Umesh Sharma

Soldiers of Dogra Scout hoist the Tricolour on three major mountain peaks

August 16, 2021

The soldiers of Dogra Scout hoisted the tricolor on the three major peaks— Gangthangala, Manerang Pass, and Ibex Peak— on the 75th anniversary of Independence Day. A team of different soldiers was formed for each peak, and each team included six officers, six JCOs, 50 jawans. Manerang peak which stands...

Himachal Assembly adjourned, Congress seeks Speaker’s removal

August 14, 2021

The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly was adjourned on Friday, after the Congress members started protesting against the Speaker for not being “neutral”. The Opposition boycotted the proceedings and issued a notice to Vidhan Sabha Secretary seeking removal of the Speaker. Nineteen members of the Congress Legislature Party...

COVID-19 CASES SURGING IN STATE, HIMACHAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS PEOPLE

August 13, 2021

Himachal Pradesh has started a special independence vaccination campaign from August 9 to 15, 2021, under which all eligible persons above 18 years of age will be motivated to get vaccinated. The state Health Department has shown concern over the increasing rate of Covid-19 cases with the rise in positivity...

HIMACHAL CM VISITS KINNAUR, ANNOUNCES RS 5 LAKH EX-GRATIA FOR KIN OF THOSE KILLED IN THE LANDSLIDE

August 13, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those who were killed and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the tragedy. “PM @narendramodi has...

10 DEAD, MANY TRAPPED AFTER HIMACHAL LANDSLIDE

August 12, 2021

At least 10 people are feared dead and dozens trapped under debris following a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur. The district administration Kinnuar said that the massive landslide occurred at Negalsari near Bhavnagar on the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway this morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Himachal...

WE MUST FOLLOW THE IDEALS OF MAHATMA GANDHI: HIMACHAL GOVERNOR ARLEKAR

August 9, 2021

On Sunday, Rajender Vishwananth Arlekar, Governor Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of 79th Quit India Day— coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence and Ajadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav— inaugurated six day-long exhibition and released the book ‘Gandhi in Shimla’ on Mahatma Gandhi’s association with Imperial Shimla from 1921-1946. Himachal...

HIMACHAL ANNOUNCES CASH REWARD, STATE SERVICE FOR OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNER

August 7, 2021

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh for Varun Kumar who is a part of the Indian men’s hockey team that created history by winning an Olympic medal after 41 years. Kumar would also be offered the post of Deputy Superintendent in the...

Himachal to probe the misuse of red beacons by police officers, bureaucrats, and other state officials

August 7, 2021

SHIMLA On Friday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said in the Assembly that government would enquire if any senior police officials misuse red and green beacons on their vehicles. Thakur was responding to a statement given by Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri through the point of order in...

RAM SUBHAG SINGH APPOINTED HIMACHAL CHIEF SECRETARY, CONGRESS PROTESTS IN ASSEMBLY

August 6, 2021

On Thursday, the Himachal Pradesh government appointed senior IAS officer Ram Subhag Singh as the chief secretary replacing Anil Kumar Khachi who was made the state election commissioner, prompting the opposition Congress to stage a walkout in the Assembly in protest. The Congress alleged that a Himachal Pradesh resident was...

HIMACHAL HC SEEKS DETAILS ON COVID INDUCED ORPHANS, AND MEASURES FOR MIGRANT LABOUR

August 6, 2021

SHIMLA: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has directed the State to furnish the information with regard to the children that have been orphaned or who have lost one of their parents due to Covid-19. The Court also directed to inform as to what action the State has taken in...

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