Tag: Himachal Pradesh, Renukaji
Six states sign pact for Renukaji dam multi-purpose project
DP CORRESPONDENTShimlaChief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and five Chief Ministers of other states which included Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi participated in the MOU signing ceremony in New Delhi on Friday in the presence of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari
Daily Post Special: Uphill, Jairam takes some big strides
DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES DINESH DIXIT Shimla On 27th December 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party once again took over the regime in the hill state. And that time the party high command’s choice was the most energetic and dynamic face of Himachal BJP, Jairam Thakur. The five times MLA from Seraj constituency became the face of development for the party in Himachal Pradesh. Jairam Thakur, is the 14th chief
Himachal Pradesh: Forest Corporation to fill posts
The Board of Directors of the HP State Forest Development Corporation here on Thursday evening decided to fill up 56 posts. The meeting was chaired by the Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur. The posts included 50 posts of Forest Guards, three posts of Boiler Operator, two posts of saw mill operator and one post of electrician through direct recruitment in the corporation.The decision was also taken
Unemployment in Himachal Pradesh, needs a change in education system and job opportunities
Kajal Chaudhary Kangra: No doubt like other states Himachal Pradesh also came into existence after Independence and developed over the decades. The current literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is around 82.80 percent as per 2011 population census. In which male literacy stands at 89.53 percent while female literacy is at 75.93 perecent. In spite of
100 cases of dengue reported in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra
100 cases of dengue reported in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra. At least 100 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district till October 10. Speaking to ANI, RS Rana, Chief Medical Officer of Kangra district, said that the health department has initiated an awareness campaign to prevent the disease from spreading.“The health department
Punjab, Himachal agree to Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi ropeway Read
Punjab, Himachal agree to Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi ropeway Read . The northern states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a ropeway project between two religious sites- Anandpur Sahib and Naina Devi. The signing, which coincided with the 111th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh,
Himachal Pradesh: 3 die after HRTC bus fell into gorge
Himachal Pradesh: 3 die after HRTC bus fell into gorge. Three people were dead while 44 got injured after a Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport (HRTC) bus fell into a gorge near Chintpurni on Sunday evening. The incident took place when a bus with 47 people onboard travelling from Chintpurni to Hoshiarpur, fell into the gorge after the driver lost control of
Himachal Pradesh : 5 charred to death in fire during marriage function
Himachal Pradesh : 5 charred to death in fire during marriage function. At least five people were killed after a major fire broke out in a residential building at Ner Chowk in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Monday. Several others are also feared trapped inside the building. Three fire tenders are present at the spot
1968 plane crash victim’s body found in H-P glacier
1968 plane crash victim’s body found in H-P glacier. After a span of 50 years, the body of a 1968 Indian Air Force (IAF) plane crash victim was found in Himachal Pradesh’s Dhaka glacier base camp. A mountaineering expedition recovered the body on July 1. On 7 February 1968, an aircraft AN-12 of the Indian
Punjab’s wanted criminal killed in encounter in Himachal Pradesh
Punjab’s wanted criminal killed in encounter in Himachal Pradesh. A wanted criminal was today killed and two others were arrested in an encounter with the Punjab Police in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, police said. The criminal was identified as Sunny Masih of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said.Kumar told PTI
Paonta Sahib gets Himachal Pradesh’s heaviest rainfall
Paonta Sahib gets Himachal Pradesh’s heaviest rainfall. The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides and road blocks in some areas, while all the major rivers and their tributaries were once again in spate, officials said. While Paonta Sahib town, known for a Sikh shrine, recorded the highest rainfall
Himachal: Local traders welcome ban on disposable thermocol plates
Himachal: Local traders welcome ban on disposable thermocol plates. The local traders have welcomed the Himachal Pradesh government’s recent notification of banning the use and sale of thermocol cutlery across the state. To save the environment from degradation, Governor, Acharya Devvrat, on Saturday banned the use of thermocol cutlery, including cups, plates, glasses and spoons
Class 12 Himachal girl gangraped by 3 youths from Punjab
Class 12 Himachal girl gangraped by 3 youths from Punjab. A Class 12 student was allegedly raped by five youths for over three days in Manali town of Himachal Pradesh, police said today. Police said they had received a complaint about two Class 12 girls going missing on June 17. The girls were found on
Mild earthquake in Shimla on Sunday
Mild earthquake in Shimla : Himachal Pradesh was again jolted by a low intensity earthquake on Sunday, an official said here. There were no reports of casualties or damages. The earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 3.36 a.m., the meteorological office told IANS.The epicentre of the quake was Shimla region, bordering
HP CM inaugurates Rs 39.65 cr water supply scheme in Mandi
HP CM inaugurates Rs 39.65 cr water supply scheme in Mandi. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the Kanda Pattan-Sarkaghat Water Supply Scheme at Cholthara in Mandi district and said that his government is committed to ensuring balanced, uniform and speedy development of entire state.He said the Kanda Pattan-Sarkaghat water supply scheme built
CBSE paper leak: Delhi Police nabs three from Himachal Pradesh
CBSE paper leak: Delhi Police nabs three from Himachal Pradesh. Three people from Una district of Himachal Pradesh have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 economics paper leak. The arrested accused have been identified as Rakesh Kumar (commerce lecturer), clerk Amit Sharma and class IV
CBSE paper leak case: Three more arrested
CBSE paper leak case: Three accused- including a teacher, clerk and support staff- have been arrested from Himachal Pradesh over the leak of Class XII Economics paper. The investigation in the case revealed that the paper was leaked in handwritten form.On April 5, the Delhi Karkardooma Court sent three more accused in the Central Board
Stage set for the Rajya Sabha Elections 2018 in New Delhi
The stage has been set for the Rajya Sabha Elections 2018 in New Delhi. The elections for 58 crucial seats in Rajya Sabha will be held on March 23, Friday. The main purpose of carrying out the Elections is to fill the vacant vacancies of Rajya Sabha after the retirement of above mentioned employees. This
HP: 920-kg drugs seized, 256 booked in special drive
Shimla – In a major crackdown, more than 920 kilograms of narcotics were seized and 256 persons, including a foreigner, booked for allegedly smuggling drugs during the past seven weeks in Himachal Pradesh, a senior police official said today.The special drive was launched by the police under a 100-day action plan, and around 88kg of cannabis,
Eight pilgrims from Punjab killed in Himachal Pradesh
Eight pilgrims from Punjab killed in Himachal Pradesh . According to sources, eight pilgrims who were belongs to Punjab were killed in Bilaspur Distt. of Himachal Pradesh. The vehicle rolled down a gorge at Swarghat on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Mandeep Singh (28),
