Dar es Salaam, Apr 6 (UNI) The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is fully operational after the activation of all nine turbines, Deputy Prime Minister Doto Biteko said Saturday.
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday opposed Karnataka Government’s decision to provide four percent reservation to Muslims in government contracts and announced that it would stage peaceful protests across all district headquarters on April eight.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday approved Rs1280.35 crore of additional Central assistance to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, affected by natural disasters in 2024.
Shimla, April 3(UNI) A candle march will be taken out on April 5 at the tribal district headquarters of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh to demand justice for the late Vimal Negi, an organiser said on Thursday.
Shimla, Apr 1(UNI) Himachal Pradesh experienced unusually high temperatures and a significant rainfall deficit in March 2025 with Una recording the highest maximum temperature of 33.6°C—marking an intense start to the summer season.
Shimla, Apr 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered the state government to urgently appoint essential staff for the State Transport Appellate Tribunal (STAT) by April 4, warning that the tribunal cannot function without adequate support personnel.
Shimla, Apr 1 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government on Tuesday raised the tariff for water supplied to consumers in urban areas through taps and tankers by ten percent.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the ''Integrated Development of Madhusudan Das Birthplace.''Addressing a state-level Odisha Day program in Satyabhamapur, the birthplace of Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das, Majhi stated that the project, being developed with an investment of Rs.21 crore, will include improvements to Madhubabu''s birthplace, the construction of an interpretation center, the enhancement of Entudishal, the installation of a statue, the building of a guest house and a library, and the introduction of a light and sound system at the reservoir.
Shimla, Mar 31 (UNI) Intensifying crackdown on drug trafficking, Himachal Pradesh Police detained eight habitual offenders under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act within one week.
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (UNI) In a major step toward strengthening Telangana’s renewable energy capacity, the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday for the development of two major hydropower projects to supply power to Telangana.
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Cash logistics firm SIS Cash Service Ltd has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to mop up funds through an initial public offering (IPO).
Shimla, Mar 28 (UNI) The eighth session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly concluded successfully on March 28, with Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania announcing an impressive productivity rate of 110 percent.
Shimla, Mar 28(UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the state government to ensure the appointment of members to HP State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) and District Consumer Commissions by April 4.
Shimla, Mar 28 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed bills raising the salaries and allowances of the Chief Minister, Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and MLAs by 24 percent and tying the revised emoluments to the price index, ensuring an automatic hike every five years.
Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a bold new piece of crime legislation, drawing inspiration from Maharashtra’s successful Organised Crime Control Act (MOCA), to combat organised criminal activities like drug trafficking, cyber terrorism, human organ trade, and healthcare fraud.
Shimla, Mar 28 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has assured members of the state assembly that it will relax fire safety norms to boost the tourism industry, while approving construction plans for hospitality units intended for commercial ventures in the state.
Shimla, Mar 28 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is ready to make necessary amendments to the mining policy and will also seek the opinion of MLAs in this regard.
Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the stamp duty for granting land purchase permissions under Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972.
Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) Battling crash constraints, the Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to tap new revenue resources by introducing a new legislation proposing amendment in the state revenue Act to levy environment cess.
Bengaluru, Mar 27 (UNI) Karnataka’s initiative to eliminate cervical cancer is set to expand, with Chikkaballapur district being considered as a model for the statewide immunisation and screening programme.
Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) Air services to Shimla’s Jubbarhati Airport resumed on Thursday after a three-day suspension following an ''abnormal landing'' involving an ATR plane on Monday.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday ruled that the media can quote only sitting MLAs in the Assembly premises during the session and not former members and non-elected individuals.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government has requested the Centre to amend the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) to allow state-owned land to be allotted to families affected by natural disasters, a minister told the Assembly on Wednesday.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has introduced a nominal milk cess of 10 paise per unit on electricity consumers, along with an environment cess for industrial power users.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has demanded a compensation of Rs 20 crore from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for the extensive damage caused to state roads during the construction of four-lane highways in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 (UNI) The Lakhpati Didi initiative has transformed the lives of over 10 lakh Self-Help Group (SHG) members in Odisha.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of former HPPCL director Desh Raj, one of the accused in the alleged suicide of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited engineer Vimal Negi, whose body was recovered from the Bhakra Dam earlier this month.
