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1 天前 · The central government has once again offered the Himachal Pradesh government to implement the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), offering financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore if the scheme is adopted. This is the second time that the Centre has written to the state regarding the matter after its previous proposal was rejected. After coming to […]

1 天前 · Move Aims to Simplify Direct Tax Laws Without Imposing New Burdens The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the new Income Tax Bill, paving the way for the replacement of the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bill, which aims to simplify direct tax laws without adding new tax burdens, will […]

2024年11月10日 · Shimla: Ahead of the upcoming Panchayati Raj Institution elections in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has initiated the process of forming new Gram Panchayats, with the elections scheduled for December 2025.Proposals for the creation of new Panchayats and their re-demarcation have been sought from all Deputy Commissioners, signalling the start of preparations for the polls.

The News Himachal seeks to cover the entire demographic of the state, going from grass root panchayati level institutions to top echelons of the state.

4 天之前 · Shimla: In a major step towards enhancing urban governance and cleanliness, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Swachh Shehar Samridh Shehar’ initiative and the ‘Citizen Service Portal’ under the Urban Development Department. These initiatives aim to streamline public services, improve waste management, and promote environmental sustainability across the state ...

2025年2月1日 · Also Read: Transparency in Focus: Himachal to Revise BPL List with New Guidelines Households where a member is a government employee or earning over ₹10,000 per month will not qualify for BPL status. Families that pay income tax or professional tax, own refrigerators or landline phones, or possess more than 2.5 acres of irrigated land, 5 acres of cultivable land for two or more crop seasons ...

4 天之前 · CM Sukhu Lays Foundation Stone, Sets One-Year Completion Target. Nalagarh – Himachal Pradesh has taken a significant step toward clean energy leadership with the foundation stone laying of North India’s first 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant at Dabhota in Nalagarh Tehsil, Solan district. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the project on Tuesday, directing officials to ensure ...

2024年12月18日 · Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to merge more schools with low student strength into nearby institutions to optimize resources and address the issue of teacher shortages in remote areas. The education department has been instructed to complete the process by March 2025 to ensure minimal disruption to students when the new academic session […]

2024年12月8日 · Manali—A catastrophic fire engulfed the Sandhya Resort, a three-story hotel in Manali’s Rangdi area, on Sunday evening, leaving the structure completely gutted. The fire broke out around 6 p.m., reportedly due to a short circuit, and rapidly spread throughout the building. At the time of the incident, the hotel had 46 rooms, 34 of which […]