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C.M. terms cabinet minister’s resignation manoeuvring
Strongly dismissing any move to scuttle incumbent Congress government in the state, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh termed the resignation submitted by his cabinet rank minister as political manoeuvrings to change his portfolios. After returning from Delhi here in Shimla, octogenarian Congress leader was replying to media queries over reported resignation of Mr. Bali.
G.S. Bali handed over his resignation
Published on 23 May, 2013 at 12:13 in Daily news, Featured, Governance | Viewed 136 views times | No Comments
Transport and Food, Civil Supply and Consumer affairs Minister Mr. G.S. Bali has reportedly handed over his resignation showing his serious reservation with the Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. Talking to Media Persons on the sideline of a program at private education institute at Kandaghat in Solan district yesterday, Mr. Bali did not turn out speculation
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh completes 30 years in the state legislative assembly
Health Minister Kaul Singh Thakur greeted Chief Minsiter Virbhadra Singh on completion of his 30 years in the state legislative assembly during the assembly proceedings yesterday. Mr. Singh said that he has completed a long innings and deserves special mention in the house as he has completed three decades of state assembly during this spell,
Himachal still relies on decade old forest survey
For more than a decade Himachal Pradesh has not done anything to assess its forest cover. The government is still relying on the data based on the Indian Institute of Forest Management of Bhopal that conducted the forest survey in 2000. “The state has 37,033 sq km under forest cover”, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri
Himachal to recruit 100 doctors through walk-in interviews
Published on 5 Apr, 2013 at 14:06 in Daily news, Governance, Health | Viewed 43 views times | No Comments
Himachal Pradesh will recruit 100 doctors through walk-in interviews to overcome their shortage in the state, Health Minister Kaul Singh said. The cabinet at its last meeting gave nod to recruit the doctors on priority, the minister informed the assembly. “A total of 198 doctors are currently doing post-graduation. We will recruit 100 doctors from
HP to set up a new commission to probe the land deals
Himachal Pradesh may set up a new commission to probe the alleged dubious land deals which took place during the previous BJP regime. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that state government do not want to indulge in unnecessary probes as the agenda of the state government is development. Addressing media persons on the eve of
40 new gas agencies to be spread out in far flung areas of Himachal
As many as 40 new gas agencies would be spread out in the far flung areas of Himachal Pradesh under Rajiv Gandhi Yojana to make LPG gas readily available in the rural areas at lower price. This was stated by Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs Minister G.S. Bali while replying to a query raised by
Himachal Pradesh government unsure about authenticity of degrees provided by private universities
Published on 20 Mar, 2013 at 13:02 in Daily news, Education, Governance | Viewed 181 views times | 1 Comment
Himachal Pradesh government stated in the assembly that it is not certain about the authenticity of degrees being provided by the fifteen private universities which came up in the state during last BJP rule. The issue of allowing private universities to set up campuses in Himachal Pradesh was raised by the members in the question
State government to revive ailing HP Milk Fed. recurring financial losses
State government would revive the ailing Himachal Pradesh Milk Federation Ltd. (HPMFL), a state public sector unit from recurring financial losses as it run couple of milk chilling plants in the state. This was stated by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anil Sharma while replying to joint query raised by Maheshwar Singh and Govind
HP government to re-employ 401 teachers after high court order
Published on 15 Mar, 2013 at 21:40 in Daily news, Education, Governance | Viewed 91 views times | 1 Comment
Himachal Pradesh government would re-employ all those EGS (Employment Guarantee Scheme) teachers, whose service had been terminated recently for allegedly not being fully trained. Replying to the question raised by the Congress MLA from Dalhousie in the state assembly during question hour today, the state Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who is also holding the portfolio of education