HP High Court grants interim stay on giving ST status to Hattees
In yet another significant court order Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim stay on the implementation of notifications issued by the state and the central governments giving schedule tribe (ST) status to Hattee community living in Trans Giri area of Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Hearing a petitions of
HP High Court restrains state govt. from giving perks to CPS and performing ministerial duties
In a major jolt to the Himachal Pradesh Congress government, the H P High Court has restrained it from giving perks, facilities and from performing ministerial duties to six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) appointed by the Congress government . Hearing a petition filed by eleven BJP MLAs terming the appointment
Supreme Court stays transfer of Sanjay Kundu from the post of DGP
Former Director General of HP Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu got a relief from the Supreme Court of India as the Apex court asked the HP High Court to hear his reassigning petition and stayed his transfer orders. Kundu had moved the Apex Court against his removal from the post of
BJP and Congress leaders vying to take credit for granting ST status to Hattees
After notification for giving scheduled tribe (ST) status to Hattee community of Trans Giri belt in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh was issued by the state government on January 1, both ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP have started taking credit for fulfilling long pending demands of the Hattees . Nearly
HP Govt removes Sanjay Kundu as DGP- appoints him Secretary Ayush Deptt.
Himachal Pradesh government has removed Director General of Police (DGP) of HP Police Sanjay Kundu from his present assignment after directions from Himachal Pradesh High Court. Acting on the directions issued by a double bench of the Court headed by Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justice Jyotsna Riwal Dua
HP Cabinet decides to promote Rajiv Gandhi Start Up scheme for setting up solar power plants
Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet has decided to start Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start up Yojna phase (11) for setting Solar Power Projects for the youths of 21 years to 45 years in the state. The meeting held at Shimla on Monday presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu envisaging Green
HP Govt bans purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles by government departments
Himachal Pradesh government has put a ban on purchase of new diesel or petrol vehicles from January 1, 2024 in the state. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “In an initiative to achieve the goal of Green and Clean Himachal the state government has directed all government departments not to
HPGCTA urges the state government to extend date of application for national scholarship
Himachal Government College Teachers’ Association (HGCTA) has urged the state government to extend the last date of application for national scholarship. In a press release president of the HGCTA Banita Saklani said, “Many colleges in the state have been facing technical issues on the National Scholarship Portal and many students
Researchers of IIT Madras and Mandi develop plant cells of a drug used in treating cancer
Researchers at IIT Madras and IIT Mandi have successfully metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to significantly increase the production of Camptothecin, a vital component used in cancer treatment. The breakthrough has been achieved by Sarayu Murali, a PhD student at IIT Madras and a team of
HP High Court directs removal of DGP HP Police and SP Kangra from their present postings
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove Director General of Police (DGP) Himachal Pradesh and Superintendent of Police (SP) Kangra from their present places of postings . Acting on a complaint of a Palampur based businessman, a Division bench of HP High Court headed by Chief