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Speaker urges for setting up of NeVA at TAPOVAN
Shimla – Speaker Vidhan Sabha Dr. Rajeev Bindal alongwith Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda met Shri Ananth Kumar Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs at New Delhi. He requested for according sanction for establishing the National e-Vidhan Academy (NeVA) at TAPOVAN (Dharamshala) which is essential for successful implementation e-Vidhan. He said that this would facilitate in imparting trainings
Four Himachalis among 39 Indians killed in Iraq
Shimla – Four Himachalis figure among 39 Indians killed by the ISIS in Iraq. These include three from Kangra district including Sandeep from Dhameta, Aman Kumar from a Kangra and Inderjeet from Lunj besides Hem Raj from Bayla village Sundernagar in Mandi district.
Divya Himachals’ state bureau chief passes away
Shimla – Divya Himachal’s State Bureau Chief Sunil Sharma died here at his residence due to a massive heart attack. Sunil Sharma (47) was alone at his residence. Dr Ramesh Sharma, senior Medical superintendent of the IGMC, who rushed to Sharma’s residence, confirmed that he died of heart attack. His last totes will be performed
Guv, CM mourns Sunil Sharma’s demise
Shimla – Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur have mourned the demise of senior journalist Sunil Sharma, who passed away today at the age of 49. Presently, he was working as State Bureau Chief of Divya Himachal Hindi daily at Shimla. Governor Acharya Devvrat expressed his sympathies with the grief-stricken family members.
Preserve Indian culture, traditions: Governor
Shimla – Governor Acharya Devvrat said that we should take pride on our rich culture and traditions. He said that we should follow our rich ethos by adapting Indian values then only we can take the country on the path of progress. Governor was speaking as Chief Guest in the Indian New Year programme organized at Sutlej
Upload farmer’s data on crop insurance portal: Dr.Baldi
Shimla – Additional Chief Secretary Finance Dr. Srikant Baldi expressed his concern for not uploading farmers’ data on crop insurance portal by the banks for providing crop insurance under Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme and revised weather based crop insurance scheme, resulting the farmers were not getting timely benefit of insurance cover. He asked the banks
Priority to Road connectivity, tourism: CM
Shimla – Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the state government was according foremost priority to tap the tourism potential available in the state besides strengthening the road network which was the lifeline of people of this hilly state. He was responding to a question by famous actress Kangna Ranaut in the Rising India Summit
Application invited from Sikh pilgrims
Shimla – The state government has invited applications from bonafide Sikhs of Himachal Pradesh for visit to various Gurudwaras in Pakistan. A spokesman of the state government said here today that a Jatha of 3000 Sikh/Sehejdhari pilgrims will be visiting Gurudwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi from 11 April to 20 April, 2018.
Guv, CM greet on Hindu New Year
Shimla – Himachal Governor Acharya Dev Vrat and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur greeted people on the eve of Hindu New Year today. The governor wished for peace, prosperity and joy to everyone, an official release said. Chief Minister expressed hope that Himachal would continue its march on the road to progress and development and
