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Himachal aims to expand green cover

Shimla: A State Cabinet meeting was held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, which decided to launch ‘Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojna’. The scheme aims to include barren areas of hills or mountains across the  State with an objective of expanding green cover, preventing soil erosion and excessive run ...

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Himachal: SILB signs MOU with Govt. P.G College Solan

Solan: Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management (SILB), Solan and Government College, Solan today signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) to promote academic and research programmes. The MoU was signed by the Heads of both Institutes, in the presence of Mrs. Saroj Khosla Chairperson and founder SILB and Prof. P K Khosla, Founder, ...

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Himachal: Admissions open for winemaking course at Nauni

Solan: Soon people from the state would be able to enroll in a vocational course on winemaking at the Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. The university has invited applications from interested persons for its vocational course for the academic session 2023-24. This is the first time the university will be ...

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Himachal releases 50 crore for roads in apple belts

Shimla: The State Government has released an amount of Rs. 50 crore to open roads in apple belts stated Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today and the work for clearance of roads was being undertaken on a war footing in all apple producing regions to ensure smooth transportation of apple produce to ...

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Himachal Governor reviews progress of central schemes in Chamba

Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla today reviewed various central schemes being implemented in Chamba District and took stock of the relief work being carried out after the damages caused due to heavy rains. He also reviewed the activities of Red Cross and Pradhan Mantri T.B. Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. On the occasion, the Governor said that ...

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Fewer journalists killed in the first half of 2023: PEC

Geneva: Fewer journalists were killed in the first six months of this year, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said on Thursday. Since 1 January, 27 journalists have paid for their profession with their lives in 17 countries. This is the lowest figure recorded for more than 15 years. Although the number of deaths is falling, ...

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PCA demands a modern media centre in Guwahati

Guwahati: Press Club of Assam (PCA) demands a modern multi-media centre in Guwahati for the benefit of working journalists across northeast India and urged State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma totake personal interest in realising the project nearby the International Convention Center or Guwahati Club Rotary (opposite to Kamrup Academy School). PCA, in a media ...

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Indian scribe found dead, PEC demands an authentic probe

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the mysterious death of a young Indian scribe and raises demand for an authentic probe to findreasons behind the untimely demise of Abdur Rauf Alamgir (32), who hailed from Assam province in northeast India. Local media organisations informed that Alamgir ...

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PEC urges Singapore government to withdraw blockade on Asia Sentinel

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign, the global media safety and rights body, while expressing its concern over the blockade on Asia Sentinel, an independent online media outlet focusing on Asian news coverage, urges the Singapore government (precisely the interior minister K. Shanmugam) to withdraw the ban immediately and unconditionally. ‘Access to Asia Sentinel’s website has apparently ...

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Bangla scribe killed, PEC demands fair probe

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, condemns the killing of Bangladeshi journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim (45), who becomes the 26th media person to be killedthis year till date. It also demands a fair probe to book the culprits and punish them under the law. Local media reported that Nadim ...

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Pakistan journalist traceless for weeks, PEC demands probe

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the missing of Pakistan journalist and political commentator Imran Riaz Khan for weeks after his arrest at Sialkot international airport and urged the federal government in Islamabad to launch a probe to get his whereabouts at the earliest. The 47 ...

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Boundary wall to AEC need of the hour

Guwahati: All Assam Engineers’ Association (AAEA) strongly demands for demarcation of the campus of Assam Engineering College and a solid boundary wall to protect the premier institution of northeast India in Jalukbari locality. The graduate engineer’s forum, while condoling the recent deaths of seven AECians in a late-night road accident, insisted that the regons’ first ...

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Doctors agree to end their Strike in Himachal

Shimla: The Doctors have agreed to end their pen down strike after a meeting with the Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held here today. During the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the State Government has not abolished Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) for the medical officers but has withdrawn it for the time being. ...