Shimla, July 22: A young man from Rajhana in Shimla district, identified as Sandeep Dhiman, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room in Chandigarh. He had reportedly travelled to the city with three friends to purchase automobile service equipment. According to police, the four friends checked into a hotel…
Shimla A meeting of the State Apprenticeship Council was held at the State Secretariat to discuss providing skills, practical training and better employment opportunities aligned with industrial requirements to youth of Himachal Pradesh. Comprehensive discussions were held on making apprenticeship training more effective, extensive, and industry-oriented as well as expanding training and employment avenues…
Shimla A State-level review meeting on the implementation of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB): Catch the Rain-2026 campaign was held here today. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Nodal Officers, the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers and other senior officers of the Jal Shakti Vibhag along-with representatives of concerned departments through physical and…
21July Shimla: Eleven schools from Himachal Pradesh have secured places in the national merit list under the Swachh & Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025-26, a flagship initiative of the Union Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education and Literacy. The achievement highlights the state’s commitment to promoting clean, green and sustainable school campuses. Six…
· AITP vehicles can now operate for up to 15 years Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today here said that the state government was taking the necessary steps to implement the provision extending the maximum operational life of All India Tourist Permit (AITP) vehicles from 12 years to 15 years. He said that…
SHIMLA 21st July, 2026 Strengthen employment opportunities for technical education students Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Takniki Rozgar Setu’ portal of Technical Education department here on Monday evening. The portal is first of its kind digital platform aimed at connecting the students, technical institutions and employers through a unified system…
SHIMLA 21st July, 2026 Samarth Atri, a promising young athlete from Bhoranj tehsil in Hamirpur district, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday evening and sought his blessings ahead of the prestigious Asian Short Track Ice Skating Trophy 2026. Samarth has been selected to represent India at the international championship, scheduled…
Theog, July 21: In view of continuous rainfall and worsening weather conditions, the Sub-Divisional Administration, Theog, has ordered the closure of all Government and Private Educational Institutions in the subdivision on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The closure applies to all Government and Private Schools, Colleges, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), and Anganwadi Centres…
Shimla, July 20 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Monday approved a series of welfare, healthcare, education and infrastructure measures, including a hike in stipends for postgraduate medical students, an increase in ASHA workers’ honorarium, creation of hundreds of government posts and key policy reforms. In…
Focus on Women and Rural Youth July 20 Shimla: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will organise a special employment drive in Shimla on July 25 to encourage self-employment and financial empowerment among women, men and youth. The initiative, being conducted under the Mahila Career Scheme and Rural Career Scheme, aims to create income-generating…