BJP and Congress leaders vie to draw political mileage from Atal tunnel
Though, Atal Tunnel providing all weather road connectivity between Manali and Lahaul – Spiti on strategically important Manali- Leh road was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narender Modi on October 3, the Congress and BJP leaders are vying with each other to draw political mileage. During inauguration of the tunnel the
Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur tests positive for COVID -19
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has been tested positive for COVID -19. The information in this regard has been shared by the CM himself through his twitter handle on Monday. Chief Minister had put himself in home isolation at Oak Over, his official residence in Shimla as
Former Director of NIT Hamirpur Prof. Yadav terminated from service
The Union Ministry of Education has terminated the services of former Director of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur Prof. Vinod Yadav acting on the findings of an inquiry committee constituted to probe various irregularities committed by him during his tenure as the Director of NIT Hamirpur. The Ministry of
IIT Mandi researchers develop environment friendly and cost-efficient catalyst
A research team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, led by Dr. Venkata Krishnan Associate Professor School of Basic Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from IIT Ropar, is working towards the development of environmentally safe and cost-efficient catalysts that enable industrial chemical reactions. A catalyst is a substance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Atal Tunnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Tunnel at Sissu in Lahaul- Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. The Atal tunnel , the longest highway tunnel ( 9.02 Kms) in the world , an engineering marvel with many modern facilities would provide all weather road connectivity to people of Lahaul
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the world’s longest highway tunnel in HP on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would formally dedicate Atal Tunnel- the longest highway tunnel of the world, constructed at the height of 10000 feet under glaciers of the Rohtang Pass in HP , to the nation on Saturday. The 9.02 kilometers long tunnel would provide an all weather connectivity to people
DC Mandi appeals people to use portal for land revenue services
The Mandi district administration has launched Mandi Jansuvidha Portal for online disposal of revenue work in the district. Interacting with media persons Deputy Commissioner Mandi Rugved Thakur said, “The district administration has taken a new initiative by making use of technology to provide online service to people for revenue related
HP Cabinet restores MLA Development Fund
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to restore MLA Local Area Development Fund (Vidhakayak Kshetra Vikas Nidhi Yojna Fund) of Rs 50 lakh for 2020-21. In a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday it decided to release first instalment of Rs 25 lakh for each Assembly
IIT Mandi and HP Police sign MOU
The Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi and the Director General of Himachal Police Sanjay Kundu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to set up institutional mechanism for interaction between the IIT Mandi
PM to visit Himachal to inaugurate Atal Tunnel on October 3
Prime Minister Narender Modi would visit Himachal Pradesh on October 3rd to inaugurate Atal tunnel providing all weather connectivity to Lahaul – Spiti district with Manali. Reviewing preparation for the visit of the PM at Manali on Thursday Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “The Prime Minister would be accorded