COVID-19 death reported in SLBSMC Ner Chowk
A death from COVID -19 has been reported from Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College (SLBSMC) Ner Chowk on Thursday. Dr Joginder Thakur Medical Superintendent of the college said, “A 70 years male patient suffering with co -morbidity was referred from Kullu to the SLBSMC and tested COVID-19 positive. The
Heated discussion on the second day of Budget session of HP Assembly
The second day of Himachal Assembly’s Budget session also started with a stormy note as members of the opposition BJP pressed for a discussion on closure of 632 institutions opened by the previous BJP government in the state. The BJP members brought an adjournment motion under rule 67 demanding
BJP stages walkout on the opening day of Budget session of HP Assembly
The Budget session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly began with a stormy note with the opposition BJP MLAs staging a walk out demanding discussion on withholding of MLA development fund (vidhayak nidhi) . As soon as the session began after paying obituaries, BJP MLA Vipin Pramar raised the point of
State government to give uniform allowance of Rs 600 in government schools from Class 1 to 8
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to give Rs 600 as a uniform allowance for the government school students studying from Class 1 to 8 for providing them school uniforms. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The amount would be transferred to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to accounts of the mothers
BJP holds protest rally at Mandi to oppose closing of institutions
The Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has termed Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh “not a Lokpriya CM but a Lockpriya CM (not popular but CM putting lock on institutions’ ‘. Addressing a BJP protest rally organized at Seri Manch Mandi on Saturday to oppose de- notification
CM to meet general public daily at HP Secretariat from 6 to 7 PM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu would meet the general public and various delegations at Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Shimla daily from 6 to 7 PM. A spokesman of the state government said, “The CM would meet general public on Tuesday and Friday between 9 and 11 am at his official residence
Balh Bachao Sangharsh Samiti urges the CM to shift Airport project to Jahu
The Balh Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has demanded shifting of Greenfield Airport project from Balh valley of Mandi district to some other satiable place. Talking to media persons at Mandi on Saturday President Joginder Walia, working President Prem Lal and secretary Nand Lal of the samiti said, “A Social Impact Assessment Report (SIAR)
As many as 289 buildings to be demolished by March 19 for constructing four lane highway – DC Mandi
Mandi Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chaudhary informed the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI), the district administration has identified 289 buildings which would be demolished before March 19 for constructing four lane projects. Interacting with the officers of revenue, electricity, Jalshakti departments and the NHAI officials through a video conference, he
State gets approval for Shimla -Mataur and Pathankot- Mandi four- lane highways – CM
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said strengthening road connectivity in the state is the priority of the state government and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) should expedite work on four –lane projects. Presiding over a review meeting at Shimla on Thursday the CM said, “The state would cooperate
Governor seeks report on outbreak of jaundice in Nauni university
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has sought a report from Vice Chancellor of Dr YS Pramar Horticulture and Forestry University Nauni, on outbreak of jaundice at the university hostels. Taking cognizance of the rise in jaundice cases the Governor has directed the VC to submit the report immediately, during