Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today launched dedicated Covid-19 Helpline at 'Mukhyamantri Sewa Sanklap Helpline 1100 for facilitating the people regarding covid related issues.While appreciating the efforts of the Information Technology Department, Chief...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the review meeting regarding Covid-19 situation through video conferencing from Shimla with Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Medical Officers and Principals of Medical Colleges in Himachal...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented Annual Report of Himachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission by its Chairman Justice P.S. Rana here today.Member of the Commission  Ajay Bhandari was also present on the occasion....

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 21000  by State Vice President  Himachal Pradesh Teachers Confederation Dr. Mamraj Pundir towards Chief Minister Relief  Fund, here today on behalf of his daughters  Tanvi Pundir...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 11,11,111 by  the officers of Excise and Taxation Department  including Assistant  Commissioners Association here yesterday  towards Chief Minister Relief  Fund, as contribution...

Saurabh Gupta, Amit Sharma and Aman Gupta of Pioneer Impex (Safeshield) Baddi, district Solan presented a cheque of Rs. one lakh to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today towards Chief Minister Relief Fund besides donating one lakh Safeshield Surgical Masks.Chief...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. one lakh by Er. Lokesh Thakur President H.P. Power Engineers Association towards Chief Minister Relief Fund, here today on behalf of the Association.Chief Minister thanked the contributors for this...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the all-party meeting here today apprised the leaders about the Covid-19 situation in the state and steps being taken by the state government to check the spread of this pandemic.Jai Ram Thakur said that the...

The meeting of the State Cabinet held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State and expressed concern  over the sharp surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the State. Thus, in...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the meeting with senior officers of Kangra district through video conferencing from Chamba today directed to increase additional bed capacity in the district to facilitate the covid-19 patients in view of...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today while reviewing the covid-19 situation of Chamba district with district officers at Chamba said that the State government would ensure the availability of best health infrastructure to cater to the needs of the Covid patients...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya today held a video-conference with the Vice-Chancellors of six government universities of the State to discuss the situation arising out of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. He asked about the arrangements being made at the universities...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur virtually laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs. 14.36 crore in Balichowki area of Seraj Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district from Shimla today.Chief Minister laid foundation stones of 25 meter span bridge over...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur convened a high level meeting here today to review the progress made by the committees notified recently by the state government to cope with the Covid-19 situation in the state.Necessary directions were given to all concerned...

While presiding over a review meeting regarding Covid-19 situation at Nahan in Sirmaur district, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that to cope up with the pandemic, the Principal of Dr. Y.S. Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan has been authorised to...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 50 thousand by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar towards Chief Minister Covid-19 Fund, here today.Chief Minister thanked the Minister for this noble gesture and said that...

A Spokesperson of the State Government informed here today that till date 14.77 lakh people have been administered COVID vaccination in the State out of which 2.37 lakh have been administered the second dose as well.He said the number of COVID positive...

The State Government in the wake of sharp surge in number of covid-19 cases, decided to impose complete ban on community feast (Dham) during the marriages and other celebrations in the State. This was decided in a high level meeting held here today under...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 25 thousand by Chairman HIMFED Ganesh Dutt of his one month honorarium towards Chief Minister Covid-19 Fund here today.Chief Minister thanked for this noble gesture and said that such contributions...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while reviewing the Covid-19 situation of Shimla district at Peterhoff here  today, directed the district administration and health department to increase bed capacity in the district so that there was no dearth of beds...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited the newly inaugurated Mother Child Hospital, Sundernagar in Mandi district to get first hand information regarding facilities in this hospital which would be dedicated for the Covid-19 patients.Chief Minister also...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today held virtual meeting from here with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendent of Police, Chief Medical Officers, Principals and Medial Superintendents of all the Medical Colleges of the State to review the situation, keeping...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while presiding over the review meeting of Covid-19 situation in Kangra district at Conference Hall in D.C. Office Dharamshala, said that efforts were on to acquire Radhaswami Complex, Parour in Kangra district to operationalize...

Forest, Youth Services and Sports Minister Rakesh Pathania has offered to make his family's VVM Nursing Institute located in Malkwal, Nurpur to be a Covid Care Center in view of the growing cases of Covid. He has sent a letter in this context to Deputy Commissioner...

Horticulture Minister Mahender Singh Thakur presided over a meeting to review the damage to the crops and fruits due to unseasonal snow, hail storm and heavy rains in the state, here today.Horticulture Minister directed the authorities to constitute committees under...

Keeping in view the sharp surge in number of Covid cases in the state, the State government has decided to impose corona curfew in the four districts of the State viz. Kangra, Una, Solan and Sirmour from 10 pm to 5 am from midnight of 27th April to 10th May,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Nation Panchayati Raj Day, 2021, today virtually addressed the event and congratulated the award-winning panchayats of the country.Prime Minister also launched the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages And Mapping with...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged off Mobile Publicity Van of the Kangra Central Cooperative Bank (KCCB) from his official residence Oak Over here today.This Van has been sponsored by the NABARD under the Financial Inclusion Fund and would educate the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions of the State on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, 2021 virtually from Shimla today urged them to give their wholehearted support to the State...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today while presiding over the high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the State with the senior officers of the State said that the liquid oxygen plants would be made functional soon in three major Medical...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited Deendayal Upadhyay Hospital Shimla to administer second dose of Covid-19 vaccine (Covishield) today. He had administered the first dose on 4th March, 2021.Later, while interacting with the members of electronic media,...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya today released a coffee-table book titled “Himachal Birds: A Visual Treat” compiled by Somesh Goyal, Director General of Prisons, Himachal Pradesh.Keeping in view the SoP and directions issued by the state government in view of sharp...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to remain in constant contact with the family members of the Covid-19 patients in home isolation in their respective areas so that they do not face any difficulty...

