Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has expressed grief over the death of 32 people during the recent heavy rains and sent heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also gave approval for revision of rates / entitlement/ limit of the house building advance

President of BJP Jagat Prakash Nadda during his tour of Sirmaur district on Saturday said, “The issue of giving tribal status to people of Hatti area of Sirmaur district would be resolved soon by the Central government and the Hatti community would be benefited by the decision.” While addressing a

At least thirteen persons have lost their lives and five others are still missing in landslides and flash floods caused by incessant rain continuing for the past 24 hours in Mandi district. Eight family members of panchayat pradhan Khem Singh in Kashan village under Gohar sub- division of the district

The cancellation of the scheduled oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed Chairperson of Himachal State Public Service Commission (HPSC) along with three members have raised questions.   The state government had notified appointment of Dr Rachna Gupta as Chairperson of HPSC on Wednesday evening along with three members i.e.

Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Dr Rachna Gupta as Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh State Public Service Commission (HPSC) and appointed three new members.   Governor of the state Rajender Arlekar appointed the new chairperson and three members i.e. Rakesh Sharma (IAS), Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Prof. (Dr) Om Prakash Sharma

In a major jolt to the Congress party in Himachal Pradesh  two Congress MLAs  Pawan Kajal elected from Kangra Assembly constituency and Lakhvinder Rana elected from Nalagarh constituency, joined the BJP in New Delhi on Wednesday.   Both MLAs took BJP membership in presence of BJP national president JP Nadda,

Justice Sushil Kukreja and Justice Virender Singh were sworn in as Judges of Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday. Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan Shimla. Chief Minister  Jai Ram Thakur and Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh

The 76th Independence Day was celebrated throughout the state with great enthusiasm, fervor and gaiety. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over a state level function at Sarahan on Monday . He unfurled the National Flag, took salute from the marching contingents of HP Police, Home Guards, NCC and NSS. The

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur honoured family members of freedom fighters in the Har Ghar Tiranga programme organized at Shimla Railway Station on Sunday to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence.  Shakuntla Devi, wife of freedom fighter Vidyadhar, Suman daughter of Sita Ram Sharma, Mohinder Singh son of Ratti Ram

The State Cabinet meeting held at Shimla on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its nod for developing 76 Model Health Wellness Centres- Primary Health Centres in the State by creating and filling up of 152 posts of staff nurses and 76 posts of female