The Chief Minister said the state government is also considering offering incentives to highly qualified doctors to attract more specialists to the public medical sector.
Tourist destinations across Himachal Pradesh are witnessing a heavy rush ahead of the New Year celebrations, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast snowfall and rain in many parts of the state over the next 48 hours due to a fresh western disturbance.
The Himachal Pradesh capital, particularly the Ridge ground, often described as the heart of Shimla city, has emerged as a major attraction for New Year tourists. With weather conditions changing and tourist footfall steadily increasing, the city administration has put all arrangements in
Rathore met with the State Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla, and, through him, submitted an urgent letter on the FTA matter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter addressed to PM Modi had the subject, "Urgent Representation on the Adverse Impact of Proposed Reduction in Import Duty on Ne
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday detailed a transformative vision for Himachal Pradesh's industrial landscape, highlighting the success of the 'Industry through Invitation' initiative.
He said MGNREGA, conceived and implemented by the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, had been a cornerstone of rural employment and inclusive growth.
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday strongly criticised the Central Government over what he described as inadequate and delayed financial assistance under the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and the stoppage of PMGSY-4 funds, while also addressin
The protest was joined by the entire state Cabinet, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Vinay Kumar, ministers, MLAs and senior Congress leaders. The leaders sat in silent protest, holding placards, to register their opposition to the chan
Nizami expressed shock that the Congress party, which claims to be sympathetic towards Muslim community and Kashmiri people, have not taken any action on the matter.
In a press note issued on December 28, the RDA said the decision was taken in the larger public interest after the Chief Minister assured the association of initiating a comprehensive enquiry into the matter and revoking the termination order against the concerned doctor.
As the indefinite strike by government doctors in Himachal Pradesh continued for the second consecutive day on Sunday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appealed to the protesting doctors to call off the agitation, assuring them that the issue would be discussed with senior officials
Speaking about her role as Tourism Ambassador, Parmar said that tourism must evolve beyond numbers and revenue to become an ecosystem that supports ecology, livelihoods and cultural identity. "Tourism is not only an economic activity, but it is also an ecosystem of culture, ecology, digni