IIT Mandi ranked 7th in ARIIA -2020
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has made a debut in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) by attaining 7th position in a ranking given by Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education. The list was announced on Tuesday by the Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu
CM unfurls National Flag on Independence Day at Kullu
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur unfurled the National Flag and took salute from marching contingents of Police , ITBP, Home Guards and SSB cadets at 74th Independence Day state level function organized at Dhalpur ground Kullu. Addressing on this occasion Chief Minister paid rich tributes to the martyrs and freedom fighters
CM launches Him Haldi Dudh
MILKFED has developed immunity boosting milk with the brand name Him Haldi Dudh (Turmeric Latte), to strengthen immunity in COVID times. The milk was formally launched by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from the state capital Shimla. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Him Haldi Dudh
State Cabinet approves appointment of 2322 workers in Jalshakti department
The State Cabinet in its meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday gave its approval to appoint 2322 workers in Jal Shakti Vibhag i.e. 718 posts of para pump operators, 162 para fitters and 1442 multipurpose workers to man schemes of the department . It has
Shimla girl to become Flying Officer
A Shimla girl has been selected Flying Officer in the Indian AIR Force. Prerna Gupta has been selected for the post after she cleared her AFCAT last year and five day tests and SSB interview at Dehradun, subsequently in February this year, in her first attempt. She will be joining
CM lays foundation stones of several projects for Seraj
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs 26.50 crore in Seraj Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district on Wednesday through a video conference from Shimla, after he was unable to personally visit the area due to inclement weather. Thakur inaugurated building of
HP cabinet reduces sewerage charges
The State Cabinet in its meeting held on Thursday presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has decided to reduce sewerage charges from 50 percent to 30 percent being charged by the Jal Shakti department . It also gave nod to enhance financial assistance for education up to two
Scab and shortage of workers play double whammy for apple growers
As apple season has already begun in majority of apple growing belts of Himachal Pradesh apple growers of state are quite worried about spread of scab in many areas and non-arrival of Nepali labourers. Apple adds nearly Rs 4000 to 5000 crorers every year to the economy of the state
CM inaugurates shaheed smarak
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated shaheed smarak built at Sunken Garden Market Mandi through a video conference from Shimla dedicated to the Kargil martyr’s and other soldiers who laid their lives in wars of 1962, 1965, 1971. The names of all the martyrs have also been inscribed on the
Probe in charges against former Hamirpur NIT director begins
Probe into alleged irregularities and charges of “nepotism and favouritism” against former Director of National Institute of Technology ( NIT) Hamirpur Prof. Vinod Yadav ,initiated by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development ( HRD) has begun . The Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Dr Anil Sahsbudhe