Shimla: SJVN has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for supply of power from its 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project. Concurrently, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was also signed with UPPCL for supply of power from its upcoming 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 382 MW Sunni Dam ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during his tour to Kangra district on Monday performed inaugurations and foundations stones of eight development projects worth Rs. 36 crore for Nagrota Bagwan assembly constituency. He inaugurated Rs. 3.10 crore Fire Post building at Nagrota Bagwan, Rs. 4.80 crore road from Malan to Gujrehra Pathiar and Sakrehar, ...
Shimla: To raise awareness against drug abuse, the Himachal Pradesh Police Department organized the 12th HP Police Half Marathon in Shimla on Sunday. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu felicitated the winners of the marathon, which featured participation in men’s, women’s, and senior citizens’ (75+ years) categories. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Chief ...
Shimla: The semester exams for the February–June 2025 session at APG Shimla University ended successfully on Saturday. The exams, which started on June 12, also included re-appear papers for several departments. Courses covered included Allied and Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Legal Studies (BA.LLB, LLB, LLM), Hospitality and Tourism, Management (MBA, BCom), Media and Mass Communication, Engineering ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the inter-college event ‘Eruption-2025’ at H.P. Government Dental College, Shimla on Friday. Reminiscing about his student days, he said, “I was the SCA President during college days. Watching today’s cultural performances, I found them quite similar to those from my time. What stood out was the ...
Solan: Recently there have been reports related to the infestation of beetles in apple and other stone fruits. Defoliating beetles are also known as May or June beetles. These beetles are polyphagous and are pests of significant importance in horticultural and agricultural ecosystems. The beetles lay eggs in the soil, after the emergence of the ...
Shimla: Former Chairman of the SBI Foundation, Nixon Joseph, joined a job-placement workshop at APG Shimla University on Thursday. His message was clear—students must focus on skill-building and entrepreneurship to succeed in today’s competitive world. The workshop was led by Dr. Monika Verma, Head of the Job-Placement Cell, and Prof. Dr. Anand Mohan Sharma, Dean ...
Solan: A three-week Mandarin Learning Programme for the faculty and staff, organised by the Centre of Excellence for Language Learning (CELL) at the Chitrakoot School of Liberal Arts, Shoolini University, concluded on Thursday. The programme was designed to promote multilingual skills, global awareness, and cultural understanding among the Shoolini community. It was conducted by Ms. ...
Solan: The Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, warmly welcomed the Golden Jubilee batch of BSc Agriculture from the erstwhile College of Agriculture, Solan, along with several retired faculty members and their families. The special gathering marked the 50th anniversary of the 1975 graduating batch. Twelve alumni along with their spouses ...
Shimla: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh has made remarkable strides in the field of education. The latest National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025, also known as PARAKH 2025, has placed the state at 5th position in overall ranking Nationally, a significant jump from 21st rank in the 2021 survey ...
Solan: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Solan, in collaboration with Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, organized an awareness and sensitization campaign on drug abuse at the university campus on Tuesday. Akanksha Dogra, Secretary of DLSA Solan and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In ...
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla attended a solemn tribute ceremony held today at the historic Padam Palace complex in Rampur, Shimla district, to mark the fourth death anniversary of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. Paying homage, the Governor remembered Virbhadra Singh as a towering statesman, visionary leader and devoted public servant. He stated that Raja ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today here felicitated the winners of the former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Memorial Pro-Boxing International Championship, held at the historic Ridge. Indian boxer Yashpal emerged as the champion and made the country proud with his performance. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the event was a ...
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Energy department to issue cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for many years. He was presiding over a high level meeting of Power department on Saturday. He said that undue delay in the project execution are causing significant losses to ...
Shimla: APG Shimla University marked International Yoga Day with a vibrant yoga awareness camp on its campus. The event brought together students, faculty, and guests in a collective celebration of health and wellness through yoga. Additional District Magistrate of Shimla, Jyoti Rana, joined as the chief guest. Renowned Art of Living teacher and Yogacharya Aditya ...
