Himachal Pradesh Government and the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment and Climate change, besides other agencies involved in construction of Bijli Mahadev Ropeway Project connecting Bijli Mahadev Temple with National Highway to Kullu at Pirdi. The NGT has
Police book Una SDM on rape charges
Police have booked Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Una, Vishva Dev Chauhan, on the complaint of a lady for allegedly ‘repeatedly raping ‘her by making a false promise of marrying her. SP Una Amit Yadav has confirmed registration of an FIR against the accused – A Himachal Pradesh Administrative Officer on
Four die and over 50 injured as protest demanding statehood turns violent in Leh
At least four people were killed and over 50 others injured after a massive agitation over demands for statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule turned violent in Leh on Wednesday. “The Leh Police fired teargas shells and used batons after a section of demonstrators allegedly turned violent
HP High Court reduces death penalty of two convicts in Yug muder case and acquits the third convict
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reduced the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment in the Yug murder case and acquitted the third convict from all charges. In a judgment announced today , the Division bench of the High Court comprising Justice Vivek Thakur and Justice Rakesh