Category: Himachal

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the State Government and M/s Concord Biotech Ltd. in presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today for setting up of Rs. 500 crore API based fermentation manufacturing plant in Una district. Director Industries Rakesh Kumar Prajapati signed the MoU on behalf of the State Government while Chairman...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar today visited the Regional Horticulture Research and Training Station at Craignano (Mashobra) at Shimla. On this occasion, the Governor said that this station was an important institution of Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, where research work was being done on various varieties of apples, which was praiseworthy....

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed deep grief over the tragic incident of major landslide at near Nugulsari in Kinnaur district on Wednesday in which few vehicles including a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus have been trapped and about 60 people are feared to be buried under the debris. The Chief Minister said that...

State Election Commissioner Anil Khachi held a virtual meeting in view to the upcoming general election in district Lahaul- Spiti and sub division Pangi in district Chamba with concerned Deputy Commissioners, Secretary, State Election Commission, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kaza and Residential  Commissioner Pangi. State Election Commissioner stressed on effective and error free execution of updation...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has said that he was deeply saddened over the incident of massive landslide near Nugulsari in Kinnaur district in which many persons are feared to be trapped under the debris. The Governor said that the state government was making all out efforts to rescue the trapped persons as the Army, National...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur released the ‘Model Prison Manual-2021’ Himachal Pradesh at Oak Over today. The Model Prison Manual emphasizes on the reforms and rehabilitation of prisoners and the prisoners would learn new skills by rightly using sentence period during their confinement. Thus, after their release from jail they can help their family by...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is also the President of State Red Cross Society, handed over health equipment to the Health and Family Welfare Department at Raj Bhavan today. Dr. Sadhna Thakur, Chairperson, State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section was also present on the occasion. The health equipment included 15 ventilators, 40 oxygen concentrators, 640...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of  Rs. 37,79,796 as dividend  to the State Government on behalf of the General Industries Corporation (GIC) by Industries Minister Bikram Singh Thakur here today. He also presented another cheque of Rs. 8,82,000 to the Chief Minister towards the Chief Minister Covid Fund on behalf of...

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has lauded the unique initiative of the State Government to launch “Har Ghar Pathshala” campaign to continue the studies of the students during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The Governor held a meeting with the senior officers of the Education Department at Raj Bhavan today. Secretary, Education Rajiv Sharma, Director, Higher Education...

Flags off 250 Safai Mitras of MC Shimla Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched the ‘Swachh Himachal-Swastha Himachal’ campaign-2021 by flagging off 250 ‘Safai Mitras’ of Municipal Corporation Shimla from The Ridge, today. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that the nature has blessed Himachal Pradesh with clean environment and pristine natural beauty. He...