december 2022

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Central University of Himachal Pradesh signs MoU with US institute   Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamsala, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indiana University, Pennsylvania (IUP), USA. The partnership will focus on academic and research collaboration between the two universities. Professor Bansal added the universities would make … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Welfare schemes will be launched in Himachal with proper budget: Sukhvinder Sukhu   Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that his government will ensure budgetary provisions before announcing and implementing public welfare or development schemes in the state. His government would not follow the previous government, which had announced various schemes … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal govt mulls setting up investment and facilitation bureau   Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed officials of the Industry department to work on a proposal for setting up a dedicated investment and facilitation bureau in the State. Presiding over a review meeting with the department of Industries on Wednesday … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal CM urges Union government to enhance disaster fund for state Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday urged the Union Government to enhance the disaster fund for Himachal Pradesh as the State is prone to various types of natural disasters due to difficult topographical and climatic conditions. He was virtually … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Anti-conversion amendment Bill gets Himachal Governor’s nod   Governor RV Arlekar has given approval to the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religions (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and nine other Bills. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu gave this information in the House on the second day of the Winter Session here today. These Bills were … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal: Bill passed for raising deficit up to 6 per cent this fiscal   The Himachal Pradesh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Service Tax (Amendment) Bill 2023 were passed with a voice vote in the House on the third day of the … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Horticulture Dept releases Rs 1 cr to help growers fight dry conditions   The Horticulture Department has released Rs 1 crore to its district office to help horticulturalists deal with dry conditions prevailing in the state. The state received 98 per cent less than normal rainfall in December. Besides, the department … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   New Development Bank to fund Shimla ropeway project   The New Development Bank (NDB) has agreed to fund the Shimla Urban Transport Ropeway Project. The project will be implemented under the 90:10 financial scheme by the Centre and the state. The ropeway will have a network of 14.69 km, starting from Taradevi, … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH     Crime against women in Shimla declines by 32% in five years The cases of crime against women involving kidnapping, molestation, abetment to commit suicide, cruelty and eve-teasing have declined by 31.68 per cent in Shimla district in the past five years. The data procured from the Police Department reveals that … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh University restores distance education centres in 5 districts   On the recommendation of the state government, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, has extended its jurisdiction to the entire state and will conduct exams in all 12 districts. The Department of Higher Education issued a notification in this regard. The Tribune … Read more