Snowfall, rain likely in Himachal for next two days; IMD issues cold wave alert
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) centre Shimla has issued a weather forecast of snowfall accompanied by rain in several areas in higher reaches and spell of rain in lower regions of Himachal Pradesh for next two days till January 2. According to the State Meteorological Department, snowfall accompanied by
Himachal CM leads protest against MNREGA scheme amendment in Shimla
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu along with members of his Cabinet, staged a protest near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Ridge, Shimla on Monday to oppose the Central Government’s decision to amend MNREGA scheme and remove the name of Mahatma Gandhi from it. Addressing the gathering Chief Minister
102 & 108 Ambulance employees observe two day state-wide strike in Himachal
Hundreds of employees running 102 and 108 Ambulance services in Himachal Pradesh, affiliated with Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), observed a two day statewide strike on Friday and Saturday to demand implementation of labor laws and judicial orders, minimum wage and an end to employee harassment. The employees held
IGMC Doctors announce indefinite strike over termination of a colleague
The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla has decided to go on indefinite strike from Saturday, December 27. to protest termination of a fellow Doctor from his services after an inquiry report in alleged assault on a patient, found him “guilty’. The RDA had
Leopard mauls down a person to death, injures five in Balh valley of Mandi district
One person was mauled down to death by a leopard and five others injured in Bhadyal and surrounding villages in Balh valley of Mandi district on Wednesday morning creating a scare among people, who later killed the beast. The first attack was reported in the early morning at about 5.30
Work halt on Shimla Bypass sparks row over NHAI’s contruction practices
The decision of Shimla Deputy Commissioner to stop work on Shimla By-pass has started a controversy as people are blaming the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the executing agency in the construction. The District Magistrate, Shimla had suspended the construction work of Twin Tube Tunnel, Bhattakuffar a few
CM leads walkathon, launches major anti-drug campaign from Dharamshala
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched an awareness campaign against drug abuse by organizing a ‘ Walkathon’ (a march) in Dharamshala on Monday in which a large number of school children, Ministers ,MLAs , government officials and people from all walks of life participated. The Chief Minister accompanied the