Doctors pen down strike to continue as talks with CM fails to materialize
As proposed talks between Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of agitating medical doctors could not materialize due to some health issue of the CM, the JCC has decided to continue their pen down strike but has deferred the earlier threat of going on indefinite strike
Educational Institutions to open from February 17 in the state
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to open all educational institutions, gyms, cinema halls and allow langars in the state from February 17. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has also decided to give revised pension and family pension from February 1st for 1.73 lakh pensioners. In
Bio Diversity Park to promote research and propagation of endangered herbs
Himachal Pradesh Government has taken a new initiative to conserve, propagate and demonstrate rare valuable herbs & medicinal plants in a Biodiversity Park being raised at Bhulah near Janjehli in Mandi district. The Bio- Diversity Park at Bhulah would help researchers and people involved in trading of herbs & plants
DA of state government employee’s enhanced by 3 percent
Himachal Pradesh Government has enhanced Dearness Allowance ( DA) of state government employee’s by 3 percent raising it to 31 percent with effect from July 1, 2021 . A notification in this regard has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary Finance Prabodh Saxena . As per notification the DA would
Night Curfew lifted in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to lift the night curfew imposed due to Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has also decided to allow social, religious, cultural and political gatherings including marriage functions with fifty percent capacity for indoor and outdoor functions.
Traffic restored on major roads – CM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said all roads closed due to heavy snowfall in the state have been opened and water and power supply restored in record time He said, “All major district roads have been restored for vehicular traffic and efforts are being made to open link roads for
CM opens PWD Division at Thalot in Mandi district
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated a PWD Division at Thalot during his tour of Mandi district on Saturday. Addressing a public meeting at Aut he said, “The issue of giving adequate compensation to four lane evacuees would be taken up with the authorities.” In his address Thakur made several
Mandi shivratri festival to be organized from March 2nd to 8
The shivratri festival of Mandi would be organized this year from March 2 to 8 with enthusiasm and as per cultural tradition and adopting COVID protocol. This was decided in the shivratri review committee on Friday at Mandi presided over by Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur. The minister said,
Notification to open University in Mandi this month – Education Minister
Education Minister Govind Thakur said, “Notification to open the second university of the state in Mandi would be issued this month.” Talking to media persons here on Thursday the minister said , “ The credit for opening this university goes to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur as he has been
Notification issued to give COVID incentive of Rs 1500 to ASHA workers
Himachal Pradesh government has issued a notification to pay a COVID incentive of Rs 1500 to ASHA workers of the state as per announcement made by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Saizal said, “More than 7500 ASHA workers of the state are playing a