The meeting of State Cabinet held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State. It was decided that all the government officers/officials will preferably get vaccinated in government hospitals/...

Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank Management Solan here today presented a bank draft of Rs. 11 lakh to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur as a contribution towards Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF).  Chairman of Bank Yogesh Bhartiya presented the draft to the...

A delegation of Dev Bhumi Kshatriya Sabha, Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.The members of the Sabha urged the Chief Minister to constitute Swaran Aayog in the State to provide an apt platform to...

A delegation of National Union of Journalist, Himachal Chapter led by State President Ranesh Rana called on Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday.They discussed various problems and challenges faced by Journalists particularly during the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over a high level meeting with senior officers to review the Covid-19 situation in the State, here today.It was decided that all educational institutions of the State would remain close till 1 May, 2021 and faculty of...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have developed a novel virus-filtering, self-cleaning and antibacterial material that can be used to make and reuse face masks and other PPE equipment. The new masks can kill microbes, and are solar light-cleanable....

Doctors, paramedical staff and other health workers must bring a behavioural change in their attitude while treating the Covid-19 patients both in Covid Health Institutions as well as in Home isolation for better treatment of the patients. This was stated by...

Effective mechanism must be evolved by establishing a dedicated team to ensure proper treatment of the covid patients in home isolation to regularly monitor their health parameters besides motivating the people to voluntarily come forward for covid vaccination....

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the meeting to review the Covid-19, review of drought situation in the district and also progress in implementation of Chief Minister’s announcements at Bachat Bhawan in Una today urged the elected representatives...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited Cow Sanctuary at Thanakalan in Una district. This Sanctuary has been established at a cost of Rs. 7.06 crore and had 279 stray cattle with a total 300 holding capacity. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Animal...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while presiding over an interactive meeting with the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Industries Association (BBNIA) at Baddi in Solan district today urged the industrialists to provide their wholehearted support and cooperation to...

State Government is making all out efforts to check the spread of corona virus by educating the people to take preventive measures by wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this while addressing the review...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was administered the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla on Saturday.Shri Dattatraya was administered the Covishield vaccine under the supervision of Principal Dr. Rajneesh Pathania.Later,...

Special thrust must be laid on increasing the number of test to detect covid-19 patients besides strengthening the mechanism of home isolation in the State. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this while presiding over the virtual review meeting of Covid-19 situation...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur chaired a high level meeting here today to review the current status of Covid-19 in the state and took stock of various arrangements.He said that there was adequate availability of medicines, oxygenated beds, masks and sanitizers...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya today released the book 'Five sons of Himachal Pradesh' written by litterateur, social worker and retired officer from HP Information and Public Relations Department Shiv Singh Chauhan. The book focuses on the contribution made by...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the State level Himachal Day function held at Padhar in Drang Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district today. He unfurled the Tricolour and took salute from the contingents of Police and Home Guards.The parade was led...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs. 50 crore in Drang vidhan sabha area of Mandi district today.He inaugurated 45-meter span steel truss bridge over Baggi Nallah on Seghali-Prashar...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid floral tribute to the Father of Indian Constitution and first Law Minister of India Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary by garlanding his statue at Ambedkar Chowk here today.While interacting with electronic...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya offered floral tributes to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitution, on his 130th birth anniversary at Ambedkar Chowk, Chaura Maidan here today. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also paid tribute to Dr. Ambedkar on...

Chief Secretary Anil Khachi presided over the meeting held here today for organizing the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav program in the state. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a series of events to be organized by the government to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's...

Onkar Nehria of the BJP has been unanimously elected as Mayor of Dharamsala municipal corporation, as Congress councilors didn't file nomination for the post of the Mayor.This paved way for unanimous selection of Onkar Nehria as the Mayor.Onkar Neharia has...

Special thrust must be laid on expanding and increasing the health infrastructure in the State to meet out any sharp surge in the cases of Covid-19. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this while presiding over the review meeting of Covid-19 situation in Mandi...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while virtually interacting with the over 3000 elected representatives of three-tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions of the State from Mandi today, said that all the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions must...

Industries and Transport Minister Bikram Singh presided over the meeting here today with the Himachal Parivahan Sewanivrit Karamchari Kalyan Manch held regarding the demands of HRTC pensioners.On this occasion, Bikram Singh said that the present government after...

All the SoPs and guidelines issued by the Centre and State Governments regarding to check the spread of coronavirus must be enforced strictly in the State, so contain spread of the virus. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the rapid surge in the covid cases in the State was a matter of serious concern and all the party workers must ensure to motivate the people to check spread of this virus. Chief Minister was addressing the virtual meeting...