Central government takes U turn on Gramphu – Kaza – Samdhoh road
In the light of heightened tension between Indian and Chinese Armies on Indo-Tibetan border in Ladakh sector and opposition from people of Kaza region, the Central government has taken a U turn on handing over of Gramphu- Kaza- Samdhoh road from Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to state Public Works Department.
High Alert in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur after clashes between Indian and Chinese Army
Himachal Pradesh Government has issued a high alert in two tribal districts i.e. Lahaul -Spiti and Kinnaur after violent clashes between troops of the Indian Army and the People Liberation Army (PLA) of China on Tuesday. An Indian Army Commander Col. Babu and twenty soldiers of Indian Army and dozens
Congress BJP leaders slug-fest over Kaza road
The handing over of Gramphu- Kaza- Samdhoh road from Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to Public Works Department (PWD) has turned into a major controversy between Congress and BJP leaders of Lahaul and Spiti district. The Central government has taken back maintenance and construction works of this road from the BRO
Quarantine norms stop minister from visiting Spiti ?
A group of women stopped Agriculture Minister Dr Ram Lal Markanda from visiting Spiti, the area being represented by him in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The residents of Spiti had banned entry of all people coming from outside in the month of March in the wake of threat of spread
HP Cabinet approves 6th Finance Commission
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given consent to constitute 6th Finance Commission in a meeting held on Thursday chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. A spokesman of the state government said,” The Commission will review the financial position of panchayats, urban local bodies and make recommendations regarding measures needed
HP CM adjudged best performing Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has been voted as the best performing Chief Minister of the country, besides being ranked as the best Chief Minister amongst the BJP ruled States. Independent agency IANS-C VOTER SURVEY has adjudged the performance of HP CM on the basis of a nationwide
HP cabinet gives approval for launching portal for skill generation and employment
The state cabinet in its meeting here held on May 27 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur appreciated the intensive exercise undertaken by the cabinet subcommittee to ascertain fiscal gap in different departments. Expressing its concern over the large unspent funds of various departments it directed secretaries of different departments
IIT researchers develop low cost ventilators
The researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed two low-cost portable ventilators, which can be carried easily to remote places in case of medical emergency and would be very useful in the wake of COVID-19 when use of ventilators is essential to save lives of infected patients.
Himachal government launches CM employment guarantee scheme for urban areas
Himachal Pradesh government has launched Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna (MMSAGY) to tap the skills of natives who have returned to the state in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one lakh forty thousand natives of the state have returned homes from different parts of India after relaxation in
Alarm in Mandi district after four test positive in a day
The report of four patients tested positive for COVID- 19 in a single day in Mandi district on Wednesday has sounded an alarm in the district as none of the patients had recent travel history. The Mandi district administration and health department have beefed up process of drawing samples