09-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Remove encroachments from forest land: HC   The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed removal of all encroachments from forest land in excess to 5 bighas of land. The court also issued the directions that it shall be personal responsibility of the office-bearers and officers, irrespective of their rank and file, of gram panchayat, gram sabha, … Read more 09-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

22.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Chill sets in, power generation dips by 70%   Himachal faces a shortage of over 9 lakh units of electricity every day. This month, the power generation dropped by 70 per cent due to the onset of winter. The board is now buying electricity from energy exchange to meet the increasing demand … Read more 22.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

19-20.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State delaying strict laws to curb illegal mining   The suggestions by the Kangra police to curb illegal mining and sale of psychotropic drugs have been ignored by the state government.   At present, under the Act, JCB machines and tippers that are seized by the law enforcing agencies are released after … Read more 19-20.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

04.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   With e-ballots, Himachal Pradesh may see jump in soldiers voting   Serving armed forces personnel from Himachal Pradesh are expected to cast their vote in large numbers in the upcoming assembly election in the hill state with the Election Commission implementing the electronically transmitted postal ballot system (ETPBS) here. The system was first implemented in the Goa assembly … Read more 04.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

03.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal promises surplus electricity to investors Himachal, which claims to account for 25 per cent of the country’s total hydel power potential, is promising uninterrupted electricity supply to companies investing in the hill state.   At the sixth edition of the CII Invest North 2017 event held here, officials from Himachal showcased … Read more 03.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

26.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh’s Newtons all set for long treks, freezing climes   Himachal Pradesh will see a small army of ‘Newtons’ taking on the challenge of reaching polling stations in some of the most remote parts of the state for the assembly elections on November 9.   In the movie ‘Newton’, Rajkumar Rao’s character … Read more 26.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs