August 14 Shimla The Spokesperson of the state government has informed that on the occasion of Independence Day, 2026, the State Government remission has been granted to eligible convicted prisoners under the applicable provisions of law. Out of 1,025 convicted prisoners lodged in various jails across Himachal Pradesh, 433 prisoners were eligible to benefit from…
August 14 Inaugurates SRT and CBT Labs and other development projects in Hamirpur Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off 35 electric buses at Hamirpur to be deployed in various depots of the district as a part of green initiative of the State Government. He inaugurated a state-of-the-art SRT Lab, constructed at a cost of…
Government formulating policy to address shortage of teachers in higher education State not to sign MOU on Kishau project unless neighbouring States file affidavits in Supreme Court regarding payment of BBMB arrears Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced opening of Himachal Pradesh’s first Science College in Hamirpur at an estimated cost of Rs.100 crore….
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced an increase in the monthly honorarium of Van Mitras from Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000. He made this announcement while launching the Van Mahotsav at Nihari in the Ghumarwin Assembly constituency of Bilaspur district, where he also planted a sapling of drumstick (sahjan). As part of the…
Rishikesh 14 August An unfortunate incident occurred in the Tail Race Tunnel (TRT) of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project (VPHEP) on August 13, 2026, at approximately 6:20 PM. A large volume of water and debris suddenly entered the tunnel at Chainage 1440 meters (face-II), accompanied by a loud noise. At the time of the incident, concrete…
Solan, August 14 Shoolini University organised a Drug-Free India Awareness Session for its students as part of the nationwide “10 Crore Addiction-Free Pledge – Mega Campaign” (10 Crore Nasha Mukti Pratigya Mahabhiyan), in collaboration with the Brahma Kumaris Nauni and Solan Centres. The campaign, conducted in collaboration with the Brahma Kumaris, aimed to inspire citizens to pledge against drug…
Shimla: 12.08.2026 Sh. Bhupender Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN has informed that SJVN has successfully achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 75 MW Jamui Solar Power Project in District Jamui, Bihar. The project has been executed through wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) marking another significant milestone in company’s…
Shimla: 12.08.2026 Bhupender Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN has informed that SJVN has successfully achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 75 MW Jamui Solar Power Project in District Jamui, Bihar. The project has been executed through wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) marking another significant milestone in company’s renewable energy journey. Ajay Sharma, Director (Personnel), SJVN, informed…
Solan, August 11 A total of 188 participants from India and four other countries attended the seven-day National Quantum Training Programme (NQTP) 2026, organised online by Shoolini University’s Student Research Council (SRC) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bangalore. Of these, 116 completed the training and 89 earned Certificates of Merit. Participants…
SHIMLA 10 August, 2026 Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh today said that the state government was making continuous efforts to speed up development schemes and projects related to the central government in the state. He said that during his recent visit to Delhi, he held important meetings with several union ministers and…
