Tag: Shimla
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IIT Mandi researchers develop low-cost portable ventilators
The developed prototype is a mechanized Artificial Manual Breathing Unit (AMBU) bag with options to control breath rate and volume of air going into the patient's lungs.
May 28, 2020 -
HP on alert over expected locust attack in few districts
Koundal said that field functionaries have been alerted to keep continuous and constant vigilance on locust activity and get ready to control any locust emergency situation.
May 28, 2020 -
Santosh Gangwar inaugurates Twitter handle that will provide latest statistics related to labour welfare
Labour Bureau, an attached office of Ministry of Labour and Employment has been collecting and disseminating information on various facets of labour like wages, earnings, productivity, absenteeism, labour turnover, industrial relations, working and living conditions and evaluation of working of various labour enactments etc.
May 28, 2020 -
I will pass this ‘test’ also, says Bindal
"Such people should do one good work for society and see how much hard work it takes for that. They should think twice before speaking,” he said.
May 28, 2020 -
Himachal BJP Chief resigns amidst alleged corruption in health department
“The issue has nothing to do with BJP and it is unjust to point any fingers at the party. It is an insult to the service done by party in COVID-19 crisis. But because I am the state President of BJP and we want that the corruption case should be inquired into thoroughly without any pressure. So I am tendering my resignation from the post,” Bindal said in his letter to Nadda.
May 27, 2020 -
NCC cadets turn ‘Corona Warriors’ in HP’s Una district
These cadets were put on duty at 10 places including Santoshgarh, Bangana, Gagret, Una, Daulatpur, Amb etc and they taught the local, shopkeepers and customers about social distancing, wearing of mask, personal hygiene.
May 24, 2020 -
Congress seeks immediate relief for tourism industry in Himachal
In a meeting with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur last evening, Singh said the tourism units were closed from the last 3 months owing to lockdown and now they were facing trouble in paying fixed costs like salaries, electricity, water bills and other taxes.
May 23, 2020 -
Senior Himachal health services officer arrested in alleged corruption case
Ajay Gupta has been placed under suspension by the state government after his arrest, a senior official said. He was produced before a court on Thursday. The court remanded him to five-day judicial custody.
May 22, 2020 -
Shimla monkeys end their ‘lockdown sojourn’, back with a bang
Groups of marauding monkeys, who went missing from the town few days after the state government imposed curfew on 24 March, can again be seen in parts of Shimla with lockdown easing, take away food joints opening and human activity increasing on streets.
May 18, 2020 -
HP starts ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme for migrant labourers
Thakur said the scheme would help the consumers, especially migrant labourers to take ration from any fair price shop in the country and this would be done through National Portability Scheme of Ration Card.
May 18, 2020 -
25 years on, Tibetans still await release of 11th Panchen Lama
The abduction took place soon after Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama.
May 17, 2020 -
‘Quarantine’ over, snow leopard cub may find mother’s lap again
Having got recovered at the quarantine centre in Himalaya Nature Park Kufri, the snow leopard cub (six to eight months old) is now being taken back to the natural habitat in tribal belt Spiti, as the wildlife team has probably sighted the ‘mother’ leopard in camera traps in the same area.
May 16, 2020 -
Covid-19 lockdown fear makes Spiti tribals switch farm strategy
The black peas- a pulse- are smaller in size and have a greater shelf life (upto two years) than the green peas.
May 14, 2020 -
Covid-19: Worries increase as HP reports two cases with no ‘travel history’
The threat perception is seemingly more in the small state as it has already witnessed an influx of over one lakh people from different parts of the country (including red zones) over last some days and is expecting another 55000 people to arrive in next few days.
May 12, 2020 -
Covid-19: Confused strategy does all the harm in Himachal
It is now talked in the state that the state government took some steps in a haste without setting up systems on the ground due to which Himachal Pradesh, which was about to get corona free status on 3 May with just one active case of Covid-19 left, now has 18 active cases of coronavirus.
May 11, 2020 -
HP to bear treatment cost of 2-year-old COVID-19 positive girl
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the girl, a resident of Siul village under Salooni sub division in Chamba district, is suffering from heart disease and has a hole in her heart.
May 10, 2020 -
Himachal woman shows way in fight against COVID-19
Soma Devi, a resident of Ghindi village in Parkharer panchayat, hasn’t let her daughter, Himani, along with two others enter the village to avoid any chance of Coronavirus infection.
May 9, 2020