Shimla: In view of the widespread destruction caused in the ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided to relax norms under MGNREGS to ensure timely relief and rehabilitation. It would enable additional work to be undertaken in response to actual demand for employment in rural areas, particularly for the repair and.
Himachal Pradesh: In a tragic accident, a private bus carrying devotees from Nurmahal in Punjab to Darlaghat in Himachal Pradesh met with an accident near Namhol in the wee hours of Friday, leaving 32 passengers injured. The injured have been admitted to AIIMS in Bilaspur, while the bus driver is receiving treatment at the Civil.
Mandi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced Rs 7 crore financial assistance for disaster-hit areas in the state. After reviewing the damage caused by cloudbursts last week, CM Sukhu said that the state government may soon announce a special relief package. He said Rs 2 crore had already been released earlier,.
A delegation of growers on Tuesday apprised Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu about a disease that is rapidly spreading in apple orchards, causing significant damage to the crop that contributes over Rs 5,000 crore to the state’s economy.
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that disasters pose the biggest challenges for the future and combating the adverse effects of climate change is a “pressing concern” for humanity. While presiding over the 9th meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the rising.