Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the Power Department to file an affidavit in the Court to take over the 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project being constructed on the Beas river by the SJVNL. While presiding over the meeting of the Power Department here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government…
Committee Consults Academic, Financial and Defence Stakeholders on Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill Hamirpur/Goa, September 30 2026: Former Union Cabinet Minister and Lok Sabha MP Anurag Singh Thakur, a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, participated in the Committee’s study tour in Goa on…
Week-long programme to focus on wildlife habitat protection, biodiversity and community participation; cycling rally, mini-marathon, treks and Cheer Pheasant release planned Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Wing will observe the 75th Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8, with a series of awareness, educational, adventure and conservation activities across the state. The week-long…
A six-member delegation from Himachal Pradesh, led by Youth Services and Sports Minister Yadvinder Goma, visited the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo as part of the State’s study and exposure visit to Japan in connection with the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The visit forms part of the State’s wider exposure programme aimed at gaining practical…
Five-Time Shahpur MLA Dies at Ancestral Village Kangra, September 29 Former Himachal Pradesh minister and five-time Shahpur MLA Major Vijay Singh Mankotia passed away on Tuesday morning at his ancestral village, Tyara, in Kangra district. His death has triggered a wave of grief across Shahpur and political circles in Himachal Pradesh. A veteran politician with…
Shimla, September 28, 2026 Himachal Pradesh witnessed a fresh spell of rain as the southwest monsoon began withdrawing from the state, bringing a noticeable chill to several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, in its bulletin issued at 1 pm on Monday, forecast light to moderate rain at several places, with the possibility of…
Visits historic jail cell at Vice Regal Lodge, recalls Bhagat Singh’s courage, intellect and sacrifice Hamirpur/New Delhi, 28 September: On the 118th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, MP Anurag Singh Thakur paid homage to the revolutionary at the historic jail cell preserved at Delhi University’s Vice Regal Lodge. Anurag Singh Thakur lit a…
New Delhi, September 27: Bank customers will not face a strike tomorrow after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) decided to defer its proposed agitation and strike following a meeting with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on Sunday night. According to a circular issued by the UFBU, the two sides discussed several pending…
Governor Addresses 25th Edition of Rotary Club Shimla Midtown’s Annual ‘Manthan’ Urges Students to Make Environmental Protection and Social Responsibility a Part of Daily Life Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta today attended the 25th edition of the annual programme ‘Manthan’ organised by Rotary Club Shimla Midtown. He congratulated the office-bearers and members of the club on…
Awards Ceremony Marks Grand Finale of Three-Day Celebration of Global, National and Regional Cinema Shimla, September 27, 2026: Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh presented awards to winning filmmakers at the prestigious Awards Ceremony of the 12th International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS), marking the grand culmination of the three-day celebration of cinema at the…
