Shimla, September 22: The Himachal Pradesh Government has exempted all shops and commercial establishments in the state from provisions related to opening and closing hours, allowing them to operate 24×7 with immediate effect. The exemption has been granted under Section 27 of the Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969, with the objective…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered the transfer of IAS officer Dr. Rajiv Kumar (HP:2017) from the post of Managing Director, H.P. Tourism Development Corporation, Dharamshala. He has been asked to report to the Department of Personnel for further posting. IAS officer Anurag Chander Sharma (HP:2016), who was awaiting posting, has…
Says book provides an insightful analysis of human rights in governance and contemporary times Governor Kavinder Gupta today released the book Human Rights in Kautilya’s Arthashastra authored by retired Principal Dr. Jayant Kumar Sharma at Lok Bhavan, Shimla. Appreciating the author’s efforts, the Governor said that Dr. Jayant Kumar Sharma had undertaken…
State govt. seeks 90:10 VGF contribution pattern A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and Airports Authority of India (AAI) at New Delhi, today. The MoU was signed under the modified Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN to strengthen air connectivity and aviation…
Anurag Singh Thakur and PAC Members Visit CSMT and Central Railway Headquarters; Seek Blessings at Lalbaugcha Raja Hamirpur/Mumbai, September 22, 2026: Member of Parliament and former Union Cabinet Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, along with members of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), visited the Central Railway Headquarters and the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…
Solan An online NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme is being organised by the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, in collaboration with IEC University, Himachal Pradesh, and Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi. The programme aims to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities of faculty members while familiarising them…
Solan , September 22, 2026: Students of the School of Pharmacy at IEC University used street plays and नुक्कड़ नाटकों to highlight the risks associated with the inappropriate use of antibiotics and the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The awareness programme was organised on the second day of the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week-2026. Students…
Shimla: Ninety students from PM SHRI schools in Himachal Pradesh have embarked on a four-day educational exposure visit to Lucknow and Ayodhya, offering them an opportunity to learn beyond classrooms and textbooks. The visit, organised under the Samagra Shiksha programme, is aimed at exposing students to India’s historical, cultural, scientific and social heritage…
Kullu: Four people were killed and another injured after a car met with an accident in the Haripur-Nagan area of Anni in Kullu district early Tuesday morning, officials said. According to information received from the Fire Station Anni, the accident occurred at around 3:30 am. Preliminary reports suggest that around five people were travelling in…
Bank customers across India may face disruptions in branch and office services from September 28 to September 30, 2026, as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has proposed a three-day nationwide strike.Several banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Indian Bank and Union Bank of India, have issued advisories urging customers to complete branch-dependent…
