Himachal Government Hikes Dearness Relief for Pensioners to 50%
Enhanced relief to be paid with October pension in November; arrears decision pending …
Himachal Government Hikes Dearness Relief for Pensioners to 50%
Enhanced relief to be paid with October pension in November; arrears decision pending Shimla, October 23: The Himachal Pradesh government has announced an enhancement in Dearness Relief (DR) for state government pensioners and family pensioners, including those covered under the All India Services (AIS), with the revised rates set at 46 per cent…
Himachal Govt Announces ₹10,000 Cash Payment of Arrears to Group-D Employees in November
Shimla, October 23 The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered the payment of arrears arising from the revision of pay scales to regular Group-D employees of the state government, with ₹10,000 to be paid in cash in November 2026. CCF_000017 According to an order issued by the Finance (Pay Revision) Department on October 23, the…
Himachal Pradesh Government Hikes DA to 50% for State Employees
5% Increase to Be Paid with October Salary in November; Arrears to Be Released Separately Shimla, October 23, 2026: The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and officers from 45 per cent to 50 per cent, providing a 5 per cent hike, according to an office…
Pacific Golden Plover Recorded for the First Time in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh
Kinnaur, October 23, 2026 In a significant development for bird documentation in Himachal Pradesh, an immature Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) was recorded for the first time in Kinnaur district. The bird was sighted on October 5, 2026, in a grassy meadow near a stream in the Kalpa region at an altitude of approximately 3,800…
Himachal High Court Grants Relief to Ayushi Mishra; IPS Gaurav Singh Named in Matrimonial Dispute
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim relief to Ayushi Mishra, a senior Central Government official belonging to the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) and posted in Chandigarh, by directing that no coercive action be taken against her in a criminal case registered in Solan district. The order was passed by a single-judge bench…
Chandigarh University Opens Dastak Theatre Festival 2026 with Star-Studded Performances
CHD Juhi Babbar Soni’s ‘Ek Lamha Zindagi’ moves audiences on opening day; Rakesh Bedi, Jatin Sarna, Paritosh Tripathi and other celebrated artists join the five-day festival Chandigarh: Stories of love, relationships, laughter and social realities took centre stage as Chandigarh University inaugurated its annual Dastak Theatre Festival 2026, bringing together celebrated actors, theatre professionals, performing…
Kullu Dussehra Takes Himachal’s Cultural Heritage to the World: Mukesh Agnihotri
International artists showcase cultural diversity at Global Dance event; foreign performers groove to Himachali Nati Kullu, October 22, 2026: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday said the International Kullu Dussehra was playing a significant role in taking Himachal Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage, folk traditions and Dev Sanskriti to audiences across the world. Describing the…
Lahaul-Spiti Zila Parishad Reviews Development Works, Stresses Tourism Facilities
Key issues include parking facilities at tourist spots, improved healthcare, reliable bus services and infrastructure development Lahaul-Spiti: A meeting of the Lahaul-Spiti Zila Parishad was held under the chairpersonship of Thinley Dechen at the Zila Parishad conference hall to review ongoing development works and discuss issues concerning public welfare. Project Officer of the Integrated Tribal…
Horticulture Minister inaugurates Himachal’s first HP SHIVA Monorail Project
· Rs. 20 lakh project to facilitate transportation of fruits and other agricultural produce Horticulture, Minister Jagat Singh Negi today inaugurated Himachal Pradesh’s first HP SHIVA monorail project at the Palhota-2 HP SHIVA Cluster in Mandi district. Constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 20 lakh, the monorail project is one kilometre long. The Palhota-2…
New nutrition policy to promote traditional Diets, strengthen food safety and combat malnutrition
Shimla The State Government, led by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved the Himachal Pradesh Nutrition Policy, 2026, aimed at addressing malnutrition, anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, poor dietary diversity and emerging diet-related diseases through a comprehensive and coordinated approach. The policy emphasizes promoting traditional Himachali foods, seasonal fruits, pulses, millets, green leafy vegetables, dairy…
