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Himachal emerges as best performing state in education sector: CM Thakur

There are 1,878 senior secondary schools, 931 high schools, 131 degree colleges, 5 engineering colleges, four pharmacy colleges, 16 polytechnic colleges, 138 industrial training institutes in Himachal

No new tax in Himachal budget, age limit for old-age pension at 60 yrs

Presenting his fifth and the last budget of the current government, Thakur announced to decrease the age limit for availing such pension without any income limit from 70 years to 60 years

'Punjab CM should have resigned after security breach during PM's visit'

Thakur pointed out that Modi had come to Punjab to launch development projects worth Rs 43,000 crore for the state

Ready to meet any eventuality: HP CM after video conference with PM

Thakur said the state today has over 11,500 bed capacity which is expandable up to 17,000

Biplab Deb consolidates his position after BJP's civic election victory

Biplab Deb is one of the chief ministers cherry-picked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Himachal Pradesh among best states in Covid management: CM Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal Pradesh is among the best performing states in Covid management, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Saturday

No need of imposing a lockdown in Himachal Pradesh: CM Jai Ram Thakur

There is no need of imposing a lockdown in Himachal Pradesh as the state government is doing its best to deal with the Covid-19 situation, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Monday.

Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur inaugurates projects worth Rs 34 crore in Solan

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 34 crore in Solan

Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur to present budget on March 6: Speaker

Thakur will present Budget for the financial year 2021-22 in the state Assembly on March 6, with COVID-19 protocol in place

HC asks Himachal to share details of steps taken for Covid-19 management

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has issued notice to the State Government and also directed it to make submissions with regard to the steps taken for Covid-19 management

PM Modi likely to inaugurate Atal tunnel in HP's Rohtang on Oct 3: CM

According to the prime minister's tentative programme, he will come to Manali on October 3 for inaugurating the tunnel and will also visit Lahaul, Jai Ram Thakur said

Himachal Pradesh's GST share of Rs 1,628 cr for Apr-Jul pending with Centre

Himachal Pradesh's Goods and Services Tax (GST) share of Rs 1,628 crore is pending with the central government, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday

Himachal CM condemns BMC demolition at Kangana Ranaut's bungalow

Himachal Pradesh CM condemned the demolition of a portion of Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai bungalow by BMC, saying she "is a daughter" of the state and she should get a "proper atmosphere" to work

PM to inaugurate 'Atal Tunnel' in Rohtang next month: Himachal CM on I-Day

Thakur said the 8.8-km-long tunnel was about to be completed and it would be dedicated by the prime minister to the nation by the end of September this year

Rohtang tunnel expected to be inaugurated in Sept: Jai Ram Thakur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the 8.8-km-long Rohtang tunnel, being built on the Leh-Manali highway, in the last week of September, Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur said

Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur expands cabinet, three ministers inducted

The new ministers inducted in the cabinet are Rakesh Pathania, Rajinder Garg and Sukhram Chaudhary

PM Modi may inaugurate strategic Rohtang tunnel in Sept: Himachal CM

The tunnel would not only provide all-weather connectivity to the landlocked Lahaul-Spiti, but will also attract tourists to the district

Yes Bank crisis: RBI asks state govts not to move deposits from pvt banks

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the Assembly that more than Rs 1,900 crore belonging to the state government and people in the state are stuck in Yes Bank

Himachal Pradesh facing debt burden of over Rs 55,700 cr: CM Jai Ram Thakur

The state got will use approximately Rs 5,109 crore on loan interest payment out of the total Rs 49,131 crore budget in 2020-21.

Delhi govt has spent Rs 500 crore on publicity: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur

The women of Delhi will uproot Kejriwal in the polls, Thakur said, adding that they will support the several initiatives and works done by the Modi government for their empowerment