With an intent to promote and preserve traditional art and culture of Himachal Pradesh, people across the hill state in north india celebrated ‘Pahari Divas’ with pomp and fervour on November 1. The three-day festival concluded on the day of Pahari Divas, a day to remember, promote and preserve the […]
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Himachal CM prays for state’s prosperity at Jakhu temple on ‘Vijyadashmi’
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his wife Kamlesh Thakur, paid obeisance at Sri Hanuman Temple Jakhu, Shimla, on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra and prayed for the prosperity of the state and its people. He also burnt the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran on […]
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State now paying rain fury compensation from central funds: Anurag Thakur in Himachal
Coming down heavily on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday claimed it claimed to provide relief to locals hit by the monsoon fury and the resultant landslides in the first two months of the calamity and were accusing the Centre of not releasing […]
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Himachal: Zila Parishad workers call off 22-day strike after meeting Panchayati Raj Minister
Zila Parishad workers in Shimla called off their 22-day-long strike on Saturday after a meeting with Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh. Zilla Parishad officers and employees went on strike demanding that they be absorbed into the Panchayati Raj Department, adding that they were not getting the benefits of the Sixth Pay Commission. After a meeting with the minister concerned, […]
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Government identifies 11 eco-tourism sites to attract tourists: Himachal CM Sukhu
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco Tourism Society here on Monday evening and said that the State Government would promote eco-tourism on a large scale and infrastructure was being developed for the same. Sukhu said that the government has identified 11 eco-tourism sites in forest […]
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Himachal CM directs to set up integrated check posts of police-excise and forest in border areas
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday while presiding over the conference of Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all the districts directed to set up Integrated Check Posts of Police-Excise and Forest in the border areas. He directed all officers for flagship projects of the state government and […]
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Himachal ministers, officials donate Rs 45.43 lakh for disaster relief
The Himachal ministers and district administrative officials came forward on Saturday to extend a helping hand in the form of significant donations towards ‘Aapda Rahat Kosh,’ aiming to provide aid to the disaster-affected people in the state. The Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, presented a cheque worth Rs 45.43 lakh to CM Sukhvinder […]
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Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates Centre for Science Learning and Creativity in Shimla
Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday inaugurated the Centre for Science Learning and Creativity (CSLC) near Shoghi in Shimla. CSLC has been established at the cost of Rs 11 crore, according to an official statement. This institution is a joint initiative of the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE) and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) […]
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Himachal CM Sukhu flags off four Garbage Compactors for Shimla civic body on Gandhi Jayanti
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off four Garbage Compactors for the Shimla Municipal Corporation at Chaura Maidan in Shimla. According to a press release, these compactor units, acquired under the Shimla Smart City Limited project, represent a significant investment of Rs 1.40 crores. […]
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Himachal CM meets Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann in Amritsar, discusses key developmental issues
Chief Minister Of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu met Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday in Punjab’s Amritsar. Both the leaders held talks on key issues concerning the state of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The meeting also targeted the key developmental concerns of both states. The meeting was attended by other leaders of both parties. Earlier on Monday, Himachal CM attended the […]
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CWC passes condolence resolutions on loss of lives in Himachal disaster, Manipur violence
The Congress Working Committee on Saturday passed a condolence resolution and expressed grief to the people of Himachal Pradesh which suffered massive destruction due to the recurrent landslides and heavy rainfall adding that the centre should provide financial assistance to the state to rebuild its infrastructure which got damaged in […]
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Himachal PWD Minister urges Dharmendra Pradhan to sanction Kendriya Vidyalaya for his constituency
Vikramaditya Singh, the Minister for Public Works Department of Himachal Pradesh, met Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi today and urged him to sanction a Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) for his constituency. He emphasized the substantial demand for such an institution within the constituency, particularly among middle-class families, highlighting the importance […]
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Himachal: CM Sukhu heads for Kangra, flood victims airlifted to safety
Over 800 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas of Kangra near Pong Dam in the Beas river, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday as heavy rains continued to batter the state. Indian Army columns have been deployed for flood relief operations in Shimla, Fatehpur and […]
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21 people dead in last 24 hours in rain-hit Himachal, says CM Sukhu; 9 bodies retrieved from Shimla temple collapse
Nine people have been killed and several others are feared trapped under the debris of a temple, which collapsed in Shimla after being hit by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on Monday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his condolences over the deaths and said efforts are underway to […]
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Himachal rains: National Highway blocked in Shimla’s Jeori and Broni Nallah
Persistent downpours in the Shimla district have blocked the National Highways in the Jeori and Broni Nallah area near Jhakri in the region, officials said on Wednesday. As per visuals by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). the National Highways at two Broni Nallah and Jeori locations in Shimla […]