Nationwide strike call affects banking and insurance services in the state
The banking and LIC services including working in few other institutions was affected at few places in the state as strike was observed on the call of trade unions opposing privatization of certain banks, implementation of labour laws etc on Monday. The nationwide call for two days’ strike has been
Former PSO of CM booked for alleged manhandling of a women
Former Personal Security Officer (PSO) of the CM, Balwant Singh has been booked by police on the complaint of Kusla Devi of village Chalagi under Bahli Chowki Police Station. SP Mand Shalini Agnihotri said, “Balwant Singh has been booked for allegedly manhandling and threatening the complainant while working in her
CM thanks PM for extending free ration scheme for poor
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked Prime Minister Narender Modi for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) for another six months. The CM said, “Under the scheme food security to weaker sections of society is being provided by the Central government since April 2020 after the outbreak
Prof. Sikandar Kumar elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
BJP nominee Prof. Sikandar Kumar has been elected unopposed for the lone vacant seat of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon on the last date of withdrawal of the nomination papers. The Secretary of Vidhan Sabha handed over the certificate of the election to Prof. Sikandar Kumar.
MOUs worth Rs 810 crores signed for Medical Device Park – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “As many as 15 MOUs worth Rs 810 crores have been signed with entrepreneurs to set up units in Medical Devices Park Nalagarh in Solan district.” He said, “The Medical Device Park is being set up at the cost of Rs 350 crores
Prof. Sikandar files nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat- likely to be elected unopposed
BJP nominee for Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh Prof. Sikandar Kumar, Vice Chancellor of HPU, filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat on Monday. Prof. Sikandar , accompanied by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, BJP state president Suresh Kashyap and other leaders, filed three sets of nomination
State Cabinet approves Excise Policy for -2022-23; Country Liquor made cheaper
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval to Excise Policy for 2022-23, which envisage to collect revenue of Rs 2131 crorers during this period with an overall growth of 14 percent than the last year and likely to earn Rs 264 crores more to the state exchequer . The
CM participates in the closing ceremony of Sujanpur Holi Festival
The famous Holi Festival of Sujanpur came to an end on Friday. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was the chief guest in the closing ceremony. Thakur participated in the shobha yatra (traditional procession) along with other dignitaries. He participated in the pagri ceremony and paid obeisance in murli manohar temple.
BJP nominates VC of HPU Prof. Sikandar Kumar for Rajya Sabha seat
The Central Election Committee of BJP has nominated Prof. Sikandar Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, for the Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh. The list of four candidates including Prof. Sikandar Kumar was released by the Election Committee from New Delhi on Friday. The Election for one
Holi celebrated in Mandi one day ahead
The Festival of Colours –Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety at the famous Seri Manch of Mandi on Thursday, one day ahead. There is a tradition of celebrating the Holi Festival one day in advance as the festival would be celebrated on Friday elsewhere. The Festival began by