HP Govt. to release full arrears of class III pensioners in October -2026
The Himachal Pradesh government has issued orders to release full pension arrears of class III pensioners, who have retired on January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2022. As per a notification issued by Principal Secretary (Finance), M Sudha Devi , the state government had issued orders to release 30 percent
30 percent arrear of class-III pensioners to be released in October – CM Sukhu
HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Class-III pensioners would receive 30 percent of their pension arrears, while Class-I and Class-II pensioners would receive 15 percent of their pension arrears in October this year, which will also be applicable to pensioners who retired between January 1, 2016 and December
State govt. to take back Dhaulasidh project by paying Rs 800 crore to SJVNL
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has stated the state government would take back the Dhaulasidh Hydroelectric Project from Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) and would pay back Rs 800 crore spent by the latter on the project construction till now. Addressing a public meeting at Nadaun on
Two women pilgrims die, 11 others rescued after heavy snowfall in Lahaul-Spiti
Two women pilgrims died and 11 fallen sick were rescued after sudden snowfall in Lahaul- Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh during early morning on Thursday, while completing circumambulation of holy Drilbu Ri Kora Mountain. As per information received at Keylong, the district headquarter of the district nearly 300 pilgrims had
SLBSMC Nerchwok oraganizes orientation programme for the new batch
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College (SLBSGMC), Nerchowk, organized a welcome ceremony and orientation programme with the commencement of the new academic session-2026, on Tuesday. Vice Chancellor of Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Dr DK Verma was the chief guest of the function. Addressing the audience Dr Verma
Kishau Dam Project: six states sign MoU, HP secures power cost sharing
In a significant move for building long pending Kishau Dam Multipurpose Project, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on Tuesday for the implementation of this 422 MW capacity project. The MOU was signed in
SJVNL Director Ajay Sharma gets prestigious HR Leadership Award
The Director (Personnel) of Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL), Ajay Kumar Sharma has been conferred with prestigious ‘Top Rankers Excellence Award for HR Leadership’ in recognition of his significant contributions towards professionalism in HR practices, people management and organizational excellence in the corporate sector. This award is given to
HP High court orders Shimla MC to demolish its own ward office
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) to demolish its own ward office in the Bangala Colony area of Sanjauli, (Shimla) citing encroachment on forest and government land. Passing a stern order while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding encroachment and illegal construction on
HP Cabinet Meeting cancelled amid speculation over reshuffle and expansion
The cancellation of a proposed Cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday (September 11) at Shimla has led to speculation on Cabinet expansion and ongoing process of reshuffle in the Himachal Cabinet. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri, HPCC President Virender Kumar and other Cabinet Ministers were camping in
Caste-based division posters at IIT Mandi function courts controversy
The display of posters depicting distribution of works based on caste in Indian society as per ancient Indian scriptures, during a function organized to celebrate Shri Krishan Janmashmti at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus Mandi has cropped up a new controversy. The division of work on caste basis