Governor and CM express grief over martyrdom of Havaldar Suresh Kumar
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu have expressed grief over martyrdom of Havaldar Suresh Kumar in Leh – Ladakh. Havildar Suresh Kumar of 18 Dogra regiment, a resident of Baggi Tungal Village under Mandi sadar tehsil of Mandi district, was posted in high altitude
HP High Court terms appointment of six CPS by HP Govt unconstitutional
In a major jolt to the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led HP government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has termed the appointment of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS), as unconstitutional and ordered their removal immediately. A division bench of the High Court headed by Justice Vivek Thakur and Justice Bipin Chander
Mortal remains of martyred Army JCO Rakesh Kumar cremated with Army and state honour
The mortal remains of Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar were consigned to flames with military and state honour on Tuesday at his ancestral village Barnog under Chhamyar Panchayat of Nachan Assembly constituency of Mandi district. Naib Subedar RaKesh Kumar was killed in encounter with terrorists on Sunday during a combing
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India on Monday. Justice Khanna succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud, who demitted office on Sunday on attaining the age of 65 years. President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Khanna at
Former Deputy Mayor of MC Shimla Tikender Panwar nominated as an expert by Union Ministry of Urban Development
Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) Tikender Singh Panwar has been nominated as an expert by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in a group constituted by the Central government for the formation of a Model Municipal Act aimed at strengthening democratic governance and improving urban
CID inquiry for lapse in serving samosa and pastry to CM turns into a controversy
The inquiry by state CID in lapse on the part of certain CID officials in serving snacks (samosa and pastry) to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has embroiled into a major controversy as BJP leaders have ridiculed the inquiry in a minor incident. A top officer of the
HP CM asks SJVNL’s to comply with state govt’s energy policy or leave 3 projects
Himachal chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said if Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) is not willing to comply with the state government’s energy policy the state government is ready to take over three projects i.e. 210 MW Luhri Phase-1, 382 MW Sunni Project and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydropower projects,
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee dissolved
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has dissolved the state unit of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) and all district and block level Congress committees with immediate effect. In a press release issued to the press, General Secretary of AICC KC Venugopal said, “Congress President has approved the proposal to
Former CM Jai Ram Thakur opposes freebies to win elections by political parties
Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has castigated the practice of giving freebies to voters to win elections and regain power by political parties. Replying to a question while addressing a press conference at Mandi on Tuesday, Thakur said, “Giving freebies to voters to capture power in elections is
Vanshika, a college girl from Himachal wins – World Boxing under – 19 championship
A college girl from Jawalaji of Himachal Pradesh has done wonders by winning under -19 World Boxing Championships in the USA and brought honours for the state and India . Vanshika Goswamy, a first-year student of Jawalaji College playing in the 80 kg weight category defeated her German opponent