Safe City Project under Nirbhaya Fund to be launched in Mandi
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has prepared a Safe City Project for Mandi town to ensure safety of women, children, senior citizens, besides the general public by making use of surveillance systems and modern technology. The project would be implemented with the Nirbhaya Fund created by the Central
Summer closing schools to be opened for 5th and 8 to 12 classes from February 1st
The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet has decided to start classes in summer closing schools from February 1st for students of class 5th and from 8 to 12 while in winter closing schools these classes would begin after the winter vacations from February 15. The teachers in summer schools would attend
NDRF Battalion to be set up in Balh valley
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said a NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) Battalion with its Headquarter in Balh valley of Mandi district would be set up soon and steps are being taken for early identification and transfer of the land for this purpose. Thakur disclosed this after presiding over a
Night curfew lifted in the state
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to lift night curfew clamped in four districts i.e. Shimla, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu districts to contain COVID-19 spread and allow coaching classes with fifty percent capacity. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also passed a resolution to thank Prime
Confirmation of Avian Flu among dead migratory birds alerts Kangra district administration
After confirmation of Avian Flu (H5NI) among dead migratory birds in the Pong Wetland in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh the district administration has become alert. The report of samples of the dead birds sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (NIHSAID) Bhopal has confirmed the death
State government celebrates its three years tenure
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appreciated efforts of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for impressive achievements of Himachal Pradesh government during the three years rule in the state. Addressing a state level function held at Peterhoff Hotel Shimla to celebrate completion of three years of the state government on Sunday
Summer closing schools to remain closed till February 12 – State Cabinet
The Himachal Pradesh state Cabinet has decided to keep all summer closing schools in the State closed till February 21, 2021 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cabinet took this decision in a meeting held on Wednesday presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The state government has
IIT Mandi took several research initiatives during pandemic- Director
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
Panchyat Elections in three phases on 17,19 and 21st January – Model code of conduct effected in Himachal
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 invites the PM for the Golden jubilee statehood day function
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