Tag: Shimla
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Snow, cold dampen poll preparation in Himachal, but voters gung-ho
A total of 49 voters, including 20 women, are eligible to exercise their franchise at Tashigang, one of the country's highest polling stations located in Lahaul-Spiti at an altitude of 15,256 feet and close to the China border.
April 19, 2019 -
So far so good for apples in Himachal
According to the official records, apple is produced on 1.25 lakh hectares in the state with productivity as low as 3-4 tonnes per hectare.
April 17, 2019 -
Stakes high for BJP MP Anurag Thakur in 2019 poll
BJP’s Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, Anurag Thakur, 44, had fought his first election when his father, Dhumal, had vacated Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in 2008 after becoming CM of Himachal second time.
April 14, 2019 -
Himachal sets special polling booths for differently abled
Chief Electoral Officer Devesh Kumar said special arrangements have been made by setting up 10 special polling stations for them in the state.
April 14, 2019 -
Lack of political will eludes tribal status to Trans-Giri area
Hatti community’s demand for tribal status still gathering dust in files in the last five decades while their counterparts in Uttarakhand avail benefits of the status since 1967.
April 10, 2019 -
Dharamshala-Jaipur direct flight service starts
A Kangra Airport official said a 90-seater SpiceJet aircraft with full capacity took off from the Jaipur Airport at 6.05 am and landed at the airport at Gaggal in Kangra district at 7.35 am.
March 31, 2019 -
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Special facilities for persons with disabilities
PwD Mobile app, which is specially meant for Persons with Disabilities to request for voter facilitation, could be downloaded from the Android Google Play store for further information.
March 24, 2019 -
Himachal Congress to take rebels back in party’s fold
"There are many Congress leaders and other people who want to return to the party. The party is taking the decision with full consideration and thoughtfulness," he said.
March 20, 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 -
Body of army jawan recovered from avalanche in Kinnaur district, four still missing
According to army sources, the army has deployed around 500 people that include Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Border Road Organization besides army men, sniffer dogs and even the locals were also chipping in to help.
March 2, 2019 -
At 51.5 cm, Shimla snowfall in February sees a 12-year high
In August 2007, Shimla had experienced 113 cm of snowfall in the month of February
February 27, 2019 -
Himachal Police cautions citizens against downloading fraudulent apps
In recent times, it has been found out that cybercriminals, after taking a person into confidence, urge him to download Any Desk or Team Viewer or any other app from Google Play Store.
February 20, 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 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 -
Swine flu claims 16 lives in Himachal Pradesh in 2019
Health and Family Welfare minister Vipin Singh Parmar said the main cause of deaths in most cases has been pre-existing morbidity, such as diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease etc, which gets aggravated due to the influenza virus.
February 5, 2019 -
Delhi wakes up to foggy morning, rain likely, says Met office
More than 10 Delhi-bound trains were delayed on Friday morning.
February 1, 2019