Manali-Leh road opens after 5 months
Shimla: The 427 km long high altitude snow covered Manali-Leh road has been opened for traffic by the Border Roads Organisation(BRO) after more than five months,an official of the BRO […]
Over 70k guns deposited in Himachal so far
Shimla:On the order of the Election Commission so far 70343 out of a total 100403 licensed weapons in Himachal Pradesh have been deposited till yesterday evening. A spokesperson of the […]
Himachal raises marriage age of women from 18 to 21
Shimla: In a surprising move the Congress led Himachal Pradesh government has increased the minimum marriage age of women from 18 to 21 years today. The state cabinet gave its […]
Nauni varsity fruit plants sale from Dec 11
Solan: The YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni will hold its annual sale of planting material to the farmers from December 11 onwards. An official of the […]
Himachal cancels Jangi Thopan Powari project to SJVNL
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh cabinet today decided to cancel the allotment of Jangi Thopan Powari Hydro Electric Power Project (780 MW) made in favour of SJVNL, alleging the central PSU […]
World Bank inks $200m renewable energy pact with Himachal
New Delhi : The Government of India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank has signed a $200 million project that will push power sector reforms in Himachal […]
Himachal sets up new recruitment body
Shimla: The state cabinet today decided to establish the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog to conduct examinations for the recruitment of various Group-C posts under the state government PSUs, Boards, […]
Himachal bans hill cutting till 16 Sept
Shimla: In view of the widespread landslides continuing in Himachal Pradesh the state government today imposed a ban on hill cutting for any kind of private development and construction activity, […]
Shimla’s Raj Bhawan opened to the public
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Raj Bhavan had been thrown open to the general public from today. Earlier known as ‘Barnes Court’, the huge building was built in Tudor style architecture. […]
SJVN & Sikkim’s SUL ink hydel power pact
Shimla: SJVN has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikkim Urja Limited (SUL) today.SJVN will trade 180 MW hydro power from SUL’s 1200 MW Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project in […]