CM reiterates to fight for rights of Himachal Pradesh
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “ Himachal Pradesh government will make every effort to fight for legitimate rights of Himachal Pradesh and we will not compromise on this issue.” Addressing the audience while presiding over a function organized by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association in Shimla on
Legalizing cannabis cultivation in Himachal fraught with several challenges
Dharam Prakash Gupta As the Himachal Pradesh government is seriously pursuing a move to allow controlled cultivation of cannabis, illegally grown in the state for drug users, the move is fraught with a risk and several challenges. Sukhvinder Sukhu led Congress government facing deep financial crunch is contemplating the issue
Delhi CM Kejriwal resigns, names Atishi as new CM
Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of Delhi after the resignation of incumbent CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. The announcement was made by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with his party’s legislators in New Delhi. Atishi was named the new chief minister of
HP High Court rejects Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan’s plea against Singhvi’s election petition
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea of Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan appealing the court to dismiss an election petition filed by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, challenging his election to Rajya Sabha on February 27 from Himachal Pradesh. Singhvi, who was Congress candidate for the Rajya
Arvind Kejriwal to resign as Delhi CM in next two days
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced to resign from the post of Chief Minister in next two days. Interacting with party workers on Sunday, Kejriwal said , “ Since I have been accused by the Enforcement Directorate and CBI in Delhi Excise Policy and money laundering case, neither I
Protesters marching towards mosque stopped by police in Mandi
Hundreds of people mobilized by a pro –Hindu outfit demanding demolition of ongoing illegal construction in a local mosque in Mandi, adamant on marching towards the mosque, tried to remove barricades and pushed the policemen. The protesters had organized a march despite the minority community volunteering to demolish the illegal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets bail from the Supreme Court , to walk free from the jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court of India on Friday in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. The top Aam Aadmi Party leader, Kejriwal will now be able to walk out of
Governor awards degrees to 333 students in first convocation of SPU Mandi
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday conferred degrees to 333 students in the first convocation of Sardar Patel University (SPU) Mandi, besides awarding Gold Medals to 12 students for their achievements. Addressing the audience on the occasion, the Governor appreciated the rapid progress made by the university
CPM General Secretary Sita Ram Yechury passes away
In very shocking news General Secretary of Communist Party of India Marxist (CPM) Sita Ram Yechury passed away on Thursday in New Delhi. Comrade Yechury, was admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi since August 19 due to severe lung infection, was on a life support
IIT Mandi researchers develop technique to monitor condition of bridges
A research team of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi led by Dr. Subhamoy Sen, Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has developed an innovative method to monitor the health of aging bridges using traffic data. This approach zeroes in on the most vulnerable parts of a bridge, significantly