Ending a weeklong suspense over appointment of Chairman of Himachal Public Service Commission (HPSC), the state government has appointed IPS Officer Rameshwar Thakur as Chairman. The state government had appointed Dr Rachna Gupta as the Chairperson of HPSC on August 17 along with three new members but kept silent over the

Four lane affected people have decided to stage protests on 5th September at different places to highlight indifference of the state government towards their long pending demands including implementation of Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 2013. President of Bhumi Adhigrahan Prabhavit Manch Beli Ram Kaundal and convener Joginder Walia said, “For

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) task force has started a study on the incidence, mortality, morbidity and socio-economic burden of snakebite in the country. First of its kind in India, the study will look prospectively at the incidence of snakebite covering 13 states, including Himachal Pradesh, in five

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced to enhance the uniform allowance of Police Officers from Rs 3675 to Rs 15000 per annum. Addressing the HP Police Service Officers Meet on Monday at Shimla the CM said, “The State Police is one of the most disciplined forces of the country

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has expressed grief over the death of 32 people during the recent heavy rains and sent heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also gave approval for revision of rates / entitlement/ limit of the house building advance

President of BJP Jagat Prakash Nadda during his tour of Sirmaur district on Saturday said, “The issue of giving tribal status to people of Hatti area of Sirmaur district would be resolved soon by the Central government and the Hatti community would be benefited by the decision.” While addressing a

At least thirteen persons have lost their lives and five others are still missing in landslides and flash floods caused by incessant rain continuing for the past 24 hours in Mandi district. Eight family members of panchayat pradhan Khem Singh in Kashan village under Gohar sub- division of the district

The cancellation of the scheduled oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed Chairperson of Himachal State Public Service Commission (HPSC) along with three members have raised questions.   The state government had notified appointment of Dr Rachna Gupta as Chairperson of HPSC on Wednesday evening along with three members i.e.

Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Dr Rachna Gupta as Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh State Public Service Commission (HPSC) and appointed three new members.   Governor of the state Rajender Arlekar appointed the new chairperson and three members i.e. Rakesh Sharma (IAS), Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Prof. (Dr) Om Prakash Sharma

In a major jolt to the Congress party in Himachal Pradesh  two Congress MLAs  Pawan Kajal elected from Kangra Assembly constituency and Lakhvinder Rana elected from Nalagarh constituency, joined the BJP in New Delhi on Wednesday.   Both MLAs took BJP membership in presence of BJP national president JP Nadda,