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Once we lay foundation stone, we also inaugurate: Modi in Himachal rally

Sounding the poll bugle in Himachal, PM Modi said that BJP govt "lays the foundation stone of a project and inaugurates itself"

AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh to be known as 'Green Hospital': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur and said that the hospital will be called the 'Green Hospital'."In the last 8 years, we have worked on ensuring development benefits reach the remotest parts of the country. AIIMS Bilaspur will not only increase access to affordable healthcare in Himachal but is also eco-friendly and will be known as 'Green AIIMS'," PM Modi said in his address in Bilaspur.Terming the inauguration of AIIMS a moment of pride in Himachal, PM Modi said that the state has played a crucial role in "Rashtra Raksha" and the hospital will now play a "pivotal role in Jeevan Raksha" adding that Himachal is one of the three states chosen for establishing Bulk Drugs Park that will ensure the access to affordable medicines in India."Himachal Pradesh is also one of the four states chosen for Medical Device Park. The foundation stone that has been laid in Nalagarh, is a part of this," he ...

Priyanka Gandhi to start Congresss poll campaign in Himachal on October 10

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will start the election campaign from Solan in Himachal Pradesh from October 10 and will address a rally in the state

PM rally: Himachal withdraws character certificate order for journalists

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate AIIMS Bilaspur on Wednesday during his visit to Himachal Pradesh

Dussehra preparations speed up in Himachal's Kullu ahead of PM Modi's visit

With Dussehra just a day away, the preparations for the festivities paced up in Kullu ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS-Bilaspur on Oct 5, says Jai Ram Thakur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the AIIMS in Bilaspur to people on October 5, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday. Thakur was speaking at a cultural event organised by the Students' Central Association of Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College at Tanda, near Dharamsala. He said Modi will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur on October 5 and this will be another proud moment for the people of the state. Thakur said for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, 500 new posts of doctors are being filled in one go. The chief minister announced an increase in the monthly stipend amount for trainee MBBS students from Rs 17,000 to Rs 20,000 and also announced a sum of Rs 5 lakh from his discretionary fund for the organisers of the event. "Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College is emerging as a top medical college of the country," Thakur said on the occasion. He noted that according to a .

Krsnaa Diagnostics enters B2C segment with chain of 600 diagnostic centres

Mainly a PPP and B2B player, the Pune-based chain offers disruptive pricing

Himachal Pradesh Congress' working president Harsh Mahajan joins BJP

Himachal Pradesh Congress working president Harsh Mahajan joined the BJP on Wednesday and claimed the opposition party has become "vision-less, directionless and leaderless". A former state government minister and close aide of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, who died last year, Mahajan lashed out at the Congress leadership in the state, saying it is very much ruled by "maa-beta" like in Delhi. Singh's wife Pratibha Singh is the state Congress president now and their son Vikramaditya Singh is a party MLA. Nothing has been left in the Congress after the death of the former chief minister, he told reporters. He joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Piyush Goyal and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for providing a "strong government". Goyal said the BJP will script history in the state by retaining power following the polls likely to be held later this year. Mahajan had been with the Congress for over four decades. Welcoming Mahajan, Goyal said he he

216 projects worth Rs 713 crore will make Shimla smart city: CM Thakur

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that 216 projects worth Rs 713 crore had been approved for Shimla under Smart City Mission

7 tourists dead, 10 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Himachal's Kullu

Seven tourists died and 10 suffered injuries as a tempo traveller fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Sunday evening, a local MLA said. The BJP MLA from Banjar, Surender Shourie, streamed a video on Facebook Live via his social media account on Monday at around 12.45 am, informing people about the accident that occurred near Ghiyaghi in Banjar subdivision. The injured were first taken to Banjar hospital from where they have been referred to Kullu hospital after being given first aid, he added. The Banjar MLA said the victims were residents of various states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi. They are being identified, he added. Shourie thanked the district administration and the locals for carrying out rescue operation despite darkness.

