HP government imposes restrictions, CM’s programmes cancelled
All programmes of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur scheduled till January 15 have been cancelled in the wake of the spread of COVID-19 cases in the state. A spokesman of the State Government said, “Due to increase in the number of COVID-19 cases the scheduled programmes of Chief Minister Jai
Educational institutions except Medical and Nursing Colleges closed in the state till January 26
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to close all educational institutions except Medical, Dental and Nursing Colleges in the state till January 26 to ensure safety of students in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. Presiding a video conference with DCs, SPs and CMOs at Shimla on saturday
IIT researchers identify hot spots of COVID-19
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have identified Indian States, which have high probability of becoming the hot-spots in spread of COVID-19. A research team headed by Dr. Sarita Azad, Associate Professor from the School of Basic Science of IIT Mandi in association with research scholar Neeraj Poonia, has
Fresh restrictions including night curfew clamped to check spread of COVID-19
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to clamp night curfew in the state from 10 pm to 5 am and close cinema halls, sports complexes, indoor stadiums , swimming pools, multiplexes, gyms, langars etc to check spread of the COVID 19, besides restricting indoor social gatherings to fifty in marriage palaces
Vaccination against COVID -19 for youngsters between 15 to 18 launched in the state amidst growing concern
Amidst growing concern of spread of the omicron variant of COVID -19 throughout the country, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched a vaccination drive for youngsters between 15 to 18 years in the state from Vijay Senior Secondary School Mandi on Monday. Ravi Kumar, a 10+2 student of the school
PM Narendra Modi praises Jai Ram government for speedy development in the state
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today two models and ideologies are working in India; while our government works with a motto of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Prayas, there is another model which works with the motive of Khud ka Swarth, Pariwar ka Swarth. In Himachal first model is working
First case of omicron variant of COVID-19 virus traced in Mandi district of HP
A first case of omicron variant of COVID-19 virus has been identified in the state. A government spokesman said, “Seven samples were sent for WGS omicron variant out of which one sample has been tested positive; a 45 female from Mandi district has been detected with the virus.” He said
Security beefed up in Mandi for the PM’s rally
While Mandi town has been decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his public rally on Monday the weather has made the organisers a bit worried. The PM is coming to Mandi to participate in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Golden Jubilee Function of Statehood of Himachal Pradesh.
CM extends tax waiver for public transport till November 30, 2021
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced to extend wave off period of passengers tax, SRT and token tax for public transport operators including taxis and school buses, till November 30th. Making this announcement at Mandi on Friday Thakur said , “During the past two years economic activity
NIT Hamirpur organizes programme on importance of Intellectual Property Rights
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur organised Sixth Virtual Awareness Programme on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) jointly with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks of Government of India. Chairman of MSME Committee of PHD Dr DP