Author: Wise Himachal Bureau

Himachal Pradesh has become the first LPG enabled and smoke free state in the country due to Ujjwala scheme of the Central Government and Grihini Suvidha Yojana of the State Government. The Center had started the Ujjwala scheme to rid women of serious diseases caused by smoke while lighting a wood stove. The state government also started Grihini Suvidha Yojana to benefit more and more women. According to an official spokesperson, 1.36 lakh free domestic kitchen connections were given by the central government at a cost of Rs 21.81 crore under the Ujjwala scheme, while 3.23 lakh housewives were given…

The principal accused of molesting the college girl students was arrested by the police. Although the principal had earlier taken one day bail from the High Court to avoid arrest, but late in the night the police took him into custody. DSP Rohru Chaman Lal has confirmed the arrest. The Education Department has already suspended the principal after being accused of molestation. Let us inform here that a student of Seema College Rohru had accused Principal Brajesh Chauhan of doing obscene talk on the phone. After this, two more girl students had also lodged a complaint against the principal alleging…

The PWD has purchased robots with snow blades and blowers attachments for the district. A snow blower is a machine designed to pick up snow from the ground and throw it to the side. It is used for clearing snow from paved and unpaved surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and pathways. Three robots, one with snow blade and two with blowers, costing about Rs 42 lakh each, have been purchased

The Grand Finale of Mrs Uttarakhand and Miss North India 2021 organized by Himalayan Buzz was held at Ashoka Spa & Resorts. Suhana Letka from Shimla won the Miss North India 2021 title, while Himanshi Verma from Dehradun secured the first runner up and Upasana Bisht from Kotdwar secured the second runner up position. Bina Singh was crowned Model of the Year and Amisha Rana was crowned the Himalayan Buzz Diva. The jury of the beauty pageant included fashion stylist Ganesh Vyas and fashion designer Rishu Sharma. During the show, Venkatesh Aggarwal styled Miss North India finalist and Orane Institute…

Anti-Covid vaccination for children aged 15-18 years will start from January 3. The children born in 2007 or earlier will be eligible to take the jab. Also, healthcare and frontline workers and people aged 60 and above with two doses will be given a precautionary third dose from January 10. “The beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group can register themselves on Co-WIN portal. The beneficiaries can self-register online through an existing account on Co-WIN or can also register by creating a new account through a unique mobile number, registrations can be done offline as well” said a government spokesperson.

Himachal Pradesh, which is called Devbhoomi, ranks first in the country in terms of water quality. This has come to the fore in a conference organized by UNICEF-Jal Jeevan Mission at Gujarat Bhawan in New Delhi. At the same time, Uttarakhand, which gives abundant oxygen to the country, is also included in the top three states in terms of providing clean drinking water. At the same time, in the Himalayan states, Uttarakhand will get the maximum budget of 1344 crores by the year 2025-26. The Ministry of Jal Shakti conducted a nationwide study on the quality of drinking water supplied…

Piecemeal workers (working in workshops) serving in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will come on contract. The state government has issued its notification on Tuesday. It will be beneficial for workers with five years’ service with a diploma and six years’ experience without a diploma in workshop. Other left out workers will be brought on contract till March 31. In the meeting of the Board of Directors of HRTC, it was decided to bring Peace Meal workers on contract. Now its notification has been issued. At present 755 such Peace Meal Workers are eligible. They will be given appointments on…

The story 83 of India becoming the world champion in the 1983 World Cup was released on Friday. In this film, the character of Kapil Dev, the captain of the World Cup team, is played by actor Ranveer Singh. The audience was waiting for this film for a long time. Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala Cricket Stadium will be seen on the big screen for the first time through the film. Actor Ranveer Singh learned the nuances of cricket while playing the character of Kapil Dev on this ground. Some scenes of the film have been shot in the stadium. Ranveer Singh…

Neha Rikta, a 22-year-old student of Jubbal in Shimla district, won the coveted Most Vivacious Miss Himachal crown in the three-day contest that concluded here last night. Kritika Thakur, who had won the title in 2020, crowned the winner on the occasion. As many as 17 girls out of total 47 participants were selected for the grand finale. Arzoo of Nerwa in Shimla was adjudged the first runner-up and Aditi of Solan was the second runner-up. Neha said the crown had come along with responsibilities. Three days of the event helped her explore her strengths.

