Special inquiry committee to investigate alleged illicit tree felling in Dharampur Assembly constituency of HP
The Ministry of Forest and Environment of the Central Government has constituted a three-member special committee to enquire into allegations of alleged illicit tree felling in the Dharampur area of the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. In a notification issued by Inspector General of Forests, KB Singh , “
Central govt. enhances excise duty on petrol and diesel
NEW DELHI, April 7 The Central government on Monday increased excise duty by Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel.According to a notification released by the revenue department of ministry of finance, the excise duty on petrol was increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10. The
Nerchowk–Pandoh stretch of NH to remain closed for two hours daily till April 30
Mandi Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Apoorv Devgan has extended the orders of closing traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway between Nerchowk and Pandoh for two hours from 11 to 12 am and from 2 pm to 3 pm daily, till April 30. He has also directed the NHAI to take all
Medical college students organise marathon race to create awareness against drugs
A marathon race was organised by medical students of Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Medical College, Nerchowk, under the aegis of the Global Association of Indian Medical Students, on World Health Day on Sunday, to raise drug awareness among youths. The marathon race, in which hundreds of medical students and people
HP Cabinet hikes bus fare , announces regularization of contractual employees
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, in its meeting held at Shimla on Saturday, has increased the minimum fare on buses in the state from Rs 5 to 10. The Cabinet meeting held at Shimla, presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also decided to regularise the services of contractual employees
Joint Action Commitee of HPSEBL employees highlights demands
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) employees, engineers, outsourced employees and pensioners held a Bijlee Panchayat at Luhnu Ground Bilaspur on Wednesday to highlight their demands. Hira Lal Verma, co-convener of the JAC, said, “This was the fourth Bijlee Panchayat of the series
Sardar Patel University Mandi celebrates 3rd foundation day
Sardar Patel University (SPU), Mandi, celebrated its third foundation day on Tuesday at SPU complex, Mandi, which was attended by distinguished dignitaries, faculty members and students. Prof. Lalit Awasthi, Vice Chancellor, was the chief guest, and Prof. Anupama Singh, Pro Vice Chancellor, was the guest of honour on the occasion.
As many as 195 business units operating without pollution consent – RTI information
Though poor air quality due to pollution in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial area of Himachal Pradesh has become a matter of concern for the regulators, in a startling revelation, as many as 195 business units in the area are operating their business without the consent of the Himachal Pradesh Pollution
Six die and three injured as tree crushes pedestrians and vehicles in Manikaran
At least six people died and three others were injured when a tree, uprooted due to a storm, fell on pedestrians and a few vehicles parked near historic Manikaran Gurudwara on Sunday. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kullu , Vikas Shukla said , “ The deceased have been identified as Reena daughter of
Now death penalty for organized crime and ‘Chitta’ suplliers in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha has passed a bill with severe capital punishment for people engaged in organized crime in drug and liquor smuggling, resulting in death of a person. The Himachal Pradesh Organized Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025, which was tabled in the Vidhan Sabha by Chief Minister Sukhvinder