Commercial establishments were closed in many parts of the Himachal Pradesh capital on Thursday in support of protesters who have been demanding the demolition of illegal portions of a mosque in the densely populated Sanjauli area.
Tabla maestro Suraj Nirwan taught the students about the fundamentals of rhythm in Indian classical music in this engaging workshop by highlighting the role of tabla in traditional and modern music.
At least 36 people were missing after a cloudburst in Rampur in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, officials said on Thursday.
The party demanded that the government immediately withdraw the decision.
The Shimla home of HH Princess Kusum of Bharatpur has an illustrious history that dates back to the late 19th century. A witness to the heydays of the Raj, Independence and the birth of Himachal Pradesh, the home has welcomed nobility and royalty.
An official release said here that in a video conference with Chief Ministers of different states today, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi appreciated the efforts of Himachal Pradesh government for effectively taking up ACF campaign and asked other states to follow the HP model to deal with the pandemic.
This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over a review meeting of Health and Family Welfare and Ayurveda departments here on Covid-19 pandemic.
Taking advantage of deserted roads and streets after imposition of curfew in the state on 24 March, the repair teams of Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) took up the task to plug leaking pipes at 48 locations in the city, checking wastage of around 3.5 million litres of potable water per day (MLD).
The talk is of Community Radios in Himachal Pradesh which are making a difference in Covid-19 crisis by informing and educating people in local dialects ever since the lockdown was imposed on 23 March followed by curfew the next day.
Talking to media persons here, the Chief Minister said there had been no change in the situation from 15 to 20 April. “We were expecting that there won’t be more Covid-19 cases in HP. But this didn’t happen. So any relaxation in curfew at this moment will only spoil the things,” he said.