Shimla, Mar 25 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced in the state assembly on Tuesday that a letter has been sent to power companies requesting the return of three hydropower projects to the state.
Shimla, March 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government would take the control of five star hotel Wildflowers hall by March 31 as the Supreme court ordained deadline to handover the property is near, according to the state Advocate General Anup Rattan.
Shimla, March 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government would introduce a new vending zone policy specifically for Panchayat and Special Area Development Authority (SADA) regions to regulate mushrooming growth of unauthorised vending market in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and urged the release of the compensation amount for the damages caused by natural disaster.
Shimla, Mar 22 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said in the state Assembly that more arrests are likely as the investigation in the case of death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) general manager Vimal Negi progresses.
Shimla, Mar 22 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has announced that it will extend the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to all state employees, as those employees who are currently not covered under this scheme would be brought under it in the time to come.
Shimla, Mar 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while responding to budget discussions for 2025-26 in the state assembly, revealed that the state government has spent over Rs 20,000 crore on development works over the past two years.
Shimla, Mar 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker responded to concerns raised in the Assembly on Friday regarding the lack of invitations extended to elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for public functions.
Shimla, Mar 20 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday, urging the Centre to relax restrictions on external funding and borrowing limits imposed on the hill state.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Thursday expressed dismay over the delay in ensuring justice to the families of 35 Sikh families who were killed at Chattisinghpora in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district 25 years back.
Shimla, Mar 20 (UNI) The Opposition BJP staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly during the question hour on Thursday, demanding a CBI probe and the suspension of business to discuss the mysterious death of Vimal Negi, the former General Manager of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL).
Shimla, Mar 19 (UNI) Due to mounting pressure on the administration following the shocking death of Vimal Negi, General Manager of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), an FIR has been lodged in the case against IAS officer Harikesh Meena, who was also removed from his post by the state government on Tuesday.
Shimla, Mar 19 (UNI) Clamour for probe into the death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Vimal Negi has sparked in the state with various sections of the society seeking justice for him.
Lucknow, Mar 19 (UNI) Gorakhpur is set to host a three-day International Festival of Films on Religion and Spirituality (IFFRS) from Thursday at Yogi Raj Baba Gambhirnath auditorium, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Shimla, Mar 19 (UNI) The state government has ordered a high-level probe to know the circumstances surrounding to the mysterious death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) General Manager Vimal Negi as the officer of ACS would conduct the inquiry and persons found responsible for the crime would not be spared.
Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday termed as "pure drama" the threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal that they would launch a protest demanding complete destruction of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb''s grave.
Shimla, Mar 18 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of Chief Engineer-cum-General Manager, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Vimal Negi, who had been missing for the past few days.
Shimla, Mar 18 (UNI) The body of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer (Electrical) of the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), was recovered at Satlai in Bilaspur district on Tuesday, police saidt.
Kolkata, Mar 18 (UNI) HP has introduced its new range of next-generation commercial AI PCs in India, designed to meet the changing needs of businesses and professionals.
Shimla, Mar 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi informed the assembly on Tuesday that the state government has signed an MoU with Griva, a foreign company, to supply high-yielding apple cultivars.
Shimla, Mar 17 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, presented the state’s annual budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an outlay of Rs 58,514 crore.
Shimla, March 17(UNI) Himachal Pradesh''s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has provided details regarding the state''s loan situation and its financial management.
Shimla, Mar 15 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the firing incident on former Congress MLA Bambar Thakur in Bilaspur.
Shimla, Mar 15 (UNI) The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have been experiencing light to moderate snowfall since Friday night.
Bilaspur (HP), Mar 15 (UNI) Police have detained one of the accused involved in the firing incident at the residence of former Congress MLA Bambar Thakur.
Mumbai, Mar 15 (UNI) Allchem Lifescience has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Thiruvananthapurm, Mar 15 (UNI) Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has launched K-AgTech LaunchPad, a KAU-NABARD-Western Sydney University (WSU) initiative for ''AgTech-Forward Transformation''.
