Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked the people of the State for extending their wholehearted support to the State Government in implementing the policies and programmes in letter and spirit. He said that it was due to their unflinching cooperation that...

While presiding over review meeting on developmental projects being executed in Mandi district today,Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to complete the developmental projects within the stipulated period so as to avoid cost of escalation of...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the first cultural night of State Level Hamir Utsav at Hamirpur on Friday evening. Chief Minister released a souvenir brought out by the Mela Organising Committee on the occasion.Deputy Commissioner and Chairman...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said here today that despite overall global recession and slow down, Himachal Pradesh Government has succeeded in ensuring overall tax revenue collection increase  of 17.2% till 30 November, 2019 which is a healthy sign of ...

A delegation of Kinnaur district led by Vice Chairman, H.P. State Forest Corporation Surat Negi along with newly elected Office bearers of district Kinnaur BJP called upon the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.The delegation thanked the Chief Minister...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the inaugural function of State Level Hamir Utsav held at Hamirpur today. Chief Minister participated in Shobha Yatra starting from Deputy Commissioner Office to Shiv Temple. He performed puja in Shiv temple and...

A recurring grant of Rs. 10 crore would be provided to the HP technical University Hamirpur by the State Government, said Jai Ram Thakur Chief Minister after inaugurating Administrative Block of HP Technical University constructed at a cost of Rs. 66.61...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya has called upon the farmers to contribute in making Himachal a natural farming state by taking advantage of the "Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan" scheme of the State government.The Governor was presiding over the Uttam Kisan Sammelan...

Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, said that sharing information, using data analytics and usage of non-intrusive technologies should be harnessed to effectively battle the modus operandi of new-age smuggling networks. This...

Gorakhnath Peeth is making important contributions in the region in spreading awareness and knowledge besides helping in character building of youth by inculcating in them respect for culture, devotion to the nation and readiness for social work.This was stated...

Wild life wing of Himachal Pradesh forest department organised a one day workshop on 'Human Wildlife Conflict' at Shimla today. The workshop was held to reduce the conflict between human and monkeys.Forest, Transport and Youth Sports Minister Govind Singh...

The State Government is committed to conserve the indigenous species of cows in the State as it is immensely beneficial for human health and also useful in natural farming. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing Inaugural session...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the Himachal Pradesh Police Raising Day at The Ridge, today.  He said that police play a vital role in maintaining peaceful and safe environment in the State and added that police had been performing its duties...

While addressing a largely attended public meeting at Dussehra Ground at Parwanoo in Kasauli Vidhan Sabha area of Solan district today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced opening of SDM Office for Kasauli Assembly Constituency and also setting up of a...

The state Cabinet in its meeting held here today, decided to fill up as many as 3636 posts of J.B.T, C&V and TGT categories in elementary education department. These posts would be filled up on contract basis as per the norms of Recruitment and Promotion...

Chief Minister said that  due to its splendor and natural beauty  Himachal Pradesh was attracting film-makers and many films were being shot in different parts of the state. He said that Kullu-Manali and Lahaul-Spiti were beautiful places which could...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced Sub-Tehsil for Bagachanogi in Seraj Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district on Sunday. He laid foundation stones and inaugurated developmental projects worth about Rs. 13 crores during his one-day visit to this constituency.While ...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the students should be motivated to participate in extracurricular activities for allround personality development, which is requirement of modern time.He was addressing the Band Competition Northern Zone 2019-20 at...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched ‘Prachand Samay’, daily newspaper being published from Shimla by senior journalist Ashwani Verma, here today.Chief Minister said that newspapers play an important role in disseminating the policies and programmes of the...

The State Government was committed to provide specialized health services to the people of the State within Himachal Pradesh for which existing health institutions and medical colleges were being modernized with latest medical equipment.This was stated by...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. one crore by Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, here today.While thanking the management for this philanthropic gesture, Chief Minister said that the...

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) must maintain professionalism in its functioning so that they could survive in the present era of cut throat competition. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the 154th...

25th Convocation Ceremony of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla was held here today. Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was the Chief Guest in the Convocation Function. As many as 448 Degrees and Gold Medals were awarded...

The fairs and festivals are the integral part of our rich cultural repository and provide wholehearted entertainment to the people of the area. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing people on the occasion of closing ceremony of...

Cor skill development in students enrolled in higher education institutions. He said that it could be achieved by creating an education system that highlights the importance of entrepreneurship and prepares the students to get oriented towards setting up...

While presiding over review meeting on developmental projects being executed in Seraj Assembly Constituency of Mandi district, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today at Shimla directed the officers to complete the developmental projects within the stipulated...

The Cooperation Minister, Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today met Union Minister of state for Finance Mr. Anurag Thakur and demanded for early merger of District Central Co-Operative Banks into Punjab State Co-Operative Bank with single focus for restructuring...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that today in the age of competitive world economy, we should provide qualitative education to our graduates, which require best practices of world class educational management.The Governor was presiding over 2nd convocation of...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today launched fortified milk of MILKFED with Vitamin A and D ‘Him Gauri’ in the State in collaboration with TINI-Tata Trusts and National Dairy Development Board, here today.Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that...

The State Government is committed to maintain pristine and salubrious environment in the State and would ensure that existing and new industrial units coming up in the State fulfil all the norms related to pollution control. This was stated by Chief Minister...

