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
Him Academy Schhol honours 10 teachers on Teachers’ Day, awards Rs 1.22 Lakh
Him Academy School Hamirpur celebrated Teachers’ Day with great enthusiasm on Saturday to mark the birth anniversary of great educationist, eminent philosopher and former President of India, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at its Viakas Nagar campus. The function began with a glowing tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan, besides students expressing gratitude to
Speed limit on Kiratpur–Mandi NH likely to increase from 60 to 80 kmph
The speed limit on the Kiratpur–Bilaspur–Mandi National Highway for vehicles is likely to be increased by authorities to 80 kms /per hour. This was stated by HP Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who holds the charge of Transport Minister on Thursday after meeting Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways,
HPSEBL employees, engineers and pensioners rally for Old Pension Scheme
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) Employees Union, Engineers and Pensioners held a large rally at Ambedkar Chowk, Shimla on Wednesday to demand Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and highlight their long pending demands. The rally was organized on the call of the Himachal
SJVNL records Rs 642 crore profit, revenue rises to Rs 4,723 crore during 2025 -26
The Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) has made a strong financial performance during the Financial Year (FY) 2025-2026 by earning consolidated profit of Rs 641. 85 crore. This was stated by Chairman & Managing Director of the SVVNL Bhupender Gupta in the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Shimla
Himachal braces for heavy rain from Aug 31 to Sept 3
Monsoon has once become active in the state as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Shimla and a wet spell of moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to continue in Himachal Pradesh from August 30 to September 3. As per IMD forecast, “Heavy rainfall may occur at isolated places on