Fire damage new OPD building of IGMC Shimla
A fire broke out at the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMC) here on Thursday after two cooking gas cylinders exploded in the cafeteria, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of patients from the New OPD building. The fire has caused a loss of over Rs 60 lakh but hundreds
Terming water cess as illegal and unconstitutional by the Central government is a big blow to HP government
Terming the water cess levied on hydro power generation in Himachal Pradesh by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government as ‘illegal’ by the Central government, has come as a bolt from the blue and dashed the hopes of the state government to mobilize additional funds for the cash strapped state . Himachal Pradesh
SHO Nadaun and two officials suspended on being found drunk
Three police officials including Station House officer (SHO) of Nadaun have been suspended by the Superintendent of Police (SP) Hamirpur, after being found in inebriated condition during an inspection by the SP. SP Hamirpur Dr. Akriti Sharma said, “During a sudden inspection of Nadaun Police Station on Tuesday night SHO
World class medical facilities will be available in state medical colleges – CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The state government is introducing robotic surgery in Shimla, Tanda, Nerchowk and Hamirpur Medical Colleges, besides latest PET and CT scan facilities would be provided at Shimla and Tanda.” Addressing the audience after giving degrees and internship certificates to first batch students
Rajiv Bindal appointed Himachal state BJP president
BJP national president JP Nadda has appointed Rajiv Bindal as president of HP state BJP. The office order to this effect was issued on Sunday by BJP office New Delhi. State BJP president Suresh Kashyap had resigned from the post of state BJP president on Saturday. Bindal, who represented Solan
HP CM meets Haryana CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar at Chandigarh on Saturday and held discussion with him on different issues. During the discussion the HP CM said, “The water cess levied by the state government on hydro power generation in the state would not result in
State BJP president Suresh Kashyap resigns
Himachal Pradesh BJP president Suresh Kashyap has resigned from the post of party president . A BJP spokesman confirmed about tendering his resignation letter to National BJP president JP Nadda and said, “Since Kashyap is also MP from Shimla constituency he was finding it difficult to find time for his
President given warm send off
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu was given a warm send off at Kalyani helipad, Mashobra on Friday, after completion of her four days tour to Shimla. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu were present on the occasion. HP Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh
President of India awards degrees in HPU convocation
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented Gold Medals to 10 meritorious students including seven girls, during the 26th Annual Convocation of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Shimla. As many as 99 Students were awarded Ph. D. degrees, including 59 females, besides giving Gold Medals to 111 meritorious students.
President of India gets rousing welcome during her Shimla visit
The President of India Droupadi Murmu was given a rousing reception on her arrival at Kalyani Helipad, Mashobra in Shimla on Tuesday . Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accorded a warm welcome to the President at Kalyani helipad. The family members of the President are