The Supreme Court has ordered to present the Shimla Development Plan before the court. The apex court has given two weeks time to the state government for this. On 3 May 2023, the Supreme Court ordered the finalization of the plan after settling the objections lodged on the draft plan. The court had clarified that the final plan should not be implemented till one month from its publication in the gazette. On June 21, after the approval of the government, the Urban Development Department had issued the notification of Shimla Development Plan. From November 2017, there was a ban on building construction in both…
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Trial run of panoramic vistadome train will start from Shimla to Shoghi on Kalka-Shimla heritage railway track from today. RDSO (Research Design and Standards Organisation) Lucknow team has reached Kalka for trial, completed the work of shifting trial equipment after rack placement at Kalka railway station as per pre-determined schedule on Sunday. Four coaches will be run and trials will be held at a speed of 22 – 28 kmph. The first five days will have trial with empty coaches and the next five days will be trial with weights (sand bags). RDSO’s Joint Director (Testing) RS Tiwari said that all instrumentation preparations…
The damaged National Highway near the Electricity Board office of sub-division Theog caved in on Sunday afternoon. Due to this, the contact of Upper Shimla has been cut off from the capital Shimla. At the same time, thousands of people had to face problems due to the closure of NH. About 12 meters of NH has sunk. It may take several days for its construction, due to which people will have to face problems for many days. SDM Theog has issued a notification in this regard. According to the information, NH was sinking for a long time near the Theog’s Electricity Board office. After this the…
There has been an uproar after the brutal murder of a 21 year old boy in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The administration has imposed section 144 in Saluni sub-division while 5 people have been arrested in the case. After beating the young man to death, the accused cut him into seven pieces and hid them in a drain. which have been recovered. After killing the youth of the village, the accused put the dead body in a gunny bag and put it in the hideout. On June 6, the relatives lodged a complaint with the local police.The body of 25-year-old, who was…
NPA closure Strike Doctors in Himachal Pradesh have started a pen-down strike from Monday in protest against the closure of Non-Practice Allowance (NPA). The doctors will be on strike from 9:30 am to 11:00 am daily till the demand is not met. During this time only emergency services will be provided. There was a huge rush of patients from the slip counter to the OPD in the hospitals because of the strike. Patients arriving from far flung areas had to return home without treatment while many operations were also suspended due to the strike. Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), the biggest health…
Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra 2023 Shrikhand Mahadev Dham, which is one of the most difficult religious pilgrimage in the world will open from 7 July to 20 July. This decision has been taken in the meeting of Shrikhand Yatra Trust held in Kullu on Monday. Last year the trip was opened from 11th July. According to the information, the officials and members associated with the Shrikhand Yatra Trust talked about starting the yatra from the first week of July in view of the rainy season. Keeping two options, the proposal to start the yatra from July 1 to 15 or July 5 to 20…
The Centre has notified the appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He has served as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In April this year, the Supreme Court collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K M Joseph, M R Shah and Ajay Rastogi proposed the appointment of Justice M S Ramachandra Rao As Chief Justice Of Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice MS Ramachandra Rao will take oath as the Chief Justice of the Himachal High Court at 10:30 am on Tuesday. Himachal Governor Shiv…
International Summer Festival Shimla 2023: A Fusion of Local and Bollywood Artists The Shimla International Summer Festival is set to begin on June 1st and will continue until June 4th. This festival showcases the talent of local Himachali artists along with renowned Bollywood artists, providing entertainment for the audience. The district administration is making all the necessary preparations for the International Shimla Summer Festival, and the final list of performers for the festival has been finalized. Besides the main performances by artists, the Summer Festival also features a baby show, fancy dress competition, dog show, and other attractions. Magic to…
Brave HRTC Driver Sacrifices Life to Save Passengers, Remembering Sohan Lal’s Heroic Act In a selfless act of heroism, Sohan Lal, a driver of the HRTC bus traveling from Mandi to Sarachi, tragically lost his life to a heart attack while ensuring the safety of his passengers, including 35 school children. His quick thinking and presence of mind averted a potential disaster, highlighting his bravery and dedication. Heroic HRTC Driver’s Quick Actions Avert Disaster Amidst Heart Attack Crisis On a fateful day, Sohan Lal was at the wheel, carrying a bus full of passengers, when he experienced chest pain near…
