Exhibiting a gesture of kindness and empathy toward the people of the state, the Chief Minister and his wife Kamlesh Thakur presented a cheque of Rs 51 Lakh to State Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena at their official residence, 'Oak Over', in Shimla today.
Himachal Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a cabinet meeting has decided to set up Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog to conduct examinations for the recruitment of various Group-C posts in various departments of the state government.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the party will raise the issue of a special relief package for the disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh, during this special session in Parliament, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government would provide rented accommodation to the affected living in the relief camps and the state government would pay the rent for these accommodations.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday attended the 118th 'Shaheed Parivar Fund' distribution event hosted by the Punjab Kesari group in Jalandhar.
Taking advantage of tourist inflow from New Delhi to Shimla owing to the public holiday in the national capital due to the G20 Summit, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Stakeholders Association has organised a special paragliding demonstration at the Ridge in Shimla.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Suresh Kashyap on Friday hit out at Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh for slapping a fine of Rs 1 lakh on an apple grower from the Rohru area for dumping rotten apples in a wastewater stream.
CM Sukhu further added that the government vehicles would be gradually phased out over the next three years and replaced with eco-friendly electric vehicles.
As the national capital is closed for three days in view of G20 Summit under India's Presidency, people living in Delhi and other cities are rushing towards Himachal Pradesh to enjoy their long weekend, giving a boost to the tourism sector of the hill state.
Eminent writer and President of Himalaya Sahitya Manch, S R Harnot said in a statement on Friday that along with 'Nazli', Prerna Thakre (Neemuch Madhya Pradesh), Devkanya Thakur, Deepti Saraswat 'Pratima' and Devina Akshaywar will be honoured with 'Himalaya Yuva Sahitya Samman'.