Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) organised a tree plantation drive in Shimla on Tuesday under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ as part of its World Environment Day celebrations, taking a significant step towards environmental conservation.
The plains are burning. The hills are full. And somewhere on a mountain road outside Shimla, a family sits in a car that hasn't moved in forty minutes, wondering if the cool air was worth it.
A deeply unsettling incident near the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS), Chamiana, on the outskirts of Shimla has raised serious questions about hospital waste management and institutional vigilance.
A bomb threat email sent to the Chakkar District and Sessions Court complex in Shimla prompted a swift and thorough security response on Wednesday, although no explosive materials were found during subsequent checks.
Tourist resort Kufri near Shimla received the season’s third major spell of snowfall on Sunday, reviving winter festivities and drawing tourists in large numbers, while several parts of Himachal Pradesh experienced rain and snow under the influence of an active western disturbance.
Visibly, the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is volte-face in HP over the whole episode since State BJP Chief and fine-time MLA, Rajeev Bindal resigned from the post on 27 May, a week after Director Health Services, Ajay Gupta was arrested over an audio-clip allegedly carrying conversation indicating bribe related to some purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits.
He said 100 per cent payments regarding works under MNREGA has been implemented through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and for worksite facilities homemade protective face cover, soap and water were being provided to MNREGA workers.
Besides, funds worth Rs 50 crore have also been recommended for managing Seismic and Landslide Risks in hill States from National Disaster Mitigation Fund to the state.
The survey was conducted by Independent agency IANS-C-Voter on the basis of satisfaction rank of the respondents in the national-wide survey State Jal Shakti and Horticulture minister Mahender Singh Thakur and Education minister Suresh Bhardwaj congratulated for the feat and said the survey was based on satisfaction rating as voted by the respondents in their respective states.
“The state government is putting in efforts to make Himachal Pradesh a favourite destination for investors by providing them all possible incentives and above all ensuring conducive atmosphere for investment in the state,” Himachal Chief Minister said while interacting with Director for Corporate Affairs, CT Power Limited, New Delhi SK Mishra through video conferencing from Shimla.
