C.M.Sharma took oath as new HPPSC Chairman
byShimla: Major General (Retd) C. M. Sharma, 57, today, took oath as 13th Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) at Raj Bhawan. The…
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Shimla ranks lowest in plantation survival rate
byShimla: In August, 2008, Forest Department had undertaken the ‘Jan Jan sanjivini Van Abhiyan’, in which over 15 lakh plants–30 varieties of trees, 13…
Movements of goods hit by transporters strike
byShimla: A prolonged strike by truckers could cause shortages in supplies of food grains, petroleum fuels, milk and other essential items, said Ramesh Dhawala,…
Centre should bear additional security expenditure-Dhumal
byShimla: Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal asked the central government to bare the entire additional security related expenditure which the state had to bear…
Two dead, five injured in accident
byShimla: Two persons died on the spot, five others were injured and two were unhurt when the mid sized tempo trax vehicle (HP-01-1219) in…
Technical university to be set up in Himachal – Bragta
byShimla: To give a boost to technical education the government has marked Rs 180 crore under the current financial year and intends to set…
Snow, rain intensifies cold wave, Tourists, farmers rejoice in Himachal
byShimla: Snow in higher reaches, widespread rains in lower hills accompanied by chilly winds and an overcast sky for most part of the day…
Dr.Kalam addressed NIT Hamirpur Convocation
byOn the 3rd Convocation of National Institute of Technology at Hamirpur, Former President of India, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, addressed the Convocation and awarded medals…
Snow–rain forecast over the weekend
byShimla: A partially overcast sky on Friday lowered temperatures across the Himalayan ranges and the meteorological office forecast rain over the mid hills and…
Cabinet decides to repeal sports act
byShimla: The Himachal cabinet on Friday gave its nod to repeal the controversial sport act which infringed upon autonomy of sporting bodies, decided to…