The Himachal Pradesh government is going to take a new loan of Rs 1,000 crore. The state government has issued two notifications worth Rs 500-500 crore. This loan will be repaid by the year 2031 and 2033. Principal Secretary Finance Prabodh Saxena has issued its notifications. This loan is being taken in the name of development works in Himachal Pradesh, although it has to be spent on giving new pay scale to the employees. The Chief Minister has made it clear that there will be a financial burden of Rs 4,000 crore on the government for giving the new pay…

The Vigilance team has recovered 0.84 grams of Chitta from the purse kept in the dashboard of the car. A case has also been registered against the absconding SHO under the NDPS Act. Neeraj Rana has been suspended by the police department. A departmental inquiry has also been instituted against him. The record of the services so far will be called in the investigation. Now Inspector Yograj Chandel has been appointed as SHO of Nadaun police station. Yograj has served in Vigilance Police Station Hamirpur. Presently residing in Police Line Hamirpur. At the same time, the SHO accused of bribery…

The dream of former Prime Minister Atal Vihari Bajpayee’s dream project Kalka-Shimla Fourlane is going to come true soon. In the third phase of the project, the newly prepared DPR report from Kaithlighat to Shimla has been approved by the Central Government. After a long wait of about two years, now the construction of four lane will start soon. The 27.5 km stretch of Kaithlighat-Shimla will be constructed in two phases. Three thousand crore rupees will be spent on this. In the first phase, the work of Kaithlighat to Sharla and the second phase will be done from Sharala to…

The Democratic Youth Federation of India have submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Commissioner demanding that the plan to reserve one floor of the state library building for elderly people be shelved. “We want that the library should stay as it is. Anyone can come and read in the library, including the senior citizens. So, where’s the need to reserve a complete floor for just one category?” asked Chanderkant Verma, state secretary of DYFI. He said the MC wanted to covert the library into a book café. “After opposition from the library members, they are trying to reserve a floor…

Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur was rushed to zonal hospital Mandi after he fainted at rest house, Bijani, today. After providing medical treatment at zonal hospital, now he has been referred to medical college at Nerchowk.

Station House Officer Neeraj Rana, posted at Nadaun in the district, allegedly fled with bribe money after breaking the trap laid by the vigilance from Nadaun. It was learnt that the vigilance had received a complaint from Shiv Singh of Mandi that the officer was asking for a bribe of Rs 25,000 to favour the complainant. A team laid a trap to catch him but failed to catch the officer. The vigilance had made a complaint to the police that the alleged officer tried to hit the vigilance team with his vehicle

Shivali Rajput: Inspiring Himachal’s Strongest Woman In a remarkable display of strength, determination, and resilience, Shivali Rajput has emerged as the undisputed champion, winning the prestigious title of “Strongest Woman of Himachal.” This incredible achievement has not only brought glory to Shivali but has also made history in the realm of women’s empowerment and sports in Himachal Pradesh. A Journey of Dedication and Perseverance Shivali Rajput’s journey towards becoming the strongest woman in Himachal Pradesh is an awe-inspiring tale of dedication and perseverance. From a young age, she exhibited a passion for fitness and a natural inclination towards physical prowess.…

A bloody clash broke out between SFI and ABVP workers at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) on Tuesday. During the fight, kicks and punches, sticks and sticks were used. Sharp weapons were also waved. Nine activists of both the student organizations have been injured in the incident, out of which four have sustained serious injuries. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, heavy police force has been deployed in the HPU campus. This bloody clash has taken place outside the Legal Department of HPU. It is being told that during the address to connect the new students to the organization in the…

A 19-year-old BTech student shot himself with a 12-bore gun at Sanana village near Devi Mor under Police Station Theog in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. This resulted in the death of the student. Police have registered a case and started investigation into the incident. However, why he did this has not been disclosed. According to the police, Rohit Vishal son Ramesh Sharma, village Sanana, Post Office Sandhu shot himself in his room. DSP Theog Lakhveer Singh said that 19-year-old Rohit was a B.Tech student at Atal Vihari Vajpayee Engineering College, Pragatinagar. For some reason he shot himself with a…