A delegation of Alakh Prakash Goyal (APG) Shimla University, Shimla led by its Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramesh Chaudhary called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, here today.Chief Minister said that private educational institutions were supplementing efforts...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said India the largest democracy of the World was being successfully guided and governed by the Constitution that has ensured all round development and growth of the country. It was possible only under the guidance and elaborate provisions...

The State Government would constitute a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioners of concerned district to identify Government as well as private land for setting up of industrial and other units in their respective districts of the State....

Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar called on Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for AYUSH Yesso Naik at New Delhi today and requested him to expedite the formalities for upgrading Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College Paprola to...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today addressed a largely attended public meeting at Kangar in Haroli Assembly Constituency of Una district.While addressing the gathering, he announced HPSEB Ltd Division at Haroli and Sub Division at Mubarkpur. He also announced...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today participated in the ‘Naval Bhor Samaroh’ Samaroh of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan, Nurmahal at Jalandhar today.Earlier, the Chief Minister visited the ‘Kamdhenu Gaushala’ and performed ‘Gau Puja’.  He also appreciated...

After laying foundation stones and inaugurating developmental projects worth about Rs. 140 crores, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today addressed a largely attended public meeting at Una. Chief Minister said that the people of the State have given him wholehearted...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today joined the celebration of the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurudwara Sahib Kila Baba Bedi Sahib in Una today. While addressing the congregation on the occasion, Chief Minister said that Guru Nanak Dev ji...

Pushesh Arya, National President of 'Plastic Chhodo Paryavaran Bachao Abhiyan', being run by 'Rashtriya Sewa Bharti', affiliated to 'Pradhan Mantri Jankalyankari Yojana Prachar Prasar Abhiyan', presented a handmade paper bag to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister...

The Devi Bhoomi of Himachal Pradesh was blessed to have been chosen as the Tapobhoomi by hundreds of sages and thus it has an indelible imprint on the life of the people of the State. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over...

Himachal Pradesh has bagged best performing state awards in big states category in health and education sectors in the India Today State of the States Awards Survey.These awards were presented to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the India Today State of the States...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi today.He urged the Union Minister to get the work on Rohtang tunnel expedited to ensure proper connectivity to the tribal district of Lahaul Spiti. Rajnath Singh assured...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel, at New Delhi today.He requested the Minister to providing funds for virtual reality project for installing digital walls showcasing...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi today.He thanked the Prime Minister for visiting Himachal Pradesh and inaugurating Global Investors' Meet earlier during this month. He also discussed various central government...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Union Railway Minister Piyush Goel at New Delhi today and urged him for expediting the work on Chandigarh-Baddi rail line keeping in view the importance of transportation in the industrial belt. He said that this will also...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi today.He requested for support and speedy clearances for externally aided projects submitted to the Centre. During the meeting, discussions were held regarding Shimla,...

The intensified mission Indradhanush 2.0 aimed at achieving full immunization coverage for all children and pregnant women at a rapid pace would be launched in Chamba district of the state.Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar revealed this here today after...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya paid obeisance at the temple at Mohan Shakti Heritage Park, Harath in District Solan and prayed for the well being and good health of all the  citizens.He took a stroll of the place and had information about the facilities being...

Industries and Technical Education Minister Bikram Singh called upon High Commissioner of India at Singapore, Jawed Ashraf.  Industries Minister discussed the skill  development programmes in Himachal Pradesh and apprised him about the workshop organised...

The Central Government has given green signal for construction of airport in Mandi district. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur disclosed this after meeting Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri at New Delhi today.The...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Union Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development Smriti Irani at New Delhi today.He requested for increasing the limit of district foster care and sponsorship fund limit from existing Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh per...

Himachal Pradesh has been awarded for oral presentation on 'Mukhya Mantri Kshay Rog Nivarna Yojna' (MMKRNY) during national summit on good, replicable practices and innovations in public healthcare system under National Health Mission (NHM) organised at Gandhi...

Urban Development Minister, Himachal Pradesh, Sarveen Chaudhary participated in Smart City World Expo Congress being held at Barcelona in Spain from 19th to 21st November, 2019, where she delivered talk and presentation on 'Digital Twins and Urban Planning:...

Following the success of pilot project of sale outlet of natural farming produce opened at HP Secretariat in Shimla, the Agriculture Department is planning to open more such sale outlets at Mandi and Una.Disclosing this here today, Agriculture Minister Ram Lal...

Industries and Technical Education Minister Bikram Singh presided over the closing ceremony of the workshop which was organized in Singapore by Institute of Technical Education (ITE) of Singapore.He said that Singapore is a very advanced and modern Country which...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi today. He raised the issue of speeding up construction work of  various pending road projects including Parwanoo-Solan NH, Ner Chowk-Pandoh, Kiratpur...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur offered floral tribute to India’s first woman Prime Minister late Smt.  Indira Gandhi on her 102nd birth anniversary on her statue at the historic Ridge,here today. Member of Legislative Assembly Karsog Hira Lal, Mayor, Shimla...

The State Cabinet meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur decided to recommend the Governor to convene the Winter Session of H.P.  Vidhan Sabha from 9th December to 14 December, 2019 at Dharamshala in Kangra district....

While interacting with the delegates who are on a visit to the State under the ‘Know India Programme’, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that Himachal Pradesh was one of the  most peaceful states of the country, where crime rate  is very low as...

A workshop is being organized in Singapore by Institute of Technical Education (ITE) of Singapore from 17-21 November, 2019. Industry and Technical Education Minister Bikram  Singh represented Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) in the workshop.Bikram...