Tag: Himachal Pradesh

Nitin Gadkari Clears Rs 154 Crore To Build Bridges In Rain-Affected Himachal

October 6, 2023 admin

The new project was announced under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund by Nitin Gadkari. New Delhi: Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that schemes worth Rs 154.25 crore had been approved for the Una and Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CIRF). The…

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Government Building Wall Defaced With Pro-Khalistan Slogans: Himachal Cops

October 4, 2023 admin

Police registered a case of disfigurement and damage to public property. (Representational) Dharamshala: Police went on alert Wednesday after a pro-Khalisan slogan was found scrawled on the wall of a government building in Dharamshala and a video surfaced online, threatening to target the Cricket World Cup and “avenge” terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing in Canada….

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69-Year-Old Man, Grandson Killed In Lightning Strike In Himachal Pradesh

September 16, 2023 admin

Two people killed after being struck by lightning in Himachal Pradesh. (Representational) Dharamsala: A 69-year-old man and his grandson were killed after being struck by lightning in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, officials said on Friday. Thakur Das and his grandson Ankit (19) were grazing goats along with others in Rakh village near Palampur when the…

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Declare Himachal Rain Calamity A “National Disaster”: Sukhvinder Sukhu

September 14, 2023 admin

Chief MinisterSukhwinder Singh Sukhu demanded a special package for Himachal Pradesh Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has demanded the Union government to declare the disaster in Himachal as a national disaster. Chief Minister Sukhu said that he had put forth this demand with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 dinner. He…

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Odisha Announces Rs 5 Crore Assistance For Rain-Hit Himachal Pradesh

September 2, 2023 admin

Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over the distress of people and loss of property. (Representational) Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced an assistance of Rs 5 crore for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh. The state has recently been hit by incessant rains, causing massive loss of life and property. The assistance will be given from…

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The happy apple growers of Himachal

July 26, 2023 admin

An apple orchard at Fagu village in Shimla. | Photo Credit: PTI The apple season has started in Himachal Pradesh. This year is especially significant as a new practice has come into force: the State’s key horticulture crop is being sold by weight instead of the established practice of being sold per box. While this…

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Data | The risk of small States’ heavy reliance on the Union government

July 19, 2023 admin

Small States must prioritise raising their own revenue to reduce their dependency on the Union government The fiscal situation of India’s States has garnered significant attention in recent times. Despite ample data on State finances, most of the analysis is centred around larger States. There needs to be more discussion on the fiscal position of…

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