Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration observed “Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas” here today. A pledge taking ceremony was administered by Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra, in the UT Secretariat compound Sector 9.
Officials took oath for working constructively for maintaining the freedom and unity of the nation and resolving all matters related to caste, creed, region, [...]

Chandigarh: In the ongoing special drive launched by the State Transport Authority and Traffic Police to check the plying of unauthorized auto rickshaws registered in the neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana 30 auto rickshaws were impounded, 139 auto rickshaws and 17 other categories of vehicles including one tourist bus plying illegally, were challaned under [...]

Chandigarh: This year the Chandigarh Carnival will be celebrated on November 22nd to 23rd. A meeting to this effect was held under the Chairmanship of Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Mr. Ram Niwas. The Theme of the Chandigarh Carnival this year will be the “fun & Games”. Carnival would be inaugurated by the Governor of Punjab [...]

New Delhi: The 59TH Meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under the Chairmanship of Dr. M. Ramachandran, Secretary Urban Development approved new projects under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). for Kanpur and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Comprehensive 210 MLD sewerage treatment for old city area of Kanpur has been approved by CSMC [...]

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister gifted developmental projects worth Rs. 12.70 crore to the people of district Kinnaur during his two day visit to the tribal district. He inaugurated projects worth Rs. 4.70 crore and laid foundation stones of projects worth Rs. 8 crore in the district.
He addressed an impressive public meeting at [...]

Shimla: Dr. John Corder, Vice President of World Pheasant Association called on J.P. Nadda, Forest Minister here today.
Detailed discussions were held regarding Pheasant conservation projects being implemented in Himachal Pradesh besides the strategies to be adopted for effective implementation of such projects.
Stressing upon the need to preserve rare species, J.P. Nadda informed Dr. John Corder [...]

Shalender kalra writes: The preliminary HAS (Himachal administrative services) exam of the public service commission has come under the scanner. Sources said that due to the wrong evaluation of answer sheets of the exam (History) conducted on 10th August2008, many applicants has been deprived for main exam of the HAS. As per as the information [...]

Renuka Ji: State level Renuka Ji fair would be celebrated from 8th to 13th of November this year.
Chief Minister of Himachal Prof. Dhumal would inaugurate the fair and participate in the traditional Shobha Yatra of Lord Parshu Ram.
Palanquin of Lord Parshuram would be brought to the Dadahu School ground on 8th of November from the [...]

Jalandhar: To boost industrial activity in the Doaba region, a focal point is being set up in Kapurthala district. To be developed by the Punjab Small Scale Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC), the facility will come up on 226 acre at Jhal Thikriwal village on the Subhanpur-Kapurthala road.
A demand survey was issued recently by the [...]

Chandigarh: A special drive was launched by the State Transport Authority and Traffic Police to check the plying of unauthorized auto rickshaws registered in the neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana. A total of 44 auto rickshaws were impounded and 29 auto rickshaws were challaned under different kinds of violations of Motor Vehicle Act /Rules [...]

Shimla: Prof. Dhumal, Chief Minister inaugurated the four day long State level Kinnaur Mahotsava-2008, by lighting the lamp and unfurling the Mela Flag besides formally announcing the opening of the fair amidst traditional fervour and gaiety at the district headquarters Rekong Peo in district Kinnaur today.
Prof. Dhumal was received with great warmth by the locals [...]

Chandigarh: In order to check the level of pollutions in City Beautiful and to make the city pollution free the Chandigarh Administration will launch a special drive. The special drive is being launched by the Department of State Transport Authority and Traffic Police to check the plying of unauthorized auto rickshaws registered in the neighbouring [...]

Chandigarh: The debate of the ‘divide’ between Northern & Southern Sectors in respect of development in the Union Territory, Chandigarh has become a thing of the past, with the launching of two major projects i.e. Beant Singh Memorial & the Chandigarh Center for performing and visual arts and a New Lake in Sector 42, here [...]

Himalaya International limited, BSE listed , agriculture export house, Paonta Sahib  district Sirmour (H.P) has signed an agreement with leading US based   grocery chain company ALDI  to sell its products under “Himalaya Fresh” brand name  in United States  said Manmohan Malik chairman Himalaya  International limited here today.
He told that under the agreement the ALDI grocery [...]