The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi took several initiatives and made breakthrough in research and innovations during the COVID -19 pandemic.  Telling about these initiatives the Director of IIT Mandi Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi said, “The year 2020 threw several challenges before all of us due to COVID pandemic

The Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission has decided to hold election to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in three phases on January 17, 19 and 21st, 2021. With issuing of the notification for PRI elections model code of conduct has been effected in the state. Issuing notification for

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has invited Prime Minister Narender Modi to attend the Golden Jubilee function of Himachal Pradesh statehood day through virtual mode. Thakur called upon the PM in New Delhi on Friday and requested him to be part of the function being observed on January 25, 2021

Himachal Pradesh State Election Commissioner PK Mitra has announced election schedule to hold elections for Municipal Councils (MCs) and Nagar Panchayats of the state which would be held on January 10, 2020. All elections would be held simultaneously except the newly created nagar panchayats of Amb, Chirgaoan, Kandaghat, Nerwa, Nirmand

The State Cabinet in its meeting held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has decided to continue with existing Covid-19 SOPs and night curfew in the four districts of the State till January 5, 2021 in view of the pandemic. It also gave its approval

While the tough stand of protesting farmer’s demanding repeal of Three Farm Laws enacted by the Central government is proving a big hurdle in resolving the issue; their demand making the MSP (minimum support price) for farm produce legal is also a contentious issue. Despite the government’s commitment to continue

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs. 197 crore in the Seraj Assembly constituency represented by him through video conferencing from Shimla on Wednesday.  Thakur laid foundation stones of a double storey building of Type –II quarters of HPSEB Ltd to be

Five COVID -19 positive patients admitted in Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Medical College (SLBSMC) Hospital designated as COVID hospital of the state, have died during the past twenty four hours.  Senior Medical Superintendent of the hospital Dr Jiva Nand Chauhan said, “Pyar Chand (54) resident of village Tardola under Sandhol

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated sub tehsil at Bagga Chanogi in Seraj Assembly constituency represented by him through video conferencing from Shimla.     Thakur also laid foundation stones of six developmental projects worth Rs 12.52 crore for the area which include augmentation of lift water supply scheme from

The Himachal State Cabinet has decided to cancel scheduled winter session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly at Dharamshala from December 7 to 11. The state Cabinet made a recommendation in this regard after a detailed discussion in the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the wake of surge