Tag: Jai Ram Thakur
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Over 53 lakh voters to decide fate of 45 Himachal candidates
The elections are a prestige battle for Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur who took over reigns in December 2017 as the results are will be considered referendum on his 17-month government.
May 19, 2019 -
Jobs take backseat in Himachal Pradesh
The employment opportunities in the state however do not match this. The typical mindset of Himachalis of not leaving their state for jobs is another hurdle, responsible for stagnation in employment.
May 13, 2019 -
Mandi Lok Sabha seat: It’s Sukh Ram’s standing versus CM’s prestige
Sukh Ram, who has been in Himachal politics for nearly six decades and is back in Congress, is struggling for his ‘political legacy’.
May 9, 2019 -
Congress bearing the brunt of dynastic politics: Jai Ram Thakur
He lashed at the “double standards” of Congress and said that on the one hand, the party insults our armed forces and then urges nationalist persons to vote for them which was not possible.
April 21, 2019 -
Anil Sharma resigns from Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s cabinet
Sharma, who is the son of former Union Minister Sukh Ram, however added that he continues to be in BJP and a member of Legislative Assembly but he will not campaign in the elections anywhere now.
April 12, 2019 -
Himachal: Mandi LS poll battle turns into political conundrum
Former Union minister Sukh Ram, his BJP minister son Anil Sharma, and Congress candidate grandson Ashray Sharma take center stage, send equations haywire in BJP and Congress
April 10, 2019 -
Sukh Ram’s ‘dynasty politics’ leaves son Anil Sharma, a BJP minister, in a fix in Himachal
Switching sides again, the senior politician now eyes a Lok Sabha ticket from Congress for his grandson, even as son Anil Sharma is a minister in the Jai Ram Thakur government
March 27, 2019 -
Lok Sabha polls: Ruling BJP faces arduous task in Himachal
Party insiders said a lot of prestige is attached to Mandi seat this time as Mandi is CM Jai Ram Thakur’s home district and even the choice of candidate is going to be a tightrope walk for the party here.
March 17, 2019 -
Himachal Pradesh announces free travel facility for families of martyrs
Thakur said after the gruesome Pulwama attack on CRPF personnel, the government has decided to provide free travel facility to the families of the martyrs of CRPF and other paramilitary forces.
February 17, 2019 -
Himachal Assembly adjourned for the day as tribute to jawans martyred in Pulwama attack
Rs 20 lakh announced for martyr Tilak Raj, who was from Kangra; he is survived by his wife and two sons, the youngest one 30 days old
February 15, 2019 -
Himachal Pradesh reduces bond money for doctors to Rs 5 lakh
Earlier, the doctors had to furnish Rs 10 lakh bank guarantee and so far 35 doctors had breached the norms by working in private hospitals or outside the state without informing the government.
February 6, 2019 -
Himachal Pradesh assembly budget session witnesses dramatic moments
The Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri said the government has taken a massive loan in the first year of rule despite being critical of the loans earlier.
February 5, 2019 -
Dadahu school bus accident: Himachal govt cancels school affiliation
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the government will not spare the guilty if there has been any negligence in the passing of the school bus.
February 5, 2019 -
AIIMS in Himachal to see the light of day
AIIMS would prove a boon for the people of the state as they would have access to the specialised health care facilities nearer to their homes.
January 21, 2019 -
CM urges Rajnath for one more woman IRB
Thakur also urged Singh to sanction funds for the state in view of heavy losses suffered during the monsoon season last year.
January 4, 2019 -
Himachal proposes Rs 7100 cr plan for 2019-20 financial year
The CM announced increase for implementing works of MLA priorities under NABARD through Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
December 28, 2018 -
Tribal natives of Kinnaur up in arms against non-implementation of FRA, 2006
To hold protest against inept functioning to settle claims.
December 28, 2018