Dharamshala – The Cabinet today revoked excise policy adopted by the previous government besides according nod to abolish Beverages Corporation for sale of liquor. The Cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
Dharamshala – The four daylong winter session of Himachal assembly began at Tapovan near here with Protem Speaker Ramesh Dhawal administering oath to the elected members. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur took oath followed by other members of the house. The house was adjourned for the day thereafter.
Palampur – A committee would be setup at the state level that will give its report after study on zero budget natural farming, said Governor Acharya Devvrat while presiding over a meeting with senior scientists of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Agriculture University. He said that recommendation of the committee will be followed so that Himachal becomes
Shimla – Three people were today killed and as many injured when their vehicle rolled down into a deep gorge in Chopal area of the district. Bodies of the deceased were recovered while the injured were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Medical College.
Shimla – Biting cold persisted in most parts of Himachal Pradesh even as the state witnessed a dry and sunny day and day temperatures rose marginally. High-altitude tribal areas groaned under biting cold wave conditions. Continuation of dry spell has been predicted by the MeT department.
Dharamshala – Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said that cases registered on political considerations during the previous government’s tenure would be withdrawn. Interacting with media persons here, Chief Minister said law will take its own course in rest of the cases.
Dharamshala – Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur got a rousing reception as he arrived for the winter session of Himachal assembly in Dharamshala. People turned up in large numbers to receive Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues with a large number of welcome gates erected enroute Kangra airport to Dharamshala.
Palampur – Himachal Health Minister Vipin Parmar said the government would soon bring a law to make prescription of generic drugs mandatory in state-run health facilities. He said this while meeting a delegation of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) at Nanao near here. “Himachal Pradesh will become the first state to bring out such bill. It
Dharamshala – Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri has said that Congress would play the role of a constructive opposition, assuring the ruling party of support on the developmental plank. However, the oppositions would give a befitting reply to the BJP government if it indulges in vendetta politics, he added.
