Impressive show by Aam Aadmi Party in Mandi
In its first display of strength in Himachal Pradesh, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has put up an impressive show as thousands of the party supporters thronged to a road show ( Tiranga Yatra) organized by Delhi and Punjab CMs Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, respectively, in Mandi on Wednesday.
University at Mandi to start functioning soon – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said,” The decision to start a second university in the state is a historic step and would go a long way in providing quality education to students of 18 colleges of this region.” Addressing students of Vallabh Government College Mandi on its annual prize distribution
Driver dies- thirty nine passengers injured in bus accident
The driver of a HRTC bus has died and thirty nine passengers injured in a bus accident on Chandigarh – Manali National Highway near Pandoh this Monday morning when a Shimla bound HRTC bus coming from Manali hit a retaining wall at about 10 am. A Police source said, “Nand
Mukhyamantri Shagun Yojna proving a boon- govt spokesman
Mukhya Mantri Shagun Yojna launched by the state government is proving a boon to a large number of girls from the weaker section as the daughters of BPL families are being given Rs 31000 as shagun at the time of their marriage. A government spokesman said, “Rs. 13,757800 have been given to
CM announces to give higher pay scales for left out employees
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced to give higher pay scales to state government employees on completion of two years term for regularization of service, to those employees who were not given the scale prior to January 3, 2022. Addressing mahasamelan of the employees on Sunday at Shimla,
State government withdraws provisions of HP Disaster Management Act invoked to contain COVID -19
HP Government has decided to withdraw the provision of Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Act invoked in the state in the wake of COVID -19 pandemic with immediate effect. As per notification issued in this regard by Chief Secretary to the state government Ram Subhag Singh states, “Taking note of overall
BJP to counter Kejariwal’s road show in Mandi with PM’s virtual address
To counter Delhi CM Arvind Kejariwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s road show in Mandi on April 6, Himachal Unit of BJP would be holding Assembly Constituency level meetings throughout the state to be addressed by Prime Minister Narender Modi virtually, on April 6 the BJP’s foundation day. Since
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