Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, conferred ‘Zee Himachal Shikhar Samman’ for lifetime achievement at a function organised by the Zee TV here last evening. Prominent amongst the award winner was former Olympian Hockey Gold Medallist and Arjuna Awardee Charanjit Singh, from Una, for his outstanding achievement in earning laurels to the country in [...]

Shimla: General V.K.Singh, Chief of Army Staff called on  Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister here today. This was a courtesy call. Chief Minister said that Himachal Pradesh had been taking up various matters of strategic importance from defence point of view such as construction of railway line upto Leh, construction of Rohtang tunnel relocation [...]

Shimla: Smt Urmila Singh, Governor underlined the importance of scriptures in guiding us towards right path and leading an ideal life. She was speaking in the ‘Prabhu Kripa Dukh Niwaran’, the 332nd congregation organized by Bhagwan Shri Lakshmi Narayan Dham at Solan last evening. Governor lauded the efforts of the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Dham in [...]

Nahan: Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Engineering & Technology,Banur Patiala introduced AICTE approved B.Tech course in 3D animation & Graphics, This is announced by Dean of the Institute Prof.I.K.Kataria  today in Nahan during a press Conference on  11th  May, 2012. Dean of the Institute Prof.I.K.Kataria said that  it is the only institute in North region, where [...]

Shimla: The Industries Department has prepared a plan to meet the growing demand of silk worm eggs to boost the silk production in the State. The department and Central Silk Board have provided an assistance for opening of seven silk thread producing units in private sector during last financial year. Twelve more silk thread producing [...]

Shimla: Tourism Sector would be contributing about 25 percent towards the State Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generate vast employment and self employment avenues.  This was stated by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister here today, after he was presented the Best Adventure Destination-2011 Award conferred by prestigious International Travel Magazine Lonely Planet, recently. Chief [...]

Nahan: Himachal Pradesh Government today launched an ambitious Atal School Uniform Scheme which envisages to provide free uniform to all the students in Government schools from 1st to 10th Class twice in a year. This will entail an expenditure of Rs. 64 crore. The State Government would also give Rs. 100 to each student for [...]

Shimla: The State Government is launching an ambitious ‘Atal School Uniform Yojna’ on 9th May from Nahan under which every student of Government Schools upto 10th class would be given uniform free of cost twice in a year. This was stated by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister while addressing a mammoth gathering at Haripur [...]