CM announces to release first installment of arrears to state government employees on 76th Independence Day function at Sarahan
The 76th Independence Day was celebrated throughout the state with great enthusiasm, fervor and gaiety. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over a state level function at Sarahan on Monday . He unfurled the National Flag, took salute from the marching contingents of HP Police, Home Guards, NCC and NSS. The
CM honours family members of freedom fighters
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur honoured family members of freedom fighters in the Har Ghar Tiranga programme organized at Shimla Railway Station on Sunday to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence. Shakuntla Devi, wife of freedom fighter Vidyadhar, Suman daughter of Sita Ram Sharma, Mohinder Singh son of Ratti Ram
HP Cabinet approves to open 76 Model Health Wellness Centres
The State Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its nod for developing 76 Model Health Wellness Centres- Primary Health Centres in the State by creating and filling up of 152 posts of staff nurses and 76 posts of female
Employees’ demanding OPS start chain hunger strike
Protesting, New Pension System Employees’ Sangh (NPSES) has decided to start a chain hunger strike at chaura maidan Shimla to demand restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), not being satisfied with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s response to their demand. Earlier, hundreds of the NPSES members reached Shimla to
HP govt moves amendment bill to extend construction / transfer of land under section -118, to five years
Himachal Pradesh government tabled an amendment bill in Vidhan sabha on Friday to allow non-agriculturists to complete construction / transfer under section 118 of HP Land Reforms and Tenancy Act up to five years. Tabling the bill, Revenue Minister Mahinder Singh Thakur said, “Section 118 of HP Land Tenancy and
No-confidence motion against Jai Ram government defeated
No –confidence motion moved by opposition Congress and lone CPM MLA in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, which was taken up for discussion on Thursday fell as the opposition MLAs boycotted the Chief Minister’s reply and staged a walkout . After nearly five hours of discussion on the motion, Speaker Vipin Pramar
No-confidence motion against the state government to be taken up on Thursday
The no-confidence motion against the BJP government would be taken up for discussion on Thursday. The motion was moved on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha by 22 MLAs of the opposition Congress and lone CPM MLA Rakesh Singha accusing the state government for
Compensation for land acquired for Airport in Balh would be given as per Land Acquisition.. Act-2013 – state govt
“Himachal Pradesh government would acquire private land for Greenfield Airport in Balh valley as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act -2013”. Private land measuring 2535 -01- 09 Bighas is proposed to be acquired for the project. The reply
Balh Bachao Sangharsh Samiti organizes march to oppose Balh Airport
Balh Bachao Sangharsh Samiti organized a protest march holding tricolors to oppose the proposed construction of Balh airport on the fertile land of Balh on Tuesday. The activists of the smiti marched from Kansa Chowk ground to the residence of Balh MLA Inder Singh Gandhi at Kummi and handed him
Two Independent MLAs would maintain their status during monsoon session – Speaker
Two Independent Members of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Prakash Rana (Joginder Nagar ) and Hoshiar Singh (Dehra Gopipur), who had joined BJP recently, would continue to maintain the status of Independent MLAs during the monsoon assembly session beginning August 10. The Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Vipin Pramar said,