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

The determination, with which a large number of farmers from different parts of North India are heading towards New Delhi braving water cannons, police highhandedness and clearing hurdles created by security forces and government agencies to thwart their effort to meet rulers of India, clearly shows the farmer’s resolve to

The Himachal Pradesh government would promote cultivation of sea buckthorn and chilgoza in tribal districts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur for income generation and providing livelihood support to the tribal people. The Society for Improvement of Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihood would provide financial assistance, technical support for cultivation of sea

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to extend closure of all government schools till December 31, 2020 in the wake of upsurge in COVID-19 cases in the state. The government has also decided to enforce night curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM in Shimla, Mandi, Kangra and Kullu districts