CM meets Union Forest Minister to expedite forest clearances
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has advocated early forest clearance for speedy development in the state. In a meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi on Monday the CM said, “Since many development projects are delayed for a long time for
CBI arrests Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
The Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hs been arrested by a team of the CBI on Sunday in New Delhi after his interrogation for nearly 8 hours in his alleged involvement in irregularities in Excise Policy of the Delhi government Sisodia, was called for interrogation in the morning and was
HP would fully switch over to e-vehicles by 2025 – CM
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “The state government is successfully implementing the electric vehicle policy to reduce the carbon emission caused by exhaust fumes of the diesel and petrol vehicles to preserve flora and fauna in the Himalayan region.” Addressing 85th Plenary session of the Congress at Raipur on Sunday
HP government gets Rs 225 crore for Bulk Drug Park
Himachal Pradesh government has received first installment of Rs 225 crore from the Central government for the development of infrastructure in bulk Drug Park. The amount has been given by the department of pharmaceutical, Union Ministry of Chemical and Fertilize as grant in aid. The bulk drug park was sanctioned
CM addresses ongoing Congress plenary session at Raipur
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing on the second day of 85th plenary session of Indian National Congress at Raipur in Chhattisgarh said, “The state government has restored old pension scheme for 1.36 lakh state government employees of the state in the first Cabinet meeting of the Congress government to
The week long Shivratri festival of Mandi concludes
The week long Shivratri festival of Mandi concluded on Saturday. A jaleb (traditional shobha yatra) was taken out on the last day in which contingents of Police, Home Guards and a large number of deities carried on shoulders of devotees and a large number of dignitersi marched from Madho Rai
Jai Ram Thakur accuses the CM for allegedly politicizing Shivratri festival
Former Chief Minister Jai RamThakur has criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for allegedly using the traditional Shivratri festival for launching an attack on his political rivals. Talking to media persons here on Saturday he said, ” There always has been a tradition to celebrate the Shivratri festival as a people’s
HP Director General of Police calls on the Governor
Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu called on HP Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhavan on Friday and apprised him about new initiatives being taken by the state police. The DGP said, “The police have made a comprehensive plan to deploy police for the areas bordering with
IIT Mandi researchers develop algorithm to improve accuracy for landslides prediction
The scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm to improve prediction accuracy of landslides, rock glaciers, floods, avalanches and permafrost. The algorithm has been developed by Dr. Derricks Praise Shukla, Associate Professor School of civil and environmental engineering and Dr. Sharad
HP Government disbands HPSSSC Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh government has disbanded the Himachal Pradesh Staff Service Selection Commission (HPSSSC) Hamirpur with immediate effect. The state government suspended the functioning of the commission some time back when an employee of the HPSSSC was allegedly caught selling a question paper of the scheduled screening test for JOAs selection.