Tag: Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh: BJP demands special package, Congress for one time bail out
The BJP called for a special economic package for debt ridden Himachal, the Congress Legislative Party demanded one time bailout package while the CPI-M pointed out that Himachal had yet not got its rights envisaged in the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in terms of revenue shares in the joint assets.
September 26, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh: Six trekkers on way from Jakha to Sangla reported missing
Six persons on a trek from Jakha to Sangla in Himachal Pradesh have gone missing as the rains and snowfall battered the higher regions in the state and left hundreds stranded.
September 25, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh: 200 stranded tourists rescued, CM seeks Rs 200 crore aid
Around 200 stranded tourists were rescued from Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday following a concerted rescue effort by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and state forces. Among those rescued were 45 IIT-Roorkee students.
September 25, 2018 -
Himachal rains: 45 missing IIT students safe, stranded due to bad weather
Several houses in Kullu town were swept away in flash floods as the Beas is flowing above the danger mark.
September 25, 2018 -
Himachal Cabinet reviews rescue ops, losses caused by rains
It was informed in the cabinet, which was chaired by Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur, that 120 stranded persons were rescued from Koksar in Lahaul-Spiti, 23 from Marhi and 31 from Rohtang (Kullu).
September 25, 2018 -
Development policies dark cloud for Himachal
Locals question whether the state needs many national highways that 'destabilise' hills.
September 25, 2018 -
Himachal rains claim 8 lives; hundreds stranded
The higher reaches of Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts experienced snowfalls. Keylong town in Lahaul-Spiti district saw over two feet of snow.
September 24, 2018 -
Anurag Thakur seeks Centre’s help for rain-hit Himachal
Thakur, who is also BJP's chief whip in the Lok Sabha, asked the central government to support the rain-battered state through the disaster relief fund.
September 24, 2018 -
Himachal prison authorities give wings to imprisoned mother
The efforts of prison authorities in Himachal Pradesh have helped in shaping the life of a 45-year-old woman inmate serving life sentence. She has been offered job of a peon in an educational institute in a Himachal district. She has been living a life of despair inside the walls of her prison cell for nine …
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September 24, 2018 -
Himachal allocates Rs 688 cr for agri sector
A government official said several schemes and programs have been started to strengthen the economy of farmers along with the increase in the production of agricultural products.
September 24, 2018 -
’22 lakh to benefit from Ayushman Bharat in HP’
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was speaking at the launch of Ayushman Bharat scheme which was jointly by him and Governor Acharya Devvrat here on Sunday.
September 24, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh | Schools to remain closed on Monday due to heavy rains
All private and government schools as well colleges and ITIs will remain closed on Monday in Kullu district, the Deputy Commissioner said.
September 23, 2018 -
No bed of roses for young flower sellers at temple
Many children of migrant labourers at Chintpurni temple shun school to earn a little amount to support their poor parents.
September 22, 2018 -
Himachal becomes first state to make all state gazettes online
Informing about this, a government official said the printed gazettes from the year 1953 to 2007 have been digitalised and indexed by HP Secretariat library to put them online in the public domain.
September 21, 2018 -
Himachal BJP plans mass contact drive with eye on all Lok Sabha seats
Addressing media after the state executive committee meeting, state BJP spokesperson Randhir Sharma said the party would hold mass contact programme till block level across Himachal Pradesh to garner support of the common man.
September 21, 2018 -
BJP meet begins to finalise strategy for Lok Sabha elections
Tributes were also paid to the victims of monsoon rains in Himachal and Kerala.
September 20, 2018 -
Himachal: Expert seeks GPS-enabled fare meters for taxis
Addressing media persons, road safety and sustainable transport expert Kamal Soi expressed concern over implementation of Rule 109 of HP Motor Vehicles Act (HPMVR), pertaining to taxi meters.
September 20, 2018