New Delhi/Shimla In a significant interim relief, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s directions ordering registration of FIRs and constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) against the petitioners in a public interest litigation (PIL). At the same time, the apex court directed the Himachal Pradesh Government…
July 27 Shimla: Environmental education in Himachal Pradesh’s government schools is set to become more engaging and activity-based under the HP FUTURES project being implemented by Samagra Shiksha. As part of the initiative, a two-day ‘Greening Education’ workshop was organised to equip teachers with innovative classroom practices for promoting environmental awareness among students. The workshop,…
Dharmshala July 27 On the eve of the birth anniversary of former Himachal Pradesh Minister Late Shri G.S. Bali Ji, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) MD Rajiv Kumar donated blood as a tribute to the veteran leader’s legacy of public service and compassion. Rajiv Kumar said the gesture was aimed at honouring Bali…
July 27 Solan Three people sustained minor injuries after a milk tanker veered off the Chandigarh–Shimla National Highway (NH-5) and overturned into a residential area near Bruri in Solan on Monday morning. According to officials, the tanker lost control before plunging off the road and landing near residential houses. All three occupants suffered minor…
Shimla/Bilaspur, July 26 Two pilgrims were killed and several others injured after a bus carrying devotees from Punjab overturned near Shahtalai in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Sunday, officials said. The bus (PB-03BJ-9755), carrying pilgrims from Amritsar, had brought devotees to the revered Baba Balak Nath shrine at Shahtalai. The accident occurred while the bus…
Shimla Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has assured primary teachers that the government will take an appropriate decision on the New Complex System before Teachers’ Day. He said that the government will sympathetically examine whether the system needs improvement or should be withdrawn altogether. Addressing the General Body meeting of the Primary Teachers’…
Shimla: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur accused the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh Government of playing with the future of the state’s youth, alleging that the government has completely failed to act against recruitment irregularities, paper leaks and corruption. He said that instead of taking strict action against those responsible, the state government…
Shimla Headquarters Army Training Command (ARTRAC) today solemnly commemorated the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying profound Tribute to the indomitable courage, grit and supreme sacrifice of the brave hearts who defended the Nation’s sovereignty during Operation Vijay in 1999. The commemorative ceremony commenced at the Shradhanjali Sthal at Annandale, where Lieutenant…
Neri (Hamirpur): A state-of-the-art Biochar Research and Training Facility has been inaugurated at the College of Horticulture and Forestry (COH&F), Neri, a constituent college of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. The facility marks a significant step towards sustainable biomass management, climate change mitigation, and strengthening research on carbon sequestration…
Motorists Advised to Use Alternate Routes Shimla A Continuous rainfall triggered a landslide near the Chakkar Bifurcation area on Sunday, forcing authorities to temporarily close the road to traffic after debris from the adjoining hillside blocked the carriageway. The Traffic Police, Shimla, has advised commuters to avoid the affected stretch and use alternate routes…