Big relief for Himachal Govt. employees as HC strikes down 2024 Service Act
In a significant relief to thousands of Himachal Pradesh state government employees, Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024 in its entirety, deeming it unconstitutional. A Division Bench of the High Court headed by Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice
Citizens’ voices shape ‘Shimla Collective’s Vision 2040’ for better Shimla
The Shimla Collective launched a campaign to gather suggestions from citizens of Shimla from different walks of life for its ‘Shimla Vision 2040’ to make Shimla more resilient, a climate-smart city and a better place to live in. The campaign was launched outside the Gaiety Theatre at the Ridge Shimla
Urban Local Bodies Polls on May 17 in Himachal, Model Code of Conduct Enforced
The Himachal Pradesh Election Commission has announced the elections for Urban Local Bodies (ULB) in the state on May 17, throughout the state. Making this announcement at Shimla on Tuesday, the state election commissioner Anil Khachi said, “The polling for 51 ULBs, including the Municipal Corporations of Solan, Mandi, Dharamsala,
HP Urban Bodies pensioners demand release of revised pension, pending benefits
The retired employees of Local Urban Bodies Department of Himachal Pradesh have urged the state government to release revised pension for hundreds of employees of Municipal Corporations (MCs) Municipal Councils and Nagar Parishads, who retired after January 1st 2016. A delegation of the employees headed by former Executive Officer Urvashi
Another spell of heavy snowfall, rain and hailstorm predicted from April 16 to 19 in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh is again set for another spell of heavy snowfall, rain and hailstorm in the state starting from April 16 in isolated places of the state till April 19. The Indian Meteorological Center (IMD) Shimla in a press release has issued a yellow alert for Kangra , Kullu, Mandi
Himachal celebrates 79th Himachal Day; CM Sukhu announces welfare measures in Kinnaur
Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Himachal Day on Wednesday throughout the state with great enthusiasm. Functions were held across the state to celebrate the day and the state-level function was held at Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at
19-year-old girl hacked to death in broad daylight near Gopalpur in Mandi district
In a very disturbing incident a 19 year college student was murdered in a most cruel manner by a “drug addict” on Monday morning in Gopalpur area of Sarkaghat sub-division in Mandi district. As per information , a college girl – Siya Guleria, on her way to catch a bus from
Relief for BJP MP Harsh Mahajan as HC dismisses Singhvi’s plea in Rajya Sabha election case
In a major relief to BJP Rajya Sabha member, Harsh Mahajan from Himachal Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed an application filed by the Congress nominee for February -24 Rajya Sabha election , Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Singhvi, a leading Supreme Court lawyer, had filed an application in the High Court
Jai Ram Thakur targets state Govt. flags salary crisis, Chester Hill row
Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has accused the Congress government for the serious financial crisis in Himachal Pradesh “comparing the present situation with that of Pakistan, where salaries of employees are not paid in time and deferred.” Talking to media persons at Mandi on Wednesday after conclusion of
Chester Hill Housing Project row escalates, BJP and CPM questions Govt . intent
Though the Himachal Pradesh government has directed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Solan to initiate proceedings in the alleged violation of Section 118 of HP Tenancy and Land Reform Act- 1972 in ongoing controversy regarding housing project in Solan , the controversy is still not ending as former Chief Minister Jai Ram