Shimla Chief Secretary K.K. Pant today here presided over the opening session of a four-day workshop on the Resilient Action for Development and Disaster Recovery Himachal Pradesh (READY-HP) project, a World Bank-assisted initiative, being held from July 28 to 31, 2026. Addressing officers and representatives of various departments and implementing agencies, the Chief Secretary…
Former Union Minister backs Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026, says stricter law will restore students’ faith; attacks Congress over paper leaks and Himachal’s education system. New Delhi, July 27: Former Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday strongly backed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in…
Shimla Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Castes on qualifying for the semi-finals of the prestigious SKOCH Award-2026. The Commission has been recognized as a semi-finalist and has received the SKOCH Order of Merit for its initiative “Welfare of Scheduled Castes.” Chairman, HP State…
Shimla, July 28: The second day of the ‘Aarambh’ orientation programme for newly admitted students of the 2026-27 academic session was held at Shimla University (APG) on Tuesday. A medical fitness check-up was also organised for the students in association with IGMC, Shimla. The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial…
Shimla, 28 July 2026: A three-day International Seminar (Hybrid Mode) on “The Role of Tilak in National Integration” commenced today at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla. Bringing together eminent scholars, academicians and researchers from India and abroad, the seminar aims to reinterpret the nationalist philosophy of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar…
July 28 New Delhi: In a significant step towards modernising India’s currency system, the Centre has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce polymer (plastic) banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations. The approval paves the way for field trials of one billion notes each of both denominations before any wider rollout. …
Shimla, July 28 A Shimla Police’s Special Cell arrested a Krishna Nagar resident after recovering 10.34 grams of chitta (heroin) from an HRTC bus near Shoghi. Acting on a specific tip-off, police intercepted the Chandigarh-Shimla bus and recovered the contraband from beneath the accused’s seat. A case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has…
Shimla, July 28 The Himachal Pradesh government has amended the Comprehensive Guiding Principles-2013 (CGP-2013) governing the transfer of state government employees, introducing stricter provisions for tenure in Difficult, Tribal, Hard and Most Difficult Areas. According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel (Appointment-II) on July 25, 2026, the government has revised Paragraph…
July 28 Shimla SUEZ has intensified restoration work on roads and pedestrian pathways damaged during the laying of new drinking water pipelines, with the company stating that repairs are being carried out on a war footing to minimise inconvenience to residents. Working alongside the Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL), SUEZ is implementing the city’s…
July28 Chamba: In a tragic road accident, five members of the same family from Bharmour lost their lives after their car plunged into a deep gorge near Lahad in Banikhet, Chamba district, early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at around 5:00 a.m. when the family was returning home after visiting PGI. The victims include a…