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Foundation Stone of CUHP This year
Shimla – Foundation stone of Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) will be laid this year and will have two campuses at Dharamshala and Dehra, said Himachal Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj. Notably, CUHP has been embroiled into controversies ever since it was announced for Himachal.
Cong Stages Walkout from HP Assembly
Shimla – Opposition Congress today staged a walkout from the Himachal Assembly during a discussion on the state budget. The opposition expressed dissatisfaction over Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s reply during a debate on budget for 2018-19. They claimed that there was nothing new in the budget. The chief minister listed new schemes and said
HM Celebrates Birthday with Special Children
Shimla – Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Singh Parmar visited Deaf and Dumb School at Dhalli in the late evening and celebrated his birthday with special children. Parmar said that State government was giving special emphasis on welfare of special children and education, food and shelter facilities were being provided to them. He urged
Nadda elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Shimla – Union minister J P Nadda has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the lone seat in Himachal Pradesh. No other candidate was in the fray and the returning officer declared him elected as the deadline for withdrawing the nominations ended. The seat had fallen vacant following the expiry of Nadda’s six
Miss Himachal 2018 Semi Finals begin
Solan – Two day semi final stage for Miss Himachal 2018 began here with aspirants putting in efforts to lay hands on the coveted title. After the semi final stage, 20 contestant will be selected for the grand finale to be held shortly. Notably, Miss Himachal is the most popular event in the state organised
Congress stages walkout from Assembly
Shimla – Protesting against closing down of education institutions by new Jai Ram Thakur regime in the state, the Opposition Congress staged walkout from the state assembly. The Congress legislative Party leader Mukesh Agnihotri raised the issue and alleged that BJP was reviewing made by last Congress rule shows that it was indulged in politically
CM flags off rapid fire fighting force vehicles
Shimla – Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged off the two rapid fire fighting force vehicles to various forest fire sensitive areas of the state after launching the forest fire awareness campaign from here. The move is aimed at creating mass awareness regarding prevention and control of forest fires due to a prolonged dry spell in
CM releases booklet on women safety
Shimla – As a step towards empowering women, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur after releasing the handbook “ Mahila Suraksha’ (women safety) here said that since from the day the government took over, we made our intention clear for providing added security and protection to women. Brought out by the district administration Shimla, the booklet on
‘Govt. to strengthen Ayurvedic System
Shimla – Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said that the state government was committed to strengthen the Ayurvedic system of medicine as a large number of people were coming forward to adopt this ancient system of medicine for treatment and maintaining healthy lifestyle. He said that keeping in view the demand of
