Category: Himachal

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratan former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at The Ridge Shimla today. While interacting with media persons, Chief Minister said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a great statesman and visionary who realizes the dream of good governance and development of the nation...

Industries, Transport, Labour and Employment Minister Bikram Singh called on Union Minister of Youth Affair and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur at New Delhi, today. Industries Minister urged the Union Minister to approve the proposal of state government for construction of indoor stadium at village Pragpur in District Kangra to create conducive sports environment for the...

The 75th Independence Day was celebrated as Amrit Mahotsav with great enthusiasm, fervor and gaiety through-out the State today. Functions were held at state, district and sub-division level to mark this historic occasion. Unfurling of Tri-colour, impressive march past by contingents of State Police, Home Guards SSB, ITBP were main attractions of the celebration. The state level function...

A special plantation drive was organised on the occasion of 75th Independence Day by Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with State Forest Department at Baghi Jubbar near Shimla, today. Acting Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Ravi Malimath inaugurated the plantation drive by planting sapling of deodar on the occasion. The plantation...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar hoisted the national flag today at Raj Bhavan to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of the country. Paying rich tribute to the martyrs, the Governor said that our brave sons made supreme sacrifices to protect the borders besides maintaining the unity and integrity of the country. He said the Independence day gives...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar today released the book ‘High on Kasol’ written by senior journalist Aditya Kant at Raj Bhavan. While appreciating the efforts of the author, the Governor said that drug addiction was a social evil and it was not related to any specific person but it affects the whole society in large. Therefore,...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has called upon the Vice Chancellors of various universities of the state to prepare a comprehensive road map to make the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence memorable. The Governor was presiding over a meeting with the Vice Chancellors of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, Agricultural University Palampur, Horticulture University Nauni, Technical University Hamirpur,...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced opening of Block Development Officer’s office (BDO) at Darlaghat in Arki Assembly constituency of Solan district to facilitate the people of the area. He made this announcement while addressing a public meeting at Arki after performing inaugurations and foundation stones laying ceremonies of developmental projects worth Rs. 41.33...

Authority approves 19 project proposals having investment of Rs. 4126.23 crore The 18th meeting of the State Single Window Clearance & Monitoring Authority (SSWC&MA) held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur approved 19 project proposals for setting up new industrial enterprises and expansion of existing units involving a total proposed investment of...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited Neugalseri in Kinnaur district to oversee the relief and rescue work of people trapped in the landslide which occurred yesterday. Later, the Chief Minister also visited Community Health Centre Bhawanagar and enquired about the well being of the injured and wished them speedy recovery. He directed the medical...