Category: Himachal

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the meeting of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Himachal Pradesh here today said that the State Government was committed for the welfare and well-being of workers and working class.  He said that a committee would be constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary to look into cases of compassionate ground...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the meeting with the Himachal Pradesh Veopar Mandal here today announced that a Committee would be constituted headed by Secretary Agriculture to rationalize market fee on commodities in the State to facilitate the traders. Chief Minister said that the State Government was committed for the welfare of...

Expresses concern over increasing drug addiction among youth Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has stressed on working towards development and conservation of local seeds along with traditional farming. He was interacting with the head of the departments and students at the Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur today. On the occasion, the Governor said...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today laid foundation stone of 800 meter Mata Baglamuhki Ropeway for Baglamukhi temple in Mandi district. This ropeway is the first ropeway in the State which was being constructed after the Government of India has allowed construction of ropeways for rural connectivity through NABARD funding. While addressing the people on...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed grief on the passing away of legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who breathed her last in Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital today. The Chief Minister said that Lata Mangeshkar’s passing away is an irreparable loss to the Nation. He said that her death has created an irrevocable vacuum...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar today visited the War Memorial at Dharamsala in Kangra district and paid floral tributes to the 163 brave martyrs who made supreme sacrifice for the country. He remembered the martyrs by lighting the Amar Jawan Jyoti. This is the first time that a Governor of Himachal Pradesh visited the Shahid Samarak...

State Taxes and Excise Commissioner Yunus said here today that the department has launched a intense campaign against illegal liquor traders across the state. He said that in this ongoing action against illegal liquor traders, 1189 bulk liters of alcohol, 532 bulk liters of denatured spirit, 19 drums and 29 boxes of illicit liquor have...

Un-precedent heavy snow fall occured on 3rd and 4th February, 2022 and the Public Works Department was prepared for timely clearance of snow with the machineries. On 4th February there was continuous heavy snowfall and movement of the traffic was disrupted, the departmental machineries worked even over night till the morning of 5th February and major stretch were cleared...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar visited Research Institute in Indian System of Medicine at Jogindernagar in Mandi District today. On the occasion, the Governor said that traditional medicinal plants were being made useful on the basis of modern technology at the centre. Medicinal products were being well documented and research was being done to preserve our...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with media here today said that despite record snowfall during the current winter season this year, the State Government restored power and water supply in the snow bound areas in a record time. Chief Minister said that all the major district roads have been restored for vehicular traffic...