Himachal voters have made up mind to repeat BJP govt like in UP: PM Modi

The voters of Himachal Pradesh have made up their mind to repeat the BJP government in the state as their counterparts in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand had done a few months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Modi addressed a rally of the BJP youth wing in Mandi via video-conferencing as he could not reach the venue by helicopter due to inclement weather. Earlier, the voters in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand followed a tradition of changing the governing party every five years, but they have now given up this practice. Similarly, the voters and the youth of Himachal Pradesh have made up their mind to repeat the BJP government as they know the BJP can provide a stable government and can work in the direction of developing the state. Earlier, there were coalition governments in the country for decades which created doubts in the minds of people of the world that the government of multiple parties would collapse midway, he said. However, eight years ago in 2014, the voter

Illegal mining in HP: ED conducts searches, seizes cash, documents

The ED carried out searches at the premises of Lakhwinder Singh Stone Crushers, and people related with it in Una, Mohali and Panchkula in connection with illegal mining

PM must answer why govt failed to address unemployment, debt crisis: Cong

Ahead of his youth rally in Himachal Pradesh, Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he must answer why the BJP-led government failed to address issues of unemployment and the debt the state's burdened with. Modi is slated to address a youth rally at Paddal Maidan in Mandi on Saturday, to be organised by the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Congress In-charge of Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla said the state government is "misleading" the prime minister by calling him for a youth rally when the young population is in dire straits with about 5,20,000 of them jobless. "I request the prime minister to pull up the BJP-led Himachal Pradesh government before addressing the rally, as the state is reeling under a 70,000 crore debt, rising by 51 per cent under the current government. "He (Modi) should answer why so many are unemployed and even with 67,000 posts vacant," Shukla said at a press conference at the AICC headquarters here. He also alleged t

Bulk Drug Pharma Park will ensure pharma units stay in Himachal: CM Thakur

CM Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at New Delhi on Wednesday and thanked the Union Minister for allocating Bulk Drug Pharma Park to Himachal Pradesh.

Mere alcohol presence isn't intoxication

The National Commission decided a person can be said to be intoxicated only when blood alcohol level is 100 mg per 100 ml or more

Dharamshala all set to host conference of tourism ministers today

Development of tourism infrastructure and sustainable tourism will be the focus of a national conference of tourism ministers from various states and Union Territories that is set to open on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy will chair the event which is slated to be inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism from September 18-20 to discuss issues related to development of tourism in the country, officials said. Tourism-related aspects of the G20 leaders' summit, that will be hosted by India next year, will also be discussed, they said. India is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings during its year-long Presidency of the influential group, which will culminate with an annual summit on September 9 and 10 next year. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The conference in Dharam

Ahead of polls, PM Modi to address rally in Himachal's Mandi on Sep 24

The Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh are likely to be held later this year

Himachal: PM Modi to address youth rally in Mandi on Sept 24 ahead of polls

Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a youth rally in Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur's home district Mandi next week. PM Modi will address the youth rally to be organised by the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha at Paddal Maidan in Mandi on September 24, Thakur said while addressing a public meeting in Mandi on Wednesday. Himachal Pradesh is likely to go to polls in November this year. Earlier, the CM inaugurated Government Senior Secondary School Dharbar Thach building constructed at a cost of Rs 2.43 crore in his assembly segment Seraj. Thakur said that new initiatives were taken to ensure basic facilities in the education sector in Seraj area. Strong infrastructure was developed to provide higher and vocational education to the students, he added. The CM also announced to start post-graduate classes in political science and English in Government College Lambathach. He said the budget would also be ma

Cabinet approves proposal to add Himachal's Hatti community to ST list

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said Cabinet has also approved proposals to grant Scheduled Tribes status to Binjhia community in Chhattisgarh, Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran community in TN

HP polls: AAP promises Rs 3,000 monthly allowance to jobless youth

The AAP on Friday promised to create 6 lakh government jobs in Himachal Pradesh and pay Rs 3,000 per month as unemployment allowance to jobless youth till they find work if the party is voted to power in assembly polls scheduled to be held later this year. The party said a consultation board would be formed for traders and tourism industry to end inspector raj and political corruption in the state. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made the announcements during a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur's home district Mandi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also promised free pilgrimage for senior citizens to their choice of religious place. The party said Himachal Pradesh would be made corruption-free on the lines of Delhi. The AAP leaders also promised to provide every panchayat Rs 10 lakh as grant for development and a monthly salary of Rs 10,000 for panchayat presidents. The leaders said minimum support price