The snow cover The snow cover in the river basins of the Chenab, Beas, Ravi and the Sutlej in the Himalayan region of Himachal has declined by 10 per cent. The reduced snow cover this winter has led to the fear of an impending water shortage during the summer and a decline in power generation in the state. As per the mapping of the seasonal snow cover undertaken by the State Centre for Climate Change in the HP Council for Science, Technology and Environment, an overall 10 per cent decline has been witnessed over previous years. Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena…
Five cadets of Seven HP NCC (National Cadet Corps) Shimla, who returned after participating in the Republic Day Parade Delhi on 26th January, were formally felicitated by the Commanding Officer, Colonel D.R. Gargey, on Monday at the NCC office, Shimla. In the function, these meritorious cadets of their unit Seven HP (I) Company NCC Shimla were felicitated and congratulated by giving mementos and certificates for their excellent performance and striking achievement.Colonel D.R., Commanding Officer of Seven HP (I) Company NCC (National Cadet Corps) Shimla. Gargey said that Cadet Sr Under Officer Manika Sethi, Cadet LCPL Ivy Bhettan, Cadet LCPL Mehak,…
The appointments of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) of the Himachal government may come under threat. BJP is preparing to file a petition before the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding their appointments. Supreme Court has termed the Assam and Manipur Parliamentary Secretaries Act as unconstitutional. Based on this decision of the Supreme Court, BJP will fight a legal battle in the High Court. Narendra Thakur, former Deputy Advocate General in BJP government said that preparations are on to challenge these appointments on the lines of the Assam and Manipur Parliamentary Secretaries Act. He told that the Supreme Court has declared the act made…
Vigilance will submit the final investigation report of Junior Office Assistant (JOA) IT paper leak to the state government this week. So far eight people have been arrested in this case. Four of these people have got bail from the court. Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission’s main accused Senior Assistant Uma Azad, both her sons and broker Sanjeev are in judicial custody for a month. Now even a big officer of the commission can be hit. Vigilance has sought permission from the government to take action against this officer. Now the state government has to take a decision on this. It is noteworthy that the paper…
Former Director of Health Department Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, who was involved in bribery in the purchase and sale of essential ABG machines and other materials during the Corona period, surrendered in the Vigilance Office on Thursday after the Supreme Court and the High Court rejected his bail plea. Later, the police arrested the accused and produced him in the district court, Chakkar, from where Dr. Gupta has been sent on remand till February 4. Gupta is accused of taking a bribe of Rs 4.25 lakh for the purchase of machines. This scam came to light in Himachal Pradesh last year. During this…
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has served another notice on the private firm that runs the parking facility in Chhota Shimla area. Both parking facilities belong to the same firm owner. It had earlier disconnected water and electricity supply to a parking lot near the High Court (the Lift), citing “major violations”. In a notice served on the firm, the SMC Commissioner has stated that the Architect Planner and the Junior Engineer of the Shimla MC, on spot inspection of the parking complex in Chhota Shimla conducted on December 31, 2022, found that the firm had not adhered to the…
Even after 50 days of the cement dispute, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu’s first meeting with Barmana truck operators at the secretariat on Wednesday remained just a formality. The CM held meetings with only one union in Shimla, while truck operators in Darlaghat raised hue and cry against Adani Cement Company, the Center and the state government. The transporters will now hold talks with the truck owners in Barmana and Darlaghat and propose to the government regarding the cement transportation rate. Naresh Gupta, deputy head of Solan District Truck Union, said that in the talks that lasted for about a quarter of…
Cyber crime is continuously increasing in Himachal Pradesh. Due to the closure of 2 cyber stations in Himachal, cyber criminals have got freedom to loot in the state. These police stations were opened so that the people of Himachal Pradesh do not have to come to the Shimla Cyber Police Station to file complaints. Recently a fake account of Governor Rajendra Vishvanath Arlekar was created that was asking for money from people. In the year 2017, 972 people were victims of fraud while in 2022, the figure increased to 9,110. Data of people who have been cheated by cyber criminals has been released. Cyber…
The multi-level parking near the High Court (the Lift) was closed for the time being after the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) snapped electricity and water supply of the building where the facility is located. A poster has been put at the entry point of the building informing the public about the suspension of services at the parking lot, which has a capacity of 660 vehicles. Pramod Kumar Sood, Director of Shimla Tolls Project Private Limited, the firm that runs the parking lot, said, “It is not possible to run the parking lot without electricity and water supply.” BR Sharma, Additional…