Priyanka Gandhi’s Mandi visit on August 18 will focus on interacting with school students and fulfilling her earlier commitment, with no political rally planned. Shimla, August 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state does not need a large administrative workforce, but rather officials focused on implementing development schemes on the […]
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Two panchayats receive Gold, five Silver and 28 Bronze medals for their efforts to eliminate tuberculosis and raise health awareness. Kullu, August 17 As part of Himachal Pradesh’s ongoing campaign to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), 35 panchayats in Kullu district have been declared TB-free and honoured with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The initiative aims to […]
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Kullu, August 17 The BJP on Monday staged a protest in Dhalpur, Kullu district, against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of disrespecting ‘Vande Mataram’ during its rendition at an Independence Day program. A rally was also held as part of the protest, attended by former minister and BJP leader Govind Singh Thakur. Thakur […]
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Dharamshala , August 17 BJP MLA from Dharamshala Sudhir Sharma on Sunday hit back at the Congress over the controversy surrounding his use of the word “jhand”, saying it was neither an abusive nor an unconstitutional term and that the opposition party had unnecessarily turned it into a political issue. Sharma said the word was […]
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11 warders and four inmates were injured, with cases registered against both sides after the dispute escalated during medical treatment. Dharamshala, August 17 A clash broke out between inmates and jail warders at Dharamshala District Jail on Sunday after an argument escalated into a physical altercation. Police and a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) arrived soon […]
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Sukhu and Thakur recall Vajpayee’s legacy in Himachal Pradesh, while trading political barbs over Baba Ramdev’s corruption remarks and allegations of examination paper leaks. Shimla, August 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and BJP leaders on Sunday paid tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal […]
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Dharamshala, August 15 The district-level Independence Day celebration was held with great enthusiasm at the Police Ground in Dharamshala on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Prof. Chaudhary Chandra Kumar attended the celebration as the chief guest and hoisted the national flag. He also took the salute of the march-past. Several cultural programmes were organised during […]
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Hamirpur, August 15 Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended the state-level Independence Day celebration at Barsar in Hamirpur on Saturday, where he was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival. For the first time, Haryana Police personnel also participated in the Independence Day parade. Addressing the gathering, CM Sukhu highlighted the contribution of government […]
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Shimla, August 15 State-run telecom operator BSNL has announced a series of special offers for customers in Himachal Pradesh ahead of Independence Day, including a Rs 1 SIM offer, and has set a target to launch 5G services in the state within six months, subject to government approval. BSNL Chief General Manager Rajan Kamboj announced […]
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Dharamshala, August 15 Ahead of the annual Manimahesh Yatra, BSNL has made special arrangements to improve mobile connectivity for pilgrims and strengthen emergency communication services. Speaking at a press conference in Dharamshala, BSNL Senior General Manager Dr. Vipin Kumar Maurya said the 4G tower at Dhancho has been installed and is currently undergoing trials. It […]
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