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Governor calls for creating an ecosystem to promote women-led entrepreneurship

August 21 Says women’s entrepreneurship vital for inclusive growth and self-reliant India Governor Kavinder Gupta along-with Lady Governor Bindu Gupta today visited the “Desi Cravings-Haryana Women Food Entrepreneurs Special”, organised at Chandigarh in association with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). The event organised by Founder-President, COWE Haryana Chapter (Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India)…

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Pensioner asked to submit life certificate by 30 September, 2026

Shimla August 21 Under the provisions in H.P. Treasury Rules and instructions by Finance department, the life certificate may be submitted by the pensioners till 30th September, 2026. The State government has decided that life certificate can be submitted by pensioners/family pensioners only through Jeevan Pramaan application except for medically unfit pensioners, who shall continue to submit…

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Governor completes self-enumeration for census 2027

Appeals to people of Himachal Pradesh to participate actively in national census exercise Governor Kavinder Gupta today completed his self-enumeration at Lok Bhavan as part of the second phase of Census 2027. Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Deep Shikha Sharma, along with senior officials of the Directorate, were present on the occasion. Deep…

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HPBOCW Welfare Board approves measures for digitalization and welfare of construction workers: Nardev Singh Kanwar

August 19   Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCW), Nardev Singh Kanwar, today here chaired the 55th meeting of the Board of Directors and reviewed various welfare initiatives and measures for the benefit of registered construction workers across the State. The Chairman said that an amount of Rs. 20.61 crore…

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HP Khadi & VilLage Industries Board records 39 percent growth in sales, sets Rs. 112 crore target for 2026-27

AUGUST 19 Himachal Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board achieved sales of various products amounting to Rs. 54.84 crore under marketing and commercial activities during the year 2025-26. This is a 39 percent increase as compared to the sales of Rs. 39.19 crore in the financial year 2024-25, generating an income of approximately Rs. 4.50…

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Anti-Drug Campaign at Nauni University: 600 Students Take Pledge for a Drug-Free Life

August 18 SOLAN    As part of the ongoing anti-drug awareness campaign being undertaken by the Brahma Kumaris, special programmes for university students were organised on Monday evening at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. Separate sessions were conducted for girls and boys to facilitate greater participation and interaction. Around 600 students…

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Himachal Tops in Samagra Shiksha Infrastructure Works with Zero Pendency

18 August Centre lauds state for timely completion of school infrastructure projects Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has once again emerged among the top-performing states in the timely implementation of infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Samagra Shiksha programme, recording zero overall pendency for works approved between 2021-22 and 2025-26. According to data from the Union Ministry of…

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International Students Receive Degrees at Bahra University Convocation 2026

Students from eight countries awarded degrees in various disciplines Solan 18 August  Bahra University hosted its International Convocation 2026 for students from across the globe, with graduates from Nigeria, Cameroon, Bangladesh, Malawi, Ghana, Comoros, Thailand and Nepal receiving degrees for their academic achievements. Organised by the university’s International Students Division (ISD), the special convocation was…

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Bahra University Students Celebrate Independence Day with IAMD Community

Students combine patriotic celebrations with experiential learning and social inclusion Solan, August 15: Bahra University, Waknaghat, Solan, marked Independence Day with patriotic fervour and a message of social inclusion by taking its celebrations beyond the campus to the Indian Association for Muscular Dystrophy (IAMD) centre at Kothon, Solan. Under the guidance of Director, Students Welfare,…

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CM releases Rs. 27 crore for various development projects in Chopal Assembly constituency

August 17 Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced to release Rs. 27 crore for various development projects in the Chopal Assembly constituency of Shimla district. The funding is aimed at accelerating the pace of development and improving public infrastructure in the area. The Chief Minister sanctioned Rs. 2 crore for the joint office…

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