HP Govt . keeps the notification striking down rule 7A in abeyance
Fearing a backlash from the state government employees over striking down of rule 7 A, from Himachal Pradesh Civil Services ( Revised Pay ), depriving thousands of employees from getting financial benefits after two years on getting regularized, the state government on Monday decided to keep the notification in abeyance
Suspended XEN accuses DC Lahaul – Spiti of “misbehaviour”
The suspension of Senior Executive Engineer (XEN) of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) Keylong, Lahual- Spiti district has started a controversy as the suspended XEN Vijay Thakur has accused Deputy Commissioner Lahaul – Spiti for allegedly “humiliating him in the office and on a few other occasions.” Thakur in
Coaching center booked for not adhering to govt orders of keeping educational institutions closed
The Shimla police has booked Akash Coaching Institute, Sanjauli (Shimla) for violating the orders issued by the state government under Disaster Management Act 2005, to keep all educational institutes closed till September 7 in the wake of incessant rain in different parts of the state. The orders were passed to
1166 pilgrims evacuated in IAF helicopter from Mani Mahesh Yatra
As many as 1166 pilgrims stranded during Mani Mahesh Yatra from Bharmour to Chamba, have been evacuated in a Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force, after flash floods in the Lake situated at 13390 feet on August 15. Thousands of pilgrims were stuck at different places on route from Bharmour to
Supreme Court issues notices over reports of illicit timber floating in rivers during flash floods
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to Himachal Pradesh , Punjab and Uttrakhand state governments and Jammu and Kashmir (UT), over reports of illegal wooden logs floating in several rivers during the recent flash floods in the Himalayan region. While hearing a PIL on Thursday, Chief Justice of
Nine buried under rubble as bulidng collapse in Akhara bazaar Kullu , one die
At least nine persons were buried in Akhara Bazaar Kullu on Wednesday night after a building collapsed due to a landslide . A police source said, “One death has been confirmed and three persons have been rescued while NDRF, SDRF and rescue teams have launched a search operation to locate
Nine die in natural disasters in Himachal
Nine persons have lost lives in natural disasters in the state during the past twenty four hours. Seven people died in Jangambag near Sunder Nagar after a massive landslide on Tuesday night. The police said , “ The victims have been identified as Gurpreet Singh (56) his wife Bharti (30),
Himachal Government decides to keep schools and colleges closed till September 7
Himachal Pradesh government has announced to keep all government and private schools and colleges closed till September 7 in the state, to ensure safety and security of students and staff in the wake of continuing heavy rain. Issuing a notification on Wednesday, Secretary Education Rakesh Kanwar said , “Where as
Punjab police arrests three men for murder of OLA taxi driver from Joginder Nagar
The Punjab police have solved murder case of missing OLA taxi driver , Anil Kumar (32) hailing from Joginder Nagar in Mandi district , after the arrest of three men from Jammu & Kashmir , including a terrorist linked with Jaish-e Mohammad group, on Tuesday . Anil Kumar was living
Former DGP of HP Police ID Bhandari passes away
Former Director General Police of Himachal Pradesh, ID Bhandari passed away on Tuesday in Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla. Bhandari, a 1982 batch IPS officer was admitted to IGMC for the treatment of pneumonia but suffered a massive heart attack in the morning, said a family source. He headed