FEB 2022

HIMACHAL PRADESH   8.82 lakh unemployed in Himachal Pradesh, job creation a challenge for govt in poll year   Even as political parties trade charges over the unemployment figures pegged at 8.82 lakh, the fact remains that creating ample job opportunities will remain the biggest challenge for Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur when he presents … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Solan varsity signs MoU to promote research Solan-based Shoolini University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Spain, to encourage exchange programmes between the two universities.   The agreement aims at laying the groundwork for mutual cooperation between the two universities, including exchange of doctoral students … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh: 100th ‘Har Ghar Jal’ District   Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved numerous milestones of providing water to each home of 100 districts across the country. Highlights Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved many milestones in providing water to each home of 100 districts across the country. Chamba, in … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH HP 2nd state in country to form panel for gen category   The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday notified the constitution of a commission for general category, or what it has named SamanyaVargAayog. The notification also incudes the commission’s term of office, objectives, powers and functions. A massive protest outside the Himachal Pradesh assembly complex at … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur to present state budget on March 4   The budget session of Himachal legislative assembly will begin from Wednesday with the address of governorRajendraVishwanathArlekar. Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur will present the budget for the upcoming financial year 2022-23 in the assembly on March 4. During the session, on … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   New policy recommends stronger checks on drug trafficking in Himachal   The new drug policy of Himachal Pradesh has recommended implementation of the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in NDPS (PITNDPS), Act No. 46 of 1988, for the detention of identified people in certain cases to check smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   217 sites identified for senior citizens’ parks in Himachal   The state government is constructing parks and gardens with facilities for senior citizens in each development block under MGNREGA through the Rural Development Department. Under the Panchavati scheme, the parks are being developed on at least one bigha of land. “These parks … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 1,010 cr to be spent on crop diversification Agriculture Minister VirenderKanwar today said the second phase of the Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project would be implemented in all 12 districts of the state and Rs 1,010 crore would be spent under the project to promote cultivation of crops other than … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   DBT scheme for pesticide subsidy gets poor response in Himachal Pradesh   The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for providing subsidy on the purchase of pesticides to fruit growers has received a poor response. Only a handful of fruit growers have completed the required formalities to claim the subsidy. “The response has … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh, Unacademy sign MoU Unacademy, one of the largest learning platforms of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to identify and empower meritorious students from the state for competitive exams.  As per the MoU, the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Himachal Pradesh, and Unacademy will conduct … Read more