Agartala, March 14 (UNI): The Tripura government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) of TATA Group to build a world-class five-star heritage hotel in Pushpabanta Palace, the royal guest house of the Manikya dynasty.
Baghpat (UP), Mar 14 (UNI) A 35-year-old youth was shot dead by two unidentified miscreants allegedly over petty dispute in Chhaprauli area of Baghpat district here in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, police sources said.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) The Odisha government will take all necessary steps to preserve the birthplace of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, Minister of Law, Works, and Excise Prithviraj Harichandan said.
Shimla, Mar 14 (UNI) Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur Bambar Thakur was shot by unidentified assailants from a close range near his residence here on Friday afternoon.
Shimla, Mar 14 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh received light rain at many places and higher reaches was wrapped in a thick layer of snow, India Meteorological department (IMD) said on Friday.
Shimla, Mar 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said in the Assembly on Thursday that Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, has become a major hurdle in attracting investments to the state.
Sujanpur Tira, Mar 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the establishment of a Jal Shakti Vibhag Division in Sujanpur.
Shimla, Mar 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday said in the Assembly that a probe is underway related to recruitment held in the assembly during the tenure of Rajiv Bindal as Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
Shimla, Mar 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh has reported an impressive 10.2 p c growth in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for the financial year 2024-25, as per the Economic Survey presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.
Shimla, Mar 12 (UNI) The 12-day-long strike of Patwaris and Kanungos in Himachal Pradesh has finally come to an end after successful negotiations with the state government.
Shimla, March 12(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri stated in the assembly on Wednesday that the state government has decided to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the employees of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC).
Fatehpur (UP), Mar 12 (UNI) A 50-year-old farmer was murdered by unidentified miscreants by slitting his throat with a sharp-ecdged weapon in Hathgam area of Fatehpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 (UNI) Odisha has so far created more than 8 lakh Lakhpati Didis, out of which 1.66 lakh belong to aspirational and tribal districts, official sources said on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Switzerland-based Tenthpin Management Consultants, a global leader in technology advisory for life sciences companies, on Thursday inaugurated Tenthpin AI Labs (TAIL) in Hyderabad.
Shimla, Mar 12 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated in the Assembly that the government is taking steps to reduce the impact of the revenue field office staff strike in the state.
Shimla, Mar 11 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh’s Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday dubbed as "unconstitutional, divisive, and against the core values of India" Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Ketki Singh''s remarks seeking a ban on entry of Muslims in medical colleges.
Shimla, Mar 11 (UNI) Light snowfall has been reported in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, with popular tourist destinations like Manali also experiencing light rainfall.
Hyderabad, Mar 10 (UNI) More than three months after he lost his 39- year--old mother and suffered critical injuries in a theatre stampede in Hyderabad during the "Pushpa-2 premier show, nine-year-old Sritej is neurologically not showing any further improvement in sensorium and is still unable to recognise family members or understand simple verbal commands.
Chandigarh, Mar 10 (UNI) Punjab police have arrested music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal, also known as Pinky Dhaliwal, in a case filed by renowned singer and actress Sunanda Sharma on multiple charges including financial exploitation and forgery, following the intervention of the state women''s commission.
By Mohan Lal VermaShimla, Mar 10 (UNI) In a shocking expose, Himachal Pradesh police have busted a drug trafficking network allegedly involving several government employees, including police personnel, who now face termination from service besides other punitive actions.
Kangra, Mar 8 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, while addressing a public gathering at a state level programme organized on International Women''s Day at Chambi ground in Shahpur assembly constituency of Kangra district on Saturday, said that the state government is taking many corrective steps, but any change takes time and all the colleagues of the cabinet are playing an important role in this change.
Kangra, Mar 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 30.9 crore in Shahpur assembly constituency of Kangra district.
Dharamshala, Mar 8 (UNI) Vishwa Hindu Parishad''s National General Secretary Bajrang Lal Bagda has strongly objected to the Himachal Pradesh government''s decision of using temple money for government schemes.