The Himachal News

Govt to take prior consent of locals for power projects:CM

THN — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:09:17 +0000

Shimla: Amid the growing opposition among locals to power projects, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the government will take consent of local people and public representatives before setting up projects. Addressing a public meeting at Tabo in Spiti valley, he said that more micro and mini power projects would be set up in the valley to create employment opportunities and give a push to development of the tribal region. “The government, however, would take prior consent of the local [...]

Work on Rohtang tunnel to be expedited:Chief Miinster

THN — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:20 +0000

Shimla: The work on 8.9 km long Rohtang tunnel, which would reduce the distance between Manali and Keylong by 55-km and will provide all-weather connectivity to Lahaul and Pangi valleys, would be expedited, Chief Minister Virbhadra said on Friday. Addressing a rally at Udaipur, he said that out of total 8.9 kilometres length of Rohtang tunnel, construction of 3.5 km long tunnel has been completed and hoped that the construction work would speeded up and tribal people would see their [...]

Air India to resume flights at Dharamshala, Kullu from tomorrow

THN — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:51:58 +0000

Shimla: National carrier Air India will resume flights to key tourist destinations Dharamshala and Kullu from tomorrow after a gap of eight months. To and fro flights between Delhi and Kangra and Delhi and Bhuntar (Kullu) will resume from May 15, a Kangra airport official said today. State Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma said Spice Jet Airline is also keen to start its regular flight from Delhi to Dharamshala, the abode of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Kingfisher was [...]

State govt reopens 149 denotified schools: CM

THN — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04:51 +0000

Chamba: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said his government has reopened all the 149 schools which were de-notified by the previous government. “The present state government was committed to provide quality education to the youth near to their homes and had reopened all the 149 schools which were de-notified by the previous BJP government,” he said while addressing people at Chourasi Mandir Complex at Bharmour, in district Chamba. The BJP government had closed down 149 schools – 34 primary, 66 [...]

Six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries inducted into Congress Ministry

THN — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:59:01 +0000

Shimla: The 140-day old Congress ministry in Himachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was expanded with the induction six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries. The Chief Minister administered oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) at a simple function in state secretariat. With this the total number of CPS has risen to nine. These CPS are in the rank of ministers of state are in addition to eleven cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister. The new CPS included [...]

Four laning of Kiratpur-Manali highway to commence soon: CM

THN — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:26:02 +0000

Shimla: The construction work of four-laning of Kirtpur-Manali highway would commence soon as the Union Environment and Forest Ministry has cleared diversion of 75 hectare of forest land for the project, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said. The work on Rs 2300-crore four-laning project was held up as green clearance was awaited. The chief minister said the green clearance would pave the way for expeditious commencement of the four-lane project up to Nerchowk, Mandi. He said that the state government [...]

Centre assures Himachal of assistance for bus services in tribal areas

THN — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:42 +0000

Shimla: The Centre has assured the Himachal Pradesh government of central assistance for running mini buses in snow-bound tribal areas, Tribal Development Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri said today. Bharmouri today called on Union Tribal Affairs Minister V. Kishore Chandra Deo in New Delhi. He was accompanied by HRTC Vice-Chairman Kewal Singh Pathania. He said the Centre has agreed to fund the project as central assistance. He said that state government will soon send a detailed project report to the union ministry highlighting [...]

Helipad to be constructed at Choordhar:CM

THN — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:58:53 +0000

Shimla: A helipad would be constructed at Kalabag to facilitate the pilgrims visiting famous Choordhar temple, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said today. He said that the helipad would be constructed during current fiscal. He also announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh for the construction of Shirgul Devta temple. Virbhadra Singh was speaking on the occasion of 12th annual convention of Chooreshwar Sewa Samiti, Choordhar at Gaiety Theatre here, today. He said that the construction work of Shirgul Devta temple [...]

HPU to adopt semester system for undergraduate courses

THN — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:54:42 +0000

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government has decided to switchover to semester system for undergraduate course from 2013-14 academic session. The academic and executive council of Himachal Pradesh University have already approved the proposal and the examination schedule, number of teaching days in each semester, curriculum revision and parameters for evaluation of students work are being finalised. Instead for three annual examinations for graduation, students would now appear in six half-yearly examinations for getting degree in Humanities, Science and Commerce courses. About 150 degree colleges, including [...]

Rohtang pass to be opened for traffic by early next month

THN — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:24:37 +0000

Shimla: The Rohtang Pass, a gateway to tribal Lahaul and Pangi valleys of Himachal Pradesh, would be opened for traffic by the first week of May after a gap of nearly four months. The snow clearing work on the pass was over and normal vehicular traffic to tribal valleys which were cut off by road due to snowfall from December last year would be resumed by the first week of May, officials said. Some patches of the road were covered under [...]