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No respite from cold in Himachal
New Delhi – Northern states of the country, including Himachal Pradesh, reeled under intense cold wave conditions. In Himachal Pradesh, cold wave swept most parts of the state with minimum temperatures further dropping in high-altitude areas. Keylong, Manali and Kalpa recorded a low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, minus 3 degrees Celsius and minus 1.6 degrees
Guv, CM felicitate people on Lohri, Makar Sakranti
Shimla – Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur have felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Lohri and Makar Sakranti. In his felicitation message, Governor hoped that these festivals would bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of the people of the state. Chief Minister said that such festivals
CM offers floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda
Shimla – Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today offered floral tributes to great Indian saint Swami Vivekananda on his 155th birth anniversary at Tapovan in Dharamshala being marked as the Youth Day. Chief Minister said Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world.
Justice Surya Kant to be HP’s Chief Justice
Shimla – Justice Surya Kant of Punjab and Haryana High Court will be the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh. With the Supreme Court Collegium making recommendations for High Court transfers, five High Courts will get new Chief Justices.
Cold wave conditions persist in Himachal
Shimla – Intense cold wave conditions persisted in Himachal even as minimum temperatures rose marginally. High altitude tribal areas reeled under biting cold wave conditions. The MeT office has warned of severe cold wave conditions and dry weather over next six days.
Special revision of electoral rolls from Jan 23
Shimla – Electoral rolls for all 68 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the State will be revised in a special summary revision from 23 January to 14 February 2018 with 1 January 2018 as the qualifying date. Draft publication of electoral rolls will be available at all polling stations, offices of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers
Hans Raj is Deputy Speaker of HP Assembly
Dharamshala – Hans Raj (34), BJP MLA from Churah in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, was unanimously elected as the deputy speaker of the HP Assembly. Hans Raj was nominated by Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, and Minister of Irrigation and Public Health Mahender Singh for the post. Being the only candidate for the post, Speaker
Rajiv Bindal elected Speaker of HP Assembly
Dharamshala – Senior BJP leader Rajiv Bindal was unanimously elected the speaker of the 13th Himachal Pradesh Assembly. Four resolutions proposing his name were made. Protem Speaker Romesh Dhawala moved the resolution proposed by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and seconded by Education Minister Suresh Bharadwaj, was which was adopted by the House and Bindal
Hans Raj to be Deputy Speaker
Dharamshala – The BJP MLA from Churah in Chamba district filed his nomination papers for Deputy Speaker post in Himachal assembly after Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur made an announcement in this regard. The opposition party too has agreed to the proposal. Hans Raj is second time MLA from Churah.
