August 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Swarnim Himachal Rath Yatra to begin from October 2, says CM Jai Ram Thakur Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government would organise Swarnim Himachal Rath Yatra to commemorate the golden jubilee year of Statehood from October 2 this year. The Chief Minister presided over the high powered … Read more

    HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Chief Minister lays foundation stone of projects worth Rs 100 crore in Manali Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundations of several projects worth Rs 100 crore in Manali Assembly constituency. He said that the State was about to achieve a target of cent percent … Read more

    HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh University to set up hi-tech classrooms Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla is going to set up hi-tech virtual classroom in each teaching department. Prof Sikander Kumar, vice-chancellor, also said university is also going to provide laptop to all the teachers to strengthen online education. He said tenders for the … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State Government committed to ensure overall development of tribal areas: HP CM Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that the State Government is committed to ensure overall development of the tribal areas. “Several schemes have been launched for the development of tribal areas in the state,” the Chief Minister … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Over 3K street vendors given loan in Himachal: Minister Suresh Bhardwaj   Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said here today that more than 3,000 people had been given collateral-free loans worth Rs 3 crore under the PM Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi. “The state has 5,790 street vendors registered with the department of … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Decks cleared for Rs 1,813-cr water scheme for Shimla   Decks have been cleared for the Rs 1,813-crore Satluj water supply scheme for meeting the water requirements of the state capital till 2050 as the Cabinet approved the draft negotiation package for the World Bank-funded project.   The Cabinet at its meeting … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Solar plants to mitigate power crisis in Chamba The state government is setting up grid solar power plants and micro hydel projects in tribal areas to scale up energy efficiency and mitigate power crisis in winters. A 250 watt solar energy system is being provided to the people of the Pangi valley … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Items of Una SHGs to be sold under ‘Sombhadra’ name   The Una administration has launched ‘Sombhadra’ as an umbrella brand name for all products being made by women self-help groups (SHG) supported by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in the district. The brand namewas launched by Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 4-cr irrigation scheme for Spiti village   An irrigation facility will be constructed at Rs 3.99 crore for cultivation of agricultural land at Langcha village in the Spiti region of Lahaul-Spiti.   The scheme will irrigate 107 hectares in the area and will benefit the farmers of Langcha village.   Markanda … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Two sites on lake banks in Himachal notified for water sports     The Himachal Pradesh Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry has notified two sites on the banks of the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra dam at Androuli and Lathiani villages for water sports activities.   Kanwar said that a technical … Read more